President Ram Nath Kovind Gives Nod For President’s Rule In Maharashtra After Union Cabinet Approval

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President’s rule was imposed in Maharashtra on Tuesday evening amid a stalemate over government formation after the assembly polls . The results were declared on October 24.

This came after the union cabinet in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the recommendation of President’s  Rule sent by Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari.

President Ram Nath Kovind soon after the cabinet nod,  signed a proclamation imposing President’s rule in Maharashtra, they said adding the assembly will remain in suspended animation.

In his report, the governor said a situation has arisen that a stable government is not possible even after 15 days of election results being declared, according to officials.

He said that all efforts have been made to form a government but he saw no probability that a stable government could be formed.

The governor noted that he is satisfied that governance of the state cannot be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and he is left with no alternative and is constrained to send a report on the provision of Article 356, the officials said.