President's rule has been imposed in Maharashtra following the resignation of Chief Minister, Prithviraj Chavan. According to an official release, President Pranab Mukherjee has signed the proclamation for imposition of Central rule in the State and the state assembly has been kept under suspended animation.

The Union Cabinet yesterday recommended imposition of President's Rule in assembly poll-bound Maharashtra, a day after Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan resigned following the end of 15-year-old Congress-NCP alliance in the state.

In a brief Cabinet meeting, chaired by Home Minister Rajnath Singh in the absence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is in the US, decided to recommend to the President's rule in the State where assembly polls will be held on 15th of next month.