Madhya Pradesh Floor Test Update: Kamal Nath's government comes to an end

By Oneindia Staff

Updated: Saturday, March 21, 2020, 10:42 [IST]

Bhopal, Mar 19: Days after the Madhya Pradesh Congress and the BJP held a blame game, the political drama in the state has come to an end with the resignation of Kamal Nath from the chief minister post.

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Kamal Nath made the announcement on Friday and slammed the BJP for indulging in horse-trading. With this move by Kamal Nath, a floor test will not be necessary. The BJP would not have to prove its majority in the House.

Stay tuned for all the latest news and updates.

Mar 20, 2020, 3:40 PM IST

BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan denies Kamal Nath's claims and said, If a government topples due to their own internal conflict then we can't do anything. You can see that we were not in the game to form or topple a government. They (Congress) should do some self introspection that what gave rise to such situation."

Mar 20, 2020, 2:57 PM IST

Ahead of floor test, Madhya Pradesh BJP leaders show victory sign in the Assembly. Earlier, Congress leader Kamal Nath resigned as the Chief Minister of the State.

#MadhyaPradesh: BJP MLAs show victory sign at the state Assembly in Bhopal.

Congress' Kamal Nath has resigned as the Chief Minister of the state, ahead of the floor test which was to take place at the state Assembly today. pic.twitter.com/ZhPxjURFKt
— ANI (@ANI) March 20, 2020

Mar 20, 2020, 1:25 PM IST

Independent MLA Pradeep Jaiswal extends support to the BJP and said, "Being an Independent MLA, now I don't have have any other option but to support the new government for the development of my people."

Mar 20, 2020, 12:37 PM IST

I have done politics all my life with values. The BJP cannot defeat my state. They won’t succeed ever, Kamal Nath said.

Mar 20, 2020, 12:36 PM IST

Kamal Nath has resigned as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. He would be tendering his resignation to the Governor.

Mar 20, 2020, 12:32 PM IST

Kamal Nath accused the BJP and said that the saffron party conspired with the Maharaja and his 22 associates to destabilise the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh.

Mar 20, 2020, 12:23 PM IST

The people of this country can see the truth behind the incident where MLAs are being held as hostages in Bengaluru. One day, the truth will come out, says CM Kamal Nath

Mar 20, 2020, 12:21 PM IST

While addressing the media, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath said that the results of the State elections came on December 11. The Congress received the maximum seats and got a mandate for 5 years. He further went on to say that the BJP had 15 years to improve Madhya Pradesh but his government got only 15 months.

Mar 20, 2020, 12:11 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Speaker has accepted the resignation of BJP MLA Sharad Kaul leaving the total number of MLAs resigned to 23.

Mar 20, 2020, 11:59 AM IST

The Speaker of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Prajapati said that he has also accepted the resignation of BJP MLA Sharad Col. He had earlier said that he forced to resign. But after looking at the documents and the fact that he did not meet me personally it did not appeared forced, the Speaker also said.

Mar 20, 2020, 11:22 AM IST

In the recent developments, it is alleged that the BJP is also holding a legislative party meeting at a resort in Sehore.

Mar 20, 2020, 11:15 AM IST

All Congress MLAs have left the hotel in Bhopal. They have been in the hotel since March 15. They would hold discussions before Kamal Nath addresses the media.

Mar 20, 2020, 10:37 AM IST

The Speaker has not listed the floor test in the list of business for today. This despite the Supreme Court ordering that a floor test be held today. While the BJP has asked if Kamal Nath is above the law, this could have been done as a floor test may not be required today. There are several indications that Kamal Nath may quit after meeting with his MLAs.

Mar 20, 2020, 10:36 AM IST

The floor test will be conducted today 5 pm and the fate of the government will be decided by a show of hands as ruled by the Supreme Court on Thursday.

Mar 20, 2020, 10:36 AM IST

With the Speaker accepting the resignations of all 22 MLAs, the effective strength of the Congress in the House is 92.

Mar 20, 2020, 10:33 AM IST

The BJP has 107 seats in the House, which now has a strength of 206. This means that the majority mark now stands at 104 and the BJP on its own has three more than the required number.

