Srinagar: The Governor Satya Pal Malik dissolved state assembly on Wednesday, the day when PDP with the support of National Conference and Congress as well as Sajad Lone’s Peoples Conference with BJP’s support staked claims for the government formation.
“By virtue of powers vested upon me in terms of proclaimation No. P-1/18 of 2018 dated 20th June, 2018 issued under sub-section (1) of section 92 and in exercise of the powers conferred upon me by clause (b) of sub section (2) of section 53 of the constitution of Jammu and Kashmir, I hereby dissolve the legislative assembly,” reads the order passed by the governor.