Amid much speculation over holding assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the ministry of home affairs amended the J&K Reorganization Act, 2019, giving more powers to the lieutenant governor on matters of transfers and postings of all-India service officers, police, as well as appointment of judicial officers.
The amendment will give more power to the lieutenant governor of Jammu and Kashmir on matters of transfers and postings of all-India service officers like the IAS and IPS, police, law and order as well as the appointment of judicial officers.
