Maharashtra Political Crisis: Uddhav Thackeray To Prove Majority Tomorrow, MVA Govt Moves To SC
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to prove majority: Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has written to assembly secretary Rajendra Bhagwat calling for a special session at 11 am As soon as the Governor demanded proof of a majority, Team Thackeray petitioned the Supreme Court, arguing that the Governor’s request was unlawful…
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to prove majority: Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has written to assembly secretary Rajendra Bhagwat calling for a special session at 11 am
The dissident Sena MLAs were given until July 12 by the court to respond to notices of their potential disqualification.
However, the Governor requested Mr. Thackeray to demonstrate majority much earlier than the deadline for the insurgents’ response.
“The Leader of Opposition…personally visited me…I was briefed about the political situation in the state and thereafter the Leader of Opposition submitted a letter stating that Chief Minister has lost the majority in Vidhan Sabha,” the Governor said in the letter.
The dissident Sena MLAs were given until July 12 by the court to respond to notices of their potential disqualification.
However, the Governor requested Mr. Thackeray to demonstrate majority much earlier than the deadline for the insurgents’ response.
The test of majority will be telecast live, and the proceedings will be recorded on camera by the Vidhan Sabha Secretariat through an independent agency, the Governor said. “In order to ensure free and fair voting, it shall be conducted by asking members to rise in their seats for the purpose of counting votes…” Mr Koshyari said.
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