Bhagwant Mann government wins confidence motion in Punjab Assembly amid walkout by Congress members
The Hindu
Announcing the results, Punjab Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan said 91 AAP MLAs supported the confidence motion moved by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann
The Punjab Assembly on Monday “unanimously” passed the confidence motion moved by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on September 27, even as Congress members staged a walkout.
The BJP members have already announced to boycott the Assembly session.
After a lengthy discussion on the confidence motion, Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan put it to vote. He asked MLAs to raise hands who were in support, and then asked those who were against the motion of confidence.
Announcing the results, Mr. Sandhwan said 91 AAP MLAs supported the motion.
He also said one of the three SAD MLAs who was present in the House and a lone BSP MLA did not oppose the motion.
No Congress, BJP or lone Independent MLA was present in the House at the time of voting.
AAP has 92 MLAs, including the Speaker, in the House.
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