The Union Cabinet has recommended imposition of President's rule in Maharashtra. The Cabinet made the recommendation of President's rule asno political party has been able to form a government after assembly electionsin Maharashtra last month. According to sources, the Union cabinet, chaired byPrime Minister Narendra Modi, met here this afternoon to discuss the politicalimpasse in Maharashtra and decided to recommend to the president to imposeCentral rule in the state. After the meeting, the prime minister left for Brazilto attend the BRICS summit.

Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari today submitted a report toPresident Ram Nath Kovind over the prevailing political situation inMaharashtra. "The Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari havingbeen satisfied that as the government of Maharashtra cannot be carried on inaccordance with the Constitution, has today submitted a report as contemplatedby the provisions of Article 356 of the Constitution," the governor saidin a tweet today.

Meanwhile, Shiv Sena has moved the Supreme Court againstGovernor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's decision refusing more time to Shiv Sena.

The Sena, the second-largest party in the 288-member Housewith 56 MLAs after the BJP's 105 members, had time till 7.30 pm to stake claimon a day marked by hectic parleys with its chief Uddhav Thackeray meeting NCPsupremo Sharad Pawar and having a telephonic conversation with CongressPresident Sonia Gandhi. The NCP has 54 MLAs while the Congress has 44.