Union Cabinet approves President's Rule in Puducherry as no party stakes claim to form government

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters that the decision was taken as no party claimed to form a government in Puducherry following Narayanaswamy's resignation.

Published: 24th February 2021 04:02 PM  |   Last Updated: 24th February 2021 04:02 PM   |  A+A A-

Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy submitting his resignation to Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan.

Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy submitting his resignation to Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan. (Photo | G Pattabiraman, EPS)

By PTI

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to impose President's Rule in Puducherry, days after a Congress-led government in the union territory lost power during a vote of confidence.

Announcing the Cabinet decision, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters that the decision was taken as no party claimed to form a government in Puducherry following the resignation of the chief minister there.

Subsequently, the Lieutenant General had recommended President's Rule in Puducherry and the Union Cabinet has approved the same, the minister said.

After the President's assent, the assembly will get resolved, Javadekar said, while adding that further necessary steps for administrative work in Puducherry would be taken soon.

He also noted that the model code of conduct was expected to come into effect soon after the Election Commission announces the dates for elections there, along with four states.

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