In the opinion of legal experts, it becomes binding on the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to submit his resignation to the governor after he made the announcement to that effect in the lower house. They said that Abdullah might be asked to continue till further arrangements were made. In the wake of this sudden move, law officers are also mulling over the future course of action as per the Jammu and Kashmir constitution, which is the only state in the country to have a separate constitution.

Sources said that if Abdullah is to continue as the chief minister, he might have to be re-elected by the National Conference and Congress legislators. Sources added that it is most likely that the governor will ask the chief minister to reconsider his decision as his decision was made in a moment of haste. Latest reports from Kashmir valley said that senior National Conference leaders and Congress allies are trying to persuade Abdullah to continue as chief minister.

Sources also revealed that the name of the J&K CM and his family did not figure in any probe being conducted by the CBI. High drama was witnessed in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly after PDP leader Muzzafar Baig alleged that he was involved in a sex abuse scandal which is being probed by the CBI.