The Bharatiya Janata Party high command has asked its state unit in Uttarakhand to prepare for the formation a government under the leadership of Bhagat Singh Koshiyari, sources said.

Rebel Congress leader Harak Singh Rawat who was expelled from the party for changing sides has already given his nod for Koshiyari for the state's top post.

"Kosiyari is said to be attempting to break the PDF so that a BJP government could be formed," sources said.

Koshiyari has, as sources claimed, said the high command that he will ensure victory in the number game.

Sources said the state would get a special status if the BJP forms its government.

Meanwhile, a representative body of the BJP on Tuesday met Assembly secretary and asked for the disqualification of its own MLA Bhimlal Arya who has been seen stading with Harish Rawat several times.

The crisis began after nine Congress MLAs, including a minister, joined hands with the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party overnight.

Koshiyari was part of the three-member delegation that met Uttarakhand Governor KK Paul and demanded the dismissal of the Harish Rawat-led government while stating that it was in a minority.