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SC asks Goa Governor to hold floor test on Thursday

Rejects Congress plea to hold back swearing-in of new govt headed by BJP leader Manohar Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. Photo: PTI
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Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. Photo: PTI

BS Reporter

The Supreme Court today asked the Governor of Goa to hold a floor test in the state assembly on Thursday to determine the majority but refused the request of the Congress party to hold back the swearing in of the new government headed by BJP leader Manohar Parrikar. At a special sitting of the court during the Holi recess, the bench presided over by Chief Justice J S Khehar specified that the only agenda for the session will be the floor test. AlL formalities for the test shall be completed by Wednesday, including those which have to be done by