Constitution Butchered: Oppn Slams President’s Rule in Maharashtra

Governor Koshyari recommended imposition of President’s rule in Maharashtra before his own deadline to NCP ended.

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In a controversial move, Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari has submitted a report to President Ram Nath Kovind recommending the imposition of President’s Rule in the state. Importantly, Koshyari’s recommendation was sent even before his own deadline to the NCP ended.

The move has stirred a flurry of reactions from across the political spectrum, with the Shiv Sena moving the Supreme Court against the Governor’s move.

‘President’s Rule Recommended Before NCP’s Deadline Ends’: Sena

Shiv Sena leader Priyanka Chaturvedi questioned the timing of the Governor’s recommendation to the President.

‘Governor Committed Travesty of Democracy’: Congress

In a tweet thread, Congress Spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said, “Governor Koshiyari has made a mockery of the Constitutional process.”

‘Butchery of Our Constitution’: CPI(M)

CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury also questioned how the Governor could recommend President’s rule before the expiry of his own deadline to the NCP.

‘Decision Under Pressure from PM Modi’: Digvijay Singh

Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh, on President’s rule in Maharashtra, blamed the Governor’s decision on pressure from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. "We object to this,” Singh said.