Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha today moved the Supreme Court challenging Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala's decision to invite H D Kumaraswamy, leader of Congress-Janata Dal-Secular combine, to form government in the state.

The organisation moved the top court this evening also sought an urgent hearing to get a stay order on the Governor's decision to invite the combine to form the government on various grounds, including that the formation of a post-poll alliance was 'unconstitutional'.

Kumaraswamy is scheduled to take oath as the chief minister on May 23, The ABHM, in its plea filed through lawyer Barun Kumar Sinha, has sought quashing of the Governor's communication inviting Kumaraswamy to form government.

On May 19, the Supreme Court had ordered live telecast of the crucial floor test in the Karnataka assembly to ensure 'transparency' in the trust vote.

Soon thereafter, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa had resigned without facing the trust vote on the floor of the House.   -- PTI