President's rule revoked in Jharkhand

July 13, 2013 09:39

The nearly six-month-long President's rule in Jharkhand was today revoked to pave the way for the installation of a government led by JMM leader Hemant Soren.

"The President of India Pranab Mukherjee has today signed the Proclamation under clause (2) of the Article 356 of the Constitution revoking the Proclamation issued on 18 January 2013, in relation to the State of Jharkhand," a press release issued by Rashtrapati Bhawan said.

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