Supreme Court: Uttarakhand floor test on May 10
The apex court today ordered that floor test in Uttarakhand Assembly would be held on May 10 from 11 am to 1 pm. The court however, did not allow the nine rebel Congress MLAs to vote in the confidence motion.
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The court also said that President's rule will be temporarily lifted for two hours in Uttarakhand when the vote of confidence will take place.
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A special session of Uttarakhand Assembly would be summoned for May 10 between 11 am to 1 pm to conduct singular agenda of a vote of confidence motion sought by Harish Rawat.
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Nothing else shall be discussed in the Assembly and proceedings there shall be absolutely peaceful and without any disturbance.
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All officials of Assembly to follow in letter and spirit the procedure and there shall not be any kind of deviation, the apex court ordered.
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We direct the Chief Secretary, state DGP to see that all qualified members participate, attend the proceedings in the Assembly, without any hindrance caused to anyone by anybody
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The Court said that during the trust vote, those in favour of the motion will sit on one side of the House and those against on another side.
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Members voting in favour of the motion shall singularly vote and raise hand one by one and that will be counted by Principal Secretary, Assembly.
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The Principal Secretary shall see that the voting is peaceful and recorded.
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The result of the voting shall be placed before this court in sealed cover on May 11