Congress leader Abhishek Shangvi on Wednesday midnight urged the Supreme Court to put a stay on the oath ceremony of BS Yeddyurappa. He termed the 15 days time allotted to Yeddyurappa by Governor as “licence to poaching” legislators.
“There is only one way a party which got 104 will get 113… Elementary common sense and arithmetic against this kind of giving of time,” Mr Singhvi said.
Many have echoed the view on social media, alleging that 15 days is “generous” for anyone trying to “buy” a majority.
In 1998, Congress’ Jagdambika Pal got three days to prove his majority in the Uttar Pradesh assembly. In 2005, Shibu Soren initially got 19 days but the Supreme Court reduced that time.
Last year, the BJP got four days to prove its majority in Goa, where the Congress emerged the largest party but failed to take power.
The Congress party targetted the decision of governor over the 15-day time. “Governor invites BS Yeddyurappa to manufacture a majority in 15 days. Governor gives Mr Yeddyurappa 15 days to convert the number 104 into 111,” tweeted P Chidambaram
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