"After receiving concurrence from the President of India, under Section 92(5) of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir, Governor N N Vohra, issued a Proclamation under Section 92(1) of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir to impose Governor's Rule in the State", a Raj Bhawan statement said here today.
Subsequent to the conduct of elections to the State Assembly, in November-December 2014, and declaration of results on 23rd of December 2014, the outgoing Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had tendered his resignation on 24th of December, 2014, it said.
In the past two weeks the Governor held consultations with the leadership of PDP and BJP, the two parties which had secured the largest and the second largest number of seats in the State Assembly, respectively, statement said.
However, no party or group of parties has so far staked claim to form the next government in the State.
Late on 7th January, 2015, Shri Omar Abdullah informed the Governor that he had decided to step down as the caretaker Chief Minister of J&K with immediate effect.
Consequently, with the approval of the President of India, Governor's Rule has been imposed in the State under Section 92(1) of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir with effect from 8th January, 2015, the statement said.
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