‎LG Sinha prorogues J&K Legislative Assembly

Srinagar, Oct 5 : Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has prorogued the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, bringing the current session of the House to a formal close.
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‎According to a bulletin issued by the J&K Legislative Assembly Secretariat on Monday, Sinha exercised powers under clause (a) of sub-section (2) of Section 18 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, to prorogue the Assembly.
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‎“I, Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, in exercise of the powers conferred upon me under clause (a) of the Sub-section (2) of Section 18 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019, do hereby prorogue the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly,” the order stated.(KNS)