MP crisis: SC directs Speaker to hold floor test by 5 pm on Friday

The Supreme Court directed the Speaker of Madhya Pradesh’s legislative Assembly that a vote test of the government’s majority be done on Friday and the proceedings be complete before 5 pm.

The test, which will be the only agenda item before the Assembly, is to be by raising of hands, said a Bench of judges D Y Chandrachud and Hemant Gupta. The proceeding are to also be recorded on video.

 They said the test is necessary to end political uncertainty in the state. The police heads of Karnataka and MP were also told to ensure security for the 16 rebel Congress MLAs