Jailed Maharashtra MLAs seek permission to vote in floor test, to be heard by SC
Hindustan TimesThe Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear pleas by jailed Maharashtra MLAs Anil Deshmukh and Nawab Malik, who have sought permission to vote in Thursday morning's floor test. READ: Deshmukh, Malik can't vote in MLC polls after SC refuses bail The Bharatiya Janata Party claimed five of 10 seats in that election - amid claims of cross-voting by Shiv Sena and Congress leaders. READ: Uddhav Thackeray to face floor test, governor says, 'disturbing picture' His decision was swiftly countered by the Sena which approached the Supreme Court arguing that its own interim order - regarding a stay on disqualification proceedings against Shinde and 15 rebel MLAs till July 12 - is being misused. READ: Maharashtra crisis: SC to hear Sena’s plea against floor test today The Sena faces an uncertain future given the numbers in the Shinde camp; he claims to have 50 MLAs on his side, which is more than enough to bring down the MVA government.