Tuki meets Sibal, SC to hear Congress's plea today

January 27, 2016 08:05

Former Arunachal chief minister Nabam Tuki, who met senior Congress leader and lawyer Kapil Sibal after President's rule was imposed in the state, on Tuesday, put the onus on Supreme Court to decide the matter.

Tuki refused to rule out possibility of talking to rebel Congress leaders in the state, who are behind toppling his government."The matter is coming in the Supreme Court tomorrow. I have consulted my legal counsel they will take up the matter in Supreme Court," Tuki told reporters after meeting Sibal.

Tuki had earlier in the day slammed the Centre for imposing President's rule and vowed to knock the doors of the Supreme Court in this matter.President Pranab Mukherjee earlier in the day gave nod to imposition of centre rule in Arunachal Pradesh.

The Union Cabinet had yesterday recommended President's rule in the state.

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