The BJP-PDP govt in JK: A timeline

Press Trust of India  |  Srinagar 

A timeline of political developments in since assembly elections in 2014 and the PDP-BJP alliance assuming power.

* December 28: rule imposed in JK.

* PDP and BJP hold talks for an alliance. Consultations take two months for finalising common minimum programme the Agenda of Alliance.

* March 1, 2015sworn in as the of for the second time. rule ends.

* January 7, 2016: Mufti dies of at AIIMS, New

* January, 8, 2016: rule imposed again as PDP-BJP fail to come to an arrangement for continuing the alliance.

* PDP expresses reservations on the implementation of the agenda of alliance, shows reluctance to lead the government. Governor's rule continues.

* March 22: meets in New After the meeting, announces she is satisfied with the assurances from the Centre.

* April 4: takes oath as the of the state. Governor's rule ends.

* April 5: Crisis erupts in where local students clash with non-local students following a match between and

* July 8: Hizbul Mujahideen 'commander' killed in an encounter with security forces in Kokernag area of south Kashmir's district.

PDP-BJP differ over the killing of Wani as it leads to violent protests resulting in the death of over 85 people.

* May 9, 2018: calls all-party meeting in the wake of rise in civilian killings during clashes near encounter sites.

After the meeting, the calls for a Ramzan ceasefire on the pattern of one announced during the tenure of the then A B Vajpayee in 2003.

opposes the idea.

* May 17: announces month-long suspension of operations in

* June 17: announces Centre's decision not to extend the unilateral ceasefire, saying counter-terror operations will resume in the valley in the wake of increase in militancy related incidents during the ceasefire period.

* June 18: All BJP ministers summoned to by the party high command.

* June 19: BJP pulls out of its coalition government with the PDP. Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti tenders resignation. State heading towards Governor's rule again.

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First Published: Tue, June 19 2018. 21:10 IST