Reasons for President’s rule in Arunachal Pradesh
Q. Which of the following were the reasons cited for proclamation of president’s rule in Arunachal Pradesh?
1) Chinese insurgency
2) Communal chief minister
3) Request of majority of the MLAs
4) China’s claim over Arunachal’s territory- Published on 01 Feb 16a. 2, 3
b. 1, 3, 4
c. 1, 4
d. All of the above
ANSWER: All of the above
Recurrent insurgency, Chinese claims over Indian territory, a communal Chief Minister and a document signed by a “majority” 34 MLAs urging for President’s rule in Arunachal Pradesh are factors listed by the Centre to justify the proclamation of emergency in the sensitive border State on Republic Day. The Centre said President’s rule was imposed on Arunachal Pradesh in the interest of the country. It said political stability is imperative in Arunachal Pradesh as it is a strategically located State. The country cannot afford a whiff of instability in the State which has seen recurrent insurgency as well as attempts by China to “claim large parts of its territory, which has been resisted by India very strongly.”
