Jammu and Kashmir has been placed under Governor’s rule with the process of new government formation following the death of chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed taking some time. The President cleared the recommendation of the Union home ministry for imposing Governor’s rule on the basis of a recommendation from Jammu and Kashmir governor N.N. Vohra.

The state had to be put under Governor’s rule in view of the reluctance of Mufti’s daughter Mehbooba to take oath during the mourning period though her party has already conveyed to the governor that 28 MLAs of the People Democratic Party legislature party backed her for the chief minister’s post. 79-year-old Sayeed died after a brief illness and since then there is a Constitutional vacuum.

PDP’s coalition ally Bharatiya Janata Party has also indicated that it would take a decision on new government formation once the four-day morning period is over. Both the PDP and BJP dismissed speculation about any differences or new conditions between them over formation of new government.

Did You Know???

• Jammu is situated on a Shivalik hillock with the river Tawi flowing by at the foot of the hill.
• Buddhist Culture is widespread in Ladakh and it also known as “Little Tibet”.
• The name Srinagar means the “City of Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth”. It was founded by Ashoka the Great. The present city of Srinagar was built by Pravarsena II adjoining the old city.
• Its Official languages are Kashmiri and Hindi. But there are several other languages which peoples of Jammu and Kashmir like to speak are Dogri, Urdu, English and Ladakhi.
• Raghunath Temple is the heart of the city Jammu. Jammu is especially famous for its exquisite Pahari School of Miniature Paintings.