Karnataka floor test LIVE: How the numbers stand

The rebels have remained firm. They are still camping in Mumbai and say that they are not following Ramalinga Reddy, who changed his stance and decided to support the Congress-JD(S) coalition.

Ahead of the trust vote here is a quick look at the numbers: In the 225 member assembly the coalition has 118 MLAs. The two Independent MLAs have supported the BJP, which takes the numbers of the party to 107 ie 105 plus 2. If the resignations are accepted then the strength of the coalition falls to 100. If Ramalinga Reddy who had resigned backs the Congress, the strength goes to 101, but the government would be reduced to a minority.

Senior BJP leader R Ashoka arrives in Vidhana Soudha

The Congress and JD(S) notwithstanding the Supreme Court ruling that gave the rebels the right to abstain has gone ahead and issued a whip to all its MLAs. The parties have exercised their discretion under the anti-defection law.

The proceedings in the assembly are expected to start at 11 am.

The BSP’s N Mahesh has decided to remain neutral during the trust vote.

The Speaker of the Karnataka legislative assembly, who has been at the centre of the controversy has arrived at Vidhan Soudha.

AICC Working President Eshwar Khandre arrives at former CM Siddaramaiah’s office in VidhanaSoudha

H D Kumaraswamy arrives at the Vidhan Soudha ahead of the floor test.

I have decided to abstain from voting, says BSP MLA N Mahesh.

B S Yeddyurappa holds meeting with party MLAs ahead of trust vote. The trust vote proceedings begin in the assembly at 11 am.

BSP MLA N Mahesh abstains from voting.

BJP delegation to meet Speaker Ramesh Kumar and request him to end trust vote proceedings today itself.

Water Resources Minister DK Shivakumar reportedly loses cool at Congress MLAs over Srimanth Patil leaving the private resort.

Roshan Baig, who was detained and questioned in connection with the IMA scam likely to give trust vote a miss.

Speaker Ramesh Kumar leaves for the Karnataka legislative assembly. He will preside over the floor test to be held later today.

Ramalinga Reddy assured that he would attend the session today. He has left his home and will take part in the trust vote today.

BS Yeddyurappa said,''We are 101 per cent confident. They are less than 100, we are 105. There is no doubt that their motion will be defeated.''

Key leaders have started arriving at the Vidhan Soudha premises ahead of the 11 am trust vote. Siddaramaiah was seen entering the premises.

BJP State President BS Yeddyurappa & BJP MLAs arrive at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru.

According to reports, Section 144 imposed within 2km radius of Vidhan Soudha ahead of trust vote

Kumaraswamy has reportedly ordered three dissident MLAs from the Janata Dal (secular) to attend the confidence vote. He also warned that if they did not participate in the proceedings or voted against the state, action would be taken under the Prohibition Act.

Public Works Department Minister HD Revanna, who has been accused of interfering in decisions beyond his department, on Wednesday appealed to the rebel legislators — now holed up in a hotel in Mumbai — to return.

Congress leader claims many Congress rebels will vote for govt, says Congress-JD(S) will pass trust vote

Congress on Thursday filed a complaint with the police saying they are unable to locate MLA Shivaram Hebbar. Hebbar is a rebel staying in Mumbai.

Minister for Urban Development and the lone Congress MLA from Dakshina Kannada district U.T. Khader on Wednesday said the motion of vote of confidence need not be taken up for voting on the day it will be tabled on Thursday.

Minister for Urban Development and the lone Congress MLA from Dakshina Kannada district U.T. Khader on Wednesday said the motion of vote of confidence need not be taken up for voting on the day it will be tabled on Thursday.

The other rebel MLAs camping in Mumbai said there was no question of stepping back on their resignations or attending the session.

Will they or won’t they is the big question. Rebels keep everyone guessing both about their decision and whereabouts. Congress makes hectic efforts to reach out to rebels.

Congress MLA Shrimant Balasaheb Patil went missing from the resort ahead of the trust vote in Karnataka assembly. According to reports, He was last seen in the resort at around 8 pm.

Security tightened in and around Vidhan Soudha ahead of trust vote

Not just the assembly. All eyes would be on the airport as well. Over the past couple of days, several MLAs have landed and left Bengaluru.

All eyes are on rebel MLAs. While Ramalinga Reddy said that he would vote for the Congress, the rest who are in Mumbai have stuck to their stand and said that they are not attending assembly.

All parties are in a huddle ahead of the trust vote. Plenty of strategy meetings are on to ensure that the government does not fall.

Kumaraswamy could seek a debate on the motion. This means members of both the ruling party and opposition will speak on the motion. Kumaraswamy would then reply at the end.

If voting is to take place, then the Speaker will put the motion to vote.

A division bell will be rung following which all members of the House would need to be seated.

All doors of the assembly hall will be closed after the bell. No member can leave or enter the House.

The Speaker will then seek a division of votes row by row, which would be both for and against the motion.

D K Shivakumar of the Congress has appealed to the rebels to be part of the trust vote. They are valuable to us and I am sure good sense would prevail over them, he said.

Independent MLA, H Nagesh arrives in Bengaluru. He was seen leaving the airport in BJP leader, R Ashoka’s vehicle.

The Janata Dal (S) has issued a whip to the rebel MLAs, H Vishwanath, Narayan Gowda and H Gopalaiah to vote in favour of the government. The three MLAs however have the protection of the Supreme Court, which said that they cannot be forced to attend the assembly during the trust vote.

More trouble for the coalition. Congress MLA, Shrimant Patil is said to be missing from the resort where the Congress MLAs are holed up. He is said to be missing since 8 pm yesterday and the party has made all attempts to locate him, including search for him at the airport.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave the Speaker a free hand to decide on the resignations of the 16 MLAs. 13 from the Congress and 3 from the JD(S) resigned. The court however did not fix a time frame for the Speaker, but said that whenever he takes a decision, the same would be placed before the court. The SC also said that the MLAs cannot be forced to take part in Thursday’s proceedings.

In all 16 rebels had resigned, but in a late night u-turn, Ramalinga Reddy said he would stay with the Congress and vote in favour of the government. Even if Reddy were to side with the Congress, the strength of the coalition would be just 101.

The BJP on the other hand 105 on its own. In addition to this it has the support of two independent MLAs, taking its strength to 107 in a House now that needs 105.

As the events progress, it would be interesting to see if more MLAs would stay away from the House. There is uncertainty about N Mahesh, the BSP MLA, who had a pre-poll alliance with the JD(S).

Ramalinga Reddy does u-turn. Says will back government