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Arunachal crisis : SC gives governor 15 minute time to produce report
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Arunchal Pradesh governor submit the report he gave to the central government making the recommendation for President's rule in the state.
The court told Governor JP Rajkhowa's counsel: "You have given this report indicating an emergency situation as to why President's Rule needs to be imposed. So please produce the report. When the governor said it would take time, the court granted 15 minutes."
President Pranab Mukherjee signed off on central rule for the border state on Tuesday, following the Centre's recommendation.
The Centre recommended President's rule after an unscheduled cabinet meeting called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, after the governor submitted his report on an emergency situation in the state.
The Congress has described it as "murder of democracy".
Two-time Chief Minister Nabam Tuki, who first took charge in 2011, has alleged that the BJP wanted to destabilize an elected government and had been organising dissidence for months.He said the BJP was trying to destablise his government.
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