Floor Test

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Nitish wins vote, Oppn walks out

In the 243-member Bihar Assembly, 129 MLAs voted for the motion of confidence

13 Feb 2024 1:25 AM

MP crisis: Kamal Nath trust vote to be decided by Speaker

These MLAs, including six ministers, have already resigned from the membership and there is no point in coming back at this point

16 Mar 2020 10:36 AM

Uddhav Thackeray was sworn-in as the 18th chief minister on Thursday. (Photo: File)

Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray-led govt wins trust vote in Assembly, gets 169 votes

Ahead of the floor test, former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis led a walk out.

30 Nov 2019 3:31 PM

Two days after being sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray led government will face a trust vote in Maharashtra Assembly on Saturday. (Photo: File)

Uddhav to take Maharashtra floor test today, Raut claims support of 170 MLAs

Ahead of the trust vote, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut expressed confidence of the alliance winning the floor test.

30 Nov 2019 10:44 AM

Thackeray, who is also the Shiv Sena president, was sworn-in as the chief minister on Thursday evening and hours later, presided over his government's first cabinet meeting. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav | File)

Uddhav Thackeray-led 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' may face floor test on Saturday

Governor B S Koshyari has asked Thackeray to prove the majority by December 3.

29 Nov 2019 3:08 PM

Newly-sworn in chief minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, with his deputy Ajit Pawar at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Speaker key to floor test amid defection threats

The anti-defection law, enacted in 1985 to check the menace of “Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram” culture in Indian politics.

25 Nov 2019 6:31 AM

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi took note of the submissions of the senior lawyers representing the speaker and Kumaraswamy that they have no objection to the withdrawal of the petition. (Photo: File)

SC permits 2 Independent K'taka MLAs to withdraw plea for immediate floor test

The apex court expressed displeasure over the senior lawyers not-appearing before it for seeking the withdrawal of the plea.

25 Jul 2019 12:18 PM

‘The intention of the government is to delay the trust vote and indulge in horse-trading and defections from the BJP in the meanwhile,’ the plea submitted. (Photo: PTI)

2 independent K’taka MLAs move SC seeking floor test be concluded tomorrow before 5pm

Petitioners have submitted that minority government, which does not have confidence of majority, is being allowed to continue in office.

21 Jul 2019 8:02 PM

Patil had said he travelled to Chennai for personal work and later to Mumbai on the advice of a doctor after he developed chest pain. (Photo: ANI)

Mumbai Police allows to K'taka cops to take Cong MLA Shrimant Patil's statement

Earlier in the day, Karnataka Police accompanied by Mumbai Police arrived at St. George Hospital to meet Patil.

19 Jul 2019 3:00 PM

Karnataka Ministers MB Patil and DK Shivakumar in conversation with BJP MLAs include state BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa at Karnataka assembly after BJP MLAs said they would sit on an over night 'dharna' in the house demanding consideration of floor test today. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Karnataka assembly adjourned amid din; Guv directs CM to prove majority

BJP alleged the ruling coalition was deliberately prolonging the trust vote to buy time to shore up its numbers and save the government.

18 Jul 2019 8:28 PM

'I do not want to disclose but I am confident that we will win the vote of confidence motion,' former Karnataka CM and Congress leader said referring to Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy's statement in the House that he was ready to face a floor test. (Photo: ANI)

Confident we will win vote of confidence: Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Kumaraswamy on Friday sought permission for facing a floor test during the ongoing session of the Assembly.

12 Jul 2019 6:41 PM

Sri Lankan Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said he wanted a floor test in parliament to resolve the issue of two prime ministers in the country which arose following the sacking of Ranil Wickremesinghe and replacing him with Mahinda Rajapaksa. (Photo: File | AP)

Sri Lankan Speaker Jayasuriya presses for floor test to resolve political crisis

His remarks come soon after he slammed President Sirisena, saying it was 'anti-democratic' to sack PM Wickremesinghe and suspend Parliament.

08 Nov 2018 11:52 AM

The new ministers were administered the oath of office and secrecy at a function at the Raj Bhavan by Governor Keshri Nath Tripathi. (Photo: ANI/Screengrab)

Day after JD(U)-NDA govt wins trust vote, Nitish expands cabinet with 27 ministers

Of the 27 ministers, 14 are from Janata Dal (United) (JD (U)), 12 from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and one from Lok Janshakti Party (LJP).

29 Jul 2017 7:44 PM

Nitish, on July 26, resigned as Bihar Chief Minister citing political differences with former ally, Lalu Prasad Yadav led Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), over corruption charges against the RJD supremo's son Tejashwi Yadav. (Photo: PTI/File)

Day after Nitish wins floor test, Bihar govt to undergo cabinet reshuffle today

16 MLAs from National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and 19 from Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) to take oath as ministers on Saturday.

29 Jul 2017 1:14 PM

Nitish further said that his government will show a mirror to RJD. (Photo: PTI/File)

Nitish slams Tejaswi, says won't support one who indulges in corruption

Taking a jibe at RJD- family politics, Nitish said the chair is not for rejoicing power but for serving the people.

28 Jul 2017 2:46 PM

Kumar, 66, was sworn in on Thursday, returning to the National Democratic Alliance after four years. (Photo: AP/File)

Nitish moves confidence motion in Bihar Assembly to prove majority

Tejashwi Yadav spoke first on the confidence motion and launched a scathing attack against Kumar for dumping the Grand Alliance government.

28 Jul 2017 12:53 PM

Governor PB Acharya administered oath of office to Zeliang at Darbar Hall, Raj Bhavan. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

TR Zeliang sworn-in as 18th Chief Minister of Nagaland

The governor has asked Zeliang, who claimed to have the support of 47 legislators, to prove his majority by July 22.

19 Jul 2017 5:08 PM

Nagaland Governor PB Acharya on Wednesday invited former chief minister TR Zeliang to form new government in the state. (Photo: PTI)

Guv appoints TR Zeliang as Chief Minister, to be sworn in at 3 pm today

The decision was taken by the guv after Shurhozelie Liezietsu and his supporters failed to turn up in Assembly to face floor test.

19 Jul 2017 2:01 PM

Embattled Nagaland Chief Minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu and his supporters on Wednesday failed to turn up in the Assembly to face the floor test. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Nagaland CM doesn't appear for floor test, House adjourned sine die

Governor P B Acharya had on Tuesday directed Speaker Imtiwapang to summon an emergent special session of assembly at 9.30 am for the CM.

19 Jul 2017 12:02 PM

Manohar Parrikar won the trust vote in the Goa Assembly 22-16. (Photo: PTI)

Goa: CM Parrikar wins trust vote with support of 22 MLAs

Congress had secured 16 votes in the floor test that was mandated by the Supreme Court.

16 Mar 2017 12:28 PM

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