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TopicPresident's Rule

Topic: President's Rule

Mann strikes back with ‘hunger for power’ jibe after Punjab governor warns him of President’s Rule

Mann says governor Purohit should enter electoral fray in Rajasthan after latter warned CM that he could write to President about failure of constitutional machinery in Punjab.

Why President Kovind can be questioned for Maharashtra twist but not accused of illegality

Many have likened the midnight revocation of President’s Rule to the 1975 Emergency. Constitutional experts also question ‘propriety’ of move, but say it’s legal.

First, the Emergency in 1975, now revocation of President’s Rule in Maha: What is Rule 12?

Rule 12 is usually reserved for situations of 'extreme urgency or unforeseen contingency’. Indira Gandhi used it in 1975 and experts are divided on the matter.

Modi govt bypassed Union Cabinet to revoke President’s rule in Maharashtra by citing this rule

As there was no meeting of the Union Cabinet, the central government invoked the Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules (12).

Rajasthan CM Gehlot questions ethics of suddenly revoking President’s rule in Maharashtra

"Which direction are they taking democracy to?" Gehlot asked on Twitter, adding that people would teach the BJP a lesson in time.

Maharashtra’s ‘khichdi’ coalition and Shiv Sena lost the race against time

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Congress, NCP hint at alliance with Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, will drive a hard bargain

Congress and NCP say they will first discuss a common minimum programme between themselves, before taking it up with the Shiv Sena.

President’s rule imposed in Maharashtra as stalemate over govt formation remains

The Union cabinet had earlier cleared the imposition of President’s Rule, hours before the Governor’s deadline to NCP to prove majority expired.

Cabinet clears President’s Rule in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena moves SC against Governor

The Governor's move to recommend President's Rule is believed to have come after NCP wrote to him asking for more time to secure its numbers.

This is what will happen if no one forms govt in Maharashtra today

Differences between BJP & Shiv Sena over CM post have stalled govt formation in Maharashtra for 2 weeks now. Term of current assembly expires tomorrow.

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India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.