Maharashtra govt formation highlights: Prez rule imposed; negotiations on

Maharashtra govt formation: With no consensus achieved between Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress, President's rule has been imposed

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Yesterday was the first time that Shiv Sena officially approached INC: Ahmed Patel

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The BJP got has misused the President's rule at several instances: Ahmed Patel

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The way President's rule has been imposed, we condemn it: Ahmed Patel

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NCP and Congress leaders met in Mumbai and discussed the political situation. Shiv Sena 

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No hearing in Supreme Court today

The Supreme Court will not accord urgent hearing on Tuesday itself to the petition filed by the Shiv Sena challenging the Maharashtra governor's decision of not granting it three days to submit the letter of support for government formation in the state, a party lawyer said.

 

The lawyer said the SC registry informed that it will "not be possible to constitute a bench today".

 

"The Supreme Court has asked us to mention the writ petition that we filed at 10.30 AM on Wednesday before the court," Advocate Sunil Fernandes, who filed the petition on behalf of the Shiv Sena, told PTI.

 

He said the fresh/second petition challenging the imposition of President's rule in the state is being readied.

 

"The decision on when to file it (fresh petition) will be taken tomorrow," he said.

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No hearing today in Supreme Court on Shiv Sena’s plea against Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's decision of denying three more days to the party to get letters of support from NCP and Congress. 

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Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Spokesperson: Maharashtra Governor was of the view that it has been 15 days since the conclusion of electoral process and none of the political parties are in the position to form a government in the state; President's Rule is a better option.

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President's rule imposed in Maharashtra

President Ram Nath Kovind has signed the notification saying that assembly will be dismissed in Maharashtra and President's rule will be inforced. 

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Shiv Sena files petition in Supreme Court challenging Maharashtra Governor's decision to not extend the time given to the party to prove their ability to form government. Advocate Sunil Fernandez has filed the plea for Shiv Sena.

3:58 PM

Guv acted on behest of BJP: Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena siad that the governor acted on the behest of Bharatiya Janata Party. BJP got 48 hours to show support but Shiv Sena did not get the same from the governor.