J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik dissolves Assembly

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday dissolved the state assembly amid conflicting claims over government formation.

Governor Satya Pal Malik announced the decision through a press communique, said ANI.

In a letter to Governor Satya Pal Malik, Lone, whose party has two MLAs, including himself, said he has the support of more than required number of legislators in the assembly to form a government.

“Following our telephonic conversation regarding government formation in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, I hereby formally stake claim for the government formation in the state with the support of the BJP and more than 18 other elected members of the J&K state legislature…,” he said.