Arunachal: Reinstated CM Tuki Asked to Take Floor Test by 16 July

The Governor asked Tuki to call the Assembly session immediately and prove his majority in the house by 16 July.

Nabam Tuki after taking charge of Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh at Arunachal Bhavan in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Nabam Tuki, who was restored as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh by the Supreme Court on Wednesday, was on Thursday asked by the Governor to take a floor test by 16 July to prove his majority in the state Assembly.

However, Tuki, who led a Congress government that fell in January after the controversial role played by Governor JP Rajkhowa, said that he needed time to face the floor test. Tuki said he would request the acting Governor Tathagata Roy to defer the proposed floor test as it is “not possible” within a short span of time.

The Governor informed Tuki that in obedience to the Supreme Court verdict he has been reinstated as chief minister of the state with effect from Wednesday. He also asked the chief minister to call the Assembly session immediately and prove his majority in the house by 16 July.

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The communique said in order to ensure peaceful proceedings, the floor test should be videographed throughout and the majority proved by division and not by voice vote.

Tuki arrived after assuming charge of chief minister of the state at Arunachal Bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday following the apex court verdict.

Speaker Nabam Rebia, who too attended office, said the Assembly needs at least 10 to 15 days to summon a session.

The Speaker also appealed to all the Congress members to strengthen Tuki’s hands for overall development of the state.

(With PTI inputs.)

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