The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the central government on its decision to impose President's Rule in Arunachal Pradesh. It asked the Centre to respond to its notice by January 29, with the next hearing in the case being on February 1. The court had earlier asked Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa to immediately furnish his report that led to the imposition of President's Rule in the state. It will be produced in court on February 1. The apex court also expressed its displeasure for not being informed about the developments, reported PTI.

The Supreme Court was hearing a petition filed by the Congress challenging the Centre's order. Justices C Nagappan and JS Khehar posted the hearing for 2 pm after the party stepped up its attack on the Centre once President Pranab Mukherjee endorsed the recommendation for President’s Rule in the state on Tuesday.

Former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki told NDTV earlier in the day that the BJP wanted to destabilise the state’s government and that it must prove allegations of corruption. He said there is “no law and order issue” in the state. BJP leader and Union minister for state Kiren Rijiju on the other hand said the Congress has imposed President’s Rule 100 times since India’s independence.

The state has faced a political crisis after dissent within the Congress in Arunachal Pradesh grew, and some of the party’s MLAs along with the BJP demanded Tuki’s resignation. Tuki also demanded the recalling of Rajkhowa, alleging he is an emissary of the BJP government.