BJP wanted excuse to run away during Maharashtra floor test: NCP
5 years, 1 month ago

BJP wanted excuse to run away during Maharashtra floor test: NCP

Live Mint  

Mumbai: The NCP on Saturday accused the BJP of running away from the House after the opposition party staged a walkout before the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government faced a floor test. BJP MLAs objected to convening of the session and also NCP leader Dilip Walse Patil's appointment as pro-tem Speaker in place of BJP's Kalidas Kolambkar before walking out. The NCP's chief spokesperson Nawab Malik said Walse Patil was appointed as pro-tem Speaker with Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's consent. NCP MP Supriya Sule too said that the BJP ran away from floor test.

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Haryana political crisis: Opposition pushes for floor test, BJP says it’s ready
8 months ago

Haryana political crisis: Opposition pushes for floor test, BJP says it’s ready

Hindustan Times  

The Congress and the Jannayak Janata Party on Thursday stepped up efforts to topple the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Haryana and wrote to governor Bandaru Dattatreya even as chief minister Nayab Singh Saini exuded confidence about his administration being safe despite losing the backing of three independent lawmakers this week. Leader of Opposition and former chief minister Bhupinder Singh …

Haryana news: Dushyant Chautala writes to Governor to seek floor test, "Open to back any political party"
8 months ago

Haryana news: Dushyant Chautala writes to Governor to seek floor test, "Open to back any political party"

Live Mint  

In a fresh blow to the Nayab Saini-led BJP government in Haryana amid the ongoing political crisis, Jannayak Janta Party leader Dushyant Chautala wrote to Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya on Thursday, demanding a floor test to determine the majority of the government. In the letter to Governor, Chautala, the former BJP ally, said that his party did not support the …

Haryana: Congress, JJP prompt each other to push for floor test
8 months, 1 week ago

Haryana: Congress, JJP prompt each other to push for floor test

Hindustan Times  

The two largest opposition parties in the Haryana assembly, the Congress and the Jannayak Janta Party on Wednesday prompted each other to make the first move to push for a floor test to bring down the minority BJP government in the state, sending a clear indication that the toppling Nayab Singh Saini government, which has a tenure of less than …

Bihar Floor Test: Nitish Kumar Govt Wins Trust Vote; RJD Stages Walkout From Assembly
11 months ago

Bihar Floor Test: Nitish Kumar Govt Wins Trust Vote; RJD Stages Walkout From Assembly

News 18  

Bihar Floor Test LIVE: RJD Leader Calls Nitish Kumar Politician Without Any Principles RJD leader Ramanuj Prasad reacted to Nitish Kumar’s allegation of corruption by RJD leaders. Bihar Assembly Live: Despite Victory,NDA Govt's Head Hung In Shame, Says Congress MLA Bihar floor test | Congress MLA Dr. Shakeel Ahmad Khan says, “…Despite winning, their heads are hanging in shame, they …

A Parliament floor test would serve democracy
1 year, 5 months ago

A Parliament floor test would serve democracy

Live Mint  

India’s presidential-style politics in a parliamentary system, as the scenario has been since the ascent of Narendra Modi as Prime Minister, can present piquant situations. The odds of Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party government being ousted from power by a no-confidence vote in the Lok Sabha are negligible, given that BJP members make up more than half the House—the safety mark—and …

Nitish Kumar government wins floor test in Bihar Assembly
2 years, 4 months ago

Nitish Kumar government wins floor test in Bihar Assembly

The Hindu  

The Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar–led Mahagathbandhan government on Wednesday won the floor test in the State Assembly to prove majority while Opposition BJP legislators walked out of the session. When Deputy Speaker Maheshwar Hazari announced that the trust vote has been passed by voice vote, former Speaker and State Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhury requested him for counting …

Nitish Kumar wins floor test in Bihar assembly, BJP stages walkout
2 years, 4 months ago

Nitish Kumar wins floor test in Bihar assembly, BJP stages walkout

India TV News  

Bihar floor test: The newly formed Nitish Kumar-led Mahagatbandhan government of Bihar today proved majority in the Bihar Legislative Assembly. Bihar Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Saxena resigned today after the Bihar government demanded his resignation as he lost the no-confidence motion moved by MLAs of the ruling Mahagathbandhan. Ahead of the commencement of the floor test in the Bihar assembly, …

I had to keep my party safe, act as per people’s wish: Nitish Kumar
2 years, 5 months ago

