Governor recommends president's rule in Bihar

Bihar Governor Buta Singh yesterday recommended to the Centre imposition of President's rule in the state, Raj Bhawan sources said in Patna.

Later, Home Minister Shivraj Patil on Sunday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and is understood to have discussed the report of Bihar Governor Buta Singh with regard to political developments in the state.

The meeting lasted an hour, official sources said. The Governor had sent his report to the Centre on Sunday morning, they said.

The Centre is not ruling out the possibility of President's rule in the state in case no political formation is in a position to form Government, the sources said.

With the magic figure of 122 eluding rival contenders - RJD-led alliance and NDA - for forming a Government in Bihar, the state is likely to be brought under the central rule from midnight on Sunday when the term of the outgoing assembly expires.