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J&K heads for Governor's rule, report for imposition forwarded to President Kovind 

J&K heads for Governor's rule, report for imposition forwarded to President Kovind 

NN Vohra

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BJP's general secretary Ram Madhav described "terrorism, violence and radicalisation" as the top reasons for the pullout

According to reports, Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra has forwarded his report to the President of India for the imposition of Governor's rule under Section 92 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir.

Governor Vohra concluded his consultations with all major political parties in Jammu and Kashmir earlier today, ANI reported.

Jammu and Kashmir has come under Governor's rule on seven occasions before in the last four decades.

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It will be for the fourth time that the state will be placed under central rule during N N Vohra's tenure as Governor. Vohra, a former civil servant, became the Governor on June 25, 2008.

The Bharatiya Janata Party today broke the alliance with Mehbooba Mufti-led Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

BJP's general secretary Ram Madhav described "terrorism, violence and radicalisation" as the top reasons for the pullout.

"Terrorism, violence and radicalisation have risen and fundamental rights of the citizens are under danger in the Valley. Shujaat Bukhari's killing is an example," he noted.

CM Mehbooba Mufti has served her resignation and called for an emergency meeting at 4pm today after which she briefed the media stating that the BJP has betrayed the alliance by pulling out.

The Congress has clearly ruled out any possibility of an alliance with the PDP. Jammu and Kashmir National Conference's Omar Abdullah announced that he won't back the PDP. According to reports, he met Governor NN Vohra in Srinagar earlier today.

(With inputs from agencies)