I had to keep my party safe, act as per people’s wish: Nitish Kumar

Live Mint  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who took oath for the eight time, said that it was 'people's wish'. Kumar also maintained that he had no prime ministerial ambitions but said he was looking forward to play a “positive” role in forging opposition unity against the ruling NDA at the Centre. I want to serve my state,” Kumar asserted, with folded …

Big blow to Uddhav as CM Shinde returns as Shiv Sena legislative leader ahead of floor test today
2 years, 6 months ago

Big blow to Uddhav as CM Shinde returns as Shiv Sena legislative leader ahead of floor test today

India Today  

After comfortably cruising through the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker’s election on Sunday, the Eknath Shinde-BJP government faces the much-awaited floor test on Monday that will put the seal of legitimacy on the rebel faction of the Shiv Sena as the legislative group of the party. One of the first actions that Narwekar took as the Speaker on Monday night was reinstating …

Maharashtra Live: CM Eknath Shinde Wins Floor Test, NCP's Ajit Pawar Elected LoP
2 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra Live: CM Eknath Shinde Wins Floor Test, NCP's Ajit Pawar Elected LoP

The Quint  

Maharashtra Government Floor Test Live News Updates: Nationalist Congress Party's Ajit Pawar on Monday, 4 July, was elected as the Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly. Earlier in the day, the Eknath Shinde-Bharatiya Janata Party government proved majority in the Assembly floor test and crossed the midway mark after getting 164 votes in their favour. After the floor test, Deputy …

Uddhav quits as CM after SC allows floor test to go ahead
2 years, 6 months ago

Uddhav quits as CM after SC allows floor test to go ahead

Hindustan Times  

Uddhav Thackeray resigned as Maharashtra chief minister on Wednesday, minutes after the Supreme Court refused to stall a floor test that his Maha Vikas Aghadi government was set to lose, ending a crisis that erupted last week after dozens of Shiv Sena lawmakers rebelled against his authority. The bench also issued notices to the principal secretary to Koshyari, the state …

Maharashtra: SC declines to stay floor test ordered on Thursday
2 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra: SC declines to stay floor test ordered on Thursday

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to intervene with the Maharashtra Governor’s direction to Uddhav Thackeray-led SS-NCP-Cong ruling coalition to prove majority in Assembly on June 30, with voting at 5 pm. BREAKING: Maharashtra floor test to proceed tomorrow, Supreme Court declines to stay floor test — Shiv Aroor June 29, 2022 A Bench comprising of Justices Surya Kant & …

BREAKING: Supreme Court Allows Jailed MLAs Nawab Malik & Anil Deshmukh To Participate In Tomorrow's Floor Test In Maharashtra Assembly
2 years, 6 months ago

BREAKING: Supreme Court Allows Jailed MLAs Nawab Malik & Anil Deshmukh To Participate In Tomorrow's Floor Test In Maharashtra Assembly

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has permitted jailed Maharashtra MLAs Nawab Malik and Anil Deshmukh to vote in the floor test, which the Governor has ordered to be held tomorrow to test the majority of the Maha Vikas Aghadi Government. The Top Court gave green signal for the floor test to be held tomorrow.Since they are in judicial custody in cases registered …

Maharashtra Crisis: SC Rejects Team Uddhav's Plea, Trust Vote To Take Place On Thursday
2 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra Crisis: SC Rejects Team Uddhav's Plea, Trust Vote To Take Place On Thursday

ABP News  

Hours after Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari asked the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government to take a floor test on Thursday, the Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected Shiv Sena's plea to stay the floor test scheduled to take place tomorrow, Live Law reported. Additionally, the top court has also allowed jailed Nationalist Congress Party leaders Nawab Malik and Anil …

Eye on floor test, leaders huddle, Uddhav reaches ‘Mantralaya’ for cabinet meet
2 years, 6 months ago

Eye on floor test, leaders huddle, Uddhav reaches ‘Mantralaya’ for cabinet meet

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray chaired a meeting of the state cabinet on Wednesday ahead of the crucial floor test set to be held a day later. A meeting of Congress leaders was held in Mumbai to discuss their strategy ahead of the scheduled floor test. According to reports, Fadnavis spoke to MNS chief Raj Thackeray over the phone and …

Maha: MVA Will Have to Move SC Against Governor's Letter for Floor Test, Says Cong's Prithviraj Chavan
2 years, 6 months ago

