How the Arunachal Pradesh drama unfolded
Following is the chronology of events in the Arunachal Pradesh crisis.
Nov 1, 2011: Congress leader Nabam Tuki takes charge as CM of Arunachal Pradesh.
Dec, 2014: Tuki drops Health minister Kalikho Pul during the Cabinet reshuffle.
Apr, 2015: Pul alleges financial mismanagement within the government. Congress expels him.
Jun 1: Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa takes charge as Governor.
Nov 3: Governor orders summoning of sixth session of Assembly, to meet on January 14, 2016.
Dec 9: Governor orders advancing the Assembly session from Jan 14, 2016, to Dec 16, 2015.
Dec 15: Speaker Nabam Rebia issues notice disqualifying 14 of the 21 rebel Congress MLAs.
Dec 16: Deputy Speaker says the Speaker's decision that sixth session would not commence on Dec 16 was illegal.
Dec 16: Tuki government locks the Assembly. Corresponding assembly meeting held in another building, attended by 33 MLAs. The resolution for removal of Speaker Nabia is passed and a new speaker is appointed.
Jan 14: SC refers Arunachal issue to Constitution bench.
Jan 15: SC starts examining constitutional scope of discretionary powers of the Governor.
Jan 18: Congress tells SC that the Governor could not have acted on a resolution by opposition BJP MLAs and two Independents to advance the Assembly session.
Jan 26: Union Cabinet recommends President’s rule in the state.
Jan 27: President’s rule in Arunachal Pradesh comes under SC scrutiny. SC seeks the Governor’s report on recommending central rule in the state, saying “it is too serious a matter”.
Jan 29: Centre files affidavit in SC justifying imposition of Prez rule in Arunachal Pradesh, says complete breakdown in State, Governor in danger.
Feb 18: SC satisfied with Gauhati HC's order staying disqualification of 14 MLAs, paves way for new govt in State.
Feb 19: President's rule lifted in state.
Feb 20: Pul sworn in as CM of Arunachal Pradesh.