MASSIVE: Maharashtra floor test at 5pm on Wednesday; Protem Speaker to conduct, orders SC

In a massive development, Supreme Court, on Tuesday, has ordered a floor test in Maharashtra Assembly on Wednesday - vember 27, at 5 PM. apex court has also asked for secret ballot to be used for casting votes. Supreme Court has also stated that a Protem Speaker must be appointed immediately and that he will hold floor test on Wednesday.

SC orders floor test on Wednesday

Furrmore, apex court has called for a Special Assembly session on vember 27 to administer oath to all MLAs prior to floor test at 5 PM. apex court has also stated that floor test will be telecasted live. Supreme Court has t constitutional validity of present government and goverr's decision. 

Maharashtra LIVE Updates: Supreme Court orders assembly floor test at 5 pm on Wednesday

SC reserves verdict

Following backlash on hasty formation of BJP-NCP coalition government, Supreme Court will prounce its verdict on government formation and when floor test has to be conducted on Tuesday at 10:30 AM. On Monday, after hearing from both sides, Supreme Court had reserved its verdict. Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance pushed for a floor test to be conducted immediately. But BJP has asked for 7 days, stating that would be a more "reasonable time", which will allow CM to respond to petition as well conduct a floor test.

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We are 162' and Hotel politics

Later on Monday in a massive anuncement, 162 MLAs of Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP took an oath of allegiance at Grand Hyatt Hotel, stating that y 'will t succumb to BJP' and will remain with Maha Vikas Aghadi. BJP has slammed Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena for insulting all MLAs and voters of state by making m take an oath in a private garing. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena MLAs are still holed in Lemon Tree Hotel, Congress MLAs are in JW Marriott and NCP MLAs are in Grand Hyatt Hotel.

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Fadnavis becomes CM, Ajit Pawar Deputy CM

In a massive turn of events, BJP's Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday morning was sworn-in as Chief Minister of Maharashtra and NCP's Ajit Pawar was sworn-in as Deputy CM. While Ajit Pawar claimed that he has support of a few or NCP MLAs, all of m have sworn allegiance to NCP Supremo Sharad Pawar. Distancing his party from Ajit Pawar's decision, Sharad Pawar removed him from as leader of NCP Legislative Party and appointed Jayant Patil at his place.

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This development came after almost a month-long drama in which all parties were given a chance by Goverr to form government in Maharashtra, failing which President Rule was imposed. election result in state gave a clear mandate to Mahayuti, which had a fallout over CM post. BJP won 105 seats and Sena 56 seats. NCP bagged 54 seats, and Congress won 44 seats.