Stating it was "probably the first time" that the apex court reversed President's rule imposed by central government, the Left parties termed the judgement as a "victory of democracy".
"It is a very very big indictment of the Modi government ... The Centre should take action against those responsible for the continuous transgressions of Constitutional structure in Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh," CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said, adding the issue will be taken up in Parliament.
"The CPI(M) wants the central government to heed this verdict and stop its growing authoritarian tendency of invoking Central rule in states that have governments of opposition parties," the statement reads.
CPI national secretary D Raja also slammed the government stating the verdict is a "tight slap" on its face after the Uttarakhand episode and described the verdict as a victory of "Constitution and democracy".
"Constitution cannot be flouted brazenly by the parties which come to power now, it is a slap and it is a victory of democracy and Constitution," Raja said.
The apex court's verdict paves the way for the dismissed Congress government of Nabam Tuki to return to power and sets aside Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa's message directing the manner of holding the proceedings of sixth session of the Assembly scheduled from January 14, 2016, to December 16-18, 2015.
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