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President's rule failed to maintain peace in Manipur, alleges state Congress chief
May 27, 2025 10:54 am
The Congress leader's remarks come at a time when the state has been witnessing protests for the last few days over the concealing of the state's name on the windshield of a government bus last week
December 31, 1984, Forty Years Ago: President’s Rule
December 31, 2024 6:59 am
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on December 31, 1984.
October 7, Forty Years Ago: President’s rule
October 07, 2023 6:50 am
The state has also been declared as a disturbed area giving wider powers to the state administration to take strong measures.
Shiv Sena: Prepared to end instability in Maharashtra by assuming role of ‘Neelkanth'
November 13, 2019 1:43 pm
A Saamana editorial said the party is prepared to do what it takes to form a stable government in the state. It also cited Bihar and J&K as examples of the BJP "tying up with diverse parties to establish power."
Explained: President’s Rule in Maharashtra, what next?
November 14, 2019 7:15 am
President's rule: This is not the end of the road for any formation in Maharashtra. In fact, all players now have time to work out their alliances and head to Raj Bhavan to stake their claim to form a government.
Tamil Nadu: Madras High Court trashes activist's plea for President's rule in state
August 19, 2018 11:50 am
"On perusal of the petition, we feel that it has been filed only for publicity, not for anything else," the First Bench comprising the then Acting Chief Justice Huluivadi G Ramesh and Justice S S Sundar said.
West Bengal Panchayat polls: Congress, CPM demand President’s Rule in state, BJP says too early
May 18, 2018 4:26 am
CPM leader Goutam Deb said, “I see no other way out from the present situation than the imposition of the President’s Rule. The people have been denied their democratic right and it is time that a concrete step be taken to restore the democratic values the state.”
As Harish Rawat faces Uttarakhand floor test today, recalling use, misuse of Art 356
May 10, 2016 7:39 am
The decades of the 70s and 80s were especially notorious for its misuse — and almost all dispensations have used the provision during their time in power at the Centre.
Arunachal crisis: Cabinet wants President’s Rule revoked, SC orders status quo
February 18, 2016 2:45 am
On Monday, 31 MLAs, led by Congress dissident Kalikho Pul, called on the Governor to stake claim for forming the next government in the politically fragile state.
Why President’s rule in Arunachal: President
January 26, 2016 4:44 am
"We have filed the petition before the apex court registry," Congress leader and senior advocate Vivek Tankha told reporters.
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President rule in Arunachl Pradesh is 'murder' of democracy: Congress
January 26, 2016 11:58 am
New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday said the decision to impose President rule in Arunachal Pradesh is a "murder" of democracy. Kharge added that it is a conspiracy of the BJP and Arunachal Pradesh Governor to divide and topple the Congress party from the state.Whereas, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nalin Kohli refuted the Congress' allegation and said the decision has been taken keeping in mind the requirement of the state.
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