President should intervene in Maharashtra matter: Rajasthan CM Gehlot

President Ram Nath Kovind should intervene in matter of Maharashtra, said Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in Jaipur on Saturday, questioning what was need to do all this in a hidden manner.

" President's Rule was scrapped at 5.47 am. oath of office and secrecy was administered at 8 o'clock. What was need to do that at such odd hours? Why y have done that in such a hidden manner? President should intervene in matter and question why President's Rule was revoked," Chief Minister Gehlot told reporters.

'How are y going to serve people w?'

Rajasthan Chief Minister said that both Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his deputy Ajit Pawar are 'guilt conscious.' "How are y going to serve people w," he asked. Demanding Goverr Bhagat Singh Koshyari's resignation, Congress leader said: " Goverr, who is head of state, should resign on moral grounds. way BJP has overnight formed government will be remembered in history of Indian politics."

SC to hear writ petition of Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP on Sunday

In a massive development, Supreme Court has agreed to hear writ petition of  Shiv Sena, Congress, and NCP on Sunday at 11.30 am as per SC registry sources. This follows petition filed by three parties demanding  quashing of Maharashtra Goverr’s decision to invite Devendra Fadnavis for government formation in state. Moreover, parties contended that y should have been invited to form government owing to ir constituting a majority in Assembly.

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Fadnavis takes oath as CM

Pulling biggest surprise in Maharashtra politics, Devendra Fadnavis took oath as Chief Minister of Maharashtra in presence of Goverr Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhawan around 8 am on Saturday. NCP leader Ajit Pawar was sworn in as his Deputy CM. With Fadnavis taking oath as next CM BJP with 105 seats, NCP with 54 seats, independent MLAs and allies will combine to form next government in Maharashtra. Final government strength is still awaited.

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(With ANI inputs)