Maharashtra govt formation undemocratic, says AAP

New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday termed the government formation in Maharashtra "undemocratic" and said it has "disrespected" the mandate of the state's people.

The month-long political impasse in Maharashtra ended dramatically earlier in the day with the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Devendra Fadnavis taking oath as the Chief Minister. Ajit Pawar was sworn-in as the deputy Chief Minister.

"The way the government was formed in Maharashtra is undemocratic and it disrespected the mandate of the people of the state," senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh said. "The dark act that took place in Maharashtra in the dark of night is the act of killing the dignity of democracy of this country," he said. Singh said the role of the Governor has been reduced to that of a "gatekeeper who is saluting those in power".