Madhya Pradesh Crisis: BJP Moves SC, Urges To Direct Floor Test In MP Within 12 Hours

Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister and senior BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan filed the plea against the recent political developments and alleged that the direction of Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tondon to the chief minister for conducting a floor test on March 16 has not been complied with.

Madhya Pradesh BJP on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Kamal Nath-led government to undertake floor test in view of the political crisis in the state, former Advocate General of MP Purushaindra Kaurav said.

New Delhi: Madhya Pradesh BJP on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Kamal Nath-led government to undertake floor test in view of the political crisis in the state, former Advocate General of MP Purushaindra Kaurav said. Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister and senior BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan filed the plea against the recent political developments and alleged that the direction of Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tondon to the chief minister for conducting a floor test on March 16 has not been complied with, the lawyer said. The plea said that on account of lack of confidence and resignation of 22 MLAs of Congress party, out of which the resignation of six MLAs having been already accepted by the Speaker, the government led by Kamal Nath has been reduced to a minority. "The direction of the Governor is, thus, intentionally and wilfully been defied. The Chief Minister and his party leaders have publicly declined to conduct the floor test," added the petition. "It has no moral, legal, democratic or constitutional right to remain in power even for a single day. All possible attempts are being made by the Hon'ble Chief Minister to convert his minority government into majority by giving all possible threats, allurements to the members of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. The horse-trading is at its peak," said the petition. The plea urged the apex court that the floor test should be conducted on March 16, as already directed by the Governor, "so that it becomes absolutely clear as to whether the Chief Minister continues to enjoy the confidence of the majority of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha." Also Watch | Will Kamal Nath govt survive in Madhya Pradesh?  Earlier in the day, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath wrote a letter to Governor Lalji Tandon and said that conducting a floor test today will be unconstitutional and undemocratic since 22 rebel Congress MLAs are still held captive in Karnataka. (with inputs from agencies)