President’s rule was imposed on poll-bound Maharashtra on Sunday, a day after the Union Cabinet recommended its imposition.
Following the stepping down of Prithviraj Chavan as Chief Minister on Friday, the Union Cabinet chaired by Home Minister Rajnath Singh made the recommendation on Saturday.
Mr. Chavan quit his post, following the end of the 15-year-old Congress-NCP alliance in the State. His resignation was accepted by Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao on Saturday.
Assembly elections in Maharashtra are scheduled on October 15.
Published - September 28, 2014 02:48 pm IST