Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 31: Describing the continuance of Governor rule in J&K as unconstitutional, chairman of JKNPP and former Minister Harshdev Singh sought the dissolution of the suspended Assembly of the State and holding of fresh elections without further loss of time.
In a press statement here Mr Singh said that Sec 92 could not be used as a ploy by the Central Govt to engage in proxy rule through the Governor, especially in a situation when the formation of Govt appears to be a remote possibility. He said that identical situation had occurred in Bihar in March-April 2005 when it was found by the Governor that no political party or combination of parties was capable of forming Govt for the lack of required majority. He said that apprehending allurements, bribes and unethical means, the then Governor recommended dissolution of Assembly to the President.
Describing the present political situation in the State as ripe for dissolution of Assembly, Harshdev said that PDP having shown its reluctance to form the Govt with no response to the communiqués from Governor House and the NC and Congress already having conveyed their stand, it was only BJP which appeared to be interested in Govt formation. He said that BJP having the support of only 28 MLAs was not in a position to form Government on its own. He said that with the stand of different political parties being evident, there seemed to be no possibility of Govt formation in the State.
There was no reason therefore, to continue with the stalemate and called for a firm decision by the Governor in conformity with the Parliam-entary precedents and in accordance with mandate of constitution.
While urging upon the Governor to uphold the democratic aspirations of the people of the State, Mr Singh called for dissolution of the Assembly to be followed by fresh elections.
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