The rebuff from Paswan, who with 29 MLAs has emerged as the kingmaker in the hung House, came despite clear indications that Lalu, desperate to hang on somehow, had asked Congress to lean on the LJP leader to come to his rescue.
Paswan told Singh that President's rule should be imposed only as a last resort, but his action may leave the Centre with no option but to take over the reins of the state.
It has to be mindful of the constitutional requirement to get the budget for the state passed before March 31.
In fact, the JD(U)-BJP combine with a tally of 96, promptly taking a cue from Paswan, told the governor that Paswan's stance made it clear that there was no way Lalu could marshal a majority and that there was no ground to invite him to explore the possibility of government formation.
The JD(U)-BJP combine, which on Sunday had stressed that it was the single-largest block and should be allowed the first sigh, has decided not to press any claim so long as the governor doesn't initiate government formation.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1036731.cms
