Tuesday (November 11): President Ramnath Kovind today gave assent to the imposition of President’s rule in Maharashtra.
Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari had submitted a report to the President recommending President’s rule in the state as he was not satisfied that the government of Maharashtra cannot be carried in accordance with the Constitution.
Now the Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has to shore up numbers by 8.30 pm today.
On the other hand, the Shiv Sena moved the Supreme Court against the Governor for not granting an extension of three days to the party to get letters of support from NCP and Congress.
Meanwhile, three senior Congress leaders including — Ahmed Patel, Mallikarjun Kharge and K C Venugopal — would be flying down from Delhi to hold discussions with Pawar at 5 pm today, NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik told reporters.
Earlier, BJP, which emerged as the single-largest party with 105 seats post the October 24-Assembly elections verdict, did not stake claim after ally Sena denied support.
Sena, with 56 seats in its kitty, was invited next by the Governor. The party has now adopted a wait and watch policy.
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