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Congress walks out from Lok Sabha over govt formation in Goa, Manipur

Congress walks out from Lok Sabha over govt formation in Goa, Manipur

Manohar Parrikar

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Government formation in Goa and Manipur is being fought on the floor of the House today

The Congress staged a walkout from the Lok Sabha this morning over the issue of government formation in Goa and Manipur.

The Congress had earlier moved an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha, ANI reported.

The Congress Legislative Party is meeting at Congress house in Panjim, Goa today. All Congress MLAs along with Digvijaya Singh will meet the Goa governor Mridula Sinha after the meeting.

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Meanwhile, the BJP issued a whip to its Lok Sabha membersasking them to be present in the Housetoday.

The bitter poll battle has entered India's highest court with the Supreme Court set to hear the Congress' petition challenging the appointment of Manohar Parrikar as Goa chief minister even asParrkikar is due to be sworn in as the chief minister today evening.

The Supreme Court will hear the Congresspetition at 11am(Indian Standard Time) today

(WION with agency inputs)