Uttarakhand President's Rule: Nitish Kumar slams Centre

"President's rule in Uttarakhand is a blatant assault on democracy & exposes Modi govt's so called commitment to cooperative federalism," Kumar tweeted.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Sunday called the move to impose President's rule  in his state as 'murder of our democracy'.

"This is the murder of our democracy and the Constitution," Rawat said while addressing a press conference.

He said Centre had made deduction in the funds allocated to Uttarakhand.

Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi tweeted condemning the move, "How can pres rule be imposed wo allowing floor test scheduled for 28/3 known for last whole week. Obviously to obviate speakers decision."

"Pres rule violates ethics, rule of law, constitutionality, sc judgements, morality & good gov. Ppl of india & courts likely 2take dim view," he said.

"Obviously Modi govt has no confidence re tomorrow's confidence vote! Else why the double whammy of short circuiting both speaker& floor test," he said.

Following the political crisis in Uttarakhand, President's rule has been imposed in the state.

The Cabinet on Saturday night recommended the imposition of Central rule in Uttarakhand.

President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday gave an approval to the same.

In a bid to discuss the political situation in  Uttarakhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called an emergency meeting of the cabinet.

Uttarakhand is facing a political crisis where some Congress lawmakers have rebelled against Chief Minister Harish Rawat.

Nine Congress lawmakers had rebelled against Rawat in March as they sought a vote division on the floor of the house.

The Speaker, however, rejected the demand made by them.