Tuesday, August 30 2005 13:54 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

New Delhi: In a surprise move, the Centre today (August 30, 2005) agreed before the Supreme Court to make public the two secret reports of the Governor of Bihar to the President that led to dissolution of the State Assembly.

This was stated by Attorney General Milon Banerjee before a three-judge Bench, headed by Chief Justice R C Lahoti.

The Government has decided to waive privilege over the reports of the Governor, dated 27 April, 2005 and 21 May, 2005 purporting to say that the political impact continued in the state and there was a very likelihood of attempts of horse trading.

The Union Cabinet after a midnight meeting on 22 and 23 May, 2005 recommended dissolution of the Assembly and President A P J Abdul Kalam gave his assent to it on May 23, 2005.