BJP Files Petition in SC Seeking Floor Test Within 48 Hours in Madhya Pradesh Assembly After It Gets Adjourned Till March 26 Amid COVID-19 Scare
On Saturday, the governor directed Chief Minister Kamal Nath to seek a floor test a few days after a major drama unfolded in the state, where the Congress-led government was pushed to the brink following the resignation of 22 MLAs.
Bhopal, March 16: After the Madhya Pradesh Assembly was adjourned till March 26 in view of the coronavirus outbreak today, a┬аpetition┬аwas filed in the Supreme Court by Bharatiya Janata Party seeking floor test in the Assembly. After nine BJP MLAs along with former┬аCM Shivraj Singh Chouhan moved to the Supreme Court and sought for a floor test in within 48 hours, the apex court stated that they will hear the matter on Tuesday.
Check ANI tweet:
Bhopal: Former #MadhyaPradesh CM and BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan along with party MLAs arrive at Raj Bhavan; BJP has filed a petition in SC seeking floor test in MP Assembly. The State Assembly is adjourned till 26th March, in view of Coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/FR3w8DbvZp
тАФ ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2020
On Saturday, the governor directed Chief Minister Kamal Nath to seek a floor test a few days after a major drama unfolded in the state,┬а where the Congress-led government was pushed to the brink following the resignation of 22 MLAs. The strength of the House has come down to 222 and the majority mark now is┬а112.
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