Maha: MVA Will Have to Move SC Against Governor's Letter for Floor Test, Says Cong's Prithviraj Chavan

News 18  

Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday said Maharashtra’s ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi will have to move the Supreme Court against Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s letter mandating the Uddhav Thackeray-led dispensation to face a floor test on June 30. Governor Koshyari has asked the Maharashtra Legislature Secretary to hold a floor test of the Shiv Sena-led government at 11 am …

Shiv Sena moves SC against Maharashtra governor's call for floor test tomorrow
2 years, 6 months ago

Shiv Sena moves SC against Maharashtra governor's call for floor test tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena chief whip Sunil Prabhu approached the Supreme Court on Wednesday after Maharashtra governor directed chief minister Uddhav Thackeray to prove majority on the floor of the legislative assembly tomorrow. This comes soon after Sena MP Sanjay Raut said that the Uddhav Thackeray faction will challenge governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's decision in Supreme Court to call for a floor …

Maha political turmoil in final lap, Thackeray asked to face floor test tomorrow
2 years, 6 months ago

Maha political turmoil in final lap, Thackeray asked to face floor test tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has asked chief minister Uddhav Thackeray to face a floor test and prove his Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government’s majority by convening a special session of the state legislature at 11am on Thursday. Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray has been asked to face a floor test and prove his majority by convening a special session …

What is a floor test that will decide the fate of Uddhav Thackeray and the MVA government in Maharashtra?
2 years, 6 months ago

What is a floor test that will decide the fate of Uddhav Thackeray and the MVA government in Maharashtra?

Firstpost  

The days of Uddhav Thackeray seem numbered as a floor test has been called where he will have to prove his majority in the Maharashtra Assembly. If he loses, the Shiv Sena boss will have to resign as chief minister The Maharashtra political crisis, now in its ninth day, entered what could be the last stage with Bharatiya Janata Party …

Uddhav Thackeray to face floor test tomorrow at 11am, Governor says, 'Disturbing picture'
2 years, 6 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray to face floor test tomorrow at 11am, Governor says, 'Disturbing picture'

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray will face the floor test on Thursday at 11 am, as Governor BS Koshyari has sent a letter to the secretary of the state legislature to conduct a floor test where Uddhav will have to prove his majority. This comes after a purported letter sent from the Maharashtra Governor asking for a floor test on …

Jailed NCP leaders Nawab Malik, Anil Deshmukh move SC seeking permission to attend floor test
2 years, 6 months ago

Jailed NCP leaders Nawab Malik, Anil Deshmukh move SC seeking permission to attend floor test

India TV News  

Highlights NCP leaders Nawab Malik and Anil Deshmukh on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court. Maharashtra crisis floor test: Jailed Nationalist Congress Party leaders Nawab Malik and Anil Deshmukh on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court seeking permission to vote during the floor test in Maharashtra tomorrow. The SC will also hear a plea of Shiv Sena chief whip Sunil Prabhu challenging …

Floor test in Maharashtra? Here's what Shiv Sena, Shinde's rebel faction plan to do
2 years, 6 months ago

Floor test in Maharashtra? Here's what Shiv Sena, Shinde's rebel faction plan to do

India Today  

With the Maharashtra political crisis now also being fought in the Supreme Court, the embattled Shiv Sena is seeking legal advice on what recourse to take should the Governor call a floor test in the state legislative assembly. After the top court kept in abeyance the disqualification proceedings against the rebel MLAs, sources said the Shiv Sena is likely to …

Maharashtra battleground: Ruling coalition MVA gears up for floor test
2 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra battleground: Ruling coalition MVA gears up for floor test

Hindustan Times  

The only way to prove that the ruling Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi is a minority government is on the floor of the state assembly, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar said on Thursday -- a statement that comes at a time when the government faces its worst crisis with a faction of rebel Shiv Sena legislators looking to break away from …

Kamal Nath govt in crisis: SC orders floor test in MP assembly by 5:00 pm tomorrow
4 years, 9 months ago

Kamal Nath govt in crisis: SC orders floor test in MP assembly by 5:00 pm tomorrow

India TV News  

The floor test in the Madhya Pradesh assembly will take place tomorrow. This puts the future of Kamal Nath's Congress govt in the state in jeopardy with BJP confident of having the upper hand when it comes to numbers. The political framework in Madhya Pradesh changed when Gwalior royalty and senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia switched sides to join the …

