Dissolved assembly yesterday as it was a holy day, says governor | Jammu and Kashmir updates

In a sudden development, the Jammu and Kashmir Governor on Wednesday night dissolved the state assembly, which has been in suspended animation, shortly after rival alliances staked claim to form the government.The decision by Governor Satyapal Malik to dissolve the state assembly under the relevant provisions in the state constitution was announced in an official communique. The state is now headed for another spell of central rule beyond December 18 when the governor’s rule comes to an end.Earlier, former chief minister and PDP patron Mehbooba Mufti staked the claim to form a government with the support of the Congress and the National Conference.Here are the live updates:

12:35 am IST

Earlier, former chief minister and PDP patron Mehbooba Mufti (right) staked the claim to form a government with the support of the Congress and the National Conference. (Waseem Andrabi/HT Photo)

This unique fax machine should be investigated: Omar Abdullah

This is for the first time that a fax machine didn’t work & became responsible for the death of democracy. This fax machine is an one-way fax, it has only outgoing and no incoming. This is a unique fax machine and investigation should be done on it: Omar Abdullah

12:24 am IST

I neither tweet nor see my tweets: J-K governor

Are govts formed through social media? I neither tweet nor see the tweets.I selected y’day for the decision (dissolution of assembly) as it was holy day,it was Eid.Election Commission will decide when polls will be held:J-K Governor on Mehbooba Mufti’s tweet of letter sent to him.

12:20 am IST

My colleagues refused to dance to Pakistan’s instructions and died: Omar

It’s unfortunate that a senior BJP leader has said we have got instructions from Pakistan. I challenge Ram Madhav sahab and his associates to prove this with evidence. You are disrespecting sacrifices of my colleagues who refused to dance at Pakistan’s instructions and died, says Omar Abdullah.

Who did horse trading, questions Omar Abdullah

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah says if the governor has claimed that there was horse trading and MLAs were being brought, it should be probed.

“Who was doing horse trading and who was handing out money to the MLAs? We want to know. And people have a right to know too,” Abdullah adds.

12:17 am IST

Horse-trading charges emerged: Governor Satyapal Malik

I've been receiving complaints for past 15 days of horse trading & that MLAs are being threatened. Mehbooba Ji herself complained that her MLAs are being threatened.The other party said there is planning of distribution of money.I couldn't have allowed this to happen:J&K Governor pic.twitter.com/dClcBtc9Sj— ANI (@ANI) November 22, 2018

12:14 am IST

They should go to court: J-K governor

Why will they go to court? They were demanding this since five months. I want that they go to court, it’s their right, they should go: J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik on reports that PDP will approach court against dissolution of Jammu And Kashmir assembly

12:12 pm IST

Want to save the state: Omar Abdullah

We don’t trade seats or our principles. We just want to save the state, says Omar Abdullah.

12:08 pm IST

Everybody was on leave yesterday: J-K Governor

Fax isn’t an issue. Yesterday was Eid. Both of them are devoted Muslim & should know that offices are closed that day. Even my cook was on leave, let alone the person who handles fax. Even if I had received the fax, my stand would have been the same: J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik

11:55 am IST

J-K governor briefs media

J-K Governor Satyapal Malik briefs media after dissolving J&K Assembly