U'khand floor test ends, Rawat claims victory - Amid tight security, a floor t- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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Amid tight security, a floor test was held on May 10, 2016 in the Uttarakhand Assembly to ascertain whether ousted Congress chief minister Harish Rawat still enjoys a majority in the House. In addition to Rawat himself claiming victory, an opposition lawmaker also indicated that Rawat will return as chief minister. He will need at least 31 members to claim a majority on the floor.

In This Pic : Harish Rawat

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The former chief minister is said to have got the vote of 33 of the 61 MLAs. A BJP lawmaker said only 28 MLAs voted for the BJP in the 61-member House. Independent MLA Harish Chandra Durgapal claimed that all six Progressive Democratic Front MLAs - that is, two BSP, 1 UKD and three Independents - have for Rawat.

In This Pic : Harish Rawat

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Of course, officially, the result of today's confidence vote will be presented only tomorrow - in a sealed envelope - to the Supreme Court. "The cloud of uncertainty hovering over Uttarakhand will disappear tomorrow," the former CM said after voting in the assembly. Just before the voting began BSP chief Mayawati said her party will be supporting the Congress party. Separately, Congress MLA Rekha Arya said she would support the BJP, while BJP MLA Bhim Lal Arya said he would support the Congress.

In This Pic : Uttarakhand Assembly floor test ends

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The Principal Secretary (Legislative Assembly and Parliamentary Affairs) of Uttarakhand government oversaw the conduct of the floor test for which President's Rule was kept in abeyance for two-and-a-half hours from 10:30 AM.

In This Pic : Harish Rawat

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The proceedings were video-graphed. The result of today's confidence vote will be presented tomorrow, in a sealed cover, to the Supreme Court. "Uttarakhand will win today," Rawat said, ahead of the floor test. "We're in complete majority. We have numbers. We'll prove majority," said Indira Hridayesh, another Congess leader, before the trust voted began.

In This Pic : Harish Rawat

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