Published 20:29 IST, October 25th 2019
J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik transferred; appointed as Governor of Goa
J&K guv Satya Pal Malik has been transferred to Goa. Girish Chandra Murmu has been appointed as L-G of Jammu Kashmir & Radha Krishna Mathur as L-G of Ladakh
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Days ahe of official bifurcation of state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories, namely Jammu-Kashmir and Lakh, J&K goverr Satya Pal Malik has been transferred to Goa. ditionally, Girish Chandra Murmu has been appointed as lieutenant goverr of Jammu Kashmir and Rha Krishna Mathur as lieutenant goverr of Lakh.
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Abrogation of Article 370
On August 5, Government of India abrogated Article 370 and bifurcated state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) into two union territories namely Jammu Kashmir and Lakh. state will officially be a union territory on October 31. In aftermath of abrogation, Block Development polls took place in state which saw a massive voter turut of around 97%. While India government claims that J&K, especially Kashmir valley is returning to rmalcy, re have been reports of attacks by terrorists and clampdown in valley. Government of India also restored postpaid mobile services in valley.
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Satyapal Malik states Goverr position is weak
On October 23, dressing convocation ceremony of Mata Vaish Devi University in Katra, Goverr Satya Pal Malik stated in a light-hearted manner that position of a Goverr was “weak” and that he did t have “authority” to hold press conferences or speak his heart out. Malik also accused intelligence ncies of t telling truth to Centre and state ministration. Furrmore, he spoke about his candid interaction with many students in state.
Malik h said, " position of a Goverr is weak. This poor thing does t have authority to hold press conferences or speak our hearts out. For three days, I remained anxious wondering wher my comments have t anyed anyone in Delhi.”
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20:03 IST, October 25th 2019