AMN /
The Uttarakhand High Court today ordered a floor test in the Assembly on Thursday, giving a new turn to the political events in the state.The court was hearing a petition of dislodged Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat, who had challenged the imposition of President’s rule in the state.
All MLAs, including the nine ruling Congress rebels, can participate in the trial of strength but the votes of the disqualified legislators will be kept separate.
Senior Supreme court lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi told media that the votes of the rebel MLAs will be taken into account subject to the final outcome of the writ petition filed by Harish Rawat.The High Court also ordered the DGP to ensure security in the Assembly when the floor test is carried out.
Harish Rawat, whose government was sacked last Sunday on the grounds of breakdown of Constitutional machinery, had moved the court yesterday, calling the Centre’s decision as arbitrary and demanded its quashing.
