The end of the 'Nataka'
It was indeed a grand 'Nataka'. Ever since the 15 MLAs resigned from the camp of the coalition government, the air of Karnataka was heavy with the smell of an imminent defeat and the beginning of a new reign. The defection of those MLAs gave BJP a massive upper hand in an intricate game, whereas Congress and JD(S) were left to scamper for shelter, and protection from a looming threat. A floor test battle ensued, where HD Kumaraswamy led coalition government had to prove their majority. The task looked improbable right from the beginning, with the rebel MLAs refusing to budge and the BJP tightening its grip around the chaotic situation.
When the process of floor test began, the coalition government tried hard to stall the seemingly inevitable. They raised the issue of the whip, stating that they must be given the chance to ban its party members and thereby punish them for their treachery. Under the expert guidance of 'half-lawyer' Siddaramaiah, they challenged the Supreme Court order that stated that the rebel ministers could not be compelled to take part in Assembly proceedings. The order read, “We also make it clear that until further orders, the 15 Members of the Assembly, ought not to be compelled to participate in the proceedings of the ongoing session of the House and an option should be given to them that they can take part in the said proceedings or opt to remain out of the same.”
The process went on for days, and with time, the suspense grew. On Tuesday, the determined speaker K R Ramesh Kumar said that he would end it on the very same day, and soon it became apparent that the curtain would fall soon. In the end, the floor test took place, and BJP got 105 votes against 99 votes of the Congress-JD(S) coalition camp.
The coalition government fell after being in power for 14 months, and HD Kumaraswamy submitted his resignation to the Governor of Karnataka Vajubhai Vala, bringing an end to the whole fiasco.
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BJP leaders are of dictatorial mindset: Maharshtra Congress
The Maharashtra Congress tweeted, "BJP has kept its morality. Modi Shah's ultimate goal is to gain power in any way. The whole country has been watching for the last 3 days to see if they can go to any level. The only agenda for BJP leaders of dictatorial mindset is not to launch an opposition government."
BS Yeddyurappa likely to be the next Chief Minister
According to PTI reports,BJP president Amit Shah held consultation with party leaders amid indications that BS Yeddyurappa maybe its chief ministerial choice in Karnataka after the H D Kumaraswamy-led coalition government fell on Tuesday.
Asked about its choice for the top post in the state, a party leader said Yeddyurappa, who is seen as the spearhead behind the drive to topple the Congress-JD(S) government, is an "obvious" contender but added that the top brass, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Shah, will take a call on the matter.
MLAs seek more time to appear before Speaker
Speaker Ramesh Kumar wanted to meet the rebel MLAs by 11 a.m on Tuesday but the rebel MLAs have decided that they will take their time, and are ready to face legal battles if disqualified.
Black day for democracy: Mehbooba Mufti
Reacting to the fall of the Congress-JD(S) coalition government in Karnataka, Mehbooba Mufti tweeted, "After all the paid-for lavish trips to influence Karnataka lawmakers in Mumbai, what can one make of the HD Kumaraswamy led Cong-JD(S) govt collapse? It’s a black day for democracy when a country that prides in being the world's largest democracy watches an elected govt crumble."
BJP carried out 'halwa transaction': KC Venugopal
General Secretary of AICC in-charge of Karnataka, KC Venugopal tweeted, "BJP has carried out one of the biggest political subversion and hawala transaction to destabilize the coalition government in Karnataka. Video evidence of BJP leaders offering money to the defected MLAs for destabilising the coalition government.The Congress party and JD(S) fought in the floor of the house, Honourable Supreme Court as well as in the street to upheld the democratic morals and values.All MLAs who stood with the party and workers who fought for upholding political morality in the state deserve huge respect. Although BJP could get an upper hand in the legislative assembly in terms of the number of MLAs, the Congress-JD(S) had earned the moral victory."
BJP is morally defeated: Siddaramaiah
INC leader Siddaramaiah tweeted, "The BJP, which has won in terms of numbers and money, is morally defeated. We have lost our alliance government in numbers, but not morally. Now our house is clean."
He further said that those who have left the party will never be inducted back.
Mayawati sacks party MLA N Mahesh in Karnataka
BSP chief and former Uttar Pradesh chief ministerMayawatisacked party MLA N Mahesh in Karnataka after the Congress-JDS coalition government lost trust vote on Tuesday. BSP had one seat in the Karnataka Assembly and BSP supremo had instructed him to vote for the coalition government. Yet, theBSP MLA abstainedfrom Karnataka floor test.
HD Kumaraswamy steps down as Chief Minister
HD Kumaraswamymeetsthe Governor and submits hisresignation.
Meanwhile, BSYeddyurappa has said that farmer's grievances will be the top priority of the new government. He further added that this is a victory for Democracy.
The senior BJP leader stated that the people of the state were frustrated with the non-performing coalition government and so, the fall was imminent.
HD Kumaraswamy to continue as caretaker CM
Governor has accepted Kumaraswamy's resignation and has asked him to continue as caretaker CM till alternative arrangements are made.
Bengaluru: Section 144 imposed till July 25
Considering the fast unfolding political developments and possible skirmishes between various political party workers in the next few days, the Bengaluru Police on Tuesday issued prohibitory orders across Bengaluru following alerts by the intelligence sleuths.
Aimed at maintaining law and order in Bengaluru and preventing any untoward incidents that could disrupt the prevailing situation, Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Alok Kumar invoked section 144 of the IPC and issued prohibitory orders for two-days from 23 July 6:00 pm to 25 July 6:00 pm.
BJP: It's the victory of people of Karnataka
The BJP Karnataka has tweeted, "It’s the victory of people of Karnataka. It’s the end of an era of corrupt & unholy alliance.
We promise a stable & able governance to the people of Karnataka. Together we will make Karnataka prosperous again."
While Karnataka Congress tweeted that atemporary defeat for democracy. The defeat of Karnataka by the conspiracy of the anti-constitution, anti-democratic, RS / BJP.
HD Kumaraswamy loses Trust Vote
It's the end of the road for HDK, the coalition government got 99 votes, as against the opposition's 105. with that the coalition government fell short of 6 votes, prompting HDK to resign.
Floor test commences
Officials have started counting votes in favour of the current dispensation. These are voice votes.
Counting of votes against the confidence-motion will begin shortly.
Ready for the floor test: HDK
HDK accused that the BJP is involved in the vicious act of horse-trading. He said that even though the BJP alleged that he was involved in the IMA scam, his government brought back Mansoor Khan.
The Speaker ordered to begin the floor test. HDK said he is ready for the floor test. So the much-awaited floor test is going to begin soon.
BJP allegations baseless: HDK
HD Kumaraswamy said that he was not going to run away and was ready for the floor test. He said that he was not concerned about the number of MLAs present. He said that the BJP has made baseless allegations against him. He pointed out that it was his Special Investigation team that brought back Masoor Khan, the man behind the IMA scam.
Questioning the rebel MLAs on their need to "run away to Mumbai", he asked "what injustice the government has done to them".
My office has accepted the rebel MLAs: Speaker
The speaker said that his office has acknowledged the rebel MLAs and gave all the parties enough time.
I had kept my resignation ready in my pocket and come to the assembly not knowing what will happen today, he said.
HD Kumaraswamy ready to sacrifice CM post
Since day one, the media has depicted the coalition government as an unstable government. How should we work with such pressure when even stable governments cannot work efficiently? Only due to the assistance of the officials have been able to do any work at all.
My entry into politics was accidental, not voluntary. I apologise to opposition and voters for keeping them waiting. I am fed up with the current political developments. I am ready to sacrifice my post, says HD Kumaraswamy
BJP-Congress workers clash with each other
BJP Karnataka takes a dig at HDK
The tweet read, "Session for #KarnatakaTrustVote has begun
But CM @hd_kumaraswamy is resting at his Taj West end hotel
His message is clear
He will continue to loot & waste tax payers money to the very last second as CM
He & his party will be answerable to Kannadigas very soon
Session for #KarnatakaTrustVote has begun
But CM @hd_kumaraswamy is resting at his Taj West end hotel
His message is clear
He will continue to loot & waste tax payers money to the very last second as CM
He & his party will be answerable to Kannadigas very soon
— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) July 23, 2019
I was preparing for my address in the house and was trying to ensure majority. I was putting an effort to save the government and not to loot the State.
My office has accepted the rebel MLAs:Speaker
The speaker said that my office has acknowledged the rebel MLAs and gave them enough time.
Sec 144 applied to prevent any untoward incidents
Prohibitory orders in Bengaluru for 48 hours from 6 pm tonight, announces city police commissioner Alok Kumar.
This wholesale trade is a problem: Siddaramaiah
"This wholesale trade is a problem. If there is retail trade of one or two members then it's not a problem. The MLAs(rebel) who have gone have indulged in wholesale trade. "
Their political 'samadhi' will be built: Siddaramaiah
Siddaramaiah: Rs 25 crore, 30 crore, 50 crore, where is this money coming from? They(rebel MLAs) will be disqualified. Their political 'samadhi' will be built. Whoever defected since 2013 lost. The same fate awaits those who have resigned this time. It should happen.
Let us see how they will vote against us: D K Shivakumar
Several Congress workers gathered outside Nitesh Wimbledon Park apartment complex in Seshadripuram, after learning that two MLAs R Shankar and H Nagesh were staying in one of the apartments.
Speaking to reporters outside the complex, MLC Ivan D'Souza said that they had come to the venue to wait for the MLAs to come out. "Both of them are ministers in the State cabinet and we have issued a whip for them to come and vote for the coalition. We are waiting for them to come out so that they can participate in the trust vote," he said.
BJP workers too have gathered outside the apartment complex resulting in a tense situation outside the apartment.
Earlier in the day, water resources minister D K Shivakumar had indicated that the two MLAs were in the city. "They have kept them closeby. I am waiting for the MLAs here (in Vidhana Soudha). Let us see how they will vote against us," he said.
Congress and BJP workers clash
The Congress-JD(S) workers have surrounded the Nitesh Wimbledon Park apartment and the huge fight has ensued over the Independent MLA(s). The police is trying to bring the situation under control.
JD(S)-Congress workers surround apartment
In a desperate attempt, the JD(S)-Congress workers have surrounded theNiteshWimbledonPark
Mandate was not in your favour. Yet, you are trying to grab power from the back door : Siddaramaiah
"Any layman can draw the inference that BJP is behind the defections. I implemented all promises made to the people through our manifesto. Yet people did not vote for us. Neither did they vote for BJP or JD(S). But, they did vote against the BJP as 56.44 per cent votes were against them.Mandate was not in your favour. Yet, you are trying to grab power from the back door," he said.
People know that BJP is behind horse-trading: Siddaramaiah
"Such political developments in our State is shameful. 99 per cent of the people in the State know that BJP is behind horse-trading," he said.
Wholesale trade is dangerous. Retail trade is not an issue : Siddaramaiah
"Wholesale trade is dangerous. Retail trade is not an issue. If one or two are traded in retail, there won't be any problem. If they go in wholesale, it causes a problem for the government. People of the State will not accept this,"Siddaramaiah said.
Protesting Congress workers detained by Mumbai police
Youth Congress workers protesting outside hotel renaissance detained by Mumbai police.
BJP attempt to form government using anti-constitutional methods is condemnable: Siddaramaiah
BJP should have worked as theopposition. With 104 members you could have kept the government on edge. But, your attempt to form a government using anti-constitutional methods is condemnable.
BJP is trying to imprison me, alleges DK Shivakumar
Water Resources Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday said that he was extremely hurt by certain remarks of a section of BJP leaders and the way in which he was treated in Mumbai when he had gone there to meet rebel Congress legislators.
Siddaramaiah starts his address in the Assembly
Says State had a fractured verdict during 2018 Assembly polls.
Nobody got a clear majority. However, Congress received 38.14 per cent votes - more than what we received in 2013, while BJP received 36.34 per cent votes and JD(S) 18.3 per cent.
Overall, Cong and JD(S) enjoy 56.44 per cent vote share.
Ironically, we got more vote share but less seats, while BJP got less vote share but more seats.
When Yeddyurappa had staked claim to form government, the governor had given his 15 days to prove majority. This was struck down by Supreme Court which gave them 24 hours to prove majority. They couldn't.
Now, BSY is claiming that BJP has majority while the coalition hasn't. I have grown tired of Yeddyurappa's allegations.
Horse-trading started on the day Governor gave them the opportunity to prove majority.
Siddaramaiah hints at another delay?
Congress Legislature Party leader Siddaramaiah hinted at another delay in the trust vote, stating that two petitions related to the vote of confidence in the Assembly was scheduled for hearing in Supreme Court tomorrow.
H D Kumaraswamy arrives at Vidhana Soudha
Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy arrives in the Assembly. DK Shivakumar and Tourism Minster Sa Ra Mahesh said floor test would be over by 6 pm
B S Yeddyurappa tried toppling the coalition govt 7 times. Unfortunately this time few MLAs fell for it: Water Resources Minister D K Shivakumar - News9
Mumbai Youth Congress protest in front of Renaissance hotel, where the rebel MLAs are holed up
I'm ready to go to jail for party and my friends: D K Shivakumar - News9
DK Shivakumar, Congress, in Vidhana Soudha: Yes I was the reason MTB Nagaraj got a ticket. We spoke to him and he gave a statement as well. Couldn't we have locked them up? No, because we have trust in them. Bring them here, let them vote against this government - ANI
Media portrays us like jokers and calls us thieves. We cannot walk with respect anymore. I can’t even say that I’m a politician: Water Resources Minister D K Shivakumar - News9
Nothing is permanent in politics, anything can happen. Rebels will backstab BJP like they did to us: Water Resources Minister D K Shivakumar - News9
Water Resources Minister D K Shivakumar hits out at BJP, says they've destroyed the political future of rebel MLAs
Rebel MLAs are still a part of our party: Krishna Byre Gowda
Jagadish Shettar says D K Shivakumar is misleading the House. It’s not DKS but the BJP that has misled the House. DKS is just pleading the MLAs to rectify their mistakes and not fall into BJP’s trap: Former CM Siddaramaiah - News9
Lawyers of the rebel MLAs met Karnataka Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar at his chamber in Vidhana Soudha today. A delegation from the Congress party also met the Speaker: ANI
State BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa’s courage and willpower should be appreciated as he tried Operation Kamala 7 times: Water Resources Minister D K Shivakumar - News9
Rebels told me that they will be made Ministers. I warned rebel MLAs that BJP is duping them: Water Resources MinisterD K Shivakumar - News9
I have seen many debates but now we’re being shown in a bad frame. We should stick to our ideologies: Water Resources Minister D K Shivakumar -News9
15 MLAs have the option of appearing in the proceedings or not because they were being issued a whip which is a basis of disqualification: Counsel Mukul Rohatgi
Mukul Rohatgi, representing Karnataka rebel MLAs in SC, says"SC has passed an order saying that Court is optimistic that Speaker will hold floor test today; has kept the matter for tomorrow. I hope the Speaker realizes what his position is, what Constitution obliges him to do": ANI
Home Minister MB Patil arrives at Taj West End to hold talks with CM H D Kumaraswamy - News9
Court believes trust vote will be held today: CJI
B S Yeddyurappa should clarify that rebel MLAs will not be given any Ministerial berth nor should they be inducted into the BJP: JD(S) MLA Shivalinge Gowda - News9
SC adjourns rebel MLAs' plea for Speaker to decide on resignations till tomorrow
MLAs' plea for floor test adjourned
Supreme Court puts independent Karnataka MLAs' plea for immediate floor test, for consideration on Wednesday, after Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar says he is optimistic that Trust Vote would be completed by the end of evening.
CM H D Kumaraswamy is reportedly still camping at Taj West End hotel and hasn’t left for Vidhana Soudha yet - News9
CLP leader Siddaramaiah arrives at Vidhana Soudha to attend the Assembly session - News9
Coalition's leaders are raising irrelevant issues and their aim is to delay and drag the session: Madhuswamy - News9
Speaker Ramesh Kumar leaves from the session to meet rebel MLAs' lawyers at his chamber
Karnataka Congress on 'Operation Lotus'
JD(S) MLAs yet to arrive at Vidhana Soudha, reports News9
Ruckus in Assembly session
Ruckus breaks out in Assembly session. War of words ensues between BJP and coalition leaders over Congress & JD(S) leaders arriving late - News9.
Rebel MLAs' lawyers reach Speaker Ramesh Kumar's office
Rebel MLAs' lawyers reach Speaker Ramesh Kumar's office, reports News9
I apologise for MLAs' delay. We have to finish Floor Test by 6 pm today: UT Khader - News9
CM H D Kumaraswamy leaves for Vidhana Soudha after holding talks with JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda, reports News9
Assembly session resumes
Assembly session resumes. Most legislators of the ruling party are yet to arrive. Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar expresses displeasure over not being punctual.
Jagadish Shettar, BJP: It's the final day for this govt. We believed yesterday was the last but because of the 'milapi kushti' in b/w ruling party & others, they postponed it for one day...We'll see what happens & if division of votes take place this govt will definitely be defeated: ANI
BJP MLAs have reportedly been instructed not to speak during the session. Only State BJP chief B SY Yeddyurappa and MLA Madhuswamy to speak in the assembly.
BSY, BJP MLAs arrive at Vidhana Soudha
BS Yeddyurappa and other BJP MLAs arrive at Vidhana Soudha. HD Kumaraswamy government will face floor test in the Assembly today: ANI
Shobha Karandlaje: They don't have the numbers. They're a minority govt. MLAs are in Mumbai. They don't want to come. Let's see what happens by this evening. Confident that this govt will definitely go. This isn't a people's govt. People are upset, MLAs are upset: ANI
Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar on allegations of delaying floor test and request from rebel MLAs for more time
On ‘allegation that you are intentionally providing more time to ruling parties to prove majority’: I convey my thanks to them. I pray to God to give some sense to them.
On ‘Rebel MLAs’ letter to him seeking four weeks time to appear before the speaker’: It is all related to court proceedings. It will all be dealt with in the court.: ANI
Proceedings should end today: Assembly Speaker
Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar has said that proceedings on the vote of confidence motion moved by Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy should be completed today.
BJP MLAs leave for Vidhana Soudha ahead of floor test
BJP MLAs leave from Ramada Hotel for Vidhana Soudha; HD Kumaraswamy government will face floor test in the Assembly today: ANI
Rebels write to Speaker, seek 4 weeks to appear for enquiry
Rebel Congress and JD(S) legislators have written a letter to Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar expressing their inability to appear before him for enquiry today.
You may be disqualified, DKS warns rebels
Water Resources Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday night warned rebel MLAs that they could bedisqualified in the wake of theruling on Point of Order given by the Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar.
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Speaker pulls up Patil for 'zero traffic' remark
Home Minister M B Patil was pulled up by Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar for his remarks on providing zero traffic to rebel MLAs from HAL airport to Vidhana Soudha on July 11.
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Coalition government survives another day
In a drama that lasted till about midnight, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy's confidence motion did not see the conclusion on Monday and is now scheduled for Tuesday.
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Assembly adjourned till 10 a.m. tomorrow
The Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar announced the adjournment of the House, and said that the session will resume at 10 a.m tomorrow.
MLAs will speak till 4 pm and CM will respond for an hour, after which confidence motion will put to vote.
The floor test will b conducted by 6 p.m on Tuesday.
Congress MLAs have stormed out of the House: BSY
BS Yeddyurappa pointed out that the Congress MLAs have stormed out of the well of the House and theCM and Dy CM have left. He said that Siddaramaiah was silent.
Siddaramaiah responded saying, "Let's finish the discussion and the floor test can be held tomorrow." He said that they will conduct the floor test at 8 p.m tomorrow.
Shaivalinge Gowda speaks on whip issued to rebel MLAs
JD(S)MLA Shivalinge Gowda said, "Karnataka is waiting to see if the rebels will respect your (BJP) ruling."
He said that his party was not "power-hungry".
BJP members stated that Shaivalinge Gowda had spoken for three hours on the Friday session, and as to why he is speaking again.
Earlier Priyanka Kharge said that Dy CMDr. G. Parameshwara and MLA D K Shivakumar wanted to speak.
It is a misfortune that I'm heading the proceedings: Speaker
BS Yeddyurappa said, "Let the proceedingsgo on for another hour." He also pointed out to the opposition that they (BJP) did not interrupt the coalition members while they were speaking.
