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25/08/22 08:20 AM IST

Floor test in Bihar Assembly

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  • Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar won the floor test to prove the majority of the 'Mahagathbandhan' alliance government in the Assembly after the BJP staged a walkout as the Janata Dal (United) supremo addressed the House.
Floor Test 
  • A floor test is primarily taken to know whether the executive enjoys the confidence of the legislature by proving his majority
  • This voting process occur in the state’s Legislative Assembly or the Lok Sabha at the central level.
  • As per the Constitution, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor of the state.
  • 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
  • Composite floor test is necessitated when more than one person stakes the claim to form the government and the majority is not clear.
  • Governor may call a special session to assess who has the majority. The majority is counted based on those present and voting and this can be done through voice vote also.
Source- Hindustan Times 

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