<p>The ruling party has a strength of 106 members, including the Speaker, in the 224-member house after 16 MLAs were disqualified under the provisions of anti-defection laws by Speaker K G Bopaiah.</p>.<div><p><strong>Deccan Herald is on WhatsApp Channels</strong>| <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/specials/deccan-herald-is-now-on-whatsapp-heres-how-you-can-join-2698271">Join now for Breaking News & Editor's Picks</a></p></div>
<p>The ruling party has a strength of 106 members, including the Speaker, in the 224-member house after 16 MLAs were disqualified under the provisions of anti-defection laws by Speaker K G Bopaiah.</p>.<div><p><strong>Deccan Herald is on WhatsApp Channels</strong>| <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/specials/deccan-herald-is-now-on-whatsapp-heres-how-you-can-join-2698271">Join now for Breaking News & Editor's Picks</a></p></div>