Supreme Court gives BJP go ahead in Goa, asks Parrikar to seek trust vote on Thursday
"If you had the numbers, you would have held a dharna at the Governor's house," the Supreme Court told the lawyer who appeared on behalf of the Congress.
The court observes that the Congress' petition to judges also does not evidence that it has the needed support.
Although Courts are on holiday, Chief Justice of India JS Khehar and other judges heard the petition considering the political urgency involved in it.
The Congress had challenged Goa Governor Mridula Sinha's invitation to the BJP to form Government in the state, saying it is "illegal" and a "blatant unconstitutional action" as the single-largest party should have been given the first chance.
The party also made a plea with the apex court to stop Manohar Parrikar's oath cermeony as Chief Minister, which is scheduled to be held on Tuesday at 5 pm.
In Goa elections, results for which were announced on Saturday last, the Congress won 17 seats and the BJP was second with 13. Both were short of 21, the magic figure needed in the 40-member Goa assembly to form Government.
The BJP staked its claim to form Government after securing support from regional parties Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party and Goa Forward and some Independent legislators.
The party claimed it has the support of 22 legislators when the leaders met the Governor on Sunday evening.
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