Mar 20, 2020, 10:30 AM IST

Wait for it says Digvijaya Singh on being asked if Kamal Nath will resign ahead of the trust vote.

Mar 20, 2020, 9:35 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath is expected to announce his resignation ahead of the floor test that is scheduled to be held at 2 pm as he does not have numbers to prove majority. On the other side, the BJP seems to have a numerical advantage.

Mar 20, 2020, 8:30 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath has said that his government would seek legal advice and study every aspect of the Supreme Court judgment on holding a floor test in the Assembly.

Mar 20, 2020, 7:47 AM IST

BJP, Congress issue whip to all its members to be present in the House.

Mar 20, 2020, 7:46 AM IST

The Supreme Court had said that if the rebels want to go to the House, they may, but shall be provided security.

Mar 20, 2020, 7:44 AM IST

We will study the judgment of the Supreme Court, Kamal Nath had said hours after the verdict.

Mar 20, 2020, 7:44 AM IST

The three line whip by the Congress was issued by chief whip and minister for parliamentary affairs, Govind Singh.

Mar 20, 2020, 7:44 AM IST

The BJP’s whip was issued by Narottam Mishra. The BJP has asked all its MLAs to vote against the 15 month old Kamal Nath government.

Mar 19, 2020, 6:16 PM IST

16 MLA who may want to attend the floor test to be provides security

Mar 19, 2020, 6:15 PM IST

The floor test will be video graphed and it should conclude by 5 pm and will be by show of hands.

Mar 19, 2020, 6:14 PM IST

MP floor test tomorrow orders Supreme Court

Mar 19, 2020, 5:42 PM IST

SC to deliver verdict on MP floor test at 5.50 pm today

Mar 19, 2020, 5:19 PM IST

The Bench has not stated clearly whether the time line is about the floor test or a time only for giving the judgment.

Mar 19, 2020, 5:10 PM IST

The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict. It says it would decide on what it wants to order following a ten minute break.

Mar 16, 2020, 6:24 am IST

Congress has been witnessing an internal turf war in Madhya Pradesh since the party formed a government in the state in 2018.

Mar 16, 2020, 6:26 am IST

The floor test comes after a BJP delegation met the Governor on Saturday and requested him to conduct a floor test in the Assembly. BJP leaders Gopal Bhargava, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Narottam Mishra, and Bhupendra Singh were part of the delegation that met the Governor.

Mar 16, 2020, 6:26 am IST

Governor also wrote that the test must be conducted in any condition and shouldn’t be postponed, delayed or suspended. Earlier during the day, BJP leaders had alleged the Congress was attempting to stall the test.

Mar 16, 2020, 6:26 am IST

Governor Lalji Tandon, in a letter to Chief Minister Kamal Nath to call upon him to prove his government’s majority, stated that his “prima facie belief” was that the government had lost the trust of the Assembly and was in minority. Tandon also pointed to the BJP’s claim that the State government was putting “unwanted pressure” on those who’d resigned and other members.

Mar 16, 2020, 7:46 am IST

"This is a very serious issue and therefore as per the constitutional provisions and for protecting the democratic values, it is necessary that on March 16, soon after my address, you seek the trust vote in the Assembly."

Mar 16, 2020, 7:47 am IST

Referring to resignations of 22 Congress MLAs, the Governor said: "Based on the above facts, prima facie, I believe that your government has lost the confidence of the House and it is in minority.

Mar 16, 2020, 7:47 am IST

On Saturday night, Governor Lalji Tandon wrote to Kamal Nath asking him to seek a trust vote in the Assembly soon after the governor address on Monday, saying his government was in minority.

Mar 16, 2020, 7:48 am IST

Both the parties have issued whips to their MLAs.

Mar 16, 2020, 7:49 am IST

The week-long political drama saw both the Congress and the BJP herding their MLAs to resorts outside the state due to fears of poaching. While the Congress MLAs returned on Sunday from Jaipur, the BJP too was bringing back its legislators from Haryana to attend the first day of the session on Monday.