Madhya Pradesh Congress Moves SC Seeking Access To MLAs Allegedly Held Captive By BJP
4 years, 9 months ago

Madhya Pradesh Congress Moves SC Seeking Access To MLAs Allegedly Held Captive By BJP

Live Law  

After the BJP approached the Supreme Court seeking directions for a floor test in the Madhya Pradesh assembly, now the Madhya Pradesh Congress Legislature Party has also moved the Apex Court. In its plea through the chief whip, the MPCLP has accused the Central Government and the state Government of Karnataka of abusing their power and overstepping Constitutional limits to …

[Breaking] SC Issues Notice On BJP Leaders' Plea For Floor Test In Madhya Pradesh Assembly; Posts Tomorrow
4 years, 9 months ago

[Breaking] SC Issues Notice On BJP Leaders' Plea For Floor Test In Madhya Pradesh Assembly; Posts Tomorrow

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on the writ petition filed by Bhartiya Janatha Party leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan and nine other BJP MLAs seeking immediate floor test for proving the majority of Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh assembly.The matter is posted tomorrow at 10.30 AM.Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the petitioners before the bench comprising Justices …

Madhya Pradesh Assembly session suspended till 26 March amid coronavirus outbreak; BJP files plea in SC seeking floor test within 48 hours
4 years, 9 months ago

Madhya Pradesh Assembly session suspended till 26 March amid coronavirus outbreak; BJP files plea in SC seeking floor test within 48 hours

Firstpost  

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and state BJP chief Shivraj Singh Chouhan filed a petition in the Supreme Court demanding a floor test in the Assembly within 48 hours, soon after the House was adjourned till 26 March amid the coronavirus epidemic Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister and state BJP chief Shivraj Singh Chouhan filed a petition in the Supreme …

BREAKING: SC To Hear Tomorrow BJP's Plea For Floor Test In Madhya Pradesh Assembly [Read Petition]
4 years, 9 months ago

BREAKING: SC To Hear Tomorrow BJP's Plea For Floor Test In Madhya Pradesh Assembly [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will hear on Tuesday the writ petition filed by Bhartiya Janatha Party leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan and nine other BJP MLAs seeking immediate floor test for proving the majority of Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh assembly.The petition led by the three-time former Chief Minister of MP was mentioned before the Mentioning Officer on Monday, upon which. …

Kamal Nath govt has lost majority, running away from floor test: Shivraj Singh Chouhan on MP crisis
4 years, 9 months ago

Kamal Nath govt has lost majority, running away from floor test: Shivraj Singh Chouhan on MP crisis

India TV News  

Senior BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan has hit out at Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath saying that his government has lost the majority and is running away from facing the floor test. Shivraj's statement has come after Kamal Nath had a late-night meeting with the Governor Lalji Tandon ahead of the floor test which seems unlikely now. On Sunday, …

Madhya Pradesh trust vote likely today: Fate of Kamal Nath govt hangs in balance; BJP claims Congress has lost its majority
4 years, 10 months ago

Madhya Pradesh trust vote likely today: Fate of Kamal Nath govt hangs in balance; BJP claims Congress has lost its majority

Firstpost  

The fate of the Congress-led government in Madhya Pradesh depends on a trust vote to be carried out in the Legislative Assembly on Monday as directed by Governor Lalji Tandon. Late on Saturday, Tandon directed Chief Minister Kamal Nath to hold a trust vote in the Legislative Assembly on Monday, days after 22 Congress MLAs, believed to be close to …

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Speaker says decision on holding floor test will be announced on March 16
4 years, 10 months ago

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Speaker says decision on holding floor test will be announced on March 16

The Hindu  

Madhya Pradesh Speaker NP Prajapati on Sunday refused to commit whether he will order a floor test in the Legislative Assembly on March 16 as directed by Governor Lalji Tandon to Chief Minister Kamal Nath. The Kamal Nath-led government in Madhya Pradesh was pushed to the brink on Tuesday when 22 MLAs resigned from the party, immediately after senior leader …

BJP seeks floor test on Monday, submits letter to MP governor
4 years, 10 months ago

