J&K Governor kicks up a storm, says Centre wanted Lone as CM, denies later

Ï would have become dishonest forever if I had to listened to Delhi, said Satya Pal Singh

In a shocking claim, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Singh has hinted at pressure from the Centre, suggesting that the Modi government wanted to see People's Conference leader Sajad Lone as the next chief minister of the Valley.

"Ï would have become dishonest forever if I had to listened to Delhi as the Centre wanted to install Lone as CM," he said at a public event, according to TV reports.

However, the J&K Governor later denied the comment, saying that the Centre never interfered in the state's politics. 

Earlier the governor had defended his decision to dissolve the Jammu