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Centre today agreed to Supreme Court’s suggestion for floor test in Uttarakhand Assembly under its supervision. The court deliberated on the modalities of holding floor test in Uttarakhand and said Ex-Chief Minister Harish Rawat should be allowed to seek vote of confidence on the floor of the Assembly.
The apex Court had on Tuesday asked centre to explore the feasibility of holding a floor test in Uttarakhand Assembly under its supervision. Previously, the Apex Court had on 27th of last month, directed to continue the President’s rule for the while.
The two- judge division bench had also asked several questions to the Centre asking it to justify imposition of President’s rule in Uttarakhand. The Centre had introduced President’s Rule on 27th March, one day before Chief Minister Harish Rawat was to have a trust vote in the assembly.
The apex court said that nothing else shall be discussed in the Assembly and proceedings there shall be absolutely peaceful and without any disturbance. All officials of assembly will follow in letter and spirit the procedure and there shall not be any kind of deviation. The court directed the Chief Secretary and state DGP to see that all qualified members participate in the proceedings in the assembly, without any hindrance caused to anyone by anybody.
During the trust vote, those in favour of motion will sit on one side of the House and those against on other side. It said that the Principal Secretary, Legislative Assembly, shall see that the voting is peaceful and recorded and members voting in favour of motion shall singularly vote and raise hand one by one and that will be counted by Principal Secretary of the Assembly. SC said that the entire proceeding shall be videographed so that it can be perused by the court if required. The result of the voting shall be placed before it in a sealed cover on Wednesday, May 11, the Supreme Court said.
The apex Court had on Tuesday asked centre to explore the feasibility of holding a floor test in Uttarakhand Assembly under its supervision. Previously, the Apex Court had on 27th of last month, directed to continue the President’s rule for the while. The two- judge division bench had also asked several questions to the Centre asking it to justify imposition of President’s rule in Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand is under President’s Rule since 27th March, a day before Chief Minister Harish Rawat was to have a trust vote in the assembly.
Meanwhile, Uttarakhand High Court at Nainital will hear the petition regarding the disqualification of nine rebel congress MLAs tomorrow.
update at 16:40