New Delhi,
\nAmid allegations of horse trading, the Supreme Court on Friday ordered the BS Yeddyurappa government in Karnataka to prove its majority on the floor of the House at 4 pm on Saturday.<\/p>\n
A three-judge Bench headed by Justice AK Sikri which had refused to stop Yeddyurappa\u2019s swearing-in after a post-midnight hearing on Thursday \u2014 said ultimately an early floor test was the solution.<\/p>\n
The BJP emerged as the single-largest party with 104 members, while the Congress secured 78, the JD(S) 37 and others three in the 224-member House. Since elections were held only for 222 seats, 112 is the magic figure.<\/p>\n
Governor Vajubhai Vala had given Yeddyurappa 15 days to take the floor test, but the Congress-JD(S) combine alleged that the BJP was using such a long time to poach on their MLAs.<\/p>\n
The Bench said the floor test would be conducted as per rules of the House and a pro tem Speaker would preside over the proceedings. It made it clear that voting would not be through secret ballot.<\/p>\n
It also directed the DGP to make adequate security arrangements for the MLAs.<\/p>\n
The Bench was informed that there was no move to nominate any Anglo-Indian members to the Assembly. The newly inducted CM has been asked not to take any major policy decisions.<\/p>\n
The Bench, which included Justices SA Bobde and Ashok Bhushan, said it would examine after 10 weeks if the Governor\u2019s decision to invite Yeddyurappa to form the government was valid.<\/p>\n
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