Rajya Sabha approves extension of President's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir

Rajya Sabha today approved for an extension of President's rule in Jammu and Kashmir for a further period of six months with effect from Wednesday (July 3, 2019).

Earlier today, the statutory resolution on extending President's rule by another six months with effect from July 3, 2019 and Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was approved by the lower house.

The state has been under Central rule since June 2018, when the BJP ended its alliance with Mehbooba Mufti's People's Democratic Party. Elections are likely to be announced later this year, but before that President's Rule, which is applicable for six-month periods, has to be renewed.


The Congress on Monday accused the BJP-led central government of "betraying" the people of Jammu and Kashmir by imposing President's rule in the state and demanded early Assembly elections there.

Earlier in the year, citing security considerations, the Election Commission held a three-phase election for the Anantnag Lok Sabha seat in Kashmir, creating history of sorts.