Governor sacks BJP-ruled Goa state govt
AFP, New Delhi
The federal governor of India's western state of Goa dismissed the state's Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled government Wednesday, sparking protests from the party, report said. The two-and-a-half-year-old BJP government was sacked despite winning a confidence vote, the Press Trust of India said. The Congress Party, which is in power nationally, had complained about the manner in which the vote was held. The Speaker had not allowed an independent member to vote and had him removed from the legislative assembly. The federally appointed governor, S.C. Jamir, overturned the result saying the BJP did not have the required numbers for the vote. The BJP was furious and threatened nationwide protests. The BJP-ruled state government had to face the trust vote after two of its regional allies withdrew their support.
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