MHA To HC: J&K LG Can Nominate Assembly Members For Inclusivity, Representation

Centre asserts LG’s exclusive authority on J&K Assembly nominations

Terms PIL ‘politically motivated’, urges HC to dismiss plea with costs STATE TIMES NEWS JAMMU: The Union Government has come down heavily on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the Lieutenant Governor’s authority to nominate members to the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, calling it a “politically motivated” attempt to disrupt the democratic process in the Union Territory.The Union Government has told the High Court of Jammu & …

J&K L-G can nominate five members to Legislative Assembly: MHA to High Court - South Asian Daily

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has submitted to the J&K High Court that the Lt Governor (L-G) is empowered to nominate five members to the Legislative Assembly. The MHA said that these nominations were necessary for inclusive and adequate representation of all communities. The MHA, in its affidavit to the high court, said the L-G’s powers were discretionary and can be exercised without the aid and advice of the council of ministers, assertin…

MHA To HC: J&K LG Can Nominate Assembly Members For Inclusivity, Representation

J&K LG Manoj Sinha Srinagar- The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has submitted to the Jammu and Kashmir High Court that the powers granted to the Union Territory’s Lt Governor to nominate five members to the legislative assembly were necessary for inclusivity and adequate representation of all communities. The MHA’s remark drew a sharp reaction from PDP president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, who termed it as “blatant subversion of de…

Mehbooba slams Centre over LG,s power to nominate MLAs in J&K, calls move subversion of democracy - The Legitimate

Mehbooba slams Centre over LG,s power to nominate MLAs in J&K, calls move subversion of democracy Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti today slammed the Centre’s decision allowing the Lieutenant Governor to nominate five members to the Union Territory’s Legislative Assembly, calling it a “blatant subversion of democratic principles”. She was responding to reports that the Union Ministry of…