CM office orders to withdraw police security from Eagleton Resorts

BS Yeddyurappa selected as BJP parliamentary leader

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accuses Prime Minister Narendra Modi of encouraging horse-trading. "We have 117 MLAs, Governor has to give opportunity to us (JDS-Congress combine) to form government," Siddaramaiah said.

KPJP winner Shankar officially consented to State BJP President BS Yeddyurappa who has been nominated as the legislative party leader

DH Illustration by Prakash S

"We have submitted a list of 117 MLAs to governor and requested him to consider our claim to form govt," says Kumaraswamy.

Governor assured us he would act as per Constitution, Supreme Court judgments and precedents: KPCC chief Parameshwara

Hotel or wherever we go, MLAs will stay together and discuss things. Congress is compelled to keep its MLAs together because of the horse-trading going on: Ashok Gehlot at KPCC, Bengaluru

Three BJP MPs have written separate letters to the Speaker of Lok Sabha, Union Home Minister and DG & IGP in which they have alleged that the state government has been tapping their cell phones.

Governor bound to invite the leader of the Congress-JD(S) coalition to form government: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram

Suresh Kumar has deleted his tweet about BSY BJP swearing in tomorrow at 9.30am.Chief Secretary of Karnataka tells Deccan Herald there is no official word from Raj Bhavan yet.

What is standing in way of the Governor from extending invitation to leader of the alliance (HD Kumaraswamy), who clearly demonstrated that he commands the support of the majority? P.Chidambaram

Where are you taking this country, one wonders ? Someone was offered Rs 3 Cr, someone Rs 5 Cr & someone Rs 100 Cr, anybody walking on the road has a price?: HD Kumaraswamy

Chidambaram says there are many options from now till tomorrow morning, indicating that the Congress may approach Supreme Court tonight

Governor has invited BS Yeddyurappa to form govt, official communication has been received, Guv gave 15 days to prove majority, oath to take place at 9 am tomorrow: Basavaraj Bommai

Karnataka Governor's letter inviting BJP's BS Yeddyurappa to form government.

Tomorrow BS Yeddyurappa will be taking oath (as CM of Karnataka) alone, after proving majority cabinet will be sworn in: Murlidhar Rao, BJP

We will not rest till we are able to undo this gross injustice done to the people of Karnataka at the hands of Governor Vajubhai Vala: Surjewala

Congress approaches Supreme Court registrar seeking urgent hearing of its petition against invitation to Yeddyyurappa to form govt in Karnataka,

By giving 15 days time (to prove majority) Governor is encouraging horse-trading by BJP leaders, this is unconstitutional: HD Kumarasway

"We will not let it go...we will face it", says JDS leader H D Kumaraswamy on BJP being invited to form government in Karnataka.

Karnataka Governor acting as 'stooge' of BJP; has shamed his office: Congress

Abhishek Singhvi says since swearing is now announced for 9 am on Thursday, the urgency to seek listing in SC tonight is self-validating. If SC registry accepts our request on basis of petition settled by me and filed tonight, I will appear and argue.

"Definitely, we have. You will see it," said Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on being asked if BJP has the number of MLAs to prove majority.

It depends on Governor's discretion. Constitution provides them complete power to appoint anyone the CM: Subhash Kashyap, Constitutional expert

Irrespective of merits, very gracious of SC to fix hearing at 145 pm at ct no 2. Shows justice never sleeps & accessibility is 24x7, where merits so demand. Which apex court in world allows such accessibility? Tweets Abhishek Singhvi

Youth Cong protest at Raisina Road Delhi

It's unheard that a party is given 15 days time to prove its majority from 104 to the magical number(112). Giving permission to form the govt to someone who is having 104 seats as compared to the other group that is having 116, is adding insult to injury: Abhishek Manu Singhvi

Supreme Court asks as law abhors vacuum, should Governor be restrained, it may lead to a vacuum.Singhvi responds there won't be a vacuum as the caretaker government is always in place. Swearing in just an executive act.

Who is in-charge today in Karnataka, asks SC. Singhvi says the caretaker government.

