Maharashtra political drama: SC decision on timing of floor test tomorrow
India TV NewsThe Supreme Court on Sunday commenced hearing on a plea filed by the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress combine against the Maharashtra Governor's decision to swear in Devendra Fadnavis as chief minister. Sibal told the top court that the Governor is acting directly under orders of 'a political party' and therefore it should allow a Floor Test today itself. Why are they shying away from floor test today after claiming majority yesterday "If floor test is ordered for tomorrow, larger issues may come back to the Supreme Court later. "The petitioners are praying for an immediate floor test within 24 hours so as to avoid further horse-trading and illegal manoeuvres to somehow cobble up a majority from the Maha Vikas Aghadi," said the petition. Terming the Governor's decision as a "brazen action", the petition sought the apex court's direction to Koshyari to invite the alliance of Maha Vikas Aghadi comprising the Shiv Sena, the Congress and the NCP "which has the support of more than 144 MLAs to form the government under the leadership of Uddhav Thackeray".