After days of ceaseless drama, President's rule has been imposed in Maharashtra. President Ramnath Kovind signed the proclamation on Tuesday a few hours after Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's report and the Union cabinet's recommendation.

The chain of events was set in motion after NCP leader Ajit Pawar made a phone call to the Governor seeking an extension to the 8.30 pm deadline on Tuesday to muster support for government formation.

The Governor interpreted this as a sign of the party's inability to gather support within the time allotted.

The Governor had previously invited the BJP and the Shiv Sena to stake a claim to form the government. While the BJP opted out of the race, the Shiv Sena sought three more days which the Governor rejected.