Govt moves statutory resolution to extend Prez rule in J&K for 6 months

The Centre had no option but to extend the President's rule for six months in Jammu and Kashmir as the Election Commission intends to hold assembly polls there towards the end of the year, Home Minister Amit Shah told Rajya Sabha on Monday as he moved a statutory resolution in this regard.
 

The statutory resolution on extending President's rule by another six months with effect from July 3, 2019 was approved by Lok Sabha on Friday.
 

"After assessing the current situation, including security and religious activities, the Election Commission has decided to hold election in Jammu and Kashmir towards the