Mar 16, 2020, 7:52 am IST

To add to the ruling Congress' woes, it is yet uncertain whether it will continue getting the support of four Independents, two BSP MLAs and one MLA from the SP.

Mar 16, 2020, 7:53 am IST

The BJP has 107 seats in the House which now has an effective strength of 222, with the majority mark being 112.

Mar 16, 2020, 7:53 am IST

Mar 16, 2020, 7:54 am IST

The Governor of Madhya Pradesh has told chief minister, Kamal Nath that the trust vote in the assembly should be done by raising of hands. The BJP had said that electronic voting system is not available in the assembly.

Mar 16, 2020, 8:27 am IST

Madhya Pradesh Minister PC Sharma: They (rebel Congress MLAs who are kept in Bengaluru) are being hypnotized & terrorized and are not allowed by (some people) to come to the state, their families are being harassed.

Mar 16, 2020, 8:51 am IST

After the Speaker accepted the resignation of six Congress MLAs on Saturday, the party now has 108 legislators. These include 16 rebel legislators who have also put in their papers but their resignations are yet to be accepted. The BJP has 107 seats in the House which now has an effective strength of 222, with the majority mark being 112.

Mar 16, 2020, 9:06 am IST

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the Kamal Nath-led state government has lost its majority and is running away from the floor test in the state assembly.

Mar 16, 2020, 9:07 am IST

Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary Nilam Sawhney has written to the State Election Commissioner, requesting to revoke its order of postponing local body polls&conduct them as per earlier schedule. Letter reads,"State govt has been taking all necessary steps to contain #coronavirus".

Mar 16, 2020, 9:21 am IST

BJP legislators returned to Bhopal in the early hours of Monday in a chartered plane after spending five days at a resort in Haryana.

Mar 16, 2020, 10:52 am IST

BJP MLAs are on their way to the Legislative Assembly.

Mar 16, 2020, 10:54 am IST

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Mar 16, 2020, 10:54 am IST

Visuals from Madhya Pradesh Assembly in Bhopal

Visuals from Madhya Pradesh Assembly in Bhopal; The Madhya Pradesh Governor yesterday wrote to Chief Minister Kamal Nath stating that voting during the trust vote in the Assembly should be done by the 'raising of hands' method. pic.twitter.com/szDVxA442w
— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2020

Mar 16, 2020, 10:54 am IST

Congress MLAs arrive at the Madhya Pradesh State Assembly

Mar 16, 2020, 10:55 am IST

Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs arrive at the Madhya Pradesh State Assembly

Mar 16, 2020, 10:55 am IST

Former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and BJP MLAs at the state Assembly in Bhopal.

Madhya Pradesh: Former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and BJP MLAs at the state Assembly in Bhopal. pic.twitter.com/Wm7wtZjjx4
— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2020

Mar 16, 2020, 10:55 am IST

CM Kamal Nath with his party MLAs at the State Assembly in Bhopal.

#MadhyaPradesh CM Kamal Nath with his party MLAs at the State Assembly in Bhopal. pic.twitter.com/X2S2whbmzT
— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2020

Mar 16, 2020, 11:10 am IST

Chief Minister Kamal Nath and other MLAs assemble at the State Assembly in Bhopal.

#MadhyaPradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath and other MLAs assemble at the State Assembly in Bhopal. https://t.co/0Q9qCmjOtS pic.twitter.com/9HOhGp9Gw5
— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2020

Mar 16, 2020, 11:30 am IST

Many legislators could be seen wearing protecting masks in view of the novel coronavirus scare.

Mar 16, 2020, 11:30 am IST

MLAs arrived at the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly for the budget session amid suspense over holding of a floor test.

Mar 16, 2020, 11:30 am IST

The motion of confidence has found no place in the List of Business issued by the Assembly Secretariat for Monday, March 16. This means that the trust vote as directed by the Governor is unlikely to take place in Madhya Pradesh today. On Saturday chief minister of MP, Kamal Nath was directed by Governor Lalji Tandon to seek a floor test on Monday.

Mar 16, 2020, 11:31 am IST

Governor Lalji Tandon who arrived in the Legislative Assembly addressed the House. It is customary for the Governor to address the Assembly when the Budget session begins.