The Supreme Court has restored the Congress Government of Nabam Tuki in Arunachal Pradesh and it is declared as “unconstitutional”. Initially Governor's rule was imposed in the state and now due to the formation of new government, things have taken a change.
A five-judge Constitution Bench ordered status quo ante as it prevailed on December 15, 2015 — in effect, Chief Minister Kalikho Pul will have to step down to make way for Tuki. This order however has turned happy faces into frown faces in Central Government and BJP.
This judgement is considered as 'Historic' as for the first time, Supreme Court has restored a government after it was dismissed on 26th January. On two occasions in the past, the top court had ruled against President’s rule but did not order restoration of the previous government.
The bench also rejected Rajkhowa’s arguments and that resulted in a war of words. All the petitions signed were turned as disqualification petitions. The petitions were filed by all sides — Congress, BJP and the breakaway faction of the Congress.
