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.

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.

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— Bhagat Singh Koshyari (@BSKoshyari) November 12, 2019

‘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.

How can the honourable governor recommend President rule till the time given to NCP doesn’t lapse? https://t.co/YuSNhyPQUf

— Priyanka Chaturvedi (@priyankac19) November 12, 2019

‘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.”

Governor Koshiyari has committed a grave travesty of the democracy & made a mockery of the Constitutional process in reccomending President’s Rule in Maharashtra.

Four grave violations of the Constitutional Scheme, as expressed in SR Bommai judgment, stand out.
1/3 pic.twitter.com/Ixp0pKF9du

— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) November 12, 2019

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In absence of any single party having majority In Maharashtra, Gov should have called;

1. Single largest pre poll alliance i.e BJP-Shiv Sena together;

Then

2. Second largest post poll alliance i.e Congress-NCP;

➡️ See Option 3 &4 pic.twitter.com/hIg61A7hXk

— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) November 12, 2019

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3. In case Gov called individual parties, why did he not call INC?

And above all;

4. Why the completely arbitrary allotment of time? 48 hours to BJP, 24 hrs to Sena & not even 24 hours to NCP, before the Presidents Rule

This is unashamedly dishonest & politically motivated pic.twitter.com/G0JK234HPg

— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) November 12, 2019

‘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.

The Governor of Maharashtra had given time till 8.30 pm today to NCP leader Shri Sharad Pawar. Then how can he recommend President’s rule before the expiry of the deadline? This is the butchery of our Constitution. #Maharashtra https://t.co/hDWsX484gV

— Sitaram Yechury (@SitaramYechury) November 12, 2019

‘Decision Under Pressure from PM Modi’: Digvijay Singh

#WATCH Digvijaya Singh, Congress: ...This decision (President's Rule in Maharashtra) has been taken under pressure from Prime Minister and Home Minister, we object to this. pic.twitter.com/GRaEoTPG5P

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) November 12, 2019

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.