The Speaker said that it is a 'misfortune' that he is heading the proceedings.
Please take a stand: Zameer Ahmed
Congress MLA and former Gen Sec of Karnataka -B. Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan - asked the Speaker to take a stand soon and also requested him to adjourn the session.
Umesh Katti leaves Assembly; Bommai searches
BJP MLA of the Hukkeri constituency - Umesh Katti - left the Assembly while it was in session.BasavarajBommai has gone searching for the MLA.
What are we achieving by doing all this? - RV Deshpande
Haliyal constituency MLA andRevenue Minister of Karnataka - RV Deshpande - said that a proper environment must be set for debate. He also said, "What are we achieving by doing all this?"
In the meantime, BJP MLAs distributed toffees among themselves.
Speaker returns
The Speaker has returned to the Assembly for the session.
Previously, the women MLAs of the coalition were requesting the Dy Speaker to adjourn the session for 'humanity'.
I am diabetic, I am leaving: Srinivasa Gowda
Amidst the multiple relentless requests made by the coalition members stating that they cannot stay in the House without food,K Srinivasa Gowda said,"I am diabetic, I am leaving."
The Dy Speaker said that the situation demands him to stay.
Suresh Kumar to raise a point of order
BJP leader Suresh Kumar to raise a point of order.
Coalition members request for adjournment
Din in the house again as coalition MLAs seek an adjournment.
Dinesh Gundu Raorequested the Deputy Speaker for a session adjournment since there are many patients and women in the House.
The coalition members say that they would be present at 9 a.m tomorrow for a session.
Deputy Speaker does not relent. Herequests them to take their seats and only then will he listen to their requests.
Deputy Speaker takes over
The Deputy SpeakerJ K Krishna Reddy of the JD(S) party has taken over the session, in place of the Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar.
Speaker: Canteen is closed.
The Speaker said that there are many diabetics in the House, and thatthe canteen is closed and there are no vegetables.
BSY asks time for dinner; K J George asks to adjourn.
B S Yeddyurappa said that he is ready to wait until 1 a.m, and requested the Speaker for timefor dinner.
K J George requested for the session to be adjourned till tomorrow.
K J George on Venkaiah Naidu
Karnataka's Minister of large and medium-size industry, K J George cited Vice President Venkaiah Naidu's regime as the Rajya Sabha Chairman.
He also said that BJP's horse-trading tactics are known across the nation.
Dinesh Gundu Rao seeks one more day
KPCC President Dinesh Gundu Rao seeks one more day for the trust vote.
DK Shivakumar, Congress: Speaker has served notice to rebel MLAs.
The minister of irrigationDK Shivakumar of theCongress party said thatSpeaker has served notice to rebel MLAs, giving them time till 11 AM tomorrow. BJP is trying to convince them that they won't be disqualified & they will be made ministers. As per Constitution of India, you can't be made a member once you're disqualified.
Jagadish Shettar: No SC order to halt proceedings.
Former CM and BLP senior leader Jagadish Shettar says that there was no order from the Supreme Court to halt the Assembly proceedings.
Speaker: Nothing will go on record
As the coalition MLAs raised from their seats, proceeded towards the Speaker, started to chant slogans and requests, the Speaker said, "When the House is not in order, nothing will go on record."
HDK: Several MLAs want to speak
The chief minister H D Kumaraswamy said that the circumstances of the situation has changed and that several (rebel) MLAs would like to speak.
He also said that they agreed to a floor test today.
Regarding the fake resignation letter, he said that his signature was forged in it. The letter was passed around to the coalition MLAs and to Siddaramaiah.
Speaker on the zero-traffic issue
The Speaker, clarifying the zero-traffic for the rebel MLAs issue, said that "Nobody issues instructions on zero-traffic," and that "even the Governor did not issue any instructions."
He pointed out that there are visuals of the bus which ferried the rebel MLAs stopping at traffic signals.
Speaker: Took Adv General's advice
The Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar said that he had taken advice from theAdvocate General of Karnataka, regarding the whip issue. He said he adjourned the session on Friday, stating that the floor test will take place on Monday.
He also said that the Supreme court has placed the responsibility of ADDL on his shoulders, and since the SC functions in its way, he would not comment on it.
BJP is delaying: HDR
H D Revanna says that it is BJP who is delaying the floor test and not them.
Do not speak ill of the Governor: Madhuswamy
MLA JC Madhuswamy said in the House that the Congress MLAs should not speak ill about the Governor. He said that there is no point in delaying the floor test.
Previously asBJP MLA Madhuswamy begins to speak,the coalition does not allow him to speak.
Speaker K R Ramesh says, "If you repeat this, consequences will be disastrous. Don't make me do it."
CMO informs HDK about forged resignation letter
The CMO informed the chief minister about a forged resignation letter of HDK, addressed to the Governor, according to reports. HDK's signature was forged in the letter.
You given a word to conduct the floor test on Monday: BSY
Speaker requests the MLAs to respect the functionaries of the Assembly.
Addressing the MLAs who were chanting slogans, the Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar said that he would give time for everyone to speak and hear them all.
He said he will clarify the zero-traffic issue with the traffic police as well.
Kumaraswamy asks the MLAs to take their seats.
The Chief Minister asks the opposition MLAs to be seated and that he would not speak until they settle down.
Siddaramaiah, Kumaraswmay succeed in convincing protesting coalition MLAs to return to their seats
Assembly resumes after 2 hours.
BSY urges the Speaker for a floor test by midnight. The Speaker also is "ready for the floor test by tonight."
Meanwhile, opposition chants slogans demanding justice, and to "save constituency."
The speaker says that he will not adjourn the session.
Ask rebel MLAs to at least attend session: Coalition leaders to Speaker
According to a TV report, the JD(S)-Congress request the Speaker for more time for the floor test in order to "pacify the rebel MLAs." They reportedly said that, thoughthe MLAshave resigned, they still remain members and requested the Speaker to "at least ask them to come to the session."
Speaker threatens to quit
Karnataka Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar hits out at the Cong-JD(S) alliance for the delay in the floor test and threatens to quit.
A fresh plea of two Independent Karnataka MLAs
The Supreme Court will hear on Tuesday a fresh plea of two IndependentKarnatakaMLAs seeking holding of the floor test "forthwith" in the state Assembly on the trust motion moved by Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Monday declined to hear during the day the plea by R Shankar and H Nagesh.
Speaker holds a meeting with BJP leaders
Rebel MLAs not given zero traffic clearance: Traffic Police
According to reports, the traffic police have given clarification to the Speaker and also submitted evidence stating that while protection was given to the rebel MLAs, they were notgiven zero traffic clearance.
Floor test delayed further.
Post the CM's meeting with the Assembly Speaker, the floor testmight be postponed further, according to TV reports.
Additionally, 15 MLAs, including Siddaramaiah, are yet to speak in the Assembly.
2 other MLAs from the opposition also want to speak.
Karnataka CM meets the Speaker.
Karnataka CM H D Kumaraswamy met the Speaker, K R Ramesh Kumar.
Assembly session adjourned.
Assembly session adjourned for 10 minutes due to unruly scenes created by Coalition partnersat the well of the House.
MLAs continue to stay inside the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru.
PWD Minister H D Revanna holds a meeting with Speaker #RameshKumar. Minister requests the speaker for more time to take the trust vote.
Speaker assures Assembly members to complete the floor test debate today
While asking to Kampli MLA Ganesh to speak on floor test debate, Speaker KR Rameshassured members in the Assembly that he is no hurry to adjourn the session and will make sure to complete the process today.
Home minister MB Patil meets DGP and Bengaluru Police Commissioner
HD Kumaraswamy goes back to his office after meeting Speaker
After meeting CM HD Kumaraswamy, Speaker KR Ramesh has returned to the Assembly.
Congress leaders continue to speak on floor test debate, but HDK is yet to return the Assembly. He apparently went back to his office in Vidhana Soudha.
HD Kumaraswamy seeks more time for floor test
HD Kumaraswamy abstained from attending Assembly Session this afternoon and now, reports are coming in that Kumaraswamy has reached the Speaker's office in Vidhana Soudha.
CM asked for twomore days for the floor test, as Supreme Court is yet to deliver a definitive order on rebel MLAs resignation issue, but Speaker has reportedly refused to extend the deadline.
HD Kumaraswamy to tender resignation to Governor at 7:00 pm
Speculations are rife that HD Kumaraswamy may resign and meet Governor at Raj Bhavan at 7:00 pm.
In the ongoing Assembly Session, Speaker KR Ramesh has told leaders to finish the floor test this evening.
Also, Congress and BJP chiefs have summoned their respective party MLAs to be present in Vidhana Soudha by 5:00 pm, TV reports say.
BJP MLA Arvind Limbavalli urges Speaker to setup panel to enquire about fake video
Senior BJP leader Aravind Limbavali has suspected involvement of his party leaders in the release of a video showing him as purportedly involved in a sexual scandal.
Congress-JD(S) is violating constitutional rights: P Muralidhar Rao,BJP National General Secy
Get your facts right: Siddaramaiah tells to CT Ravi
Siddaramiah, Congress at Vidhana Soudha: CT Ravi doesn't have proper info. I didn't leave JD(S), I was expelled. I didn't join Congress immediately. I was forming Ahinda party. I was expelled from JD(S) in May 2005. I joined Congress in 2006. Wrong info shouldn't be recorded here pic.twitter.com/J8JUVNOLFP
— ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2019
Only 10 minutes for each MLA to speak on floor test: Speaker
While resuming the floor test debate in Assembly, Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar said each member will get 10 minutes to speak on floor test debate.
"Don’t make me say this again and again," Kumar added.
Speaker will take a call on confidence motion: Siddaramaiah
Speaker refuses to allow more time for floor test debate- TV report
Soon after the Speaker adjourned the Assembly session, Congress leaders went to the KR Ramesh office requesting to allot more time for the floor test debate.
However, reports have indicated that the Speaker did not agree to therequest and mayplanto conclude the debate by 6:00 pm and hold the floor test.
KPCC president Dinesh thanks Speaker for upholding sanctity of Whip order
K’taka Speaker has upheld the sanctity of the whip and says it’s applicable as per 10th schedule of the Constitution.
He ruled that the Supreme Court interim order in no way protects the Rebel MLA’s if they violate the Whip.
Welcome his just and equitable order.
— Dinesh Gundu Rao / ದಿನೇಶ್ ಗುಂಡೂರಾವ್ (@dineshgrao) July 22, 2019
Karnataka Assembly to continue at 3:30 pm
After the conclusion of Krishna Byre Gowda speech, Speaker KR Ramesh adjourned the Karnataka Assembly till 3:30 pm.
KBG wants rebel MLAs to be disqualified
Krishna Byre Gowda, citing late PM Rajiv Gandhi, who proposed the anti-defection law in Parliament in 1985, urged Speaker KR Ramesh to decide on the disqualification of rebel MLAs.
DK Shivakumar accuses BJP of Operation Kamala to destabilise the Cong-JD(S) government
DK Shivakumar,Congress in Karnataka assembly: Why is the BJP not accepting it wants the chair? Why are they not accepting the fact that they are behind 'operation lotus'? They should accept that they have spoken to these(rebel) MLAs. pic.twitter.com/HWKIAChmuK
— ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2019
Krishna Byre Gowda alleges R Ashoka of escorting MTB Nagaraj to Mumbai
Krishna Byre Gowda alleged that R Ashoka behind MTB Nagaraj defying Congress party orders not to leave Bengaluru.
KBG showed a video-grab of MTB Nagaraj with R Ashoka in HAL Airport before leaving for Mumbai.
To this, BJP leader Madhuswamy countered it by accusing KBG and other Congress leaders of manhandling K Sudhakar in Vidhana Soudha after the latter submitted the resignation to the Speaker, earlier in the month.
KBG continued to charge BJP of orchestrating horse-trading as the chartered flight company transporting rebel MLAs is owned BJP's Rajya Sabha member.
Again, BJP leaders shot back by claiming the company is a private entity and it has long been used regularly by Congress and JD(S) during the election season.
We had given free hand to SIT to probe IMA scam: H D Kumaraswamy
Krishna Byre Gowda alleges horse trading by BJP
Krishna Byre Gowda reads subscripts of a phone call conversation between Congress leader BC Patil and unknown BJP leader.
He further added that Patil was assured of either cabinet post or cash (up to Rs 15 Crore).
To this, BJP leader Jagadish Shettar objected to the KBG's claim citing the fact the accused leader is not in the Assembly to defend it.
Rajya Sabha session adjourned over Karnataka political crisis
Rajya Sabha proceedings were on Monday adjourned till 2 pm following an uproar in the House by Congress and other opposition parties over issues ranging from crisis in Karnataka to mob lynching.
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Speaker urges leaders not to indulge in time stalling tactics
Speaker starts Assembly Session
Speaker commences AssemblySession in Vidhana Soudha. The debate for the floor test was supposed to start at 11:00 pm but got delayed.
Earlier in the day, Speaker, who arrived at Vidhana Soudha at 10:30 pm, had a series of meetings with HD Kumaraswamy, senior Congress leaders and also opposition members.
After apologising for the delay, Speaker has started the floor test debate.
Speaker may go ahead with Assembly floor test on Monday
Earlier in the day, HDK along with senior Congress leaders sought two more days to hold the floor test from Speaker.
Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar has reportedly clarified to Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy that he would put the confidence motion to vote on Monday.
HD Kumarswamy seek more time for debate before floor test
HD Kumaraswamy along with Congress leaders DK Shivakumar and Krishna Byregowda met Speaker KR Ramesh seeking two days more for debate and then conclude the session with floor test.
Higher Education Minister G T Devegowda says PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah are not behind the resignations of Congress MLAs. He adds that state BJP leaders cannot destabilise the coalition govt. He also added MLA’s resignation issue is not new but he is unsure why Congress MLA Anand Singh resigned.
CM HD Kumarswamy, CLP leader Siddaramaiah arrive at Vidhana Soudha
CM HD Kumaraswamy, CLP leaded Siddaramaiah along with senior Congress leaders arrive at Vidhana Soudha ahead of floor test on Monday.
Earlier, SC rejected Independent MLAs' plea seeking an urgent hearing to decide on floor test on July 22.
S Ramappa, Congress MLA from Harihara on resignation of Karnataka Congress MLAs Anand Singh&Ramesh Jarkiholi: I'm not bothered about MLAs' resignation. He (HD Kumaraswamy) will be CM or any other can come, I hope he will continue. CM may change, but govt won't dissolve. (01.07) pic.twitter.com/Iwotq67WE4
— ANI (@ANI) July 2, 2019
Siddaramaiah and HD Kumaraswamy held discussion over the resignation of 2 MLAs last night. CM reportedly tried to pacify disgruntled MLAs to keep the coalition intact.
Dinesh Gundu Rao, Karnataka Congress President on two Congress MLAs Anand Singh & Ramesh Jarkiholi resigning: Couple of MLAs will go but it doesn't mean the government will fall, they are going because they threatened them, blackmailed them & offered money. Why is BJP doing this?
'Singh not associated with group of disgruntled MLAs'
Forest Minister Satish Jarkiholi on Monday said that the resignation of MLA Anand Singh was probably due to the Jindal land allocation issue as he was not associated with the group of disgruntled MLAs of the Congress. Jarkiholi also added that Singh's resignation will not have any bearing on the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition government.
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CM HD Kumaraswamy meets Deve Gowda
Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy met his father and JD (S) national president at the latter's Padmanabhanagar residence and held discussions regarding steps to be followed in the Assembly on Monday.
Later, Kumaraswamy offered special pujas at Vyasaraj Mutt and headed to Vidhana Soudha.
Speaker summons rebel MLAs to meet him in Vidhana Soudha on Tuesday
Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar has issued summons to rebel MLAs to meet him at his office at 11 am on July 23.
This notice is with regard to theCongress-JD(S) coalition leaders seeking disqualification of rebel MLAs.
SC reject Independent MLAs' petition to hold floor test on July 22
BJP MLAs arrive at Vidhana Soudha
All eyes on Supreme Court
As Supreme Court on Monday is hearing petitions from KPCC president Dinesh Gundu Rao and CM HD Kumaraswamy seeking clarification on the whip, the vote of confidence may be held after the order.
Top Court may also hear the petition from Independent MLAs R Shankar and H Nagesh to conduct floor test on July 22.
Congress leaders urges Chairman to discuss on Karnataka crisis in Rajya Sabha
Assembly session: Anand Singh non-committal
Congress MLA Anand Singh has said that he would not say anything about attending the Assembly session for Trust Vote on Monday.
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HDK reaches out to rebel MLAs
Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Sunday sent out a desperate plea to the rebel MLAs, urging them to save the government as the Congress-JD(S) coalition government braced for a vote of confidence on Monday.
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BSP MLA to back coalition govt during trust vote
In a flip flop by Bahujan Samaj Party, the party leadership decided to extend support to the teetering Congress-JD(S) coalition government.The decision came hours after BSP MLA N Maheshsaid that he would remain "neutral" during the vote of confidenceexpected to be held on Monday.
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BJP in high hope; DVS against midterm poll
The BJP seemed to be on thedefensiveon Sunday as the saffron party leaders said that they would wait till Monday and hoped that confidence motion would be put to vote.
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K'taka Crisis: Ind MLAs to seek SC order for floor test
Two Independent MLAs from the Karnataka Assembly have decided to approach the Supreme Court for a direction to Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy to conduct floor test forthwith before 5 pm on July 22.
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Janata Dal (Secular) Legislature Party meeting starts at Prestige Golfshire resort, ahead of floor test tomorrow.
Trust Vote: State BJP President BS Yeddyurappa has called a legislative party meeting tomorrow morning.
Congress Legislative Party meeting underway at Taj Vivanta in Bengaluru.
BJP Legislative Party meeting underway at Ramada Hotel in Bengaluru.
Rebel MLAs say that they will not attend session on Monday.
Rebel legislators camping in Mumbai have reiterated that they will not attend the Assembly session on Monday.
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JD(S) ready to vacate CM's position for the Congress party: DK Shivakumar
"JD(S) National President H D Deve Gowda has spoken to the Congress party high command. Gowda is not opposed to any of the Congress leader becoming Chief Minister," he said.
BSY expressed hope that confidence motion would be put to vote in the Assembly on Monday.
"The Supreme Court has clearly stated that the rebel legislators should not be compelled to attend the session," he said.
People betrayed, state’s image dented
Karnataka has been at the centre stage of politics at the national level, thanks to the machinations of all the key political players at the state level.
Will wait till Monday: BSY
State BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa on Friday night said that his party would wait till Monday to decide the next course of action.
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Karnataka assembly adjourned till Monday
Tottering on the brink of collapse, the JD(S)-Congress coalition government inKarnatakaon Friday ignored the Governor's deadline twice for proving the majority on the floor of the state Assembly, setting off a constitutional crisis and a fresh legal battle.
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Yeddyurappa: "We are ready to wait till 12. Let everyone speak. We are ready to cooperate but hold the trust vote by the end of the day."
Congress legislators adamant on adjourning the house as the clock hits 7.30 pm
Congress legislators adamant on adjourning the house as the clock hits 7.30 pm. Speaker declines their request and directs MLA Narayan Rao to speak.
Congress legislators say that they have to return to their constituencies to oversee drought works.
Laxmi Hebbalkar: "What is happening with the coalition today, will happen to BJP in six months. Will the MLAs who dumped Congress back the BJP indefinitely?"
B S Yeddyurappa:We don't need much time to speak. Let whoever in the coalition want to speak, address the house. Doesn't matter if it is 11 or 11.30 pm. But, hold the vote today. This will ensure that Governor's decision is abided
Siddarmaiah: "A few members are yet to speak and the governor has asked us to finish vote of confidence by today. Not giving opportunity to let MLAs speaker will affect their rights.
There are precedents that discussion on motion of confidence was held for several days. We will compile a list of speakers and finish discussion on Monday, after which we can put the motion to vote."
Home Minister M B Patil, while laying a report on Shrimanth Patil's alleged kidnapping: "We have recorded his family's statements in Kagwad, where they said that he has gone voluntarily. In Mumbai, a team of policemen from the State were not allowed to meet Patil."
Confidence motion will lose its sanctity if it is delayed, says BJP leader Suresh Kumar. Urges that discussion be completed soon.
