The Union Cabinet has recommended imposition of President's rule in Andhra Pradesh. The decision was taken at the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in New Delhi today. The state has been without a Chief Minister after Kiran Kumar Reddy resigned from the post and Congress party to protest against the passage of Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, 2013 which paved the way for Telangana's creation.

The Cabinet also hiked poll expenditure ceiling from the present 40 lakh to 70 lakh rupees for candidates in the Lok Sabha elections.