BJP seeks floor test on Monday, submits letter to MP governor

India TV News  

Bharatiya Janata Party is seeking a floor test in Madhya Pradesh on Monday. As per reports, a BJP delegation led by former Chief Minister of the state, Shivraj Chauhan, has submitted a letter to Governor Lalji Tandon seeking a floor test on Monday, March 16. The development in the state comes after Gwalior royalty Jyotiraditya Scindia quit Congress along to …

BJP to seek floor test in MP Assembly on March 16
4 years, 10 months ago

BJP to seek floor test in MP Assembly on March 16

India TV News  

The BJP in Madhya Pradesh will seek a floor test on March 16 in the wake of 22 Congress MLAs resigning the state, a senior BJP leader said on Thursday. The 14-month-old Kamal Nath-led government has been facing a deep crisis following the resignation of 22 Congress MLAs after former Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia quit the party on Tuesday. "Since …

Uddhav Thackeray wins floor test, BJP stages walkout
5 years, 1 month ago

Uddhav Thackeray wins floor test, BJP stages walkout

India TV News  

With 169 MLAs behind him, Shiv Sena's Uddhav Thackeray sailed through the floor test on the floor of the Maharashtra state assembly on Saturday. Uddhav Thackeray, wearing a saffron turban, thanked the House members and people of Maharashtra after the pro tem speaker declared that his government had won the floor test. Responding to the claims, the NCP accused the …

Why did BJP walk out of the Maharashtra Assembly floor test
5 years, 1 month ago

Why did BJP walk out of the Maharashtra Assembly floor test

India TV News  

A month-long drama surrounding Maharashtra politics came to an end on Saturday as Uddhav Thackeray won the floor test and proved his majority in the house with the support of the Nationalist Congress Party and the Congress party. NCP calls this 'BJP's excuse to run away during floor test' The NCP accused the BJP of running away from the House …

Maharashtra floor test today: Uddhav Thackeray-led govt to face trust vote
5 years, 1 month ago

Maharashtra floor test today: Uddhav Thackeray-led govt to face trust vote

Live Mint  

Mumbai: The Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government of the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance will face floor test in the Maharashtra Assembly on Saturday. The floor test will be held after the House meets at 2 pm, a Vidhan Bhavan official told PTI. The Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress formed the government after the Thackeray-led party fell out with its pre-poll …

Devendra Fadnavis wouldn't have resigned as chief minister if he had more time to prove majority, says Ramdas Athawale
5 years, 1 month ago

Devendra Fadnavis wouldn't have resigned as chief minister if he had more time to prove majority, says Ramdas Athawale

Firstpost  

Republican Party of India chief Ramdas Athawale on Thursday said that Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar would not have resigned as chief minister and deputy chief minister had the BJP got more time for the floor test. New Delhi: Republican Party of India chief Ramdas Athawale on Thursday said that Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar would not have resigned as …

After 80 hours as Maharashtra CM, Fadnavis submits resignation to governor
5 years, 1 month ago

After 80 hours as Maharashtra CM, Fadnavis submits resignation to governor

Live Mint  

Mumbai: Devendra Fadnavis submitted his resignation as Chief Minister to Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Tuesday as, he said, BJP fell short of the required number of MLAs to win the scheduled floor test. Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar were sworn-in as Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister respectively early on Saturday morning, sending a shocker to the Shiv Sena, Congress, …

We will win: Sonia Gandhi welcomes Supreme Court order on Maharashtra floor test
5 years, 1 month ago

We will win: Sonia Gandhi welcomes Supreme Court order on Maharashtra floor test

India TV News  

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi welcomed the Supreme Court's order to hold a floor test in Maharashtra within 24 hours or by tomorrow. The court has given 30 hours, we can prove the majority in 30 minutes.” Congress’s Prithviraj Chavan said, “Tomorrow, at 11 am, members to take an oath and at 5 pm Pro-tem Speaker to hold Floor Test …

End of BJP's game: Nawab Malik reacts to SC order on Maharashtra floor test
5 years, 1 month ago

End of BJP's game: Nawab Malik reacts to SC order on Maharashtra floor test

India TV News  

In a first reaction on the Supreme Court order on the floor test on Maharashtra, the Nationalist Congress Party leader Nawab Malik on Tuesday said, "Satyamev Jayate." Talking to news agency ANI, Nawab Malik said "Today's verdict of the SC is a milestone in Indian democracy. In a crucial order on the floor test in Maharashtra, the Supreme Court on …

