In Jammu and Kashmir, Governor's rule was imposed today after political parties failed to muster the requisite number in the 87-member Assembly for staking claim to form the government.

According to news agency, the decision came after Governor N N Vohra submitted a report to the President last night stating that Omar Abdullah had requested to be relieved of the post of being a caretaker Chief Minister.

The report contained some suggestions including the option of a spell of Governor's rule in the wake of no party getting the number required to form a government after the highly-fractured verdict in the Assembly elections, official sources said in New Delhi.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh had last night forwarded the report to the Prime Minister's Office for necessary action. Governor's rule was imposed in the state under Section 92 of Jammu and Kashmir Constitution which allows the Governor to proclaim it in case of failure of Constitutional machinery in the state.

President Pranab Mukherjee is understood to have given his concurrence for Governor's rule which has been imposed in the state for the sixth time since 1977.

BJP today said the Governor Rule in Jammu and Kashmir is a legitimate constitutional step in the current situation where no party is able to form a new government. Talking to media in New Delhi, party spokesperson Sambit Patra said that the decision has been taken so that the governance is not affected after the caretaker Chief Minister Omar Abdullah steps down.

Mr. Patra said that BJP will continue to hold talks with other political parties to form a popular government in the state. Recently held elections threw up a hung assembly in the state with no party getting absolute majority in the 87 member House. PDP emerged as the single largest party with 28 seats followed by BJP with 25 seats.