J&K Governor ask PDP, BJP to clarify
In Jammu & Kashmir, the process of govt formation between PDP and BJP has entered the crucial and decisive phase after the State Governor sought opinion on the govt formation from both the parties by tomorrow. The coalition govt formation between PDP and BJP yesterday faced stumbling block after PDP spelt out its clear conditional decision regarding continuation of its alliance with BJP. PDP said it will go ahead with alliance if the Agenda of Alliance framed under the leadership of former chief minister Late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was implemented in letter and spirit.
The PDP in today’s Legislature Party meeting under the chairmanship of Mehbooba Mufti discussed overall political situation and the govt formation. Chief Spokesperson Naeem Akhtar told AIR that Legislature Party authorized Mehbooba Mufti to meet Governor N N Vohra tomorrow in Jammu to convey him Party’s point of view on the govt formation in the State. Senior journalist and BBC’s former North India Correspondent Altaf Hussain said both PDP and BJP are in a difficult situation. He said the BJP which shared power in the State for the first time, has everything to lose if the coalition breaks. Hussain said in view of PDP’s bitter experience with the BJP, choosing new partners would be a gamble for the Party because it will have to do business with what he called the tough central govt. Hussain said PDP can’t be sure of people’s support if it opts for fresh elections.
Party President Mehbooba Mufti in core group workers meeting in Srinagar yesterday had said the party will take a call on government formation as and when it was confident that the vision and mission of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed will be carried forward and implemented with the clear support of BJP. The alliance had come into existence after around two months’ hectic deliberations and negotiations between PDP and BJP following 2014 fractured mandate. The new govt is yet to be in place after passage of over three weeks of the demise of former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. Mufti Sayeed passed away on January 07. The State is under Governor’s Rule since January 08.
SC recalls notice issued to Arunachal Governor
Feb 1,
The Supreme Court today recalled its earlier order to issue a notice to the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh in connection with the imposition of President’s rule in the state. The order of the Apex Court signifies that the report in which the Governor recommended president’s rule in the state does not have to be shared by him. The Apex Court accepted the Centre’s submission that Governor Rajkhowa enjoys certain constitutional immunity and should be covered under this category.
A five-judge constitution bench, headed by Justice Jagdish Singh Kehar, gave the ruling, after hearing from the Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, who appeared for the Central government and Mr Satyapal Jain, the counsel for the state Governor, Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa.
On January 29, the Union government had filed a detailed affidavit along with annexures in the Supreme Court in connection with the imposition of President’s rule in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.
On January 29, the Union government had filed a detailed affidavit along with annexures in the Supreme Court in connection with the imposition of President’s rule in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.
Meanwhile, Arunachal Governor JP Rajkhowa has said that he is not a member or agent of any political party. Talking to media persons at Raj Bhawan in Itanagar today, Mr Rajkhowa said that he has not mentioned “Cow Slaughter” in his report to the President but is being misinterpreted and presented on the media.
The Governor said the President Rule is only for a temporary period and sooner or later a democratically elected government will be there in the state.
Vietnam Lifts Ban on Import of Indian Groundnut
Vietnam has formally lifted the ban on import of Indian Groundnut, thereby providing market access after nine months. The Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development (MARD) have formally communicated the decision to the Indian Government stating that Plant Protection Department of Vietnam (PPD) will issue import permits for groundnuts for January 18th 2016.
The lifting of ban has come in the wake of visit of Vietnam delegation to India in December 2015. The delegation was satisfied after seeing fumigation facilities, export procedures and export certification system for export of groundnuts export from India, as per the Standard Operating Procedure developed by Directorate of plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage, Faridabad.
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