Maharashtra under President’s Rule

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President's Rule has been imposed on Maharashtra as no party could form the government in the state. After the Assembly Elections, BJP got the maximum number of seats (105) followed by Shiv Sena (56), NCP (54) and Congress (44). The no party got a majority of 145 and BJP and Sena refused to form an alliance, the state came under President's Rule. The President's rule is imposed under Article 356 of the Constitution. Upon the imposition of the President's rule, the ruling government is dissolved and the Centre appoints the Governor as the chief executive of the state, in this case Bhagat Singh Koshyari. The Central government takes control of the state once the President's rule is in place and the Governor heads the proceedings, representing the President of India. Situations under which President's rule can be imposed If the state legislature is unable to elect a leader as Chief Minister. If the ruling party or coalition does not have numbers to prove majority in the Assembly. If the breakdown of law and order situation takes place in the state. If elections are postponed due to inevitable reasons. None of the parties could form a government Governor of Maharashtra, Bhagat Singh Koshyari

President’s Rule has been imposed on Maharashtra as no party could form the government in the state. 

After the Assembly Elections, BJP got the maximum number of seats (105) followed by Shiv Sena (56), NCP (54) and Congress (44). The no party got a majority of 145 and BJP and Sena refused to form an alliance, the state came under President’s Rule.

The President’s rule is imposed under Article 356 of the Constitution. Upon the imposition of the President’s rule, the ruling government is dissolved and the Centre appoints the Governor as the chief executive of the state, in this case Bhagat Singh Koshyari.

The Central government takes control of the state once the President’s rule is in place and the Governor heads the proceedings, representing the President of India.

Situations under which President’s rule can be imposed

  1. If the state legislature is unable to elect a leader as Chief Minister.
  2. If the ruling party or coalition does not have numbers to prove majority in the Assembly.
  3. If the breakdown of law and order situation takes place in the state.
  4. If elections are postponed due to inevitable reasons.
None of the parties could form a government 
Governor of Maharashtra, Bhagat Singh Koshyari 

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