Ruling on a petition filed by the Congress, the Supreme Court asked the BJP government in Goa to prove its majority within 48 hours, instead of the 15...

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Ruling on a petition filed by the Congress, the Supreme Court asked the BJP government in Goa to prove its majority within 48 hours, instead of the 15 days’ leeway given by Governor Sinha.

(………………………………………………………………). The court’s reluctance to uphold the principle of inviting the single largest party first and therefore, to stay Parrikar’s swearing-in on Tuesday, is controversial.

Which of the following sentences best completes the above passage?

Options

A.

In Goa the Governor ignored the established principle of inviting the single largest party in the wake of a fractured mandate

B.

The Justice laid down some guidelines to be followed in the appointment of a chief minister by a governor

C.

The premise of the decision is questionable.

D.

The gubernatorial decision in Goa reek of partisanship.

E.

But it was a half-measure

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