The Union Cabinet has recommended President's rule in Jharkhand after the resignation of Chief Minister Shibu Soren ahead of a trust vote in the Assembly. The Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi this morning, however, recommended to the President to keep the Assembly in suspended animation.<br/><br/>Jharkhand Governor M O H Farooq had sent his report to the Centre on Monday after Congress and the BJP gave-up efforts to form a government. Mr. Farooq recommended Presidents Rule after meeting leaders of major political parties in Ranchi.<br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports, the Soren government was reduced to a minority on 24th of last month when BJP, with 18 MLAs and JD(U) with two, withdrew support to it. The JMM, with 18 MLAs and having the support of seven other legislators, was short of the required 42 in the 82-member House.<br/><br/>The BJP took the decision after Soren voted against the cut motions sponsored by the opposition in Lok Sabha on 27th of April. Congress, with a strength of 14, and its ally JVM (P) with 11 members said, it did not have the numbers to stake claim to form a government.<br/>