At a time when senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders met Governor Lalji Tandon seeking a floor test at the earliest, Kamal Nath Government has summoned an emergency meeting of Cabinet on Sunday.
While rumours are already on rife that Congress Government could opt for postponement of the Assembly session in the wake of corona virus scare, senior Ministers have repeatedly affirmed that the State Government would prove majority, if required.
Sources claimed that the State Cabinet meeting on Sunday could approve a proposal for postponement of the assembly session. Many believe this could offer much required time to the Kamal Nath government for saving the beleaguered Government.
Perhaps this was the reason, senior BJP leaders had called on the governor on Saturday evening seeking his directions for a floor test. The State Government could find refuge in Centre’s safety directives on corona virus scare.
Chief Minister Kamal Nath could have a meeting with all party MLAs and those camping in Jaipur, the Rajasthan capital could reach Bhopal to take part in the meeting by Saturday night or Sunday morning.
The Congress Legislature Party meet is expected in Bhopal at 7pm on Sunday.
Early in the day on Friday, Parliamentary Affairs minister Govind Singh had claimed that there was no plan to defer the session but added that this could be pondered over if health department report suggests so. “We have the required numbers and would prove majority when the need be,” affirmed the Minister.
Former BJP Minister Narottam Mishra had slammed corona scare pleas from the Congress party saying it was only apprehension of the ruling party. If Lok Sabha was functioning, why can’t the Assembly function, questioned Mishra.
To add, summoned by the governor, Chief Secretary SR Mohanty, DGP Vivek Jauhri, Collector and Superintendent of Police Bhopal had reached Rajbhavan on Saturday afternoon.