The fate of the nine disqualified rebel Congress lawmakers will be decided by Uttarakhand High Court on May 9.
Highlights
- Judgement reserved for May 9, a day ahead of the floor test
- Harish Rawat will have to prove majority in assembly to reclaim CM's post
- 9 rebel lawmakers had revolted against sacked Chief Minister Harish Rawat
Suspense mounted today on the fate of the nine disqualified rebel Congress lawmakers with the Uttarakhand High Court reserving its judgement for May 9, a day ahead of the floor test in the state Assembly for sacked Chief Minister Harish Rawat to seek a confidence vote.
"The hearing has been concluded. I will pronounce the judgement at 10.15 am on May 9," Justice UC Dhyani said in brief remarks counsel at the conclusion of nearly three hours of arguments on both sides.