Tuki, whose Congress government was reinstated by the Supreme Court on Wednesday, had called on the Governor on Friday and sought 10 days to organise the floor test. Itanagar, Jul 15 (PTI): Reinstated Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki will have to prove his majority on the floor of the House on Saturday, with Governor Tathagata Roy rejecting his plea to defer the floor test. Meanwhile, Speaker Nabam Rebia said it would not be possible to convene a session of the Assembly at such short notice. A letter has to come from the parliamentary affairs department and we will have to issue summons,” he said. Kalikho Pul, who was unseated by the Supreme Court judgment, claims the support of 43 legislators, including 11 of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress rebels and two independent members, in the 60-seat house.

Source: The Telegraph July 15, 2016 15:22 UTC