Supreme Court to pass order on Maharashtra government formation tomorrow at 10:30 AM
5 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court to pass order on Maharashtra government formation tomorrow at 10:30 AM

Op India  

The Supreme Court today reserved its order on Maharashtra government formation for tomorrow 10:30 AM. — ANI November 25, 2019 He added that Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis went to the Governor to stake claim to form government with support of 170 MLAs. Appearing for the Secretary to the Maharashtra Governor Solicitor General Tushar Mehta handed over the original letter of …

Maharashtra Govt Formation: BJP, Ajit Pawar running away from floor test, says Congress
5 years, 1 month ago

Maharashtra Govt Formation: BJP, Ajit Pawar running away from floor test, says Congress

India TV News  

Attacking BJP government in Maharashtra, Congress party said the BJP and Ajit Pawar, who broke away with NCP to be part of Maharashtra government, were running away from the floor test. Surjewala exuded confidence that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadanvis' government will crumble upon the floor test in the Assembly. In a surprising move, Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, the …

Supreme Court asks Centre for papers on govt formation
5 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court asks Centre for papers on govt formation

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court ordered on Sunday the Centre to produce before it on Monday documents pertaining to the swearing-in of Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra chief minister as it heard a petition by Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Congress challenging governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s decision to invite the Bharatiya Janata Party to form the government in the state on Saturday. …

Floor test? First show invite, support: Supreme Court
5 years, 1 month ago

Floor test? First show invite, support: Supreme Court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Sunday directed the Centre to place before it the letter by Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari inviting Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to form the government and also letter submitted by Mr Fadnavis claiming majority support. A special bench comprising Justices N.V. Ramana, Ashok Bhushan and Sanjeev Khanna sought the two letters to be placed …

Maharashtra govt formation: Congress alleges BJP 'running away' from floor test as it doesn't have required numbers
5 years, 1 month ago

Maharashtra govt formation: Congress alleges BJP 'running away' from floor test as it doesn't have required numbers

Firstpost  

On Sunday morning, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the chief minister and Ajit Pawar of the NCP was sworn-in as the deputy chief minister. New Delhi: Demanding a floor test immediately, the Congress on Sunday alleged that the BJP is “running away” from proving a majority in the Maharashtra Assembly as it does not have the required …

Maharashtra governor’s action immune from judicial scrutiny: BJP in SC
5 years, 1 month ago

Maharashtra governor’s action immune from judicial scrutiny: BJP in SC

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday said Governor BS Koshyari’s decision is not subject to judicial scrutiny and sought from the Supreme Court two to three days’ time to prove its majority on the floor of the assembly. The Sena, NCP and Congress had urged the top court to direct Governor Koshyari to conduct a floor test and let chief …

Let there be floor test today, let BJP prove its majority: Congress leader Kapil Sibal appearing for Shiv Sena in Supreme Court
5 years, 1 month ago

Let there be floor test today, let BJP prove its majority: Congress leader Kapil Sibal appearing for Shiv Sena in Supreme Court

Op India  

Senior Congress leader and senior advocate Kapil Sibal while appearing for Shiv Sena in the Supreme Court today said that the apex court should order floor test today itself and let the BJP prove its majority in the assembly. Referring to Maharashtra governor’s move to invite the BJP to form government early morning on Saturday as ‘malafide’, Sibal said, “When …

Maharashtra Political Crisis: SC to hear Sena-Congress-NCP plea on Maha floor test today at 11:30 am
5 years, 1 month ago

Maharashtra Political Crisis: SC to hear Sena-Congress-NCP plea on Maha floor test today at 11:30 am

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Saturday agreed to hear a petition filed by Shiv Sena-Congress-National Congress Party seeking a floor test within 24 hours to avoid horse-trading and "illegal manoeuvres" in Maharashtra today. The three parties moved to Supreme Court seeking quashing of the Maharashtra Governor's decision to swear-in BJP's Devendra Fadnavis as chief minister, following which the court authorities confirmed …

Congress, Shiv Sena, NCP demand Maharashtra floor test on Sunday
5 years, 1 month ago

Congress, Shiv Sena, NCP demand Maharashtra floor test on Sunday

India Today  

The Congress, Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party on Saturday filed a plea in the Supreme Court and demanded an urgent floor test on Sunday. The parties have requested an "immediate floor test within 24 hours so as to avoid further horse-trading and illegal maneuvers to somehow cobble up a majority from the MVA ". Asserting that the Shiv …

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