BJP legislators are ready to stay as long as it is required to finish discussions, says BJP MLA JC Madhuswamy
Speaker requests the coalition to close discussion on the confidence motion today
Coalition legislators demand the Speaker to adjourn the session till Monday
Speaker rejectsthe demand, asks JD(S) MLA ShivalingeGowda to continue his marathon speech.
Kumaraswamy challenges Governor's letter in SC
Karnataka Chief MinisterH D Kumaraswamy has also moved the Supreme Court and challenged the Governor's letter which had asked him to complete the trust vote by 1.30 pm today.
H D Kumaraswamy's reply to Governor's second deadline
"Today, Governor is speaking about horse-trading. He says that such long drawn proceedings on vote of confidence do not reflect well on the house.
Where was the Governor when MLAs were flown to Mumbai. Didn't the governor not notice horse-trading that took place in the last ten days?," said Kumaraswamy.
Dinesh Gundu Rao approaches SC amid trust vote
Karnataka Pradesh Congress chief Dinesh Gundu Rao on Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking clarification on the July 17 order that allowed the rebel MLAs to opt out of the Trust Vote in state Assembly, saying the “Constitutional right of the party under the Tenth Schedule was vitally affected by it”.
Amid on the ongoing Assembly session, Rao preferred to file impleadment and clarification applications in the writ petition filed by Pratap Gouda Patil and other rebel MLAs.
Vishwanath dismisses allegations levelled by Mahesh
Former JD(S) State president A H Vishwanath dismissed the allegations levelled against him by Tourism minister Sa Ra Mahesh.
Speaking to a TV channel, he said that Speaker should not have allowed allegations against an MLA who was not present in the House.
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Dinesh Gundu Rao: No need to hurry vote of confidence. Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had held a discussion on trust vote for ten days.
We are confident of proving our majority. If you are confident of your numbers you can prove your majority on the day the motion is put to vote.
Another deadline by Governor
Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala sends a reminder to Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy asking him to complete trust vote today itself.
BJP to meet speaker and move breach of privilege motion against MLA Srinivas Gowda
Yeddyurappa demands apology from minister Mahesh
BJP State President B S Yeddyurappa demanded an apology from Tourism minister Sa Ra Mahesh for his allegations against former JD(S) president and rebel MLA A H Vishwanath.
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Karnataka CM: "You (BJP) blame Revanna of carrying a lemon. You believe in Hindu culture, but you blame him. He carries lemon with him and he goes to a temple. But you accuse him of doing black magic. Is it even possible to save a Govt by black magic?": ANI
Siddaramaiah: "Discussions are not complete. As many as 20 MLAs have sent their names to the speaker. Speaker will have to give them an opportunity as they have the right to speak in the house.
Speaker will give them an opportunity and only after all these MLAs speak, the discussion will be complete. Following this, the vote will take place.
BJP is in a hurry. Krishna Byre Gowda has spoken in detail regarding the powers of the governor. Discussions will continue and might not end today. It is likely to continue on Monday."
BS Yeddyurappa: "Governor has directed to complete trust vote by 1.30 pm. That is why we are pressing for a division"
Speaker Ramesh Kumar: "I can't agree for division as it is against the procedure. Governors' directions are for the State government, not me. It is their responsibility"
RV Deshpande in Assembly: "This is the first time Governor has sent a message to prove majority in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.The Governor has the right to issue directions, before a motion is moved. But, after a motion is moved, it is the domain of the Speaker and Governor cannot interfere".
Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar likely to meet governor when House adjourns for lunch.BJPs JC Madhuswamy urges Speaker to complete trust vote by 1.30 pm
Congress legislators raise slogans against the governor. Accuse him of working as 'BJP agent'.
"In your greed for power, you are leaving no constitutional institutions intact. You are causing the breakdown of constitutional machinery", Krishna Byre Gowda tells BJP
Yesterday, I received a letter from the Governors'office at 7.30 pm. He referred to the resignation of MLAs and also sent a message to you (Speaker).
In the letter, he has advised me to prove majority by 1.30 pm.
The provisions of the constitution does not allow the Governor to resolve disputes within or between political parties, says an SC order.
The government cannot interfere in the affairs of the House. The governor just cannot act as the ombudsmen of the State legislature, according to the order.: H D Kumaraswamy
Krishna Byre Gowda citing an SC order says that governor cannot interfere into the affairs of the House or set deadlines for its affairs. "It will lead to a breakdown of the State machinery itself," he said.
Speaker Ramesh Kumar: Congress MLA Shrimant Patil wrote a letter to the Governor saying 'I went to Chennai for personal work & felt chest pain. Visited hospital & on doctor's suggestion, I came to Mumbai and got admitted here. Hence couldn't attend assembly session,was not kidnapped by BJP': ANI
Congress stages walkout from Lok Sabha on Karnataka issue
The Congress has staged a walkout from Lok Sabha protesting against Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala's communication to the State Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar asking for a trial of strength by Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy in the floor of the House by 1:30 pm.
Kumaraswamy accuses BJP of resorting to ways to circumvent the anti-defection law.
Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy hits out at BJP
Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy hits out at BJP, he said, "Legislators were offered Rs 40-50 crore to lure them; whose money is it, says Kumaraswamy hitting out at BJP." He also accused BJP of resorting to ways to circumvent the anti-defection law.
Mumbai Police allows Karnataka Police to meet MLA Shrimant Patil
Mumbai Police has allowed Karnataka Police officials to meet and take a statement of Congress MLA Shrimant Patil, who is admitted at St George hospital in Mumbai
Karnataka Speaker says he is not delaying trust vote
Karnataka Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar Friday dismissed suggestions that he was trying to delay the vote on the confidence motion moved by Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy to decide the fate of his government.
Srinivas Gowda tells the House: Today they are offering 30 cr
I was offered Rs. 5 cr by BJP MLAs Vishwanath and Ashwathnarayana and former MLA C P Yogeeshwar.
Minister Krishna Byre Gowda demands a probe into the issue.
Din in the house
"Let's have discussion. You can still form government. Nothing urgent. You can do it on Monday or Tuesday also. I am not going to misuse power," Kumaraswamy tells BJP.
After 14 months, "we have come to the final stage," says Kumaraswamy during the debate on trust vote in the Assembly.
I had no clue about becoming CM. I have no fears about losing this seat. My family is not behind power: Kumaraswamy
Major developments till now
Speaker reserves his decision on point of order raised by Congress Legislature Party leader Siddaramaiah. The point of order was raised on Thursday ahead of the vote of confidence motion.
Karnataka police reach Mumbai after coalition accused BJP of 'kidnapping' Congress MLA from Kagawad, Shrimanth Patil
Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy begins his address at Vidhana Soudha
Ramalinga Reddy visits Speakers Chamber to officially withdraw his resignation
Water Resources Minister D K Shivakumar says that BJP's attempt to misuse Raj Bhavan will be thwarted.
Shocked that Ramalinga Reddy withdrew resignation: MTB
MLA MTB Nagaraj released a video from Mumbai, expressing 'shock' at Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy's decision to withdraw his resignation. Nagaraj is among the fifteen rebel legislators who have resigned from the government.
Kumaraswamy will make his farewell speech today: Yeddyurappa
With the Karnataka Governor asking Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy to prove majority in the Assembly by noon, state BJP chief B S Yeddyurappa predicted the end of the coalition government and said his party will decide on the future course of action after consulting the national leadership.
KR Ramesh Kumar: Those who hurl slurs at my character, look back at what your life has been. Anyone who knows me knows I don't have lakhs of money stashed up like others. I have enough strength to take a non-partisan decision despite such slurs: ANI
H D Kumaraswamy addresses assembly, says nation is keeping a close eye on Karnataka
DH Deciphers: On trust vote and governor's intervention
The Assembly on Thursday began to debate the trust vote moved by Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, but with the JD(S)-Congress members seen to be filibustering to delay thevote, Governor Vajubhai Vala sent a message to the Speaker to ensure voting is completed by Thursday night. The effect was the opposite: the ruling combine members raised a ‘point of order’ on the Governor’s intervention, and the House was eventually adjourned.
PWD Minister H D Revanna says Speaker Ramesh Kumar will decide over moving motion of confidence
Coalition govt jittery after Anand, Ramesh resign
Disgruntled Congress MLAs Anand Singh and Ramesh Jarkiholi’s decision to resign, ahead of the legislature session, has caused jitters to the H D Kumaraswamy-led coalition government.
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Deputy CM and Parliamentary Affairs Minister G Parameshwara met BJP leaders in the Opposition lounge at Vidhana Soudha.
K R Ramesh Kumar acting like an 'agent': Karandlaje
MP Shoba Karandlaje said that Speaker Ramesh Kumar is acting like an agent.
She saidthe Speaker is protecting the government though it has no majority. JD(S) Congress leaders are going against the Governor, Constitution and the democracy.
Congress gives Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha over "current political situation in Karnataka": ANI
Karnataka Congress MPNasir Hussain: "I think the Congress party will go to Supreme Court because Governor cannot interfere in the matter of Speaker, he has no right to do it. Governor is arbitrarily interfering and trying to work as agent of a party": ANI
Coalition conspired to adjourn House: Yeddyurappa
Confident that a trust vote would result in the collapse of the coalition government, Leader of the Opposition B S Yeddyurappa on Thursday charged that both the Congress and JD(S) leaders are conspiring to adjourn the Assembly and thereby delay the trust vote deliberately.
Karnataka BJP MLAs to hold a meeting with State BJP President, B. S. Yeddyurappa before the commencement of today's Assembly session: ANI
Karnataka Crisis: This sham must stop
Never in history has Karnataka — once held in high regard for its values-based politics — been so humiliated, the office of the Speaker too not spared, and the people’s interests trivialised so blatantly.
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Karnataka floor test: Parties' possible vote shares
G Parameshwara on BJP MLAs' dharna: "They were on an overnight dharna at Vidhana Soudha. It's our duty to arrange food & other things for them. Some of them have diabetes & BP, that's why we arranged everything here. Beyond politics we're friends, it's the beauty of democracy": ANI
Legal tangle: I don’t know what to do, says Speaker
Eight hours of debate, four adjournments and the intervention of Governor Vajubhai R Vala were not enough for Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy’s confidence motion to conclude on Thursday.
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Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara eating breakfast with BJP MLA Suresh Kumar at Vidhana Soudha. ANI
BJP may move SC for immediate floor test: Media reports
BJP legislators go for a morning walk. They were on an over night 'dharna' at Vidhana Soudha over their demand of floor test.
Guv directs HDK to prove majority before 1.30 pm Friday
The fate of the Congress-JD(S) coalition will be sealed as Karnataka Governor Vajubhai R Vala has directed Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy to prove his majority on the floor of the House on or before 1.30 pm on Friday.
Trust or no? Karnataka has seen 19 motions since 1961
Karnataka has witnessed 19 motions of confidence and no-confidence against incumbent governments since 1961. Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy’s floor test on Friday could be the 20th.
BJP MLAs inside the state Assembly after the House was adjourned for the day
Karnataka floor test: Parties' possible vote shares
Here are the numbers that change the face of the political game in Karnataka.
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BJP MLAs to sit on an overnight 'dharna' in the state assembly demanding that the Speaker replies to the Governor's letter and holds a floor test.
BJP desperate to usurp power: Randeep Surjewala
Din in the house again as coalition MLAs raise slogans against BJP.
We have asked for a clarification from the speaker regarding violation of schedule 10 of the constitution. BJP is not in a hurry to address that but is only interested in the trust vote: Krishna Byre Gowda
Advocate General arrives to meet Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar. Speaker to consult AG on the point of order raised by Siddaramaiah.
Files being cleared in haste after CM called for a vote of confidence. Transfers are made and files are cleared in a hurry, alleges Suresh Kumar.
Governor might not have sent directions. It might be a wrongly sent message. This amount to interference in the house which the governor shall not do: H K Patil
When the issue was being discussed in Assembly, they could have made their arguments here. Rather than that, BJP is pursuing other means (to force a vote): Krishna Byre Gowda
Siddaramaiah trying to delay trust vote: Shettar
Siddaramaiah says he was not made party in SC petition. But, he is a member of the coalition government and CM H D Kumaraswamy is a party in the petition. Siddaramaiah's claim is an excuse being used to delay a vote of confidence: Jagadish Shettar
Hold trust vote today: B S Yeddyurappa
Give time to whoever you want. Let the discussion go on till midnight. Give opportunity to everything in the coalition, but complete the vote of confidence by the end of the day: B S Yeddyurappa
Constitution does not provide for governor's request: R V Deshpande
Constitution does not provide for governor's request. I don't think it is allowed, says R V Deshpande. It is not as per rules, he added.
Governor recommends conducting trust vote by the end of the day
Dear honourable speaker, the motion of confidence moved is in consideration at the house. CM is expected to maintain the confidence of the house at all times. I send a message to consider trust vote by the end of the day: Governor Vajubhai Vala's message to Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar.
Special officer from Governor's office reaches Vidhana Soudha to meet Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar.
BJP has abducted Shrimant Patil: DKS
Water Resources Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday accused the BJP ofabducting Congress MLA Shrimant Patil.The Congress leaders termed the incident as a brutal murder of democracy.
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Congress MLAs storm the well of the house. House adjourned for 30 mins.
Doubt authenticity of letter sent by Patil: Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar
How can I accept a letter (sent by Shrimant Patil informing about his ill health) which is not in a letter pad and is undated? How can I consider this letter? asks Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar.
Kumar further directed the Home Department to contact Patil's family and give a report about his whereabouts.
Cannot order enquiry into the issue: Speaker
Matter of Shrimant Patil has been put forth and documents related to his travel were submitted to me. But, I cannot order for an enquiry into the issue.
The question before me is that Siddaramaiah has written a letter saying that Shrimant Patil was kidnapped, says Kumar.
Coalition urges speaker to postpone trust vote
Hanging by the proverbial thread, the coalition government has urged the speaker to postpone the confidence motion.Congress Legislature Party leader Siddaramaiah raised a point of order requesting the speaker to defer the trust vote as the interim Supreme Court order on the petition filed by rebel legislators lacked clarity.
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BJP poaching our MLAs: Gundu Rao
KPCC president Dinesh Gundu Rao says Shrimanth Patil was fine. Later, we came to know he was missing and we couldn't find him. I can prove that BJP was behind it.
He was flown to Chennai. From Chennai, he flew with Laxman Savadi to Mumbai. They took him to Mumbai because BJP is in power there. If Patil was unwell, there were hospitals in Bengaluru.
Shrimant Patil forcefully admitted to hospital: DKS
Will produce documents to show that Kagwad Congress MLA Shrimant Patil was forcefully admitted to hospital to skip assembly, alleges D K Shivakumar.
He said that Patil travelled with BJP leader to Mumbai. Shivakumar urged the speaker to protect Congress MLAs.
Have submitted memorandum to governor on trust vote: Jagadish Shettar
We have submitted a memorandum to governor Vajubhai Vala requesting him to direct the speaker to go ahead with the trust vote and not allow discussion on other issues: Jagadish Shettar
I welcome DK Shivakumar to BJP, says B Sriramulu
Senior BJP leader B Sriramulu on Thursday said that he would welcome Water Resources Minister D K Shivakumar to the BJP.There were rumours thatShivakumar invited Sriramulu to the Congress and offered him the post of Deputy Chief Minister.
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Trust vote unlikely today: C T Ravi
BJP leader C T Ravi said that the trust vote was unlikely today, as the coalition partners had planned to delay the same.
Speaking to reporters, he said that though the Congress-JD(S) government did not have the numbers, they had decided to prolong the government. Commenting on the point of order raised by Congress Legislative Party leader Siddaramaiah, he said that a three-hour-long discussion on a point of order was unprecedented.
Siddaramaiah, who raised a point of order under rule 350, urged the speaker to defer the confidence motion as the interim order of the Supreme Court hadinfringedon his right as CLP leader to issue a whip.
The first half of the day's proceedings ended up discussing the point of order.
Karnataka Assembly adjourned till 3 pm
The Karnataka state Assembly that took up the confidence motion moved by Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Thursday has been adjourned by the Speaker till 3 pm.
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If we go ahead with the confidence motion and if the whip is applicable and they (rebel MLAs) don't come to the house because of the SC order, it will be a big loss to the coalition government: Siddaramaiah
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Siddaramaiah in Vidhana Soudha: Till we get clarification on the Supreme Court's previous order, it is not appropriate to take a floor test in this session which is against the Constitution: ANI
Assembly adjourned for lunch, to reconvene at 3 pm
DK Shivakumar Assembly: Being a former Chief Minister, being the leader of opposition, B S Yeddyurappais misguiding the nation, misguiding the court: ANI
I welcome the decision of the President who defended the power of the leader of the legislative party, including the right to issue a whip, and I thank him: Siddaramaiah on Twitter
If the original wish of the Defendants Act is to be fulfilled, then the legislative party leaders must be allowed to whip their party members: Siddaramaiah on Twitter
"We must decide if rebels are members of the house before the trust vote. They are saying they have resigned but theresignations are not accepted, so we need time to get clarity on the issue": HK Patil
"In an interim order issued by the Supreme Court, I am indirectly referring to my power as leader of the Congress legislative party. Since I am not a defendant in that case I am unable to give my opinion": Siddaramaiah on Twitter
Speaker comments on the absent MLAs
Karnataka Speaker in Assembly: When a member chooses not to come, our attendants will not permit them to sign the register of attendance. The concerned member will not be entitled to draw any emolument that is meant for the member to be drawn for being present in the House. - ANI
Karnataka Speaker: This House holds Supreme Court in highest esteem. Let me make it clear to leader of Congress Legislature Party that this Office is not restraining you from exercising any of your authorities. I've no role to play in that.
Rebel Cong legislators vent out anger at Reddy
Rebel Congress legislators camping in Mumbai have vented out anger at Ramalinga Reddy. They charged that Reddy cheated them by deciding to withdraw his resignation.
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HD Kumaraswamy in Assembly: "I have self-respect and so do my ministers. I have to make some clarifications. Who is responsible for destabilising this government?" - ANI
Siddaramaiah insists that parties have a right issue a whip according to the Constitution, says the anti-defection law "has not been struck down by Parliament or any court of law”.
100 per cent confident trust vote will be defeated: BSY
Ahead of the crucial confidence vote to be sought by Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, BJP state president B S Yeddyurappa exuded confidence that the motion would be defeated.
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Former CM Siddaramaiah, speaking in Assembly, says there were MLAs who defected thrice in one day
N Mahesh, lone BSP MLA in Karnataka Assembly, is not present in the House during trust motion: ANI
CM HD Kumaraswamy in Vidhana Soudha: "I haven't come just because there is a question on whether I can run a coalition government or not. Events have shown that even the role of the Speaker has been put under jeopardy by some legislators": ANI
BJP mounts pressure on HDK to resign
BJP leaders continueto mount pressure on Chief Minister H H D Kumaraswamy to step down immediately even as confidence motion is taken up at the Assembly.
Congress seeks Shankar’s disqualification
The Congress has moved a petition seeking disqualification of Ranebennur legislator R Shankar under the anti-defection law, even as confusion reigns on whether he belongs to the party or not.
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BJP not to field firebrands during trust vote debate
Wary of giving Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar any scope to suspend its legislators, the BJP has asked its rabble-rousers to sit tight and quiet.
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BJP MLAs may vote for govt during trust vote: Rayareddy
Congress leader Basavaraj Rayareddy has said that a few BJP MLAs might vote in favour of the coalition government during the trust vote.
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HD Kumaraswamy arrives at Vidhana Soudha
Karnataka Chief MinisterHD Kumaraswamy arrives at Vidhana Soudha ashis government faces floor test: ANI
B S Yeddyurappa on today's trust vote
BJP State President BS Yeddyurappa at Vidhana Soudha: We are 101 per cent confident. They are less than 100, we are 105. There is no doubt that their motion will be defeated: ANI
Congress leader Siddaramaiah arrives at Vidhana Soudha: ANI
BJP State President BS Yeddyurappa & BJP MLAs arrive at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru.
10) A brief history of Karnataka's recent political turmoil
2018:The Karnataka Assembly floor test was triggered by a fractured mandate in the state Assembly elections. The Supreme Court had given BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa 24 hours to prove his majority in the Karnataka Assembly.
BJP emerged the single largest party with 104 seats but fell short of crossing the halfway mark in the 222-member Assembly. The BJP was subsequently invited by the governor to form the government.
Yeddyurappa took oath as chief minister in the face of opposition from the JD(S) and the Congress party, who claimed they had the required numbers. The coalition came about after a hung verdict in the polls.
