Maharashtra govt formation: Prez rule imposed, but Cong-NCP-Sena talks on

The Opposition accused the Narendra Modi government of moving in haste in imposing central rule

Maharashtra, which witnessed constantly changing political equations amid hectic parleys by key parties in the past few days, was put under President's Rule on Tuesday evening, and its Assembly in suspended animation, after Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari in a report to the Centre said the formation of a stable government was impossible in the current situation.

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Congress, however, said they were open to an alliance with the Shiv Sena, but needed “clarity” on issues and would like to come up with a common minimum programme. The two allies also said Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray