The leaders of Maha Vikas Aghadi, an alliance of the Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP, on Tuesday hailed the Supreme Court's decision of ordering Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis to hold a floor test tomorrow within 5 pm and have the session video recorded.
From calling it a 'slap on an illegitimate BJP-Ajit Pawar Govt' to 'a victory for Constitution of India', the leaders of the alliance took to Twitter to welcome the apex court's order.
Congress chief Randeep Surjewala called the Fadnavis-led government a 'fraud''and said, 'Supreme Court’s decision is a slap on an illegitimate BJP-Ajit Pawar Govt, who had hijacked the ‘mandate’.' The official Twitter handle of the Congress called it a 'victory for' the Constitution of India.
Supreme Court’s decision is a slap on an illegitimate BJP-Ajit Pawar Govt, who had hijacked the ‘mandate’.
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) November 26, 2019
Those who sought to avoid the ‘floor test’ to rule by stealth & deception stand exposed.
A Govt founded on fraud has been defeated on #ConstitutionDay pic.twitter.com/UBFvlfnMSJ
We welcome the Supreme Court decision to hold the Maharashtra Floor Test tomorrow. This is a victory for the #ConstitutionofIndia, a victory for democracy & a victory of the truth. https://t.co/L89W67LyaA
— Congress (@INCIndia) November 26, 2019
The Maharashtra Congress went with #WeAre162 to show solidarity to their alliance and welcomed the top court's decision. Former Congress state chief minister Prithviraj Chavan demanded Devendra Fadnavis' resignation.
We welcome the decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court.
— Maharashtra Congress (@INCMaharashtra) November 26, 2019
Constitution is Supreme in a democracy which is more powerful than money & muscle power.#WeAre162 pic.twitter.com/fxICHdaAfJ
We all welcome the interim order by Hon SC. On this Constitution Day the SC has rightly upheld the democratic spirit enshrined in the Constitution. I am sure BJP’s desperation & lust of power will come to an end by tomorrow. The illegitimate CM @Dev_Fadnavis must resign.
— Prithviraj Chavan (@prithvrj) November 26, 2019
NCP chief Sharad Pawar said, 'I am grateful to Hon’ble SC for upholding democratic values and constitutional principles. It’s heartening that the Maharashtra Verdict came on the #ConstitutionDay, a Tribute to Bharatratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar!'
I am grateful to Hon’ble SC for upholding democratic values and constitutional principles. It’s heartening that the Maharashtra Verdict came on the #ConstitutionDay, a Tribute to Bharatratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar!
— Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) November 26, 2019
NCP leader Supriya Sule called the apex court's decision a 'gift' on this Constitution day to 'the people of Maharashtra.' The day coincides with Constitution Day, celebrated on 26 November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India.
On constitution day this is the best gift for the people of Maharashtra. Democratic and Constitutional values take precedence over politics. May the truth prevail. Jai Hind ! Jai Maharashtra! #WeAre162
— Supriya Sule (@supriya_sule) November 26, 2019
Shiv Sena leaders to Sanjay Raut and Priyanka Chaturvedi were of the view that the truth has prevailed.
सत्यमेव जयते। https://t.co/kgd5L14mMP
— Priyanka Chaturvedi (@priyankac19) November 26, 2019
सत्य मेव जयते...
— Sanjay Raut (@rautsanjay61) November 26, 2019
सत्य परेशान हो सकता है..
— Sanjay Raut (@rautsanjay61) November 26, 2019
पराजित नही हो सकता...
जय हिंद!!
Earlier in the day at the Supreme Court hearing, the bench of Justices N. V. Ramana, Ashok Bhushan, Sanjiv Khanna said the pro tem Speaker would be chairing the floor test.
The Maha Vikas Aghadi claims it has the support of 162 MLAs with the Shiv Sena accounting for 56, the NCP 51, the Congress 44 and others 9.