Declare Palaniswami's trust vote null and void: Madras HC to hear DMK plea shortly
Tamil Nadu CM E Palaniswami had won the trust vote 122-11 in the 234-member Assembly aided by the eviction of main opposition DMK and walkout by its allies, amid stormy scenes on February 18.
In Short
- Opposition DMK wants Palaniswami trust vote be declared illegal.
- Palaniswami had won the trust vote 122-11 on February 18.
- The floor test took place amid violence walk out by main opposition DMK.
The Madras High Court is scheduled to hear today Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's (DMK) petition seeking to declare E Palaniswami's vote of confidence in the Tamil Nadu Assembly as null and void.
Palaniswami had won the trust vote 122-11 in the 234-member Assembly aided by the eviction of main opposition DMK and walkout by its allies, amid stormy scenes during which mikes were uprooted, chairs toppled and sheets of papers torn on February 18.
The division vote was taken up after two adjournments following tempestuous scenes during which the opposition MLAs insisted on a secret vote, which was rejected by Speaker P Dhanapal.
WHAT HAPPENED DURING FLOOR TEST
On February 18, Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker P Dhanapal expelled DMK MLAs, including Stalin, after they allegedly broke chairs, stood on table and manhandled Dhanapal while protesting against the floor test of E Palaniswami government.
While the O Panneerselvam camp demanded a secret ballot, the DMK demanded postponement of the trust vote. Speaker Dhanapal rejected both the demands.
MK Stalin and other leaders of the DMK held a protest at Marina Beach against their alleged forceful eviction from the Assembly during which Stalin's shirt was reportedly torn.
In terms of numbers, Palaniswami passed the floor test convincingly. While 122 AIADMK MLAs voted for Palaniswami, 11 voted against him.
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