Supreme Court says even if Governor acts totally in a perverse manner, how can we decide it? We do not even have the letter sent by BS YeddyurappaSinghvi says Court can't say we can't issue injunction or mandamus to him. He lists as many as seven examples including that of Goa

Singhvi says under Constitution immunity is given to Guv only for discharge of duties

We are wondering whether SC can restrain Guv that might lead to constitutional vacuum in state: SC bench observes

Attorney General K K Venugopal, former Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, Additional Solicitor Generals Tushar Mehta and Maninder Singh yet to open their arguments.Singhvi harps on Courts power of judicial review on Governor act, says it can't be left to be fruitless

The general trend of past SC judgments is not to issue injunction to Governor, says Justice Bobde

Singhvi cites instances from Manipur, Goa, Delhi, Meghalaya, Jharkhand and Jammu and Kashmir saying post-poll alliances were invited to form government in the past.

"If President's rule under Art 356 can be stayed by a court, why not this of a Governor? asks Singhvi.

Swearing-in ceremony should be put on hold: Singhvi

"Irrespective of merits, the fact that three judges of the SC can sit at 2 in the night and hear the matter is a victory for democracy. Swearing-in ceremony can be held the day after tomorrow," said Singhvi.

It is preposterous to argue before MLAs take oath they are not amenable to anti-defection law; means open invitation to horse trading: SC

We don't know whether Yeddyurappa will face floor test; Cong-JD(S) should not have filed petition and waited for outcome of floor test: AG KK Venugopal

SC can reduce time period from 15 to 10 or 7 days for BJP to prove majority: Mukul Rohatgi to SC

Dismiss the petition right away as it is misconceived: Mukul Rohatgi tells SC

Governor enjoys immunity under Art 361 of Constitution: Mukul Rohatgi

President and Governor are not answerable to any court: Mukul Rohatgi

SC refuses to stay swearing in of BJP government led by B S Yeddyurappa

SC continues to hear the Cong-JD(S) petition after refusing to stay BSY's swearing-in ceremony at 9am

SC hearing concludes, case will continue on Friday at 10.30am; judges ask BSY to produce the letters given to the Governor

Live from Karnataka Raj Bhavan

BJP's B S Yeddyurappa sworn-in as chief minister of Karnataka at Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru

Congress MLAs have left Eagleton Golf Village at Ramanagara to protest at Vidhana Soudha now.

Congress leaders staging a protest in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue at Vidhana Soudha

Senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani moves SC in his personal capacity against the decision of the Karnataka Governor inviting BJP to form govt. A bench headed by CJI Dipak Misra asks Jethmalani to mention his plea tomorrow before the bench concerned. Governor's order is a "gross abuse" of Constitutional power, Jethmalani tells SC

Police take more than 100 JD(S) workers into custody, who were protesting against Yeddyurappa swearing in as Chief Minister in Kalburgi

Maski Congress MLA Pratap Gowda Patil missing, more likely to join BJP: Sources

Congress workers staging protest against the BJP and Governor Vajubhai Vala in Chikkamagaluru

More than 100 Congress workers have been taken into custody for protesting against BJP and Governor Vaju Bhai Vala in Kalburgi

Congress MP Muddahanumegowda leading the protest against the Karnataka Governor's decision in allowing Yeddyurappa to take oath as CM in Tumakuru

Congress-JD(S) MLAs arriving at Eagelton resorts, near Bidadi

HD Kumaraswamy, Zameer decide to bury hatchet; no more 'dushmans'

PIL filed in Karnataka High court by advocate N P Amrutesh seeking to restrict BS Yedyurappa from indulging in horse trading

Celebrations by BJP workers in Shivamogga

Unstable coalition and period of instability for few more days in Karnataka, says Alok Prasanna Kumar

Police security beefed-up at Siddaganga Mutt in Tumakuru, as Cheif Minister BS Yeddyurappa will be meeting Shivakumara Swamiji at 4:30 pm.

Congress workers in Hubbali demanded President of India for the dismissal of Karnataka Governor Vaju Bhai Vala by submitting a memorandum to Tahasildar

Karnataka CM office orders for the withdrawal of the police security that was given to Eagleton Resorts, near Bidadi, where the Congress and JD(S) MLAs staying

Currently, private security guards and Congress workers are keeping the tight vigil and allowing the people with the valid reason inside the resorts

Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa with Siddaganga Mutt pontiff Shivakumara Swamiji in Tumakuru

Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa promises to give a clean governance and implement Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mantra 'Sab Ka Saath, Sab Ka Vikaas' in Karnataka too

Murder of democracy, says DK Shivakumar

All MLAs are with me: HDK

Prabhuling Navadgi appointed as the Advocate General of Karnataka

Have full faith in the Supreme Court: Ghulam Nabi Azad