After the continuous ups and downs in Maharashtra over the government formation, finally the president rule has been imposed in the state on Tuesday.
Earlier in the evening, Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari had reportedly recommended President’s Rule in the state after the none of the three parties, whom the Governor had invited to stake claim, showed an intent to form the government within the stipulated time.
After the BJP refused to stake claim of the government stating that it does not have required numbers, state Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Sunday night invited the Shiv Sena, which is the second-largest party, to form the government in the state.
However, the Shiv Sena request for a three-day extension for submitting ‘requisite’ letters of support from other political parties, which the Governor rejected.
ing this, the Maharashtra Governor late on Monday invited the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) — ranked third largest in last month’s polls — to form the next government in the state.
Koshyari had given time to the NCP till 8.30 pm today to prove that it has the numbers to form the government.
Shiv Sena might move to the Supreme Court challenging the decision of the imposition of President rule in the state.
A meeting of the NCP core-committee was held. The party is set to empower Sharad Pawar to form an alternative government.
Addressing a press conference, NCP leader Nawab Malik said, “Today NCP meeting was held. All 54 MLAs were present. It has been decided that looking at the uncertainty in the state, we will empower Sharad Pawar ji to take a decision on alternative govt. A committee will be formed for the same which will be led by Sharad Pawar.”
“Governor called us to stake claim yesterday and gave us time till 8:30 pm today. Senior Congress leaders Ahmed Patel, Mallikarjun Kharge and KC Venugopal are coming to Mumbai and will meet Pawar sa’ab at 5 pm. A decision will be taken after their discussion,” he further said.
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