BHOPAL: Amid political turmoil in Madhya Pradesh , the BJP will seek a floor test on March 16, the first day of the state's budget session. The move comes in the wake of 22 Congress MLAs, siding with Jyotiraditya Scindia , resigned from the assembly, leaving the incumbent Kamal Nath-led Congress government in deep crisis."The Congress government is in minority. We are going to request the governor and the assembly speaker for a floor test on March 16 when the state budget session begins," said BJP's chief whip in the assembly, Narottam Mishra , on Thursday.Mishra said the governor and the speaker have the resignations of 22 MLAs. Now it is up to them to take a call. "The floor test should be conducted ahead of the governor's address as the state government for whom the governor will address the House has turned a minority government. The Kamal Nath-led MP government must prove its numbers before the budget session begins on March 16," he asserted.Mishra also challenged Congress leader Digvijaya Singh to prove majority in House and claimed that the BJP will successfully form a government in Madhya Pradesh in eight to ten days.Former chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, "We have nothing to do with the internal crisis in the Congress. But, the Kamal Nath government has lost the majority and it should resign. I had also quit the government in 2018 when my party couldn't garner support of seven MLAs."BJP leader Bhupendra Singh, who had handed over the resignations of 22 Congress MLAs also called on speaker NP Prajapati and urged him to take early decision on the same. "MP government has reduced to a minority, chief minister Kamal Nath should immediately quit the post," he saidOn Thursday, Madhya Pradesh governor Lalji Tandon also arrived in the state capital from his Holi vacation. A BJP delegation led by former chief minister Chouhan will also call on the governor at Raj Bhawan to apprise him of the situation.Meanwhile, speaker NP Prajapati has served notice to 13 MLAs seeking clarification on their resignations. "I have given notice to seven MLAs on Wednesday and six MLAs on Thursday seeking verification on their resignations. I have asked them whether they have personally and willingly tendered resignation or under duress. I am bound by the rules and work as per the established procedure," said Prajapati.The 14-month-old Kamal Nath-led government has been facing deep crisis following the resignation of 22 Congress MLAs after former Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia quit the party on Tuesday.The Congress has a wafer thin majority in the 228- member Assembly. Before the rebellion, its tally was 114.Meanwhile, senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh said that the floor test can not take place as the resignations submitted by 19 MLAs have not been accepted, they should physically come before the Speaker. "These MLAs have been held hostage by BJP," he added.