SC orders floor test in Maharastra on Nov 27 till evening

New Delhi:The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that floor test for proving majority in Maharashtra assembly should be conducted by 1700 hrs on Nov 27.

A three-Judge bench headed by Justice NV Ramana directed that the floor test should be telecast live and the voting in the assembly should be undertaken through 'open ballot'.

The bench which also comprise Justice Ashok Bhushan and Sanjiv Khanna, said that Maharashtra Governor will appoint a pro-tem speaker, under whom the newly elected members will administer their oath.(UNI)