Had alliance with BJP knowing it will be suicidal: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti

Mufti said when PDP entered into tie-up with BJP to form government in J&K, it was expected that PM Modi will reach out to Pakistan.

Threat of transfer remains, it’s not in one’s hands: J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik

Malik had abruptly dissolved J&K Assembly last week after the PDP staked claim to form govt with backing of rival NC and Congress.

Mufti warned BJP that any attempt to create defection within PDP 'would erode trust of Kahmiris in Indian democracy'.

The former CM called for immediate dissolution of the state Assembly, saying keeping it in suspended animation encourages ‘dalals’ (brokers).

President arrived in Suriname at around 3 am IST; his approval for Governor's Rule was conveyed to the Union Home Ministry by 6 am.

On Tuesday evening, J&k Governor NN Vohra had forwarded his report to the President for imposition of central rule.

Satpal Sharma, Rajiv Jasrotia, Devinder Kumar Maniyal and Shakti Raj were sworn-in as ministers for the state.

Ram Madhav, who is also the BJP in-charge of J&K, said there is no threat to PDP-BJP alliance in the state.