Punjab Cabinet Special Assembly Session Confidence Motion Governor Banwarilal

New Delhi: Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit on Wednesday withdrawn orders calling for assembly session for a “confidence motion” called by the state government due to “absence of specific rules” to do so, as reported by news agency ANI.

Punjab Governor withdraws orders calling for Assembly session for a “confidence motion” called by Punjab government due to “absence of specific rules” to do so. pic.twitter.com/k9uKb8ukSe

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In fresh order, the Governor said the September 20 order stands withdrawn in absence of specific rules regarding the summoning of the assembly for considering the ‘confidence motion’ only called by the Punjab government.

“This matter was examined and a legal opinion was sought from Satya Pal Jain, Additional Solicitor General of India. He has given his legal opinion that there is no specific provision regarding summoning of the Assembly for considering the ‘Confidence Motion’ only, in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business,” a release from the office of Principal Secretary to the Governor said.

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Earlier today, the Punjab Cabinet approved the convening of a special session of the State Legislative Assembly on September 22 to move the confidence motion, as reported by PTI.

A decision in this regard was taken at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.

A spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that the Cabinet has approved the recommendation, which will be sent to the Governor to convene a special session of the Assembly under Article 174 (1) of the Constitution.

Days after the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accused him of trying to topple its government in Punjab, Mann on Monday announced that a special session of the Assembly would be called. 

“The session will start with obituary references at 11 am, followed by the moving of the confidence motion in favour of the state government,” he added.

(With PTI Inputs)