#MaharashtraGovtFormation Live Updates: President's rule imposed in Maharashtra

The uproar over the formation of government in Maharashtra has intensified. After the largest party BJP refused to form the government, the Governor on Sunday night invited the second largest party Shiv Sena to form the government and asked the party to present the letter of support of the necessary force to form the government by 7.30 pm on Monday.

The Shiv Sena then talked to both the NCP and the Congress , but failed to present their letter of support to the governor, after which the governor invited the third largest party NCP to form the government.

The NCP has been given time till 7.30 pm on Tuesday (November 12) to hand over the support letters of the legislators required for the majority. In view of this, the NCP will meet with the Congress today and discuss the strategy ahead.

6.31 pm
Rajesh Inamdar, Shiv Sena's lawyer: About the President's Rule, whatever information I'm getting it's through the news channels. Let's have a legal discussion on this&accordingly if there is a necessity of filing a petition we will take a legal recourse as per law.

6.30 pm
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 govt in the state;  President's Rule is a better option.

5.35 pm
Ramnath Kovind approves President's rule in Maharashtra 

5.03 pm
Maharashtra: Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Ahmed Patel and KC Venugopal arrive in Mumbai, to meet Nationalist Congress Party Chief Sharad Pawar

3.53 pm
Raj Bhavan: Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari having been satisfied that as Govt of Maharashtra cannot be carried on in accordance with the Constitution, has today submitted a report as contemplated by the provisions of Article 356 of Constitution (President's Rule).

3.20 pm
Central cabinet recommends President's rule in Maharashtra
The Union Cabinet has recommended President's rule in Maharashtra, now it is yet to be approved by the President. This decision was taken in the meeting of the Union Cabinet on Tuesday, after the recommendation of President's rule in the state by Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari. - PTI

3.09 pm
Nawab Malik, NCP: Guv called us to stake claim yesterday & gave us time till 8:30 pm today. Senior Congress leaders Ahmed Patel, Mallikarjun Kharge and KC Venugopal are coming to Mumbai & will meet Pawar sa'ab at 5 pm. Decision will be taken after their discussion.

Nawab Malik, NCP: Today NCP meeting was held. All 54 MLAs were present. It has been decided that looking at the uncertainty in the state, we'll empower Sharad Pawar ji to take a decision on alternative govt.A committee will be formed for the same which will be led by Sharad Pawar

2.34 pm
Sushil Kr Shinde, Congress: There's no issue of Congress being late, we've been alert since beginning. We had asked them (NCP) if they've sent a letter(to Governor). Things will have to be done simultaneously, they're our partner. Whatever decision is taken,it'll be done together

2.31 pm
Sources: If the Maharashtra Governor imposes President Rule in the state, Shiv Sena can approach Supreme Court. Uddhav Thackeray has talked to Kapil Sibal and Ahmed Patel over the issue.

2.24 pm
Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister @narendramodi continues

2.19 pm
Maharashtra Governor recommends President's rule in the state: sources

12.55 pm 
Hon'ble Congress President Smt.Sonia Gandhi spoke to Shri.Sharad Pawar today morning and deputed Shri.Ahamed Patel, Shri.Mallikarjun Kharge and myself for holding further discussions with Shri.Pawar. We three are going to Mumbai now and will meet Shri.Pawar at the earliest.

12.30 pm 
Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge: NCP and Congress had pre-poll alliance, & final decision will be a collective decision. Our talks with NCP are on, and we will only move forward once discussions with them are done

12.23 pm
Mumbai: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray arrives to meet party leader Sanjay Raut at Lilawati hospital today. Raut was admitted to hospital yesterday after he complained of chest pain.

12.20 pm 
Senior Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Ahmed Patel to meet NCP leaders in Mumbai, later today

11.05 am
Mumbai: NCP Chief Sharad Pawar leaves after meeting Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut at Lilawati hospital today. Raut was admitted to hospital yesterday after he complained of chest pain.

10.48 am
Mumbai: NCP Chief Sharad Pawar to meet Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut at Lilawati hospital today. Raut was admitted to hospital yesterday after he complained of chest pain 

10.46 am
NCP-Congress will not meet today
According to media reports, the Congress-NCP is unlikely to meet today. It is reported that today no Congress leader will go to Mumbai from Delhi. According to reports, the Congress has asked for two more days.

10.43 am
NCP Chief Sharad Pawar on being asked if there is a meeting scheduled today between Congress and NCP: Who says there is a meeting? I don't know. 
 
10.19 am
Is Congress delaying government formation? Sharad Pawar replied
Asked if there was a delay on behalf of the Congress, NCP chief Sharad Pawar said, "I will talk to the Congress." 

10.11 am
Ajit Pawar,NCP: Whatever decision will be taken will be taken collectively, so we were waiting for Congress response yesterday but it didn't come, we can't decide on it alone. There is no misunderstanding,we contested together and are together.

10.09 am
Kagda Chandya Padvi,Congress leader from Maharashtra: Process is still underway,but end result will be positive. Personally I think the three(Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP) parties will form the Govt and a Shiv Sena leader will be the CM.

09:51 am
Congress Core Committee, NCP Legislature Party Meeting
Congress core committee is to meet at 10 am. After this, the NCP Legislature Party will also meet at 11 am.

09:22 am
According to media reports, Congress President Sonia Gandhi is getting to hear two different voices within her own party on the issue of support to the Shiv Sena. While the Kerala faction of the party is against supporting Shiv Sena, which is considered as a strong pro-Hindutva party, the newly elected MLAs of the party in Maharashtra are in favor of giving support from the outside to Shiv Sena for the formation of new government.

08:51 am
Shiv Sena spoke to NCP-Congress
After the Governor gave invitation to Shiv Sena to form government, the party could not present the letter of support to the governor till 7.30 pm on Monday evening . Shiv Sena had earlier claimed in principle support of two parties without naming the Congress, NCP.

But despite a meeting with NCP and talks with Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Monday, the Shiv Sena could not obtain the letter of support of the two. The NCP and Congress will take a decision on Tuesday on the issue of supporting the Shiv Sena.

08:49 am
NCP-Congress meeting today
NCP leader Ajit Pawar has said, NCP and Congress will meet on Tuesday afternoon on the issue of government formation and support of Shiv Sena. Senior leaders of both parties will be present in this meeting.