Yeddyurappa had to prove he had the support of more than 111 members on the House floor.
The BJP, despite being the single largest party, failed to reach the majority mark. HD Kumaraswamy, as the head of the coalition government of the Congress and the JD (S), won the trust vote in the Assembly with 116 votes.
2019:The coalition government in Karnataka became shakey after 16 MLAs - 13 of the Congress and three of the JD(S) - resigned from Assembly membership. Out of the 16, 10 MLAs' resignations were found to be not in the right format. The Supreme Court on Friday asked Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar to not take any decision on resignation or disqualification. However, Karnataka Chief Minister Kumaraswamy called for a floor test on July 12, 2019, to prove the government's majority in the Assembly. The Speaker allotted a slot on July 18 for the floor test.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order for Wednesday at 10.30 a.m. on a plea made by as many as 15 rebel MLAs from Karnataka for a direction to the Speaker to decide on their resignations.
9) What happens in the event of a tie?
After the entire process, if the result of votes cast by the present members is a tie, the Speaker steps in and casts his vote, thereby sealing the process.
8) Will the members be disqualified if they (1) cross-vote (2) remain absent or (3) be present but abstain from voting?
The legislators may change party without risk of disqualification in certain circumstances. One such is when a party decides to merge with or into another party. The law allows this provided that at least two-thirds of legislators are in favour of the merger.
In this situation, neither the members who decide to merge nor the ones who stay with the original party will face disqualification. The members' votes against their party directions will still be counted as valid.
However, cross-voting and abstaining from voting while they remain present in the Assembly would attract anti-defection provisions leading to disqualification.
When a member remains absent, unless he can prove that he was absent due to a genuine emergency, it would still attract action from the anti-defection law. To escape the anti-defection law, two-third of the members of a party must refrain from the above-mentioned disqualifications, i.e the members must defect.
7) What are the disqualifications?
Article 102 of the Constitution lays down grounds for disqualification relating to the code of conduct and office of profit etc. Under Article 99 of the Constitution, no elected member of a House can take his or her seat before the oath of office is administered.
Under Article 104, they can be disqualified if they vote before taking such an oath. This means that a floor test cannot happen before the swearing-in of newly elected MLAs. Walking out of the House also calls for disqualification and becomes favourable to the opposing party.
The other major reason for disqualification is connected to either defection or switching of sides.
Anti-defection provisions were added to the Constitution as the Tenth Schedule after the 52nd Amendment. Anti-defection provisions are applied after a party has proven majority.
6) What is the role of the speaker?
The speaker would conduct the floor test. His main duty is to administer the oath to the newly elected members. The Speaker also looks into the resignations of the members of the House. The Speaker's role is also crucial during a confidence vote, with the disqualification of the MLAs, given India's anti-defection law. The Speaker, by convention, can exercise his vote in the event of a tie.
5) What is the difference between no-confidence motion and trust vote?
Motion of no-confidence:
A motion of no confidence, alternatively the vote of no confidence or confidence motion - against the government in the state can only be introduced in the State Legislative Assembly. A State Legislative Assembly may be dissolved in a state of emergency, by the governor on request of the chief minister, or if a motion of no confidence is passed against the majority coalition.
A motion of no-confidence is usually moved by the Opposition when it feels that the ruling party or parties do not have a majority in the Assembly any longer.
Trust vote:
A trust vote can take place in an Assembly to give members the chance to convey confidence in a government. It is usually proposed by way of a motion of confidence moved by the government or brought by the Opposition. If the government lacks a majority, it would lead to its resignation.
A trust vote can be put into action when the ruling government resigns and another party stakes a claim to form the government.
4) Who votes and how?
In a simple floor test or even in the case of a composite floor test, the majority is sealed based on the votes of the members present. The casting of votes can be done in two ways. Voice vote: The members cast their votes orally. Division vote: Votes are cast with the use of ballots, electronic gadgets or slips. In case of a ballot, the vote cast is a secret vote.
3) What is a composite floor test?
A composite floor test is called for only when more than one party claims to form the government. This happens when the majority is not clear and the governor of the state calls for a special session to establish a majority.
2) What happens in a floor test?
The speaker will conduct the floor test to ascertain the majority. The chief minister has to move a vote of confidence and win a majority. If the confidence motion fails, the chief minister has to resign.
Here are 10 things to know before the Karnataka floor test
1)What is a floor test?
A constitutional mechanism devised to establish the executive i.e. the government's majority on the floor of the Legislative Assembly. The chief minister, appointed by the governor based on a party or coalition reaching a majority, is asked to move a vote of confidence when that majority is under question. The majority is then established or fails to be established through voting by members present in the Assembly on the designated day. If the chief minister fails to prove his majority, what follows is his resignation. A floor test can also be announced if there are differences between the parties in a coalition.
SC order sets stage for trust motion showdown
Unwilling to go down without a fight, the Congress-JD(S) coalition is firm on issuing a whip to its legislators, mandating them to attend Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy’s confidence motion proceedings today.
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Karnataka Crisis: An error of judgement
The interim order of the Supreme Court on the resignation of 15 Congress and JD(S) MLAs in Karnataka is ambiguous and can at best be described as a patch-work judgement aimed at tiding over the present political imbroglio, without addressing important constitutional questions that have arisen and could again arise in the future.
Relief as Cong pulls Ramalinga Reddy back
In a huge relief for the ruling Congress-JD(S) coalition, senior Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy has agreed to withdraw his resignation and vote for the government during the trust motion.
Congress seeks Shankar’s disqualification
The Congress has moved a petition seeking disqualification of Ranebennur legislator R Shankar under the anti-defection law, even as confusion reigns on whether he belongs to the party or not.
BJP not to field firebrands during trust vote debate
The BJP has picked its openers carefully for the big match on Thursday when Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy’s confidence motion will be taken up for discussion in the Legislative Assembly.
BJP MLAs may vote for govt during trust vote: Rayareddy
Congress leader Basavaraj Rayareddy has said that a few BJP MLAs might vote in favour of the coalition government during the trust vote.
Congress fears its prospects may go in South Karnataka
With the coalition government on the brink of collapse, the Congress is worried that coalition partner JD(S) may blame the grand-old party for the present crisis, which could lead to eroding of its base in South Karnataka.
Rebel MLAs will need Speaker nod to skip Assembly
The Congress-JD(S) coalition appears to be scraping the bottom of the barrel to find legal options to counter the rebel legislators, who now have the option to abstain from the confidence motion coming up on July 18.
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Expect BJP govt in K'taka next week: Muralidhar Rao
A BJP government is expected to take charge in Karnataka next week, party national general secretary P Muralidhar Rao claimed on Wednesday.
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Congress pushes for disqualification of 13 rebel MLAs
The Congress is likely to mount pressure on Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar to consider its petition seeking disqualification of 13 rebel legislators under the anti-defection law.
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10 things to know before the Karnataka floor test
Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy seeks to prove his majority by moving the confidence motion in a floor test on Thursday, as announced by speaker K R Ramesh Kumar.Here's everything you need to know about the process.
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Not responsible for disgruntlement: Revanna
Karnataka Public Works Minister H D Revanna denied allegations that he was responsible for the resignation of disgruntled MLAs.
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Congress slams SC order on Karnataka crisis
Congress on Wednesday slammed the Supreme Court order that allows rebel Karnataka legislators to stay away from the crucial assembly proceedings on Thursdayto decide the fate of the Congress-JD(S) coalition government in the state.
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Rebels hail SC verdict, say no question of going back
Rebel Congress-JD(S) legislators camped in Mumbai have announced that they will not attend the Legislative Assembly session on Thursday when Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy’s confidence motion will be taken up.
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H D Kumaraswamy holds a meeting with Congress leaders in Bengaluru.
Rebel MLAs in Mumbai make their stance clear
DK Shivakumar comments on SC's verdict
Will conduct myself according to Constitutional principles: Speaker
"The Supreme Court has put an extra burden on me, I will conduct myself responsibly in accordance with constitutional principle", said Karnataka Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar
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"We honour Supreme Court's verdict. We all are together. We stand by our decision. There is no question of going to the Assembly", the rebel Karnataka MLAs in Mumbai told ANI
Full order of the Supreme Court
Speakers should be given timelines: GVL Narasimha Rao
The BJP's GVL Narasimha Rao was quoted by ANI, saying, "SC in its final judgement will have to create timelines for Speakers to decide a matter be it Assembly or Parliament. If required we'll look at the need for amending the act so that Speakers can't go by their own whims and fancies."
What the SC verdict means for the coalition govt.
The SC verdict could prove to be a huge setback for the ruling Congress-JDS coalition ahead of its confidence motion. The top court had said the 15 rebel MLAs can't be forced to attend the Assembly session, which means the HD Kumaraswamy regime will be short of the required number to prove majority. The coalition hoped to dangle the threat of disqualification by issuing a fresh whip. But now, the 15 MLAs will not be covered under the whip.
Leader of the Opposition BS Yeddyurappa hailed the Supreme Court ruling and said Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy will have to resign during the confidence motion on Thursday.
"This is a very good verdict. It's a victory for democracy. The whip won't apply to the 15 MLAs who have resigned. They can't be coerced into attending the Assembly session," Yeddyurappa told reporters. "That means Kumaraswamy has lost his mandate. When he'll move the confidence motion, he must automatically resign," he said.
Not compulsory for rebel MLAs to participate in trust vote
The Supreme Court said that tomorrow's trust vote will go ahead as planned, but the rebel MLAs will not be forced to take part
HD Kumaraswamy should resign immediately: Former Karnataka CM
ANI reported senior BJP leader and former CM, Jagadish Shettar, saying that HD Kumaraswamy is causing anarchy in Karnataka, and he should resign immediately without waiting for the trust vote.
B. S. Yeddyurappa on Supreme Court's verdict: "Certainly the Government will not last because they do not have the numbers."
We are passing interim orders to maintain constitutional balance: SC
The Speaker should be allowed to pass appropriate orders on rebel MLAs resignations within parameters of Article 190 of the Constitution and relevant the Rules, says Supreme Court.
Says it was passing interim orders in facts and circumstances of the case and to maintain 'constitutional balance'and 'competing rights'of the parties. As and when the Speaker passes orders, the same shall be placed before us.
MLAs should not be forced to take part in trust vote: SC
Supreme Court says the discretion given to the Karnataka Assembly Speaker to decide resignations of rebel MLAs should not be fettered with any direction.
At the same time, MLAs ought not to be compelled to participate in Trust motion on July 18.
Two rebel MLAs to meet Speaker today
Karnataka Assembly Speaker, K R Ramesh has asked to meet with two of the rebel MLAs- MTB Nagraj and Sudhakar, later today. They are scheduled to meet with him after 3pm.
Disqualified or resigned?
"Disqualification is like mini trial and it is a matter of evidence, it is adversarial lis. It is my case, once resignations once moved, it must be decided in its own parameters, if it is voluntary and genuine."
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Rebel MLAs under house arrest: Dinesh Gundu Rao
The Congress expressed confidence on Tuesday of winning the trust vote even as the party claimed that its rebel MLAs had been kept under “house arrest” in Mumbai by the BJP.
KPJP blocks Shankar, ‘to decide on trust vote’
The Karnataka Pragnyavantha Janatha Party (KPJP) has told Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar that its legislator R Shankar, who is in the rebels camp, is barred from taking his own decision on voting during the upcoming confidence motion.
Coalition govt will be history tomorrow: CT Ravi
With less than 48 hours left for the coalition government to prove its majority in the Assembly,an upbeat BJP expressed confidence that the government’s collapse was imminent.
Speaking to reporters, BJP general secretary C T Ravi said that the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the rebel MLAs would have no bearing on the trust vote.
Arguments and counter-arguments in Supreme Court over the petitions filed by the rebel legislators would not help save the government, he said.
“People of the state and MLAs in the coalition government have lost faith in the government. By Thursday evening, the coalition government will be history,” he said.
Congress legislators, who have sensed the same, have started preparing for this eventuality. The party is now mentally preparing to sit in the Opposition, Ravi said.
I am not above SC, says Speaker Ramesh Kumar
Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar on Tuesday said he is not above the Supreme Court and that he was just doing his duty within the framework of the Constitution.
Yeddyurappa plays cricket with party MLAs as ruling coalition gasps for survival
As the focus on Tuesday shifted to the Supreme Court, which is hearing the pleas of 15 Karnataka MLAs against the alleged delay by the Speaker in accepting their resignations, the state BJP president was seen in a relaxed mood playing cricket with party legislators who are camped at a resort on the outskirts of the city.
Kumaraswamy questions top court’s powers to direct Speaker
An embattled Karnataka Chief Minister, H D Kumaraswamy, on Tuesday, questioned the Supreme Court’s authority in asking the Speaker to decide upon the resignation of rebel MLAs within a day and further restraining him from acting on disqualification petitions filed against them.
Karnataka crisis: SC to pass order on Wednesday
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order for Wednesday at 10.30 am on a plea made by as many as 15 rebel MLAs from Karnataka for a direction to the Speaker to decide on their resignations.
A three-judge bench presided over Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi wrapped up hearing the arguments on questions like if the resignations of the disgruntled MLAs have to be decided by the Speaker before dealing with the disqualification proceedings.
Supreme Court reserves its order for Wednesday at 10.30 am
Supreme Court reserves its order for Wednesday at 10.30 am on 15 rebel MLAs' plea for a direction to the Speaker to decide their resignations.
"This is a govt which has lost majority and the Speaker only wants to prop up a govt which is in minority," Rohatgi counters arguments of Speaker and CM
SC order on status quo would mean total chaos and free run: Dhavan
"On Thursday, there would be no-confidence motion followed by discussion on the budget in Karnataka Assembly. There would be a debate, which can't be a truncated one. The SC order on status quo would mean total chaos and free run," says Dhavan.
Dhavan says political thicket doctrine meant the court will always look at the extent of jurisdiction.
Resignations and Tenth Schedule have to be decided together: Dhavan
"Resignations and Tenth Schedule have to be decided together. They (rebel MLAs) want court to interfere with the Speaker's power and enter political thicket. Speaker has to consider the fact that a pack of 10 and 13 are hunting to bring down the govt," Rajeev Dhavan tells Supreme Court.
All the provisions under Article 190 and Tenth Schedule have to be read purposedly: Dhavan
There is total misconception here resignation goes to the root of the democracy. All the provisions under Article 190 and Tenth Schedule have to be read purposedly, Dhavan tells Supreme Court
You shouldn't have entertained this kind of petition, says Dhavan.
SC asks Dhavan to read the reference made to arbitrariness in the Speaker's actions. But the counsel says mere reference is not good enough.
This case is between a CM and one who wants to be CM: HDK in SC
Senior Advocate Rajeev Dhavan on behalf of Karnataka Chief Minister tells Supreme Court, "every MLA who went to Mumbai wants to be Minister. It is not an individual's case but a pack of 10 MLAs.It is a matter to be decided by evening."
"There is no case under writ jurisdiction. SC passed an order in excess of its jurisdiction.This is not between the Speaker and the court but between a CM and one who wants to be CM," Dhavan says.
Singhvi on behalf of Speaker says, "You cannot take away my vested right by Article 32 petition. Disqualification is prior to resignation. Evil of defection is to be controlled. You may indicate the time limit. This is not an extreme case where you should intervene."
Bench assembles, hearing on rebel MLAs petition resumes in Supreme Court
MLA Roshan Baig reaches home after interrogation in connection with IMA fraud case
Speaker to decide on resignation of MLAs on Wednesday
Karnataka Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar Tuesday said in the Supreme Court that he would decide on both disqualification and resignation of the rebel MLAs by Wednesday and requested it to modify its earlier order directing him to maintain status quo on the matter.
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Congress MLAs arrive at Windflower Prakruthi resort,Devanahalli from Taj Yeshwantpur hotel
All 15 MLAs (rebel) never presented themselves before the Speaker prior to July 11: Karnataka Assembly Speaker to SC
Singhvi says some BJP MLAs and party president BS Yeddyurappa's personal secretary are directly involved in shifting rebel Congress and JD(S) MLAs to Mumbai.
Meanwhile in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara along with Congress MLAs, leave from Taj Yeshwantpur
Decide the resignation and then disqualification: SC
Court has jurisdiction to order floor test and appoint pro tem Speaker The power of this court depends on a case to case basis it is not inflexible, SC says.Neither should resignations be calculated for disqualification, nor disqualification be invoked to prevent resignation.What prevented you to decide on resignations, SC asks the Speaker.
Resignation can't be an escape route to disqualification proceedings: Singhvi
"If trust vote is a day after and an MLA resigns against the interest of Party, he can be subjected to disqualification proceedings," argues Singhvi.
All disqualification proceedings are prior to resignations: Abhishek Manu Singhvi
"The act of disqualification is the act of defiance of whip. Adjudication by Speaker is confirmation of pre-existing fact. The first step to start inquiry under Art . 190 is for concerned MLA to appear before Speaker in person. In this case, that has happened on July 11. 11 of the 15 MLAs handed over resignations personally to Speaker only on July 11. Four of the MLAs are yet to do so," he submitted before the SC.
Why did the speaker not do anything when the MLAs resigned on July 6?, asks SC
Singhvi says that it is factually wrong and Speaker has filed an affidavit to that effect that an appointment was not sought.
Rebel MLAs had started anti-party activities much before when they actually resigned: Singhvi
The point is that disqualification relates back to original act, timing is irrelevant, said Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing on behalf of speaker KR Ramesh Kumar.
"Large parts of what he (Rohatgi) saidis factually wrong. The point is that disqualification relates back to the original act.Timing is irrelevant. The whole exercise of date and speed is wrong equation.," Sr Ad AM Singhvi for the Speaker.
Even if it takes months and years later, disqualification can take place: Abhishek Manu Singhvi
"Date and race is irrelevant, Singhvi tells SC. It is not a race against time. This court is not to decide the existence or seriousness of disqualification," saidAbhishek Manu Singhvi
Rohatgi reminds the Apex court of past precedents in related cases
'See the irony, after midnight hearing last year, SC ordered floor test within 24 hours. Karnataka BJPwas asked to take the floor test by 4 pm. It was a time table set by the SC.Only immunity to the Speaker is that the court would not call in question the House proceedings. Resignation is not a matter of House proceedings. Please reiterate the order passed earlier, ask him to decide resignations," he argued.
It would be a violation of his Constitutional and fundamental right if you ask an MLA to continue against his wish, Rohatgi tells SC on behalf of rebel Karnataka MLAs.
If the court agrees to you, what is extent and kind of orders that can be passed? : SC asks Rohatgi
"Order would be to decide resignations today itself, " he says while adding thatearlier, a floor test was held within 24 hrs, atthe court's instance.
Can an MLA be disqualified after he/she submits resignation? Are there any rules governing this aspect?, asks Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi
Meanwhile, Rebel leader issues statement. Says he will appear for floor test.
Reasons for resignation are irrelevant: Lawyer representing Rebel MLAs tells SC
"There could several reasons for an MLA to resign, reasons are irrelevant. The rule said if the MLA entered the reason in resignation, the Speaker has to erase it. Disqualification will take months to decide," Rohatgi tells SC.
No involvement of the BJP leaders in the resignations of rebel MLAs: Mukul Rohatgi
Special flights from Bengaluru to Mumbai was hired by the legislators themselves and the BJP had nothing to do with it, says Rohatgi.
"If I have come before the Supreme Court , is there any doubt about its genuineness?" asks Rohtagi.
Rohatgi on behalf of rebel MLAs responds to the Supreme Court.He contends that resignations haveto be decided stand alone on thefollowing twin basis. If it was voluntary and genuine.
SC observes how the Speaker should decide, either on resignations or disqualification. Says we can't be fettering him.
"The question is if there is an obligation for him to decide the disqualification before resignation," says SC.
"What is the ground for disqualification proceedings?" asks CJI Ranjan Gogoi.
"That I am not acting in consonance with the party", says Rohatgi.He also said that the ground for rejection is that they have not attended meetings of the party and are not disciplined towards their party and they have no real material.
There is no way the inquiry can be prolonged on resignations or mixed up with disqualification: Lawyer representing rebel MLAs hits out at JD(S)-Cong Govt
"It is my case, once the resignation is moved, it must be decided in its own parameters if it is voluntary and genuine. I can understand if a gun is put on a temple, but here they have appeared before the Speaker twice.The disqualification is like mini-trial and it is a matter of evidence, it is adversarial. It can't be mixed up with resignation.Even if I am disqualified, I can contest again and become a minister after 3 months. If the resignation is accepted I can join the next government and can continue for six months," says Rohtagi.
