President's Rule revoked in Maharashtra at 5.47 am

Mumbai: President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday 5.47 am revoked the Proclamation of central rule implemented in Maharashtra since November 12, after 11 days.

The Rashtrapati Bhavan's announcement came shortly after a new government headed by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was sworn-in on Saturday morning by Governor B.S. Koshyari.

The two were sworn-in at a function in Raj Bhavan held around 8 a.m. in the presence of a few BJP and NCP leaders, and other government officials.