President dissolves Delhi Assembly
The development comes a day after Union Cabinet ratified Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung's recommendation to dissolve the assembly and begin the process for election.
Najeeb Jung on Tuesday sent his report suggesting dissolution of the assembly to President Pranab Mukherjee after he met leaders of all major political players- the BJP, AAP and Congress.
Media reported that all three major parties - the BJP, the Congress, and Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party - said Lt Governor they were not in a position to form government.
BJP was asked to explore options by Jung on the behest of Supreme Court ruling, which directed Lt Governor and Centre to take immediate steps and end the stalemate in Delhi.
It is noteworthy to mention that BJP was the single largest party in the Delhi elections held last December, but didn't have a majority.
After it said no to forming government, the Congress helped install an AAP government with Kejriwal as Chief Minister last year.
The Government fell in February after Kejriwal resigned as CM. Till then Delhi is under President's rule.
Fresh elections are likely to be held in February.
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