Feb 27: Polls throw up hung Assembly, RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal) largest party.
Feb 28: Paswan says to maintain equidistance with RJD, BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Mar 6: Rabri stakes claim.
Mar 6: Governor Buta Singh recommends President's rule.
Mar 7: Bihar brought under Central rule for 8th time.
Mar 31: JDU (Janata Dal United) leader Nitish Kumar asks Paswan to join hands, resolves to work for formation of a non-RJD Government without involving BJP in the exercise.
Apr 2: Paswan says he is not averse to Nitish becoming CM provided he snaps ties with BJP.
Apr 9: Nitish announces to withdraw efforts for Government formation due to Paswan's stubbornness on JDU's ties with BJP.
Apr 15: Laloo says BJP trying to bribe Independents and MLAs of smaller parties.
Apr 25: Buta says attempts at horse-trading on.
May 12: Paswan meets Sonia, moots the idea of Muslim CM from Congress with RJD supporting from outside. Both RJD and Congress reject proposal.
May 15: Buta reiterates charge of horse-trading.
May 21: Rebel LJP (Lok Janshakti Party) MLAs meet in Jamshedpur.
May 21: LJP national secretary general Nagmani quits party, Paswan says MLAs held in illegal confinement by NDA (National Democratic Alliance).
May 22: Paswan parades 10 MLAs in front of media in Delhi.
May 22: Union Cabinet recommends dissolution of Bihar Assembly.
May 23: President A P J Abdul Kalam accepts Cabinet's recommendation. House is dissolved.
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