Determining the political majority: India

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Political stability

‘Floor tests’ to determine majority: 2

The Times of India, May 11 2016

1998 UP: Kalyan Singh vs Jagadambika Pal Then UP governor Romesh Bhandari dismissed the Kalyan Singh govt, swore in Jagadambika Pal as CM, who was asked to prove majority by Feb 24. Singh moved HC, got order of reinstatement. Pal challenged HC decision in SC, which on Feb 24 ordered a floor test on Feb 27. Singh secured 225 votes against Pal's 195. SC said HC was right in reinstating Singh as CM.

2005 Jharkhand: Arjun Munda vs Shibu Soren NDA's Arjun Munda moved SC challenging governor Syed Sibtey Razi's decision to invite Cong's Shibu Soren to form govt, giving him a 20-day window to prove majority.

2016 Uttarakhand