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J&K Deputy CM Rebuffs BJP Call, Says Only Voters Can Dissolve Govt
✍️ Greater Kashmir
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 12:18 AM
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The Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister criticized the BJP's demand for dissolving the state government, asserting that only the electorate has the authority to do so.
The Deputy Chief Minister made the remarks in response to a recent demand by the Bharatiya Janata Party for the dissolution of the current Jammu and Kashmir administration. He emphasized that democratic legitimacy rests with the people who voted the government into power.
He stated that any move to dissolve an elected government must come from the electorate itself, not from external political pressure. The comments underscore the ongoing political tussle between the regional leadership and the BJP over governance in the union territory.
The statement was delivered during a public interaction, where the Deputy CM reiterated his commitment to upholding the mandate given by voters. No further details about the BJP's specific demand were provided in the report.
He stated that any move to dissolve an elected government must come from the electorate itself, not from external political pressure. The comments underscore the ongoing political tussle between the regional leadership and the BJP over governance in the union territory.
The statement was delivered during a public interaction, where the Deputy CM reiterated his commitment to upholding the mandate given by voters. No further details about the BJP's specific demand were provided in the report.