Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Wednesday withdrew the order for summoning a special session of the Assembly, citing absence of specific rules regarding summoning of the Assembly to only bring a confidence motion.
The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had announced that it would convene a special session of the Assembly on September 22 to bring a ‘confidence motion’, following allegation that attempts were being made to topple its government in Punjab by offering bribes to its legislators.
The Governor’s decision invited sharp criticism from the AAP, but was welcomed by the Opposition parties including the Congress, the Shiromani Akali Dal and the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP).
