Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari recommends presidential rule - sources

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has recommended Presidential Rule in the state on Tuesday, state media channel Doordarshan said quoting sources. The announcement comes after Shiv Sena on Monday suffered a setback in its efforts to cobble up a non-BJP government in Maharashtra with the Congress at the last moment announcing its decision to hold more talks with ally NCP on supporting the Uddhav Thackeray-led party.

Meanwhile, Governor Koshyari had asked NCP chief Sharad Pawar to indicate the willingness and ability of his party, which finished third in the assembly polls, to form the government in Maharashtra.

Congress and NCP leaders are holding discussions about extending support to Shiv Sena as suspense remains over government formation in Maharashtra.