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Union Cabinet gives nod for imposition of President's rule in Delhi

New Delhi:  Delhi will come under a spell of President's Rule and the Assembly will be kept under suspended animation with the Union Cabinet giving its nod to Lt Governor Najeeb Jung's recommendation, rejecting demands

The LG's move keeps the option open for any political party or a combination of parties to try and form a government in future.

Sources said Jung has conveyed to the Centre that the national capital be brought under a spell of President's rule as no party is now in a position to form an alternative government.

The Assembly elections late last year had given a split verdict with no political party getting absolute majority.  AAP, which won 28 seats, had formed the government in December with the outside support of 8 MLAs of Congress. BJP has 31 MLAs in the Assembly while NDA ally SAD has one.  The LG has also sent, along with his report, Kejriwal's resignation letter.