SC's order a milestone in Indian democracy: NCP's Nawab Malik on Maha verdict

Calling it a milestone in Indian democracy, National Congress Party (NCP) chief spokesperson Nawab Malik on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court's order on Maharashtra floor test.

Speaking to , the NCP leader said, "Today's verdict of the Supreme Court is a milestone in Indian democracy. Before 5 pm tomorrow, it will be clear that Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) game is over."

He also exuded confidence that within a span of few days, the trio Shiv Sena, NCP and the Congress will form the government in Maharashtra. "In a few days, there will a government of Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress in Maharashtra."

Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance today requested the Supreme Court to restrain the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government from taking important policy decisions.

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal mentioned the matter before a three-judge bench headed by Justice Ramana which pronounced its order on the Maharashtra assembly floor test today.

Meanwhile, the top court has ordered that a floor test should be held in the Maharashtra Assembly before 5 pm on November 27, days after BJP's Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the state's Chief Minister, nixing Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP's bid.

The floor test is a constitutional mechsm under which a chief minister can be asked to prove majority in the state Assembly.

( With inputs from ANI )