Panaji: Goa chief minister-designate Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said he will comment on the Supreme Court's order on a floor test after his swearing-in ceremony in the evening, even as the Congress party termed the court order "a great victory".
"You come at the swearing -in ceremony. I will give my reaction after the function. Come at 5'o clock,” said Parrikar, who resigned as defense minister on Monday to take over the reins of a BJP-led government in Goa.
Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh called the Supreme Court's order a "great victory for the Congress".
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi said BJP was misusing money to gain power in Manipur and Goa.
"Manohar Parrikar is CM of Goa for two days, if BJP can't show majority they won't be allowed to form a government," said Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi.
The Congress had petitioned the apex court late on Monday alleging that Goa Governor Mridula Sinha had acted unilaterally and invited BJP to form a government in Goa, despite the fact that the Congress had emerged as the single largest party in the February 4 state assembly election with 17 seats.
The apex court did not stay the swearing in ceremony, but directed that a floor test be held on Thursday.