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• • • What is a floor test? What is a floor test? A floor test is primarily taken to know whether the executive enjoys the confidence of the legislature. It is a constitutional mechanism under which a Chief Minister appointed by the governor can be asked to prove majority on the floor of the Legislative Assembly. Karnataka Assembly Elections results 2018: BJP largest party, Congress-JD(S) ally The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that a floor test be conducted at 4 pm tomorrow to determine whether the day-old BS Yeddyurappa government has the support of the requisite number of MLAs to continue in government. Presently, the BJP is eight seats short of a majority of 112 while the Congress-JD(Secular) coalition claims to have the support of 116 members. The BJP will have to persuade the newly formed alliance’s lawmakers to defect to its side, resign or abstain from voting, if the Yeddyurappa government is to surivive. Governor Vajubhai Vala had given 15 days to The Supreme Court bench gave clear-cut four-step instructions for holding the floor test for ascertaining the majority or otherwise of the Yedyurappa government. It enumerated the four steps that have to be followed for holding the floor test, directing the immediate appointment of the pro-tem Speaker, holding the oath ceremony for all elected members tomorrow. This exercise has to be completed before 4 PM when the floor test will be held to ascertain the majority. What is a floor test? A floor test is primarily taken t...

Citing several media reports claiming that the Maharashtra government doesn’t have the requisite numbers to run the government, state Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Wednesday wrote to the Maharashtra Legislature Secretary to summon a special session at the floor of the Assembly House at 11 am on Thursday where the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government shall be required to prove whether it shares the confidence of the legislature. The Governor, in the letter, also pointed out that the Leader of Opposition, BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis, and 7 other ‘Independent’ MLAs have brought to his notice that the Uddhav-led government doesn’t share the confidence of the Lower House any longer. Following the announcement, Eknath Shinde, the leader of the dissident Shiv Sena camp, said that he would be arriving with 50 MLAs from Guwahati to Mumbai ahead of the floor test. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has claimed that the floor test is illegal as the matter regarding the disqualification of 16 rebel MLAs is before the Supreme Court. The party’s chief whip Sunil Prabhu’s petition challenging the Governor’s decision to order a floor test tomorrow will be heard by the Supreme Court at 5 PM today. As Maharashtra gears up for the all-important floor test, here are the rules and processes involved in conducting a floor test or trust vote on the floor of an assembly. Karnataka Election 2023: Full list of BJP, Congress, JD(S) candidates and their constituencies Floor test o...

The brewing political crisis in Maharashtra has finally reached the stage of a floor test. Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has asked the state Assembly secretary to convene a special session of the state Assembly on Thursday, June 30, to initiate a trust vote against the incumbent CM Uddhav Thackeray. But what is a floor test and why is the Shiv Sena opposing it? Let us understand: What is a floor test? A floor test is a measure to check whether the executive is enjoying the confidence of the legislature. While the constitution does not mandate a political party to have an absolute majority for forming the government, the ministers forming the executive must enjoy the confidence of the legislature, which represents the will of the public. In cases where this majority is questioned, the leader of the House needs to prove the majority by undergoing a trust vote. If the leader fails to do so, he/she is bound to resign from the position, thereby leading to the dissolution of the entire House. The trust vote or the floor test can be initiated both, at the Central, as well as state levels. Read | The Maharashtra scenario The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly has a total of 285 seats at present (reduced from a total of 288 after the arrest of two MLAs and the death of another) with the majority mark at 143. While the MVA coalition has a total of 150 seats, the BJP has 106 seats in the assembly. However, amid the crisis in Maharashtra, almost 40 Shiv Sena MLAs have expressed their o...

What Is a Pelvic Exam? A • Vulva (external genital organs) • Uterus (the womb) • • Fallopian tubes (tubes that carry eggs to the womb) • Ovaries (organs that produce eggs) • • Rectum (the chamber that connects the When Are Pelvic Exams Done? Pelvic exams are performed: • During a yearly • When a woman is • When a doctor is checking for an infection (such as • When a woman is having Pelvic Exam Preparation Because a In addition, for 48 hours prior to the exam, you should not: • Douche • Use a tampon • Have • Use • Use medicine or cream in your What Can I Expect During a Pelvic Exam? You can expect to feel a little discomfort, but you should not feel pain during a pelvic exam. The exam itself takes about 10 minutes. If you have any questions during the exam, be sure to ask your doctor. Pelvic Exam Procedure During a typical pelvic exam, your doctor or nurse may: • Ask you to take off your clothes in private. (You will be given a gown or other covering.) • Talk to you about any health concerns. • Ask you to lie on your back and relax. • Press down on areas of the lower • Help you get in position for the speculum exam. (You may be asked to slide down to the end of the table.) • Ask you to bend your knees and to place your • Perform the speculum exam. During the exam, a device called a speculum will be inserted into the vagina. The speculum is opened to widen the vagina so that the vagina and cervix can be seen. • Perform a Pap smear. Your doctor will use a plastic spatula and ...

