Speaker's prerogative: Minister on MP Governor's trust vote directive

Referring to the governor's directions, BJP chief whip in the Assembly Narottam Mishra said the ruling Congress has lost its majority

While the Congress and opposition BJP are weighing their options in view of Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon directing Chief Minister Kamal Nath to seek a trust vote in the Assembly on March 16, a minister on Sunday said proceedings in the House are conducted by speaker.

The statement of state Law and Legal Affairs Minister PC Sharma hinted that the Congress might be trying to buy some time to win back some of its rebel MLAs and might not be keen for a floor test on Monday.

Meanwhile, a Congress MLA said the "issue of the floor test" might be taken