MP crisis: Governor asks CM Kamal Nath to conduct floor test tomorrow

Madhya Pradesh crisis Live News Updates: Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon has asked Chief Minister Kamal to conduct a floor test tomorrow, failing to which it would be considered that the present government lacks majority in the state assembly.

Also, the BJP moved the Supreme Court oafter the much-anticipated floor test in Madhya Pradesh did not take place following the adjournment of the Assembly by Speaker NP Prajapati over the coronavirus pandemic. The BJP also submitted a letter and paraded 106 MLAs before Governor Lalji Tandon. Stating that while Congress has only 92 members, Shivraj Singh Chouhan accused the chief minister of running away from the battlefield. Citing coronavirus outbreak, Speaker adjourned the House today.

Earlier this morning, in a brief address to the Assembly, Governor Tandon advised everyone in the House to uphold the law so that the "dignity of Madhya Pradesh remains protected." He was received by CM Kamal Nath outside the House who was seen carrying a mask. While the Speaker and Congress legislators were seen sporting masks, BJP MLAs were not wearing them.

(Inputs and image from theindianexpress.com)