Jul 08, 2019 02:10 PM IST | Source: Moneycontrol.com
Karnataka Political Crisis LIVE Updates: BJP misusing central agencies to threaten our MLAs, says Siddaramaiah
Live updates of the political crisis in Karnataka. The Congress-JD(S) coalition government is fighting to avoid a collapse after many of its MLAs submitted resignations
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Siddaramaiah on Twitter: I, on behalf of Congress party, request all those who have resigned to reconsider their decision and strengthen our government.
Siddaramaiah on Twitter: Our ministers have voluntarily resigned to help save the government. We will try to accommodate those MLAs who have resigned and interested to be the ministers. We will reshuffle the Cabinet keeping regional aspirations and social obligations in mind.
"BJP had been trying to destabilise since last one year and this is their sixth attempt. They will surely fail again and will have to face the wrath of the public. They are unable to digest the fact that our coalition govt is trying to ensure social justice and regional balance," Siddaramaiah has said in another tweet.
"BJP had not got any mandate from the people even if percentage of votes are considered. Independents and BSP MLAs had supported our coalition government. We have numbers to prove majority but BJP is continuously trying to topple our governmemt," Siddaramaiah has said in another tweet.
"BJP is a disgrace to our country and they have no respect for Parliamentary democracy. RSS did not respect freedom movement and BJP is not respecting our constitution. They are pseudo nationalists with ulterior motive of destabilizing India's unity," former chief minister Siddaramaiah has said in a tweet.
The lone BSP MLA has said that he will continue to provide issued-based support to the Congress-JD(S) government.
Rajnath Singh: We're committed to maintaining dignity of parliamentary democracy. Trend of submitting resignations was started by Rahul Gandhi in Congress,it wasn't started by us. He himself asked people to submit resignations,even senior leaders are submitting their resignations.
BJP leader Shobha Karandlaje says Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy should resign immediately. “He has lost the majority,” she says. “Congress MLAs have already resigned. He should make way for another government.”
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Karnataka crisis: An attempt is being made to break the government, they don't want opposition govt anywhere.
Rajnath Singh: Our party has nothing to do with what is happening in Karnataka. Our party has never indulged in horse trading.
Rajnath Singh on Karnataka crisis: We have not put pressure on any lawmaker to resign. It is Rahul Gandhi who led the resignation spree in their (Congress) party.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha: Our party (BJP) has no connection with the political crisis going on in Karnataka.
Karnataka Political Crisis Live Updates: Karnataka Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan has told news agency ANI, “By today evening, at least 6-7 MLAs who are in the BJP camp are going to come back.”
Karnataka Political Crisis Live Updates: All Congress ministers in the state Cabinet have submitted their resignation to the party's state unit president, News18 has reported. This is to make way for the rebel MLAs.
A major cabinet reshuffle is now expected.
Karnataka Crisis Live Updates: The lone Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA, who backs the state government, has assured Congress-JD(S) of support, News18 has reported.
Karnataka Crisis Live Updates | Karnataka BJP leader Shobha Karandlaje:
“We welcome Independent MLA Nagesh. We will accept anybody into our party who is from non-political dispensation. We are not in touch with any rebels of the Congress and JD(S), as long as they are with their parties.”
Karnataka Crisis Live Updates: Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has meet Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara.
The Congress has moved an Adjournment Motion notice in the Lok Sabha over the developing political crisis in Karnataka.
Karnataka Crisis Live Updates: BJP leader Shobha Karandlaje has reached former CM BS Yeddyurappa’s residence.
The Congress has accused the BJP of orchestrating the MLAs' resignations and using money as allurements to lure the disgruntled legislators. The BJP has rejected these charges.
According to reports, the Congress is offering most of them ministerial positions and 'generous funds' for their constituencies. The rebels, however, have rejected this offer.
Karnataka Deputy CM G Parameshwara, on July 8, also offered to resign, News18 reported.