Srinagar/ New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir has been placed under Governor’s rule on Saturday, after formation of new government hinted at taking some more time.

“Governor’s rule has been imposed in the state of Jammu and Kashmir after receiving concurrence from the President of India,” a Home Ministry spokesperson said in Delhi.

Governor NN Vohra, exercising his powers under Section 92 of Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir, issued a proclamation to impose Governor’s rule in the state.

The state had to be put under Governor’s rule in view of the reluctance of Mufti’s daughter Mehbooba to take oath during the mourning period though her party has already conveyed to the governor that 28 MLAs of the PDP legislature party backed her for the Chief Minister’s post.

Sayeed died on Thursday after a brief illness and since then there is a constitutional vacuum.

PDP’s coalition ally BJP has also indicated that it would take a decision on new government formation once the four-day mourning period is over tomorrow.

Meanwhile, Congress president Sonia Gandhi is expected to visit Kashmir tomorrow to offer condolences to PDP president Mehbooba Mufti.