Mumbai: President's Rule imposed in the state of Maharashtra on Tuesday, after the approval of President Ram Nath Kovind.
As per a statement tweeted by Koshyari's office, "He is satisfied that the government cannot be carried on in accordance with the Constitution, (and therefore) has today submitted a report as contemplated by provision of Article 356 of the Constitution."
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Article 356, commonly known as President's rule, deals with 'failure of constitutional machinery in the state'.
President's Rule imposed in the state of #Maharashtra, after the approval of President Ram Nath Kovind. pic.twitter.com/tR3qW4xYbR
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2019
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Sources said the Union cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, met in Delhi this afternoon to discuss the political impasse in Maharashtra and decided to recommend to the president to impose Central rule in the state. (PTI)
