<p>"This session has been specifically convened on the direction of the Governor to conduct the trust vote and it cannot be postponed," Speaker K G Bopaiah declared when opposition Congress leader Siddaramaiah demanded postponing of the motion till the High Court pronounced its verdict on a batch of petitions filed by 16 MLAs challenging their disqualification.<br /><br />Yeddyurappa later moved a one-line motion -- "This House expresses confidence in the government led by B S Yeddyurappa".<br /><br />The Speaker put the motion to vote and all the BJP members supported it by voice vote and Siddaramaiah demanded a division of votes, which was accepted.<br />The House began head count with the members from the treasury benches</p>
<p>"This session has been specifically convened on the direction of the Governor to conduct the trust vote and it cannot be postponed," Speaker K G Bopaiah declared when opposition Congress leader Siddaramaiah demanded postponing of the motion till the High Court pronounced its verdict on a batch of petitions filed by 16 MLAs challenging their disqualification.<br /><br />Yeddyurappa later moved a one-line motion -- "This House expresses confidence in the government led by B S Yeddyurappa".<br /><br />The Speaker put the motion to vote and all the BJP members supported it by voice vote and Siddaramaiah demanded a division of votes, which was accepted.<br />The House began head count with the members from the treasury benches</p>