After the results of Maharashtra assembly elections were declared, none of the major parties or pre-poll coalitions were found to have won majority to form the government.
So, Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari invited the largest party in Assembly to form a majority government.
Since the option failed, he invited the second largest and third largest parties to explore the possibility of forming a government.
The Governor then sent a report to President to proclaim President’s Rule under Article 356 (1) of the Constitution.
The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister approved the recommendation to the President and Maharashtra has now been placed under President’s rule.
The Assembly will be kept under suspended animation.