New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved imposition of President’s Rule in Puducherry.
On Tuesday, President Ram Nath Kovind accepted the resignation of Chief Minister V Narayanasamy and his council of ministers.
The cabinet’s decision will be sent to the President for a final nod, which is expected to be a formality.
“The CM has resigned and nobody has claimed to form the government and therefore the LG has recommended suspending the 14th Assembly. Now, our approval will be sent to the P
resident. After his approval, the Assembly will stand dissolved,” said Union Minister Prakash Javadekar.
The Narayanasamy government lost the floor test on February 22 after losing majority in the 33-member House following resignation of one DMK and five Congress legislators.
Assembly elections are due in Puducherry in April-May, along with West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
‘Murder Of Democracy’ Protest By Congress
The Congress blamed the Centre for the fall of the Puducherry government and will stage a ‘Murder of democracy’ protest during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the union territory on Thursday.
The Prime Minister is scheduled to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of a number of projects in Puducherry as well as Kerala.
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