What was suspended as a result of the President's rule being imposed…

The central government imposed President's rule in the state, and as a result, the normal electoral and political process was suspended.

Nonetheless, the attainment of peace was neither swift nor effortless. The cycle of violence persisted for almost a decade, marked by the reciprocation of militancy and counter-insurgency actions, which often resulted in police excesses and human rights violations. This tumultuous period also brought about the fracturing of the Akali Dal on a political front. As a consequence, the central government found itself obliged to impose the President's rule within the state, effectively suspending the regular electoral and political proceedings. Reinstating the political process under the cloud of suspicion and ongoing violence proved to be a challenging endeavour.