Supreme Court questions Koshyari's floor test decision

The bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud asked why the governor called the floor test. "Trust vote is not to have a new political leader," the CJI remarked. Speaking for the bench, he said, "the governor should not lend his office to effectuate a particular result. The mere fact that a floor test is called can also lead to precipitative action and toppling of the government. The threat to security cannot be a ground to call for a trust vote. At most, the governor can say that he is of the view that there is some difference between INC and NCP." The CJI added that calling a floor test in such a scenario meant "virtually breaking a party".