President's rule

Will not allow President's rule to be imposed in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal

In the wake of President's rule being imposed in Arunchal Pradesh and Uttarakhand owing to a crisis in the ruling party, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said he will never let such an "incident" be repeated in the national capital.

Mar 31, 2016, 23:28 PM IST

Congress to move court if Centre issues ordinance on Uttarakhand

Congress will move court if the Centre issues ordinance to authorise expenditure beyond April 1 in Uttarakhand which is under President's rule, party leader Kapil Sibal said on Thursday.

Mar 31, 2016, 16:23 PM IST

HC asks Centre to explain the haste in imposing President's Rule in Uttarakhand

The Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday questioned the haste shown by the Centre in imposing President's rule in the Congress-ruled state when the date for floor test was already decided.

Mar 30, 2016, 13:49 PM IST

Will hold fast if appropriation bill is annulled: Harish Rawat

Congress leader Harish Rawat Tuesday said he will hold a 24-hour fast if any attempt is made by the Centre to annul the appropriation Bill "passed" by the state Assembly on its annual budget for 2016-17 after reports suggested that such a move may be afoot.

Mar 29, 2016, 15:40 PM IST

SC to hear PIL against President's rule in Uttarakhand next week

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will hear next week a PIL challenging imposition of President's rule in Uttarakhand.

Mar 29, 2016, 11:50 AM IST

Uttarakhand crisis: Congress moves court, Arun Jaitley defends imposition of President's Rule

The political crisis in Uttarakhand showed no signs of ending with the Congress party moving the state high court on Monday against imposition of President's Rule as BJP leader and union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley justified central rule, saying the Congress government was "murdering democracy".

Mar 29, 2016, 00:51 AM IST

President's rule in Uttarakhand unconstitutional: Nitish Kumar

Describing the imposition of President's rule in Uttarakhand as 'undemocratic' and 'unconstitutional', Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said the Centre ignored the Supreme Court judgement which says that the majority should be tested on the floor of the House.

Mar 28, 2016, 21:08 PM IST

Congress moves High Court against President's Rule in Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat is likely to meet the Governor KK Paul on Monday.

Mar 28, 2016, 08:47 AM IST

Former DG CRPF, ex-culture secretary named advisers to Uttarakhand governor

Former Director General of CRPF Prakash Mishra and former Union Culture Secretary Ravindra Singh were on Sunday night appointed as advisers to the governor of Uttarakhand, where President's Rule has been imposed.

Mar 28, 2016, 00:25 AM IST