Trust vote is day after tomorrow, now the idea is issue a fresh whip. This government is in minority. It is simple. They want to keep the sword of disqualification hanging: Rohatgi tells SC
Speaker is coercing MLAs to continue in the House: Rohatgi
"Our resignation must be decided. It must be deemed resignations if he does not decide. He is infringing upon my rights," says Rohatgi.
"Why is the speaker following different rules for different MLA?" asks Rohatgi
Disqualification petition and resignation are two different things, he says while citing the example of Kalaburagi BJP MP Umesh Jadhav who resignation was accepted by the Speaker after he defected from Cong to BJP before the Lok Sabha polls.Pendency of disqualification is no bar to accept resignation, he emphasized.
Rohatgi appearing for the petitioners says that he has filed two application one for impleadment of 5 MLA’s and the second one for amendment in the petition. CJI seeks details of the date on which the petitioners had submitted their resignation
Meanwhile, Congress rebel MLA Roshan Baig has moved the high court against his detention in the IMA scam case
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the multi-crore I Monetary Advisory (IMA) scam detained suspended Congress MLA R Roshan Baig at Kempegowda International Airport late on Monday, hours after he was served a notice to appear before it on July 19.
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Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, who is representing the rebel MLAs, argues that the pendency of disqualification petitions is no bar to decide resignation.
K'taka crisis: SC to take up plea by rebel MLAs Tuesday
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider a plea by five more Karnataka rebel MLAs, who have joined the 10 disgruntled legislators from the ruling JD(S)-Congress government to seek a direction to Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar to decide on their resignations.
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It's is a shock to me, says DKS
Water Resources Minister D K Shivakumar, considered the Congress’ Man Friday, expressed shock over Anand Singh’s resignation. It was Shivakumar who played a key role in preventing the BJP from poaching Singh during government formation last year.
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Trust vote: Cong likely to shift MLAs to another location
On the back of BJP state president BS Yeddyurappa's claim that some more legislators may resign, the Congress is mulling shifting its flock to a resort in Devanahalli on the outskirts of Bengaluru.
BJP will form govt in 4-5 days: Yeddyurappa
As the Congress-JDS coalition government faced uncertainty over its numbers, BJP's Karnataka unit chief B S Yeddyurappa Monday said he was confident of forming the government in the next four to five days.
2 rebel MLAs fail to appear before Speaker for hearing
Two rebel legislators, one each from the Congress and JD(S), failed to appear before the Karnataka Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar on Monday for a personal hearing over their resignations from the House, official sources said.
BJP issues whip to its MLAs ahead of the floor test on July 18. The Party has also directed its MLAs to vote against Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy's trust vote.
Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy skips meeting with Speaker over health reasons
Ramalinga Reddy was supposed to meet the Speaker KR Ramesh in person at 4:00 pm July 15 over his resignation of MLA position. But, he won't be coming to the Vidhana Soudha today due to ill health concern.
Reddy claimed that his eyes need treatment and requested two day's time to meet the Speaker, TV reports say.
JD(S) MLA Gopalaiah (Mahalakshmi Layout) was also summoned to meet Speaker in person for the same aforementioned reason. But, since he is in Mumbai, there won't be any meeting.
Rebel Congress-JD(S) will stay put in Mumbai, won't attend floor test on Thursday
15 Rebel Congress and JD(S), who are now staying Rennaisance Hotel in Mumbai have apparently decided to skip the floor test at Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru on July 18 - TV reports say.
It can be noted that the fate of the rebel legislators' resignation will be decided in the Supreme Court on July 16. Last week, they moved the top court against the Speaker KR Ramesh for delaying to decide their resignation.
Speakers adjourns State Assembly session till Thursday
CM HD Kumaraswamy had asked the Speaker to hold floor test on Friday (19 July), to which main opposition BJP objected and requested to move the motion of confidence at the earliest.
After hearing arguments from the ruling party and the opposition, Speaker KR Ramesh has adjourned the State Assembly session till July 18 and added that the floor test will take place on the same day at 11:00 am.
CM HD Kumaraswamy to hold floor test on Thursday: Speaker
Speaker has announced that theCM HD Kumaraswamy's floor test will take place on Thursday (18 July) at 11:00 am.
Meanwhile, BJP has announced that they won't allow the proceedings in the house until the motion of confidence is held at the earliest.
Ruckus in Vidhana Soudha's upper house
S. L. Dharmegowda, Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council has adjourned the session till tomorrow due to the ruckus created by BLP MLCs. They urging for the floor test and are refusing to conduct the proceedings in the house.
Congress leader Cheluvarayaswamy blames CM H D Kumaraswamy for the current political crisis in the state. The leader says CM is blaming PWD minister H D Revanna for the crisis to save his own image.
Coalition leaders hold meeting with Speaker Ramesh Kumar to discuss the disqualification of rebel MLAs.
Siddaramaiah issues clarification on issues to MLAs says certain matters have to be discussed confidentially and the matters will be discussed with senior leaders. He adds that such matters cannot be disclosed to all.
HDK meets Speaker ahead of Monsoon Session
With BJP clamouring for floor test on Monday, HD Kumaraswamy has arrived at the Speaker's office in Vidhana Soudha.
BJP hasurged the Speaker to move the confidence motion at the earliest, as HDK's government has lost majority in the KarnatakaAssembly owing to the resignation of 16 MLAs Congress and JD(S).
After BJP and Congress MLAs, JD(S) legislators arrive at Vidhana Soudha
Bengaluru: JD(S) MLAs arrive at Vidhana Soudha. The Congress-JD(S) Government is demanded by BJP to prove its majority in the assembly today. #Karnataka pic.twitter.com/LDC94rhFf9
— ANI (@ANI) July 15, 2019
BJP is expected to request Speaker to hold floor test today
BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa is holding legislature party meeting at Vidhana Soudha and is later expected to submit a proposal to the Speaker KR Ramesh to move confidence motion later today during the Monsoon session.
Congress legislators arrive at Vidhana Soudha
BJP MLAs arrive at Vidhana Soudha
SC will take up rebel MLAs plea to seek Speaker to decide the resignation without delay on 16 July
On Saturday (July 13), five rebel legislators --K Sudhakar, Roshan Baig, M T B Nagaraj, Muniratna and Anand Singh from Karnataka approached the Supreme Court seeking a direction to Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar to decide on their resignations.
They contended that the Speaker KR Ramesh is delaying to process the resignation and has failed in his duty.
“It is extremely pertinent to state that there were no disqualification proceedings against the said members as on the date of the resignation. Therefore, there is absolutely no ground to deny the said right of the resignation on the ground of pendency of disqualification proceedings. The said resignation cannot be invalidated by filing disqualification proceedings subsequently,” their plea states.
Supreme Court said they would hear the case of five rebel MLAs tomorrow along with the main petition which is pending before them.
Siddaramaih holding CLP meeting ahead of Monsoon Session
Siddaramaiah is holding Congress Legislature Party meeting at Taj Vivanta, Yeshwanthpur ahead of Monsoon Session, which is slated to startat 12:30 pm Monday.
BJP MLAs lodged in Ramada Hotel in Yelahanka are now on way to Vidhana Soudha.
"We stand by our demand(of floor test). Behaviour of Assembly speaker & CM is highly uncalled for & unacceptable. When the MLAs have personally handed Speaker their resignations, what inquiry does he want?"Parliamentary Affairs Min Pralhad Joshi said to ANI on Karnataka political situation
DKS, HDK meet B Nagendra
Wary that Bellary Rural MLA B Nagendra might shift camp at the last moment, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy and Water Resources Minister D K Shivakumar met him at a private hospital at Hebbal in the city on Sunday.
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K'taka Crisis: Nadda rejects horse-trading charge
BJP working president J P Nadda on Sunday said the political crisis in Karnataka was triggered by the resignation of Congress chief Rahul Gandhieven as he rejected allegations of horse-trading levelled against his party unit in the southern state.
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Karnataka BJP asks Kumaraswamy to resign immediately
Asserting that the coalition government in Karnataka had lost the majority, the state BJP on Sunday demanded the Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy immediately resign or seek a trust vote on Monday itself.
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Congress steps up efforts to persuade Ramalinga Reddy
The Congress on Sunday intensified efforts to persuade another rebel MLA Ramalinga Reddy to return to the party fold, in a desperate bid to savethe Congress-JD(S) coalition government in Karnataka teetering in the wake of resignation of its legislators.
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Rebel Cong MLA Nagaraj heads to Mumbai
Efforts by coalition leaders to mollify rebel Congress MLA M T B Nagaraj seem to have failed as he has flown to Mumbai Sunday, according to sources.
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BJP leaders to exert pressure on CM H D Kumaraswamy to seek trust vote on Monday.
BJP chief BSY reaches Ramada resort in Rajanukunte. He will be holding a series of meeting with MLAs camping at the resort.
BJP leader Srinivas Prasad calls the coalition govt ‘dushman sarkar’, says there’s no coordination in the coalition govt. He adds that BJP will soon form govt in Karnataka.
Congress party has called for a Legislature Party meeting on Monday.
Rebel MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi along with H Nagesh and Mahesh Kumathalli leave for Mumbai airport to welcome MLA M T B Nagaraj.
Rebel MLA M T B Nagaraj reaches Mumbai. The MLA will be camping with other rebel MLAs at the Renaissance Hotel in Mumbai.
BJP chief BSY leaves for Ramada resort in Rajanukunte. MLA C M Udasi and Shobha Karandlaje accompany him
Siddaramaiah rushes to Taj Vivanta hotel to hold crucial meeting with party MLAs following rebel MLA M T B Nagaraj’s departure from Bengaluru.
Rebel MLA M T B Nagaraj says he’ll decide on withdrawing his resignation after consulting MLA Sudhakar.
'Govt stable, from where will BJP bring 15 legislators'
Home Minister M B Patil said on Monday that the coalition government was stable and would complete its full term, saying 15 ‘wickets’ were required to destabilise the government.
Addressing reporters here, Patil said, “Fifteen MLAs must resign for the coalition government to collapse. Efforts of the BJP to dislodge the government will not be fruitful. BJP may succeed in getting three or four legislators to resign. From where will the BJP bring 15 legislators?”
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H D Kumaraswamy rushes to JD(S) supremo H D Devegowda’s residence in Padmanabhanagar to discuss the party’s next move following news on rebel MLA M T B Nagaraj’s departure from Bengaluru.
Siddaramaiah’s close aide HC Mahadevappa rushes to HAL airport to collect information on rebel MLA M T B Nagaraj's departure for Mumbai.
DK Shivakumar:At the time of Confidence Motion, they're also well-equipped with law. Law is very clear. If they vote against Confidence Motion, they'll lose their membership. Congress party is ready to settle their demands. We're getting signals that they'll save our govt
Rebel MLA M T B Nagaraj blames PWD Minister H D Revanna for the current political crisis in the state, says the Minister interferes in the functioning of all departments.
Senior BJP leader R Ashoka BSY’s PA Santosh reportedly accompanied rebel MLA M T B Nagaraj to HAL airport.
Rebel MLA M T B Nagaraj reportedly left for Mumbai from HAL airport. The MLA is likely to join other rebel MLAs in Mumbai.
State BJP chief B S Yeddyurappa says he’ll meet BJP MLAs camping at Ramada resort in Rajanukunte and hold talks with them over the current political development in the state.
State BJP chief BSY clarifies on rumours of Lakshmi Hebbalkar joining the BJP, says there’s no possibility of the Congress leader joining the party as the rebels camping in Mumbai were irked with her.
Congress MLAs are reportedly being monitored to make sure no MLAs resign or contact BJP leaders.
HDK govt will collapse soon: Renukacharya
Former minister Renukacharya on Sunday expressed confidence that H D Kumaraswamy led Coalition government would soon collapse.
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Siddaramaiah likely to meet rebel MLA Dr Sudhakar K today to pacify him
BJP MLA Renukacharya slams CM H D Kumaraswamy, says he should resign. He adds that the CM is dreaming of winning trust vote.
BJP MLA Renukacharya hits out at Congress-JD(S), says the coalition leaders are trying to threaten and kidnap BJP MLAs.
Busy fire-fighting in K’taka, Cong delays picking chief
With Congress, busy fire-fighting in Karnataka and Goa, the selection of new party chief to succeed outgoing president Rahul Gandhi appears to have taken a backseat.
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CM H D Kumaraswamy instils confidence within JD(S) MLAs, says those who have resigned will return to the party.
Dissolution of Assembly is the best way out: Cong MLC
In the prevailing circumstances, the coalition government should recommend the Governor for dissolution of the Assembly, and go for fresh elections, said Congress MLC Raghu Achar.
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Relief for govt as MTB Nagaraj to take back resignation
The Congress-JD(S) coalition celebrated late on Saturday night after rebel legislator MTB Nagaraj said he was ready to withdraw his resignation. This came after a 15-hour effort to convince him.
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Modi, Shah masterminds of Op Kamala says Ugrappa
Congress leader V S Ugrappa on Saturday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP national president Amit Shah were the masterminds behind Operation Kamala, to unseat the Congress-JD(S) coalition government in the state.
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Cong proposes its CM but JD(S) rejects proposal
The JD(S) leadership has rejected the Congress offer to replace Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy with a Congress leader as a solution to the crisis.
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M T B Nagaraj had earlier stated that he’ll withdraw his resignation only if MLA Dr Sudhakar too withdrew his resignation.
BJP MLAs continue to camp at Ramada resort in Rajanukunte. The saffron party leaders will visit Ghati Subramanya temple near Doddaballapura.
CM H D Kumaraswamy has reportedly asked the state intelligence bureau to track down rebel MLA Dr Sudhakar K. The coalition leaders are trying hard to reach out to the MLA.
Coalition convinces one rebel MLA, but conditions apply
The Congress-JD(S) coalition celebrated late on Saturday night after rebel legislator MTB Nagaraj said he was ready to withdraw his resignation. This came after a 15-hour effort to convince him.
We will get most of the MLAs when the vote of confidence is moved: Karnataka Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Siddaramaiah
MLA Nagaraj hints at reconsidering resignation
As the Congress intensified efforts to woo back its disgruntled MLAs in Karnataka on Saturday, one of them hinted that he might consider withdrawing his resignation and also said he would try to persuade others.
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Five more rebel MLAs move SC against Assembly Speaker
Amid the move to win back some of the disgruntled MLAs, five more rebel legislators from Karnataka on Saturday approached the Supreme Court seeking a direction to Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar to decide on their resignations.
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BJP wants trust vote before SC hears rebels’ plea
The Opposition BJP wants Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy to move the confidence motion on July 15, which precedes the Supreme Court’s next hearing on the petition rebel MLAs have filed on their resignation.
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Congress leaders Siddaramaih and Zameer Ahmed trying to convince MTB Nagaraj to reconsider resignation
BS Yeddyurrappa confident of beating Cong-JD(S) Assembly strength
BS Yeddyurappa, BJP state president: We have no objection to No Confidence Motion. We will wait until Monday. On Monday, we are ready to face the No Confidence Motion. #Karnataka pic.twitter.com/Ws6jXTPHnv
— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2019
Rebel MLAs visit Sai Baba temple in Shirdi
BS Yeddyurrappa joins BJP MLAs for lunch at Ramada Hotel
Karnataka: BJP MLAs staying at Ramada hotel in Bengaluru, held a lunch meeting with party state president BS Yeddyurappa pic.twitter.com/jvYNHD2XH8
— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2019
MTB Nagaraj leaves home to meet Siddaramaiah
Rebel MLA MTB Nagaraj may retract resignation
Cong initiates negotiations to win back rebel MLAs
As the political imbroglio continued in Karnataka, Senior Congress leaders Saturday began backchannel negotiations to persuade the disgruntled MLAs, who have resigned from the Assembly, dealing a blow to the coalition government.
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BJP shifts legislators to resort in B'luru outskirts
In an unexpected move, the BJP on Friday evening shifted its legislators to a resort at Rajanukunte, Bengaluru outskirts, after three MLAs claimed that the coalition leaders contacted them.
Congress moves its MLAs to Taj Yeshwantpur in Bengaluru
BJP MLAs camp in two different resorts. BJP leaders have booked rooms in Ramada resort & Sai Leela hotel in Rajankunte.
Rebel MLAs are to continue their temple run tomorrow. Rebel MLAs to visit Shirdi and Shani Shingnapur temple.
Siddaramaiah will contact rebel MLAs in Mumbai over the phone to convince them to withdraw their resignations. CLP leader to contact the rebel MLAs tomorrow.
JD(S) MLAs reach prestige Golfshire resort in Devanahalli. MLAs are scheduled to stay at resort till Monday. CM H D Kumaraswamy to meet JD(S) MLAs tonight.
Few Congress MLAs are likely to be shifted to Taj Vivanta to avoid poaching.
Coalition leaders planning to woo 4 rebel MLAs. CM H D Kumaraswamy planning to pacify Ramalinga Reddy, AnandSingh & Roshan Baig. DK brothers assure HDK that they will convince MLA Munirathna to take back his resignation.
Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy claims that he has strong evidence on Operation Kamala this time. Op Kamala had reportedly stopped after an audio CD was released.
Chief Minister holds a meeting with Congress leaders at Kumara Krupa Guesthouse. K C Venugopal and Dinesh Gundu Rao present in the meeting.
Speaker Ramesh Kumar is to decide on date and time for floor test after consulting state BJP chief BSY. BSY was absent at business advisory committee meeting.
BJP MLAs to be shifted to Ramada resort in Yehlanka. BJP MLAs were assembled in Vidhana Soudha to attend the Monsoon session.
Speaker to move motion of confidence on Wednesday
After receiving the official request for from chief minister office, Speaker is expected to hold floor test on Wednesday, TV reports say
Rebel Congress-JD(S) leaders fail to appear before Speaker
After receiving resignation letters from 16 Congress-JDS MLAs on July 6, Speaker KR Ramesh had asked three leaders- Narayan Gowda, Anand Singh, and Pratapgouda Patil to meet him at 4:00 pm, 12 July.
But,all three MLAs have not made it to the Vidhana Soudha.
As per Article 190-3(B) of Constitution of India, Speaker or Assembly Chairman should be convinced the resignation letter submitted by the leader is voluntary and genuine. Only then, accept it.
Article 190-3(b) in The Constitution Of India 1949:
190-3(b): If the leader resigns his seat by writing under his hand addressed to the Speaker or the Chairman, as the case may be, and his resignation is accepted by the Speaker or the Chairman, as the case may be, his seat shall thereupon becomes vacant: Provided that in the case of any resignation referred to in subclause (b), if from information received or otherwise and after making such inquiry as he thinks fit, the Speaker or the Chairman, as the case may be, is satisfied that such resignation is not voluntary or genuine, he shall not accept such resignation
Rebel Congress MLAs visit Shri Siddhi Vinayak Ganpati temple in Mumbai
Rebel MLAs-- BC Patil, Byrati Basavaraj, Shivram Hebbar and ST Somshekar seen atShri Siddhi Vinayak Ganpati temple in Mumbai
Rebel MLA visits Shri Siddhi Vinayak Ganpati temple in Mumbai
Congress decides to shift party MLAs to resort in Devanahalli
After reports emerged about BJP contemplating to move all party MLAs to a resort in Yelahanka, Congress too has decided to shift its leaders to Clarks Exotica Convention Resorts near Devanahalli.
Karnataka Assembly is adjourned for today. The Monsoon Session is slated to open at 12:30 pm, Monday (15 July).
BJP may shift all party MLAs to a resort in Yelahanka
After HD Kumaraswamy asked the Speaker permission forMotionofConfidence in State Assembly, BJP is contemplating to shift all party MLAs to a resort in Yelahanaka (Bengaluru North), TV reports say.
Fearing reverse poaching of MLAs from Congress-JD(S) camp, BJP is reportedly planning to group all its MLAs at a single location ahead of the confidence motion.
Speaker KR Ramesh is expected to take a call on CM's request and announce the decision on Monday (15 July).
Supreme Court orders status quo; adjourns the hearing till Tuesday
The Supreme Court ordered status quo on the resignations saying resignations should not be accepted now. The SC has adjourned the hearing till Tuesday.
