In a major relief for Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, six Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLAs who had merged with the Congress would be able to take part in the trust vote likely to be held in the Assembly on Friday.
The Supreme Court, which was hearing a petition of BJP MLA Madan Dilawar for a temporary freeze on the merger, refused to allow it and left the decision to a single judge in Rajasthan, which is hearing the matter.
The plea had sought an urgent hearing by the apex court to take a call on the matter in view of the beginning of the Assembly session.
However, the SC said it will not interfere in the case as the high court is already hearing the matter, adding that it will take up the case on Monday after the HC decides on it.
The BJP has said it would move a no-confidence motion against the Gehlot government in the state assembly on Friday.
The high court, meanwhile, posted for hearing on Friday the petitions filed by Dilawar and the BSP challenging the merger of the six MLAs with the Congress.
After hearing arguments, the single judge bench posted the matter for hearing on Friday as half day was observed in the court on Thursday.
The petitioners have challenged the merger of the six MLAs- Sandeep Yadav, Wajib Ali, Deepchand Kheria, Lakhan Meena, Jogendra Awana and Rajendra Gudha-with the Congress and demanded a stay on the execution of the order passed by the speaker in this regard.
(With inputs from PTI)
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