SC Orders Uttarakhand Floor Test on 10 May; Bars Rebel Cong MLAs

Supreme Court has ordered for a court ordered floor test on 10 May.

The Supreme Court of India has ordered a court-monitored floor test to be held in Uttarakhand Assembly on 10 May, between 11 am to 1 pm. Nothing else shall be discussed in the Assembly during this period. The court has ordered the Chief Secretary and the state DGP to ensure all qualified members participate.

The court also ordered for the temporary lifting of the President’s rule in Uttarakhand during these two hours when the vote of confidence will take place.

The apex court barred the nine disqualified rebel Congress MLAs from voting on the floor and has ordered for the proceedings to be videographed.

Attorney General, Mukul Rohatgi favoured a former Chief Election Commissioner or a former judge as observer to oversee the voting process.