Mukul Rohatgi, representing MLAs, says case not under Constitution's 10th Schedule, speaker's decision not immune from judicial scrutiny.
SC asks if speaker has power to challenge its order
The Supreme Court on Friday asked whether the Speaker had the power to challenge its order, while hearing a plea moved by Karnataka Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar against the top court order asking him to take a decision on the resignation of 10 rebel MLAs on Thursday.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi is hearing a bunch of pleas moved by the speaker and the rebel Congress and JD(S) MLAs.
The MLAs told the bench that the speaker had not taken any decision on their decision to step down, adding that he had no immunity with regard to the acceptance of the resignations.
However, the counsel appearing for the Karnataka Assembly speaker said he was constitutionally obligated to decide on a plea for disqualification of the rebel MLAs.
The hearing is underway in the top court.
Order on resignations was passed by SC without issuing notice to speaker, alleges CM HD Kumaraswamy.
Counsel arguing for Karnataka CM files objections to rebel MLAs submission to SC, to act against Speaker
Hearing in the matter of Karnataka rebel MLAs: Dr Rajeev Dhavan, arguing for Karnataka CM, objects to the submissions of the rebel MLAs that the speaker has acted in a mala-fide manner.
— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2019
Speaker is answerable to Supreme Court: Rebel MLAs counsel
Hearing in the matter of Karnataka rebel MLAs: Congress leader and senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi argues that these MLAs' intention in giving resignation is something different, and it is to avoid disqualification. https://t.co/R2MUdzt78u
— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2019
MLAs start to arrive at Vidhana Soudha for Monsoon Session
Cong MLA Muniratna leaves for Mumbai
Congress issued a whip, ordering all MLAs to attend the Karnataka assemblyand warned all rebel MLAs to vote in favour of the party and the coalition government.
But, Rajarajeshwarinagar legislative representative Muniratna was seen in Kempegowda International Airport and is reported to be going to Mumbai to meet other rebel MLAs.
Karnataka BJP MLAs to attend Monsoon Session at Vidhana Soudha
SC asks Cong Youth wing counsel to remain during the hearing of rebel MLAs vs Speaker case
Karnataka crisis: Youth Cong leader moves SC
Karnataka Youth Congress leader moves SC seeking to intervene in the case filed by 10 rebel MLAs for acceptance of their resignation.
PWD Minister H D Revanna on Friday said that Kumaraswamy has the blessings of goddess Chamundeshwari Devi and he will continue as the chief minister.
Revanna also offered prayers in the name of his brother Kumaraswamy for 20 minutes.
Revanna was speaking to reporters after visiting Chamundeshwari Temple on the occasion of second ashada Friday.
Ahead of the commencement of Monsoon Session in Vidhana Soudha, CM HD Kumaraswamy is meeting JD(S) MLAs and has urged the leaders to stay strong with Congress coalition partner members and make surethe government survives, TV reports say
Rebel MLAs Anand Singh, Pratapgouda Patil and Narayana Gowda are slated to meet Speaker KR Ramesh later today at 3:00 pm in person.
It can be noted that the Speaker under the proviso to Article 190-3(b) of the constitution, is obligated to record his satisfaction that the MLAs had voluntarily and genuinely resigned. Only then accept it.
Kumaraswamy asks Roshan Baig to withdraw resignation
Congress MLA Roshan Baig meets Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy at Taj West End. CM tried to pacify Shivajinagar MLA to withdraw his resignation.
Kumaraswamy issues whip to all JD(S) MLAs
Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy issues whip to all its MLAs including H Vishwanath, Narayan Gowda and K Gopalaiah to attend monsoon session. Strict action will be taken against MLAs who will fail to attend session.
On disqualification petition on 2 rebel MLAs
I told them that they should've approached me and I would have given them protection: Speaker
"They [ the rebel MLAs] told me that some people had threatened them and they went to Mumbai in fear. I told them that they should've approached me and I would have given them protection. Only 3 working days have elapsed but they behaved as if an earthquake occurred,"he said.
Resignations cannot be accepted as soon as they are submitted: Speaker
Have videographed everything for SC: Speaker
"Supreme Court has asked me to take a decision. I have videographed everything and I will send it to the Supreme Court," he said.
8 letters weren't in prescribed format: Speaker
"On Monday, scrutinized resignations based on rule202, K'taka Assembly Rules&Procedures. 8 letters weren't in prescribed format. In case of the rest, I'm obliged to look if resignations are voluntary&genuine. Won't speak about voluntary & genuine nature of resignations," he said.
Not trying to delay process: Speaker
"I felt hurt when I saw some news that I am delaying the process. Governor informed me on 6th. I was in office till then and later I left for personal work. Before that no MLAs informed that they were coming to meet me," said the speaker.
It's not my duty to retain or let go anybody: Assembly speaker
Meeting with Speaker underway
Eleven Rebel MLAs—Ramesh Jarkiholi, Byrati Basavraju, BC Patil, Gopalaiah, Shivaram Hebbar, ST Somashekar, Vishwanath, Narayan Gowda, Pratha Gowda Patil, Mahesh Kumatali, Munirathna—of the Congress JD(S) coalition government are meeting with K R Ramesh Kumar, the Karnataka Assembly Speaker .
Rebel Congress MLA Byrathi Basavaraj runs into the Speaker's office in Vidhana Soudha
Cops stop BJP MLAs from entering Speaker's chamber
Police officers stopped a group of BJP MLAs including former ministers Basavaraj Bommai, V Somanna, Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri and others fromentering the Speaker's chamber in the first floor of Vidhana Soudha.
Master stroke by Congress
All 10 rebel Congress-JD(S) MLAs reach Speaker's office, fiveminutes late against 6:00 pm deadline stipulated by Supreme Court order.
It remains to be seen if the Speaker KR Ramesh accepts the resignation or not.
10 Rebel Congress-JD(S) MLAs reach HAL airport. All legislators will be taken to Vidhana Soudha via a bus and are supposed to meet the Speaker to re-submit resignation before 6:00 pm.
They are being provided with the zero-traffic seven-car convoy.
Rebel MLAs may reach HAL by 5:10 PM, according to reports
TenMLAs, who were staying at a luxury hotel in Mumbai, flew back to Bengaluru in a special flightat 2.50 pm in order to meetthe Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar before 6.00 pm.
CM HD Kumaraswamy, Congress leader DK Shivakumar and others inspect security arrangement at Vidhana Soudha
Prajwal Revanna, JDS Lok Sabha MP from Karnataka makes statement on ongoing political crisis
“On my behalf and on behalf of my party (JDS) I am happy and indebted to all the opposition parties who supported and protested in front of Gandhi statue of Parliament House today for the good cause of Karnataka's and the non-democratic behaviour from BJP”Prajwal Revanna, JDS Lok Sabha MP from Karnataka.
SC declines Speaker's request to recall order
In a fresh development in ongoing political turmoil in Karnataka, Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar on Thursday afternoon moved the Supreme Court to recall the order passed this morning to take a decision on resignations of 10 rebel MLAs by the end of the day.
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Speaker comments on ongoing resignation crisis
"Supreme court (sc) has made an observation that 10 mla should come to meet me. I have no issues but they have not sought time with me. There was no need for them to go to the SC. However we have all the respect to the judgement of SC and we will take the SC advice seriously. SC has further said that if they intend to submit the resignation, I should be able to take the decision and submit the remaining part of the day to court. My advocates are appearing before the sc at 3pm lets see what happens," he said.
Supreme Court, earlier in the day urged rebel MLAs to resubmit resignation letter to the Speaker before 6:00 pm. Also, the top court urged the Speaker to complete the procedure in the evening itself.
Now, the Abhishek Manu Singhvi representing the Speaker KR Ramesh urged SC to take up an urgent hearing, as the former needs more time and also said SC cannot direct the Speaker in such matters.
However, the top court has rejected the urgent hearing but has allowed the Speaker's counsel to file for an application tomorrow.
Two more K'taka MLAs join dissidents at Mumbai hotel
Two more rebel MLAs from Karnataka joined their dissident colleagues, who are staying at a hotel in Mumbai, on Thursday, a source said.
Karnataka BJP unit chief BS Yeddyurappa to hold Legislature Party meeting at Vidhana Soudha at 4:30 pm.
Rebel MLAs are slated to leave Mumbai by 2:30 pm and reach Bengaluru around 4:30 pm. They are slated to reach Vidhana Soudha to re-submit resignation letterto the Speaker before 6:00 pm.
Karnataka MLAs camping in Mumbai may fly back to Bengaluru at 2 pm: Sources
Karnataka and its political roulette
Karnataka, as we speak, is simmering with high-intensity political tension. As a big question mark dangles over the Congress-JD(S) coalition's fate in the State, cries of horse-trading by the Saffron party being raised by the duo are echoing loud in the corridors of the Vidhana Soudha.
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SC tells rebel MLAs to appear before Speaker by 6 pm
The Supreme Court on Thursday told the 10 rebel MLAs from Congress and JD(S) to appear before the Speaker by 6 pm to enable him to decide on their resignations "during the course of the day".
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Congress Legislature Party leader Siddaramaiah has recommended Speaker KR Ramesh to disqualify Ramesh Jarkiholi, Mahesh Kumathalli,Anand Singh and Pratapgouda Patil for anti-party activities.
KR Ramesh has reportedly asked the aforementioned MLAs to meet at his office in Vidhana Soudha on 12 July.
Rajya Sabha adjourned as Congress walks out over political crisis in Karnataka
Congress on Thursday walked out of Rajya Sabha protesting against BJP's "attempt" to topple Karnataka government and weaning away of its MLAs in Goa.
As soon as the House assembled, Congress Deputy Leader Anand Sharma said the BJP was "assaulting" democracy by indulging in destabilising the Karnataka government.
After hearing the arguments of both rebel MLAs and Speaker represented by Mukul Rohatgi and Abhishek Manu Singhvi, respectively, the Supreme Court has asked rebel MLAs to appear in person to meet the Speaker.
The proceedings will continue tomorrow. The SC Judge also asked Karnataka DGP to provide proper security to the rebel MLAs.
After the meeting with CLP leader Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar and other senior Congress leaders, CM HD Kumaraswamy said he won't quit.
HDK cited the 2009-10incident when BS Yeddyurappa was the chief minister. The latter too was in the same predicament. Back then, 18 MLAs had resigned but BSY did not quit.
Three more MLAs-- Sowmya Reddy (Jayanagar), Anjali Nimbalkar (Khanapura) and GaneshHukkeri (Chikkodi) are speculated to submit resignation to the Speaker KR Ramesh today.
On Wednesday evening, K Sudhakar (Chikkaballapur) and MTB Nagraj (Hoskote) resigned.
Sofar, 16 MLAs have resigned bringing down the Assembly strength from 224 to 208. Congress-JDS strength has come down to 101, while BJP has 105 and support of two Independent MLAs.
Supreme Court to soon take up the plea of 10 Congress-JDS MLAs, who accused the Speaker KR Ramesh of deliberately delaying to accept the resignation.
Rebel MLAs is being represented byMukul Rohatgi and Abhishek Manu Singhvi will defend the Speaker.
Speculation that HDK may quit after Cabinet meet
Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy will chair a meeting of the Cabinet on Thursday, where he is expected to discuss the next course of action amid the deepening political crisis.Speculation has it that Kumaraswamy may resign after the meeting
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Curfew to be imposed around Vidhana Soudha from July 11 to 14
Section 144 will be imposed for a perimeter of 2 km around Vidhana Soudha from July 11 to July 14. Curfew to be imposed from 6 AM to 12 AM.
Chikkaballapur MLA Dr K Sudhakar submits his resignation to the Governor in his office at Raj Bhavan
Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy meets H D Devegowda at his residence. HDK might tender his resignation.
BJP leaders R Ashoka and KG Bopaiah meet independents H Nagesh and R Shankar in Mumbai.
Chikkaballapur MLA Dr K Sudhakar and MTB Nagaraj are likely to head to Mumbai after meeting Governor.
H D Kumaraswamy likely to resign as CM by tomorrow and extend his support to Congress to form govt in the state. HDK to meet H D Devegowda shortly: TV reports
BJP to protest on the 3rd floor of Vidhana Soudha outside K J George’s office demanding the release of confined Congress MLA Dr K Sudhakar
Congress MLA Dr K Sudhakar’s wife dials BJP state chief BSY and requests him to rescue her husband. She also requested the Governor and the police to protect her husband.
BJP leaders head towards Vidhana Soudha to demand Congress to release Chikkaballapur MLA Dr K Sudhakar.
BJP leaders S R Vishwanath and others were clashing with Priyank Kharge outside K J George office, where recently resigned rebel MLA Sudhakar is lodged.
KPCC chief Dinesh Gundu Rao and CLP leader Siddaramaiah are also present trying to convince the Chikkaballapur MLA to retract resignation.
At the Vidhana Soudha entrance, BJP leader Renukacharya and Congress minister U T Khader also got involved in a skirmish.
Former CM and Congress Legislature Party leader Siddaramaiah has arrived at Vidhana Soudha to convince Dr. K Sudhakar to retract his resignation.
Senior leaders Priyank Kharge and KPCC chief Dinesh Gundu Rao are holding on to Chikkaballapur MLA in the KJ George's office.
High drama unfolding in Vidhana Soudha. Angry Congress supporters surround K Sudhakar
After controlling the crowd, Priyank Kharge and KPCC chief Dinesh Gundu Rao take Dr. K Sudhakar to K J George office to convince the Chikkaballapur MLA to retract the resignation.
Soon after submitting the resignation letter to the Speaker, Congress leader Dr. K Sudhakar was seen running through the Vidhana Soudha corridor but soon got surrounded by angry Congress party supporters.
Priyank Kharge was seen trying to pacify the crowd and let go K Sudhakar.
Yes, I have received resignation letters from Dr. K Sudhakar (Chikkaballapur)and MTB Nagaraj (Hoskote) and have asked them to meet me in person on 17 July for actual reasons for their decision to quit their Assembly seat,Speaker KR Ramesh confirmed to the media.
Speculations are rife Anjali Nimbalkar, Ramalinga Reddy's daughter Sowmya and Ganesh Hukkeri are expected to submit their resignation soon.
Two more Congress MLAs MTB Nagaraj (Hoskote), K Sudhakar (Chikkaballapur)submit resignation to the SpeakerKR Ramesh- TV reports
With the latest development, Karnataka assembly strength 224 comes down to 208. Congress-JDS strength comes down to 101, while BJP has 105 and support of two Independent MLAs.
So far, 16 MLAs of Congress and JDS have resigned since Saturday (6 July).
Rebel MLAs resignedby their own choice, not coaxed do it.KarnatakaBJP Chief Yeddyurappa urged Speaker KR Ramesh to fast track the resignation without any bias, TV reports.
Maharashtra Congress leader Milind Deora, Karnataka's DK Shivakumar along with Naseem Khan taken under preventive custody by Mumbai Police.
Section 144 has been imposed near the Rennaisance hotel by the police.
Karnataka BJPunit chief BS Yeddyurappa and senior leaders Jagadish Shettar, Basavaraj Bommai, Suresh Kumar, S R Vishwanath, and others on way to meet the Speaker KR Ramesh in Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru.
Mumbai Police is taking senior leaders DK Shivakumar, Milind Deora and Youth Congress workers to Kalina University rest house
Congress leader DK Shivkumar has been protesting in front of the Rennaissance hotel to meet rebel Congress-JDS leaders. Now, reports are coming that the Mumbai Police has taken DK S along with Youth Congress workers under preventive custody.
However, other leaders including G T Devegowda and K M Shivalinge Gowda of JDS have been left out.
Congress MLA Shivaram Hebbar’s son Vivek Hebbar has reportedly submitted his father’s resignation to Speaker’s secretary.
On July 9, Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar rejected the MLA’s resignation as it was not as per Rule 202 of the Procedure and Conduct of Business in Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
Karnataka BJP unit chief B S Yeddyurappa and senior leaders met the Governor in Raj Bhavan. Have filed a complaint against Speaker for delaying the resignation of the Congress-JDS MLAs.
We submitted proof of BJP majority to the Governor and as of now, we have 107 strength, while Congress-JDS is now down to 103. I request HD Kumaraswamy to resign,Yeddyurappa said to the media in front of Raj Bhavan.
Karnataka people will not spare BS Yeddyurappa for anti-democratic activities. BSY is working to destabilise the Congress-JDS government under the orders of Modi and Shah, Siddaramaiah said
Rebel Congress leader, S T Somashekar in #Mumbai: "DK Shivakumar is my political mentor. We don't intend to insult him. We will meet him in Bengaluru and explain to him the current scenario."
Video by Special arrangement#DHPoliticalTheatre | #KarnatakaPolitics | pic.twitter.com/YpvwWRiVwc
— Deccan Herald (@DeccanHerald) July 10, 2019
Congress veteran leader Mallikarjun Kharge is addressing the party workers stating a dharna against BJP's anti-democratic activities in Bengaluru.
Narendra Modi and Amit Shah areresponsible for the current political crisisin Karnataka. They even poached MLAs and MPs in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, Kharge said.
Karnataka Congress MPs say their protest in Rajya Sabha will continue in the afternoon session. Discussion on Budget unlikely to begin in RS today. A senior Opposition leader indicates Budget discussion may start only on Monday, as Congress may continue its protest on Karnataka developments on Thursday and Friday.
Mumbai: Defiant DKS camping outside Renaissance Hotel in Powai
We will meet the Karnataka Assembly Speaker at 3 pm: BSY
Rebel Cong MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi submits resignation
Rebel Congress legislator Ramesh Jarkiholi, who has been disgruntled for a long time now, tendered his resignation on Monday, the second in a row after fellow party MLAAnand Singh also announced his decision to resign.
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Former Karnataka CM and BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa in Bengaluru
They should be proud of me, says DKS
Rattled after the Renaissance Hotel at Powai cancelling his reservation, Congress leader DK Shivakumar said that he loves the hotel and the management should be proud of him. "I love Mumbai, I love the hotel, the hotel should be proud of a guest like me," the Karnataka minister said.
Milind Deora speaks to D K Shivakumar, assures support
Rebel Cong, JD(S) MLAs move SC against Speaker
Ten Karnataka MLAs who resigned from the State Assembly on Wednesday approached the Supreme Court against the "deliberate" delay by the Speaker in accepting their papers.
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Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till noon after Cong uproar over developments in Karnataka
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon after Congress members protests demanding the suspension of zero hour totake up a discussion on Karnataka political crisis. Today is the second day Rajya Sabha proceedings arebeing disrupted due to the Karnataka political crisis.
Former Karnataka CM and BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa and other BJP leaders hold protest outside Vidhana Soudha
Karnataka rebel Congress and JD(S) leaders who have resigned from Assembly, move Supreme Court accusing the Speaker of abandoning his constitutional duty and deliberately delaying acceptance of their resignations. Supreme Court to hear the matter tomorrow.
Hotel cites "some emergency", cancels DK Shivakumar's booking
Nothing is permanent in politics: D K Shivakumar
Rebel MLAs in huddle at Renaissance Hotel in Mumbai
Mumbai: DKS prevented from meeting rebel MLAs
"My brothers are here,I wanted to meet them, we were in government together, there were some issues, we want to negotiate and sort out the issue," Shivakumar said outside the hotel.
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I don't want to create a scene, says D K Shivakumar
Rebels slam Siddaramaiah, stay firm on resignation
Rebel Congress and JD(S) MLAs, who were camping in Mumbai, on Tuesday said they were firm on their decision to resign and claimed that none of them has any intention to quit their parties.
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We have decided to sit on dharna in front of Vidhana Soudha: B S Yeddyurappa
Police personnel escort DKS away from the gates of hotel where 10 rebel Congress-JD(S) MLAs are staying.
There has been a small problem, we have to hold negotiations: D K Shivakumar
Supporters of JD(S) leader Narayan Gowda raise slogans of "Go back, Go back" against D K Shivakumar
Security deployed outside Renaissance-Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel
Karnataka Minister D K Shivakumar will not be allowed inside the hotel where 10 rebel Karnataka Congress-JD(S) MLAs are staying. He will be stopped before the gates of the hotel: Mumbai Police
Have come to meet friends, say D K Shivakumar in Mumbai
D K Shivakumar and JD(S) MLA Shivalinge Gowda arrive in Mumbai
Mumbai: Security beefed up at hotel where rebel Karnataka MLAs are holed up
D K Shivakumar to travel to Mumbai to meet rebel MLAs
"Somebody informed us that Chief Minister andDK Shivakumar will come to Mumbai tomorrow to talk to all the MLAs. We have all written the letter together, we do not want to meet them. We have asked for protection so they don't force us,"Rebel Karnataka JD(S) MLA Narayana Gowda.
