SC clears decks for govt formation in Arunachal

NEW DELHI: In a setback to the Congress, the Supreme Court cleared the decks on Thursday for the formation of a new government in Arunachal Pradesh by vacating its order to maintain the status quo.

The order brightened the chances for Congress dissidents to cobble together a majority in the northeastern border state with the help of BJP and Independent members in the 60-strong assembly as the top court refused to interfere with a Gauhati high court order staying the disqualification of 14 rebel MLAs .

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