Hung Assembly: How the Governor Picks Who Forms Government

A hung assembly means no single party or pre-poll alliance has a clear majority

The Governor's choice is guided by convention, not a written rule — that's where disputes start

Sarkaria/Punchhi guidelines favour pre-poll alliances first, then the single-largest party

The Supreme Court's fix is simple: a quick, recorded floor test settles legitimacy

Bommai (1994) made the floor of the House — not the Governor's opinion — the real test of majority

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