Governors side with defectors and help them in coming out of Congress: Ghulam Nabi Azad
"The entire country is anguished at the way the present BJP government at the national level and Governor at the state level are conducting themselves. The way democracy is being finished in this country.State after state, opposition governmentsare being toppled and the governmentof India is using Governors for this. From Arunachal Pradesh to Karnataka, Governors side with defectors and help them in coming out of Congress. We appeal to the nation to rise to the occasion to save this democracy," says Ghulam Nabi Azad after the meeting of Karnataka Congress leaders.
"BJP has kidnapped our MLAs and is keeping them at gunpoint. Their mobile phones have been seized. They're not even allowed to talk to their family members. If set free, the MLAs will return to us. 4-5 people each are keeping a watch on them,"Zameer Ahmad.
8 Rebel MLAs likely to return to Bengaluru tomorrow and will be re-submitting their resignations to speaker Ramesh Kumar.
Arvind Limbavali, BJP: High-level BJP delegation is going to meet Governor of Karnataka at 1 PM. We want an immediate intervention of the Governor. We will decide further course of action after tomorrow's meetings with Governor and Speaker.
Karnataka Congress Minister DK Shivakumar to go to Mumbai tomorrow to meet the rebel Karnataka MLAs
CM H D Kumaraswamy and D K Shivakumar reportedly managed to pacify 3 disgruntled MLAs. J N Ganesh, Bheema Naik and Subba Reddy assure full support to the government.
JD(S) MLA Shivalinge Gowda claims that the coalition government is stable and slams rebel MLAs for anti-party activities.
BJP LP meeting begins at party office in Malleshwaram
Congress MPs shout slogans against BJP in Lok Sabha and accuse BJP of trying to destabilise the coalition government. Rahul Gandhi too joins Congress MPs’ protest.
Kampli Congress MLA J N Ganesh visits CM’s home-office to hold talks with CM H D Kumaraswamy.
Ramalinga Reddy leaves for a farmhouse in Tamil Nadu to avoid meeting senior Congress leaders. National Congress leaders are scheduled to arrive in Bengaluru shortly.
Rebel MLAs reportedly decided to submit their resignation letters to speaker again. Speaker Ramesh Kumar had said resignation letters were not in order.
Ramalinga Reddy reportedly leaves for a farmhouse to avoid meeting senior Congress leaders. National Congress leaders are scheduled to arrive in Bengaluru shortly.
CM H D Kumaraswamy assures JD(S) MLAs that 'Operation Kamala' will fail again. CM adds that there is no threat to the government and the rebellion drama will come to an end on July 12.
JD(S) accuses BJP of spending Rs 1000 Cr to poach MLAs in Karnataka.
CM HD Kumaraswamy, earlier this afternoon met JDS leaders lodged in the Prestige Golfshire resort, Devanahalli. After an hour and a half of the meeting, HDK has left for Bengaluru.
HDK is said to have assured the JDS leaders of offering funds to their respective constituencies. He alsourged them to standwith the coalition government and stay away from BJP touts.
After the conclusion of the meeting at BS Yeddyurappa's residence. Prominent leaders Basavaraj Bommai, Jeevraj, J C Madhuswamy, Arvind Limbavali, Kumar Bangarappa, and others are on way to meet the Speaker KR Ramesh, TV reports say.
They are likely to urge the Speaker to accept the resignation of the rebel MLAs.
Congress high command rushing senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad to Bengaluru as a trouble-shooter. Azad is likely to meet rebel MLAs, Ramalinga Reddy and Roshan Baig.
After listening to the Speaker's press meet, Congress-JDS rebel MLAs have decided to return to Bengaluru and resubmit resignation as per Rule 202 of the Procedure and Conduct of Business in Karnataka Legislative Assembly: S T Somshekar said to the TV media.
Five MLAs --Anand Singh, Ramalinga Reddy, KC Narayana Gowda, Pratapgouda Patil and K Gopalaiah--have submitted with right resignation format,KR Ramesh said.
I have asked Anand Singh, Pratapgouda Patil and KC Narayana Gowda to meet me personally on July 12 and explain their resignation.
And, Ramalinga Reddy and Gopalaiah will have to present their case on July 15, Ramesh added.
Rest eight(BC Patil, ST Somshekar, Byrati Basavaraj, Ramesh Jarkiholi, Muniratna, Mahesh Kumathalli, H Vishwanath, and Shivaram Hebbar) MLAs' resignation letters need rework and have been asked to resubmit them with the right format, the Speaker noted
Roshan Baig's resignation is being verified by the Secretariat officials. I will also review Congress party's anti-defection complaint against their rebel MLAs, Speaker added.
Since Ramalinga Reddy is our senior Congress leader and staying here in Bengaluru, we will try again to urge him to reconsider his resignation. We will not file anti-defection case against him: Dinesh Gundu Rao said to the media.
However, others staying in Mumbai should return to Bengaluru immediately to retract resignation or will face severe action, warned Rao
We will issue a whip order to all remaining Congress leaders to attend the assembly meeting in Vidhana Soudha on July 12
We are not in Mumbai to have fun. We are here, by our own choice and nobody is controlling us, not as claimed by DK Shivakumar. Our constituency people are fed up with the Congress-JDS coalition government, so I and other MLAs decided to resign: Byrati Basavaraj said to the media
We believe the Speaker KR Ramesh will accept our resignation. If required, we are ready to return to Bengaluru to meet the Speaker in person and explain the reasons for the decision, Basavaraj added.
We have been serving Congress for 30 years, much before Siddaramaiah jumped from JDS to the Congress. We also supported Siddaramaiah when he became the CM (2013-2018). But, lately, he was avoiding us and did not respond to our requests concerning respective constituencies. We are ready to face the consequences, Basavaraj noted.
After the CLP meeting, Congress MLAs stage dharna in front of the Mahatma Gandhi Statue near Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru.
Congress supporters stage dharna in Bengaluru. Slam BJP for anti-democratic activities and MLAs' horse trading in Karnataka
Senior Congress leader Roshan Baig, who represents Bengaluru central region Shivajinagar confirmed to the media that he has submitted his resignation letter to the Speaker KR Ramesh.
With this latest development, 224 assembly seat count has now come down to 209. Congress-JDS strength now is 103, while BJP has 105 and support of two Independent MLAs.
Number of MLAs resigned so far is 14.
With the party rebels refusing to budge, the Congress on Tuesday decided to stage a dharna against the BJP in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue at Vidhana Soudha, accusing the saffron party of destabilising the coalition government.
once the anti-defection case is filed against the rebel MLAs, they will be ineligible to contest election for six years, warns Siddaramaiah
Some of the MLAs who have resigned have not done by voluntarily but forced by opposition party leaders. While others will face the action for anti-party activities, Siddaramaiah added
When asked who all will face the action, Siddaramaiah declined to disclose
They previously tried five times to destabilise the JDS-Congress government and this is the six-attempt. Amit Shah is orchestrating the illegal acts in Karnataka: Siddaramaih
Siddaramaiah slams BJP for indulging in anti-democratic activities in Karnataka and going against people's mandate.
CLP meeting ends at Vidhana Soudha, Siddaramaiah to address media shortly
Will follow the rule book and if required, I will ask MLAs to meet me personally before accepting their resignation: Speaker KR Ramesh
MTB Nagaraj citing health reason has skipped the CLP meeting at the Vidhana Soudha, but prominent leaders Roshan Baig (Shivajinagar), Shivanna (Anekal), Dr. K Sudhakar (Chikkaballapur), Sangamesh (Bhadravathi)and Dr. Anjali Nimbalkar (Khanapur) are absent. Speculations are rife, they may resign later this afternoon.
Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar arrives to Vidhana Soudha
All eyes are on Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar whether he will accept the resignation of the rebel Congress and JDS MLAs or delay it further.
Shobha Karandlaje, BJP: Now our strength is more than Congress-JD(S) MLAs. We are almost 107, they have fallen to 103. I think Governor can take the decision to call BJP to form the govt. #Karnataka pic.twitter.com/2ySJk32M8n
— ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2019
Resignation of the rebel MLAs – 10 Congress and three JD(S) - and two Cabinet ministers has brought the H D Kumaraswamy-led coalition government on the verge of collapse. Though the MLAs resigned on Saturday, the Speaker decided to look into their papers on Tuesday as he was busy with other engagements.
Official sources in the Assembly secretariat said the Speaker has many options before him.
"I'm hurt by the way Congress has treated me and suspended me as I spoke bitter truth. The state leadership has failed, there is no accountability. I am not going to either Mumbai or Goa, I am in Bengaluru. I am going to resign from MLA post. They (BJP) are in touch with me," said Roshan Baig.
"Kyun nahi! Main imaan nahi badal raha. BJP is also a political party, us mein kya buri baat hai (why not! I am not changing my belief. BJP is also a political party and what is wrong in it?),"Roshan Baig on being asked if he will join Bharatiya Janata Party.
ArvindLimbavali, BJP: But this govt changed our agenda as they've now come in minority. Ques is will this govt stay or not. It was discussed to wait for 2 more days & see if this govt resigns or not&then decide our course of action. We'll hold a legislative party meet again tomorrow.
Congress leaders K C Venugopal, Dy CM G Parameshwara and KPCC chief Dinesh Gundu Rao headed to an unknown location without any security.
14 Karnataka MLAs leave for Goa
In a surprising turn of events, 14 rebel Congress-JD(S) legislators from Karnataka - who were camping in Mumbai for last three days - have moved to Goa.
The MLAs have been staying in the Sofitel Hotel in Bandra-Kurla Complex.
Meanwhile, 10 MLAs are expected to arrive in Mumbai as the political crisis deepened in Karnataka.
Two senior BJP leaders including MLC Prasad Lad, who is the Maharashtra unit vice president and a close confidant of chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and Mumbai BJP Yuva Morcha president Mohit Bharatiya are in touch with the legislators.
On Saturday evening, 12 MLAs of Congress and JD(S) have checked into the Sofitel Hotel, while one reached on Sunday. Independent MLA H Nagesh reached on Monday.
According to sources, all the 14 have left for Goa and they are expected to be put up in a luxury resort away from public glare.
Bharatiya is accompanying the MLAs who are headed for Goa by road.
Roshan Baig: I'm hurt by the way Congress party treated me, I'll resign from my MLA post and join BJP.
Water Resources Minister D K Shivakumar is likely to meet Congress MP Ahmed Patel in Delhi and brief him on political crisis in Karnataka.
Karnataka Minister and Independent MLA R Shankar resigns from Ministry, extends support to BJP: Raj Bhavan communique
Water Resources Minister D K Shivakumar reportedly to hold a meeting with Congress High Command
All coalition rebel MLAs to be moved to a private hotel in Goa
You don't have numbers: BJP demands HDK's resignation
The BJP on Monday demanded that Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy step down immediately as his government has slipped into a 'minority' following the resignation of 13 MLAs and withdrawal of support by an independent MLA.
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I have no fear, says Kumaraswamy
In his first comments after 13 MLAs resigned and plunged the JD(S)-Congress coalition government into a crisis, Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Monday asserted he has "no fear" about the "political developments" and was concentrating on fulfilling his responsibilities.
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Congress legal cell writes to speaker Ramesh Kumar asking him to no to accept MLAs’ resignations.
'This is horse-trading': Cong slams BJP for MLA crisis
Amidst last-ditch efforts to save the Congress-JD(S) alliance government, the Congress slammed the BJP saying that it was ruining democracy and engaging in horse-trading.
Senior Congress leader and two-time MP Eknath Gaikwad said that it will not allow the BJP's game plan to succeed.
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All 9 JD(S) ministers resign in Karnataka: CMO
All nine JD(S) ministers in Karnataka have submitted their resignations to facilitate a cabinet reshuffle, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy's office said on Monday.
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Resignation spree in Congress started by Rahul: Rajnath
Even as the Congress on Monday took on the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Lok Sabha and accused it of trying to topple the government in Karnataka, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the party in power in the centre had no role in the political crisis in the State.
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Congress MLA Sowmya Reddy met Sonia Gandhi in Delhi today and reportedly discussed the political situation in Karnataka. The MLA was accompanied by Congress leader Sushmita Dev: TV reports
BJP leaders intensify the demand for CM H D Kumaraswamy’s resignation and are likely to hold a statewide protest demanding his resignation.
Speaker Ramesh Kumar leaves for Bengaluru from Vellore. The speaker is likely to decide on rebel MLAs resignations tomorrow.
S Yeddyurappa:When they lost confidence, they have no moral right to conduct the business. That is why we are demanding that he (CM) resign immediately.
BS Yeddyurappa, BJP: Now we are having BJP legislative party meeting & we are going to take appropriate decision there. Tomorrow all our workers will protest because Congress-JD(S) lost the majority so CM should resign immediately. That is the people's aspiration also.
Karnataka assembly strength
BJP: 105
Congress: 79-10 = 69 (ST Somashekar,BC Patil,B Basavaraj,Ramalinga Reddy,Muniratna,Mahesh Kumtalli,Pratap G Patil,Ramesh Jarkiholi,Anand Singh,Shivaram Hebbar)
JD(S): 37-3 = 34 (H Vishwanath,Gopalaiah,Narayana Gowda)
BSP = 1 1 Independent MLA
Congress supporters stage a dharna at Anand Rao circle, Bengaluru. Use horseman with BS Yeddyurappa mask and suitcase. Slam BJP Karnataka chief for indulging in horse trading of MLAs.
Former Speaker K G Bopaiah reaches B S Yeddyurappa residence in Dollars Colony, Bengaluru. BJP State unit chief is taking stock of the political crisis and look for legal steps to be taken if the Speaker KR Ramesh Kumarrejects the resignation of rebel Congress and JDS MLAs
CM HD Kumaraswamy is currently presiding over the Karnataka JDS party meeting at Taj West End. Soon after the meeting, the JDS leaders will be ferried to the Paddington Resort & Spa in Madikeri, Coorg.
Karnataka Independent MLA Nagesh has reached Sofitel hotel in Mumbai where other rebels Karnataka MLAs are staying. Nagesh, earlier today resigned as a cabinet minister of smallscale industry.
Cong decides to take legal action against three rebel MLAs- TV reports
Congress is reportedly planning to file a complaint with the Speaker against three erring MLAs - Ramesh Jarkiholi, Mahesh Kumathalli and B C Patil for anti-party activities
Congress to take legal action against rebel MLAs staying in Mumbai
Congress leaders are consulting a retired judge to takelegal action on rebel MLAs. It may use Article 164-1(b) of Constitution of India.
As per 164-1(b) -"A member of the Legislative Assembly of a State or either House of the Legislature of a State having Legislative Council belonging to any political party who is disqualified for being a member of that House under paragraph 2 of the Tenth Schedule shall also be disqualified to be appointed as a Minister under clause (1) for duration of the period commencing from the date of his disqualification till the date on which the term of his office as such member would expire or where he contests any election to the Legislative Assembly of a State or either House of the Legislature of a State having Legislative Council, as the case may be, before the expiry of such period, till the date on which he is declared elected, whichever is earlier"
This will also be used to prevent other Congress MLAs, who are sitting on the fence to quit the party and join BJP.
All JDS ministers have resigned in the same manner as the 21 ministers of the Congress party have resigned. The cabinet will be restructured soon.
Political crisis will be resolved soon and Congress-JDS government will run smoothly: HD Kumaraswamy said to the reporters at Vidhana Soudha
JDS MLAs to be taken to a resort in Coorg- TV reports
HD Kumaraswamy-led JDS leaders meeting is slated to take off this evening in Taj West End. Later, JDS MLAs are expected to be shifted to Paddington Resorts & Spa in Coorg.
Dy CM G Parameshwara and senior leaders MB Patil and Krishna Byregowda are reportedly consulting with law experts at Kumar Krupa guesthouse;to take action against rebel MLAs.
New reports are indicating that Congress will likely to save the government with 104 MLAs and may make another bid to convince senior leaders Ramalinga Reddy, Muniratna, Somshekar and Byrati Basavaraj to retract resignation. Others will face disqualification for anti-party activities.
Siddaramaiah has slammed BJP for using CBI, ED, IT to destabilise Congress-JDS government.
Will try to convince disgruntled MLAs to return to Karnataka and make sure, their demand is met.
All 21 Congress cabinet leaders have resigned voluntarily to reshuffle the posts in the HDK's council of ministers to make sure the JDS-Congress government stays, Siddaramaiah added.
By today evening, at least 6-7 MLAs of the 10 MLAs who are in the BJP camp are going to come back: Zameer Ahmed Khan
BJP a 'poacher party', says Cong leader Adhir Chowdhury
Terming the BJP a "poacher party", Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Monday said his party will try to raise the Karnataka-crisis issue in Parliament, but not reveal its strategy.
Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge meets HD Kumaraswamy
Senior Congress leader Mallikarjuna Kharge arrives at Dy CM Parameshwara's residence to meet HD Kumaraswamy.
Reports are indicating that Kharge might be made CM, to appease disgruntled MLAs.
CM HD Kumaraswamy, Dy CM G Parameshwara likely to meet Governor soon
After senior Congress and JDS leaders meeting, CM HD Kumaraswamy and Dy CM G Parameshwara are reportedly planning tomeet the Governor Vajubhai Vala, TV reports say
Senior leaders Shivkumar, Krishna Byregowda, and MB Patil are also expected to accompanythe duo.
We are ready for any sacrifice for the stability of the government: DK Shivkumar
We are ready to make any sacrifice for the stability of the government, DK Shivkumar hinting senior Congress cabinet minister may resign to make way for disgruntledMLAs
HD Kumarswamy arrives at Dy CM Dr G Parameshwara residence
Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has arrived at Dy CM Dr G Parameshwara residence, where senior Congress legislators Siddaramaiah and high command representative K C Venugopal are discussing measures to defuse the Karnataka government crisis
B S Yeddyurappa holds meeting with BJP leaders
Karnataka BJP unit chief BS Yeddyurappa is reportedly holding a meeting with leaders R Ashoka, Renukarcharya and others at his Dollar's Colony residence- TV reports
With the resignation of 14 MLAs, the 224-member Assembly is down to 210.
Congress-JDS now has 104, while BJP has 105 and the support of Independent MLA H Nagesh, who just today resigned from HDK's council of ministers.
Congress MP DK Suresh slams Modi, Amit Shah for political crisis in Karnataka
The lone Congress Karnataka MP DK Suresh has pinned the blame on Prime Minister Modi and home minister Amit Shah for the current predicament of the HDK-led Karnataka government.
Efforts are also being made to convince the rebel Congress and JDS MLAs retract their resignation, Suresh added.
Karnataka Speaker, KR Ramesh Kumar is expected to take a call on the MLAs resignation on Tuesday (9 July).
Independent MLA H Nagesh resigns from HD Kumaraswamy cabinet
Independent MLA (Mulbagal, Kolar) H Nagesh has submitted the resignation to the Governor and is reportedly on way to join rebel MLAs in Mumbai- TV reports
H Nagesh had joined the HDK cabinet less than a month ago as 'Smallscale industry minister'.
'This is horse trading': Cong slams BJP for MLA crisis
Amidst last-ditch efforts to save the Congress-JD(S) alliance government, the Congress slammed the BJP saying that it was ruining democracy and engaging in horse trading.
Karnataka Ministers from the Congress party called for breakfast by Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka G Parameshwara, at his residence in Bengaluru, on Sunday.
Will not withdraw resignations, say MLAs in Mumbai
Even as Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy went into a huddle with JD(S) MLAs in a last ditch attempt to save his 13-month-old coalition government, hit by resignations of over 12 Congress-JD(S) MLAs, disgruntled MLAs camped in Mumbai on Sunday made it clear they will not withdraw.
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Kumaraswamy asks Siddaramaiah to pacify rebel MLAs by Sunday
Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamyasks Siddaramaiah to pacify rebel MLAs by tomorrow (Sunday). The final decision is to be taken on rebels after Congress Legislature Party meeting on Monday.
After failing to pacify Ramalinga Reddy, the coalition leaders claim they are in touch with five BJP MLAs.
Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy holds a meeting with Congress leaders at Taj West End in Bengaluru. H D Deve Gowda,Siddaramaiah, M B Patil, G Parameshwara and other leaders present in the meeting.
"Govt should run as per the Constitution. It is a constitutionally elected govt in Karnataka. They (BJP) are destabilizing it. In about 14 states, they are pressurizing, not only Congress MLAs, but also the regional party members," says Mallikarjun Kharge.
"We 13 MLAs submitted resignation to the Speaker and informed Governor. We all are together. No question of going back to Bengaluru and withdrawing the resignations,"Karnataka Congress MLA ST Somashekar outside Sofitel hotel in Mumbai.
Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamyholds a meeting with JD(S) leaders on his arrivalat HAL airport. Chief Ministerto head straight to the private hotel for JD(S) Legislative Party meeting.
GT Devegowda, JDS at party headquarters (JP Bhavan) in Bengaluru: I spoke to H Vishwanath, he told he'll come back. If both the parties decide to make Siddaramaiah as CM or any other from JDS party or from Congress party, I am okay with it.
BJP state unit has booked 30 rooms for two days in Ramada Hotel on Doddaballapur Road in Bengaluru for their MLAs.
Coalition Rebel MLAs hold an informal meeting in Mumbai in the backdrop of Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy's arrival in Bengaluru. Rebels are likely to camp in Mumbai till Monday.
Siddaramaiah appeals to Congress leaders and party workers, not to speak anything against coalition govt, CM H D Kumaraswamy or H D Devegowda. Don’t fall prey to news spread by those who want to break govt, he adds.
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has arrived at HAL Airport in Bengaluru
JD(S) supremo H D Devegowda leaves from his residence in Padmanabha Nagar to attend JD(S) Legislature party meeting at a private hotel on Race Course road.
BJP has reportedly booked a resort near Yelahanka and is to shift some BJP MLAs to resort in fear of Reverse Operation.
Power struggle between Siddaramaiah & Kumaraswamy behind K'taka political crisis: BJP
It is the "power struggle" between Congress leader and former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and current incumbent HD Kumaraswamy which has resulted in a political crisis in the state, senior BJP leader and Union minister Pralhad Joshi said on Sunday.
Dubbing the Congress's claim of a BJP hand behind the resignation of ruling alliance MLAs to destabilise the government in the state as "bogus", Joshi said, "All this is happening because the Congress has become leaderless and rather than blaming others, they should settle their house first."
There is complete "anarchy" in Congress and its Karnataka unit is "functioning like an independent entity as central leadership has no say in the state unit," Joshi, a former chief of the state BJP unit, told PTI.
The crisis, which had been brewing ever since the BJP swept the parliamentary polls in the state, deepened as 13 Congress and JD(S) MLAs submitting their resignation to the speaker.
The Congress and the JD(S) managed to win just one seat each in the state having 28 Lok Sabha constituencies. The BJP bagged 25 seats and an Independent supported by it won from Mandya.
The wobbly coalition in power for 13 months has a strength of 118 in the 224-member assembly and faces the risk of losing majority if the resignations are accepted.
Stating that the resignation of MLAs is a "game plan" of Siddaramaiah, Joshi said, "The current political crisis is actually an outcome of power struggle between Siddaramaiah and Kumaraswamy."
On one side Siddaramaiah wants to destabilise the government and on the other, Congress leader DK Shivakumar is working to save it, the BJP lawmaker from Dharwad in Karnataka said.
Assembly Speaker Ramesh Kumar, who was not in his office when 12 of the rebel legislators of the coalition went there to put in their papers on Saturday, has said, "Whether the government will fall or survive" would be decided "in the assembly".
State BJP chief B S Yeddyurappa reportedly summoned several BJP MLAs to Bengaluru in fear of ‘Reverse Operation.’
State BJP chief B S Yeddyurappa arrives at his residence in Dollars Colony. BJP leaders Sunil Kumar, M P Renukacharya and Kumar Bangarappa are waiting to meet BSY.
Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy to land at HAL airport at 7:15 pm and likely to head straight to J P Bhavan. HDK will travel in zero traffic. CM to hold JD(S) LP meeting at JP Bhavan.
Congress MLA from Bellary Rural B Nagendra who is one of the MLAs present at Sofitel hotel in Mumbai have been called by Congress leaders to Windsor Manor Hotel in Bengaluru.
Chief Minister H D kumaraswamy to head directly to JD(S) office from airport to chair a crucial meeting. Top party leaders to take part in the meeting.
PT Parameshwar Naik blames PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for mass resignation of coalition MLAs, says it is not right to blame Siddaramaiah for resignations and that BJP is attempting backdoor entry to grab power.
HK Patil, Congress: Our leaders are talking to our legislators who are unhappy. Everything will be okay. BJP is only creating this problem. But the Govt will be stable. Govt is safe & it will remain safe. All our legislators will come back.
MLAs' resignation: "Let's wait and watch," says BSY
The BJP is watching the political developments in Karnataka after the resignation of over a dozen ruling Congress-JD(S) MLAs, and those in the party are not "sanyasis" to rule out the possibility of forming the government, state unit chief B S Yeddyurappa said on Sunday.
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Senior BJP leader R Ashoka denies BJP’s involvement in ‘Operation Kamala’, says BJP only wants the development of Karnataka and its people.
Congress scrambles to guard flock
Taken aback by the resignation of its two MLAs, the Congress on Monday swung into action to protect its legislators who are said to be on the BJP’s radar.
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We have been informed that few #MLAs are camping in Mumbai. The party will take a decision on those rebel MLAs: Dy CM G Parameshwara
Cong, BJP spar on Twitter over 'Tughlaq' jibe
A day after 13 rebel MLAs tendered their resignation, the Congress and the BJP on Sunday indulged in mudslinging, blaming each other for the political crisis in the state.
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Ramesh Jarkiholi calls for a meeting with his supporters tomorrow at his residence in Gokak. Ramesh Jarkiholi is currently in Mumbai.
Cong leader says govt safe
BJP reaches out to dissident MLAs
In a fresh development, BJP seems to have reached out to the dissident Congress-JD(S) legislators, who are camping in Mumbai.
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JD(S) supremo H D Devegowda reportedly asked Congress leader Mallikarjun kharge to become CM in case of changes in the political scenario. JD(S) to take final decision tonight at the Legislature party meeting.
Congress has reportedly offered Dy CM post to rebel Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy
JD(S) MLC Basavaraj Horatti reacts on mass resignations, says assembly should be dissolved and fresh elections should be held.
10 Cong-JD(S) MLAs from Karnataka holed up in Mumbai
Amidst fast-changing political situation in Karnataka, 10 rebel MLAs of the ruling Congress-JD(S) alliance continue to be in Sofitel Hotel in Mumbai,for the second consecutive day on Sunday. The five-star luxury Sofitel Hotel at the upscale Bandra-Kurla Complex,in the past too had witnessed political dramas.
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Congress leader Siddaramaiah on political situation in Karnataka : This clearly shows that BJP is behind all these defections. It is Operation Kamala...Everything is fine. Don't worry. Govt will survive, there is no threat to the govt.
BJP negotiator meets MLAs in Mumbai
A senior Maharashtra BJP leader on Sunday met the dissident Congress-JD(S) legislators from Karnataka in Mumbai.
BJP MLC Prasad Lad was seen visiting the Sofitel Hotel.
"Everything will be okay," Lad said emerging out of the hotel.
"I met Ramesh Kharkhali, he is my shub-chintak (well-wisher) Ramesh Jarkiholi.... who else is there, I don't know," he said.
He said he would not like to comment anything. "Will speak with media when the time comes," he said.
Cong takes exception to K'taka unit over MLAs rebellion
The Congress high command is understood to have taken exception to senior leaders of the State unit, including Siddaramaiah, for turning a blind eye on rebellion brewing within the party that lead to the resignation of 10of its MLAs.
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Deputy CM G Parameshwara arrives at ITC Windsor, where Congress leaders are holding a meeting. | DH Photo: Pushkar V
Cong-JD(S) leaders make last ditch effort to save govt
With the sword of uncertainty hanging over the H D Kumaraswamy government following the resignation of 13 MLAs, leaders of the JD(S) and the Congressare making last-ditch efforts to save the coalition government.
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10 Cong-JD(S) MLAs from Karnataka holed up in Mumbai
At least 10 MLAs of the ruling Congress-JD(S) are lodged in Mumbai in a five-star hotel amidst tight security arrangements.
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The Sofitel Hotel at Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai where some Congress-JD(S) MLAshave been lodged in the wake of the fast-changing political situation in Karnataka.
High security has been maintained in and around the hotel.
Congress and JD(S) seek current ministers' resignation to accommodate disgruntled MLAs
CM H D Kumaraswamy speaks to senior Congress leaders ahead of political developments in the state. Both Congress and JD(S) leaders decide to seek resignations of 10 senior ministers to accommodate 10 disgruntled MLAs.
Tourism Minister Sa Ra Mahesh and Minor Irrigation Minister C S Puttaraju ready to resign from their posts to pave way for disgruntled MLAs.
"They will come back. Where else will they go? The resignations have not been accepted yet," said Karnataka MinisterZameer Ahmad on resignations of Congress-JD(S) MLAs.
Former CM Siddaramaiah holds a meeting with Congress - JD(S) leaders H D Revanna, Lakshmi Hebbalkar, Jayamala and many others at his residence. (News 9)
10 Karnataka Congress-JD(S) MLAs arrive at Mumbai airport
MLAs to stay at Sofitel Hotel in Mumbai.
BJP trying to bring down Karnataka govt by 'buying' MLAs: Cong
The Congress on Saturday accused the BJP of trying to bring down its coalition government in Karnataka by "buying" MLAs and asserted that the new word for the 'aaya ram gaya ram' phenomenon is "MODI -- mischievously orchestrated defections in India".
The strong reaction of the party came after 13 legislators of the ruling Congress-JD(S) alliance in Karnataka submitted their resignation to the Speaker.
The ruling coalition, which has 118 members, faces the risk of losing the majority in the 224-member Assembly if the resignations are accepted.
"The new word for 'aaya ram gaya ram' is MODI -- mischievously orchestrated defections in India. The Karnataka government which is a joint government having complete majority under our democratic setup is now being sought to be pulled down by defections and resignations," Congress's chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala told reporters here.
"MLAs are being bought in broad daylight. We deprecate the efforts of the BJP to buy over legislators, to pressurise legislators, to bring down an elected government in Karnataka," he said, asserting that the BJP has made such moves in other states in the past as well.
The 'aaya ram, gaya ram' phenomenon refers to the practice of MLAs defecting to other parties.
BJP leaders Aravind Limbavali, Umesh Katti, and Rajeev Chandrasekhar arrive atBS Yeddyurappa's residence to meet him.
Rebel MLAs flew to Mumbai in Jupiter Aviation owned by BJP MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar: TV reports
Karnataka Congress In-charge, K.C Venugopal holds meeting with CLP Leader Siddaramaiah, KPCC Working President Eashwar Khandre, DK Shivakumar, DK Suresh and other leaders after some of the Congress-JD(S) MLAs submitted their resignations, today.
Congress and JDS MLAs to stay at the Renaissance hotel in Mumbai. BJP MLAs Aravind Limbavali and Dr. Ashwathnarayan plan the rebels stay in Mumbai. TV reports
K J George meets all rebel MLAs at the HAL airport to convince them.
Rebel MLAs flight delayed due to rain. Flight was scheduled to leave for Goa at 6 pm.
Congress leaders call for an emergency meeting at Rakab Ganj Road in Delhi. Mallikarjun kharge, P Chidambaram and Anand Sharma to hold the meeting.
BS Yeddyurappa, BJP: We are closely watching political developments in Karnataka. One thing I can say is that people are not ready for elections. Elections are a burden on state exchequer. If the situation arises we'll definitely explore constitutional provisions to form next govt.
Setback to coalition govt as two Cong MLAs resign
In a double whammy to the H D Kumaraswamy-led coalition, two disgruntled Congress legislators tendered their resignation as MLAs on Monday amid speculation that the BJP had renewed its effort to topple the Congress-JD(S) government by poaching MLAs.
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DK Shivakumar Karnataka Minister on reports that he tore the resignation letters of the MLAs: Why should I not? Let them file a complaint, if they want to put me behind the bars, I'm ready. I have taken a very big risk,
Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar on Congress-JD(S) MLAs submitting their resignations : They are telling some small stories, this is not the story to go and resign. It is shocking for all of us, I think good sense will prevail upon them.
Rebel MLAs en route to HAL Airport. MLAs reportedly en route to Goa and not Mumbai anymore.
Rebel MLAs may fly to Mumbai tonight
After meeting Governor, rebel Congress and JDS MLAs are reportedly planning to travel directly to Kempegowda International Airport and fly to Mumbai
This is not operation Kamala
We are senior leaders and took the decision on our own will: H Vishwanath
JDS-Congress government has failed to discharge duties efficiently; the education system has collapsed in the stateand they have failed to take the confidence of all the MLAs. So, we decided to resign: H Vishwanath
14 MLAs submit resignation
Including Anand Singh, 14 MLAs of Congress and JDS have submitted resignation to Speaker's secretary in Vidhana Soudha: H Vishwanath (JDS MLA)
BJP leader CP Yogeshwar and Santosh, a close confidante of B. S. Yeddyurappa are said to be involved in persuadingrebelMLAs to resign-TV reports
Three Karnataka Congress MLAs S.T. Somashekar, Byrathi Basavaraj, & Munirathna, who had resigned, want former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to be made the Chief Minister.
Five more MLAs may resign on Sunday
Ramalinga Reddy's daughter Soumya Reddy (Jayanagar) and Anjali NimbalKar and three other Congress MLAs are tipped to resign on Sunday: TV reports
DK Shivakumar tore Muniratna's resignation letter
Muniratna has resubmitted resignation letter to Vidhana Soudha secretary. On way to Raj Bhavan with Ramalinga Reddy, Somshekar to Governor, may complain against DK Shivakumar.
Karnataka Congress President Dinesh Gundu Rao is in United Kingdom. He will arrive in Bengaluru tomorrow
DV Sadananda Gowda, BJP on being asked if BJP will form government in Karnataka: Governor is the supreme authority, as per the constitutional mandate if he calls us, certainly we are ready to form the government. We are the single largest party, we have got 105 people with us.
Eight rebel ministers headed towards airport after meeting the Governor
B S Yeddyurappa says the BJP had no hand in the resignation of the MLAs. The party will see what the Speaker does, and have no plans go to Raj Bhavan just yet - TV reports
Karnataka Congress in charge KC Venugopal is leaving for Bengaluru after 8 Congress & 3 JDS MLAs submitted their resignation. ANI
D K Shivakumar: If necessary, we will make Mallikarjun Kharge the CM - TV reports
D V Sadananda Gowda, BJP, on the resignation of the MLAs
"They thought it's high time to come out of that party & resigned from legislators post as they felt that continuing as MLAs was not good in the larger interest of their constituency & state". ANI
Govt will be there, says Siddaramaiah
In his first reaction to the political potboiler, Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Siddaramaiah said Saturday the party was making efforts to establish contact with disgruntled legislators who have resigned.
He maintained, however, that the Congress-JD(S) coalition government was safe.
Karnataka Congress Legislature Party leader Siddaramaiah reaches his residence Cauvery in Bengaluru. ANI
D K Shivakumar has taken Ramalinga Reddy, ST Somashekhar, Byrati Basavaraj and Muni Ratna to his residence: Siddaramaiah
Current Karnataka Cabinet ministers may make way for disgruntled MLAs: TV reports
Congress holding a meeting in Cunningham Road office; M B Patil, Priyank Kharge and G Parameshwara attending
List of MLAs who have tendered their resignations
1. Ramalinga Reddy, BTM Layout - Cong
2. BC Patil, Hirekerur - Cong
3. Pratapgouda Patil, Maski - Cong
4. Shivaram Hebbar, Yellapur - Cong
5. Mahesh Kumathalli, Athani - Cong
6. Ramesh Jarkiholi, Gokak - Cong
7. ST Somashekhar, Yeshwanthpur - Cong
8. Byrati Basavaraj, KR Puram - Cong
9. H Vishwanath, Hunsur - JDS
10. Narayan Gowda, KR Pet - JDS
11. K Gopalaiah, Mahalakshmi Layout - JDS
Muni Ratna from Rajarajeshwari Nagar had decided to resign, but backed out at the last minute.
Ball is in the Speaker's court: H D Deve Gowda
The ball is in the court of the Speaker,” JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda has said even as the government headed by his son, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy faced its worst nightmare when 11 MLAs resigned on Saturday.
11 MLAs have tendered resignation, says Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar
Bengaluru: Eleven legislators of the ruling Congress-JD(S) coalition have tendered their resignation, Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar said.
Ramalinga Reddy's daughter, Soumya Reddy, has decided to resign. Joining her is Anjali Nimbalkar: TV reports
Resignation acceptance may be delayed
Wasn't aware of MLAs coming to visit me, I went to the hospital to visit my relative.I won't be coming to office on Monday butwill return to work on Tuesday: K R Ramesh Kumar, Speaker
HD Kumaraswamy cutting short US trip, coming back to Karnataka: TV reports
Flight time of 14 hours from the US means he will reach tomorrow morning
C P Yogeshwar, BJP leader, is speculated to be leading Operation Kamala: TV Reports
Out of 12 MLAs, only 8 have reached Raj Bhavan
"25..." says Ramesh Jarkiholi, when asked how many MLAs had resigned
Congress MLA BC Patil on leaving from Karnataka assembly speaker office: Injustice has been done with my constituency and injustice with the people of North Karnataka. ANI
Siddaramaiah loyalists ST Somashekhar, Byrathi Basavaraj and Muniratna are also in Vidhana Soudha, but Somashekhar told reporters: "I'm not here to resign, but to support my party."
MLAs heading to Raj Bhavan from Vidhana Soudha
List of JD(S)-Congress Coalition MLAs who have resigned or resigning
Ramalinga Reddy - submitted resignation
Pratapgouda Patil
Shivaram Hebbar
Ramesh Jarkiholi - resigned
Gopalaiah
Mahesh Kumathalli
H Vishwanath
Narayan Gowda
B C Patil
Anand Singh - resigned
S NSubba Reddy
GVL Narasimha Rao, BJP MP: Congress-JD(S) coalition has been rejected by people of Karnataka. Despite their coalition in Lok Sabha polls, BJP won a massive mandate. It clearly shows the mood of people. MLAs certainly seem to be facing brunt of public anger against coalition. ANI
AICC general secretary in-charge of Karnataka KC Venugopal is expected to arrive in Bengaluru on Saturday evening.
I am not going to blame anyone in the party or the high command. I somewhere feel I was being neglected over some issues. That is why I have taken this decision: Ramalinga Reddy
Modi, Shah involved in toppling KA govt: Siddaramaiah
Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were involved in the attempts to topple the Congress-JD(S) government in Karnataka.
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Threat looms, but Cong-JD(S) coalition remains confident
“If there'san election six months from now, the Congress is unlikely to win. If there’s an election two years later, we still don’t know. So, why not be in power as long as it lasts?”
This is how a top Congress leader summarizes the mood in the party, even as uncertainty looms large over the Congress-JD(S) coalition after the resignation of Congress legislators Anand Singh and Ramesh Jarkiholi.
The HD Kumaraswamy-led coalition government, which has completed 13 months in office, has had a sword hanging over its head since day one. “It’s been like this every day,” Congress’ Mines & Geology Minister Rajashekhar Patil told reporters.
For the Congress leadership, however, keeping the coalition intact is inevitable, much as some of its own leaders are against it - a true dilemma, as this alliance with the JD(S) is hurting the party on one hand and the need to stay in power on the other.
The party is putting up a brave face. Notwithstanding the looming crisis, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Dinesh Gundu Rao left for London with family.
Apparently, Congress is confident that when it comes to the numbers game. If Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar accepts the resignation of Singh and Ramesh, the strength of the Congress-JD(S) combine will be down to 117. The BJP has 105 and will need another 13 MLAs to resign to be able to form its government. “That’s a big number of people who should resign,” a Congress minister pointed out. “And it’s not easy.”
Water Resources Minister DK Shivakumar, the Congress’ Man Friday, said Tuesday there was no need to panic. “This government will complete its full term,” he said. “It’s not that we don’t know the games being played.”