SC to hear Congress' plea today against president's rule in Arunachal

February 01, 2016 09:27

The Supreme Court will today hear the Congress' arguments against the imposition of President's rule in the Arunachal Pradesh.

The Congress has accused Arunachal Governor JP Rajkhowa of being biased and working on the directions of the central government to dislodge the Congress government in the state.

Calling the crisis in the state "too serious", the Supreme Court last week had issued notices to the central government and Rajkhowa on the plea by former Arunachal Chief Minister Nabam Tuki.

The top court had asked to see the state governor's report citing a "Constitutional breakdown" and had also asked the Centre to reply to its notice by January 29.

Both the Centre and Governor had submitted their replies and the court will take up the matter today.

President Pranab Mukherjee last week had given assent to the Centre's decision to impose central rule in the northeastern state. Cow slaughter, threats and an episode with Chief Minister Tuki's council of ministers that almost resulted in physical assault were some of the reasons cited by Rajkhowa while detailing why President's Rule was essential in the state.

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