Since early June, Maharashtra has been witnessing a political crisis as a faction of Shiv Sena MLAs — 39 members — led by Thane MLA Eknath Shinde, had expressed their desire to exit the MVA coalition. The MVA coalition was formed between the Shiv Sena (55 MLAs), Indian National Congress (44) and the Nationalist Congress Party (53) after the 2019 Assembly elections. What is a Floor Test? A floor test is how the Legislature or elected members of the Lower House (both at the state and national level) exercises control over the Executive or the Council of Ministers. Article 175(2) of the Indian Constitution gives the Governor the power to summon the members of the House and call for a floor test to prove whether the incumbent government has the majority in the State Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha). On the central or national level, this power lies with the President. The floor test, or trust vote, usually takes place when a new government is sworn in. But the Governor can call for it anytime, especially if they doubt that the reigning party does not have a 50% majority in the Vidhan Sabha. The legislature is convened, and the Speaker presides over the affairs. If it is a newly elected government, the House is presided over by Speaker Pro-tem, chosen by the Governor. The vote is taken through physical voting, or through an electronic ballot. Article 164 of the Indian constitution states that, "The council of ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Legislative Ass...

For Prelims: Floor Test, Constitutional Provisions, Governor’s Discretionary Powers For Mains: Constitutional Provisions related to summoning powers of Governor Why in News? In Maharashtra's political crisis, the Governor's decision to call for the floor test has been in the spotlight once again. What are the Constitutional Provisions related to the Governor in calling for a Floor Test? • About: • Article 174 of the Constitution authorizes the Governor to summon, dissolve and prorogue the state legislative assembly. • Article 174(2)(b) of the Constitution gives powers to the Governor to dissolve the Assembly on the aid and advice of the cabinet. However, the Governor can apply his mind when the advice comes from a Chief Minister whose majority could be in doubt. • According to Article 175(2), the Governor can summon the House and call for a floor test to prove whether the government has the numbers. • However, the Governor can exercise the above only as per Article 163 of the Constitution which says that the Governor acts on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister. • When the House is in session, it is the Speaker who can call for a floor test. But when the Assembly is not in session, the Governor’s residuary powers under Article 163 allow him to call for a floor test. • Governor’s Discretionary Power: • Article 163 (1) essentially limits any discretionary power of the Governor only to cases where the Constitution expressly specifies tha...

World's Largest Kidney Stone Removed, Know How They Are Formed; Precautionary Tips © Provided by Free Press Journal Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray Amid the political crisis in Maharashtra following senior Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde's rebellion, party's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday claimed of being in touch with 20 rebel MLAs who are camping in Assam's Guwahati. He also said that everyone will see when the floor test happens, adding that those who leave party under pressure from ED are not a real followers of Balasaheb Thackeray. Besides, the approval by Maharashtra Assembly Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal to appoint Ajay Choudhari as Sena's group leader in the House in place of Shinde may expedite the need for the ruling coalition to prove its majority through a floor test. Talking to news agency PTI, former Maharashtra advocate general Shrihari Aney said the group of rebel MLAs led by Shinde can assert that it doesn't support the present Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, and that the dispensation has lost the majority, which will result in a no confidence motion. "The decision of the Assembly Deputy Speaker to approve the appointment of Choudhary as the Shiv Sena group leader in the House replacing Shinde may have a precipatory effect by hastening the process of a vote of no confidence," he said. The Sena-led MVA government is likely to state that it has numbers to prove its majority and call for a trust vote, he said. Aney said the process of a floor test ...

From UPSC perspective, the following things are important : Prelims level : Floor Test Mains level : Not Much Bihar Chief Minister has won the floor test in the Assembly. What is a floor test? • A floor test is a measure to check whether the executive is enjoying the confidence of the legislature. • It is a constitutional mechanism under which a Chief Minister appointed by the Governor can be asked to prove majority on the floor of the Legislative Assembly of the state. How is it conducted? • As per the Constitution, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor of the state. • When a single party secures the majority of the seats in the house, the Governor appoints the leader of the party as the Chief Minister. • In case the majority is questioned, the leader of the party which claims majority has to move a vote of confidence and prove majority among those present and voting. • The Chief Minister has to resign if they fail to prove their majority in the house. • This happens both in the parliament and the state legislative assemblies. • In situations when there are differences within a coalition government, the Governor can ask the Chief Minister to prove majority in the house. Can a floor test be postponed? • The Supreme Court recently had given some respite to some rebel leaders in Maharashtra to respond to the disqualification notice issued by the Speaker. • Citing this as the reason, the original party leaders and loyalists have stated that it is ‘unlawful’ to initi...

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Meet Indian business tycoon who started with one truck and built Rs 6300 crore logistics giant © Provided by Free Press Journal Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray Amid the political crisis in Maharashtra following senior Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde's rebellion, party's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday claimed of being in touch with 20 rebel MLAs who are camping in Assam's Guwahati. He also said that everyone will see when the floor test happens, adding that those who leave party under pressure from ED are not a real followers of Balasaheb Thackeray. Besides, the approval by Maharashtra Assembly Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal to appoint Ajay Choudhari as Sena's group leader in the House in place of Shinde may expedite the need for the ruling coalition to prove its majority through a floor test. Talking to news agency PTI, former Maharashtra advocate general Shrihari Aney said the group of rebel MLAs led by Shinde can assert that it doesn't support the present Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, and that the dispensation has lost the majority, which will result in a no confidence motion. "The decision of the Assembly Deputy Speaker to approve the appointment of Choudhary as the Shiv Sena group leader in the House replacing Shinde may have a precipatory effect by hastening the process of a vote of no confidence," he said. The Sena-led MVA government is likely to state that it has numbers to prove its majority and call for a trust vote, he said. Aney said the process of a...