Wednesday, February 16 2005 11:44 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

New Delhi: Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief and Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, whose party is projected by exit polls as a potential kingmaker in post-election scenario, yesterday (Feb 15, 2005) ruled out joining hands with Bihar's ruling Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) or Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Government-formation in the State and said he would prefer President's Rule to doing that.

Asked if his party, RJD and BJP have to come together to form Government in Bihar, Paswan told Zee News "in such a situation, we would prefer President's Rule to forming a Government like this".

"We will neither support RJD nor take support from RJD and BJP," he said.