Maha governor acted fairly in recommending Prez rule: legal experts

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari has not committed "any unconstitutional act" by recommending President's rule in the state, legal experts said on Tuesday.

President's rule was imposed in Maharashtra on Tuesday evening amid a political impasse, after Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari in a report to the Centre stated that formation of a stable government was impossible in the current situation despite all his efforts, drawing flak from non-BJP parties.

"I think the governor has committed no unconstitutionality in making the recommendation for President's rule," senior advocate and constitutional law expert Rakesh Dwivedi told PTI.

He said 18 days have passed since the declaration of election results and "it is a pretty long time for all the parties to decide with whom they want to form the alliance".

Echoing his views, senior advocate Ajit Kumar Sinha said that the governor has "acted fairly", and in such a matter where no party has come up before him with numbers to prove ...