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Karnataka floor test LIVE updates: Assembly session begins; Congress-JDS MLAs yet to arrive
Karnataka Floor Test Today, Karnataka Trust Vote Live News Updates: Stung by the resignation of 15 MLAs, the strength of Kumaraswamy government in the 225-member Assembly to 102 MLAs compared to the opposition BJP’s 105 MLAs plus two Independents.
Karnataka Floor Test Live: Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy during the assembly session at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru (PTI)
The political drama in Karnataka continues with the Assembly being adjourned close to midnight on Monday, with a fresh deadline of 6 pm Tuesday to complete the floor test. “Don’t make me a breaker of promises… It will not bring respect to the House or to me,” Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar said, reminding the H D Kumaraswamy-led government to honour their commitment to conclude the trust vote proceedings on Monday.
Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, however, changed track and requested the Speaker to postpone the vote till the Supreme Court clarifies its order on the issue of a whip to 15 rebel coalition MLAs who had resigned. The Speaker has also directed the rebel MLAs to appear before him at 11 am Tuesday to respond to a complaint of disqualification filed against them.
The Supreme Court, meanwhile, is likely to take up for hearing a fresh plea filed by two Independent Karnataka MLAs, seeking holding of the floor test “forthwith” in the state Assembly. The MLAs who withdrew support to the ruling coalition have sought direction to the ruling JD(S)-Congress coalition government to conduct the floor test on or before 5 pm on Monday.
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Karnataka floor test LIVE updates: Speaker K R Ramesh has set a new deadline for the trust vote - 6 pm today. Will the Kumaraswamy government survive the test today?
Kanataka trust vote: Timeline of the political drama in Assembly
Congress-JDS government isn't a people's govt: BJP leader
Expressing confidence of toppling the Kumaraswamy government, BJP leader Shobha Karandlaje told ANI, "They don't have the numbers. They're a minority govt. MLAs are in Mumbai. They don't want to come. Let's see what happens by this evening. Confident that this govt will definitely go. This isn't a people's govt. People are upset,MLAs are upset."
Can't me minister once disqualified: Shivakumar's warning to rebel MLAs
Congress' D K Shivakumar said Speaker has served notice to rebel MLAs, giving them time till 11 am Tuesday. "BJP is trying to convince them that they won't be disqualified & they will be made ministers. As per Constitution of India, you can't be made a member once you're disqualified," he added.
Final day for Kumaraswamy govt: Jagadish Shettar
"It's the final day for this govt. We believed yesterday was the last but because of the 'milapi kushti' in b/w ruling party and others they postponed it for one day...We'll see what happens and if division of votes take place this govt will definitely be defeated," BJP leader Jagadish Shettar told ANI.
Karnataka Assembly Session begins, Congress-JDS MLAs yet to arrive
The Karanataka Assembly session has begun but the Congress-JD (S) leaders are yet to arrive. The BJP has begun holding discussions with the Speaker. On behalf of the coalition, JDS MLA Shivalinge Gowda said the leaders thought that session would begin at 11.
Either impose President’s rule or dissolve Karnataka Assembly: Sena to central govt
The Shiv Sena on Monday asked why the Union government has been a mute spectator to the drama unfolding in Karnataka from both sides. In an editorial in the party mouthpiece Saamana, it said the Centre should either impose President’s rule or dissolve the Karnataka Assembly. “The country is seeing a picture of how a chief minister, who has lost majority, is struggling to save his chair. Do something and end the drama in Karnataka,” it added.
Karnataka floor test today: More trouble for Congress-JDS coalition?
While the Opposition BJP has 105 MLAs in the House and the support of two Independents, the ruling coalition has 101 MLAs on its side on paper. On Monday, however, as many as 20 coalition MLAs were absent from the House, suggesting that their numbers could be down to 98.
Karnataka floor test: No word on rebel MLAs
Rebel MLAs are unlikely to appear before Speaker Ramesh Kumar today. Many of them are camping in Mumbai for the past two weeks and there is no clarity on whether they will reach Bengaluru to meet the Speaker. The meeting is scheduled for 11 am today.
'100 per cent.. voting can happen': Siddaramaiah on holding Karnataka floor test today
The Speaker, who seemed perturbed over the prolonged proceedings, stated categorically that the discussion would end by 4 PM on Tuesday and by 6 PM, the voting process would be completed. Kumaraswamy and Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara were not present towards the end of proceedings, when Congress Legislature Party leader Siddaramaiah told the Speaker, "100 per cent.. voting can happen tomorrow."
Welcome to The Indian Express' live blog on Karnataka. The Assembly was adjourned on Monday without holding the trust vote. Karnataka Speaker K R Ramesh, has, however, set a new deadline - 6 pm today. He will also meet the rebel MLAs today. The Supreme Court will also take up the plea of two Independent MLAs over the trust vote. Follow this space to track the latest news
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy with his deputy G Parameshwara during Assembly Session at Vidhana Soudha, in Bengaluru (PTI)
Amid the ongoing chaos in the Assembly by the BJP leaders, a letter, that appeared to be that of the resignation of Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy, surfaced on Monday and was circulated on social media spreading rumours of the chief minister putting down his papers.
However, terming it a "cheap level of publicity", Kumaraswamy said the letter was fake and his signature had been forged. "I got the information that I have tendered my resignation to the governor. I don't know who is waiting to become the CM. Someone has forged my signature and spread the same on social media. I'm shocked at the cheap level of publicity," news agency ANI quoted the CM as saying.
Earlier in the day, Speaker K R Ramesh had expressed his discontent over wasting time in the name of discussion. "People are watching. In the name of discussion, if an opinion is created that we are wasting time, it won't be right on my part or anybody else's," he had said.
The confidence motion was moved on Thursday but the vote did not take place despite two deadlines set by Governor Vajubhai Vala.
Despite their numbers not adding up to a majority, members of the coalition have insisted that the government will win the trust vote. “We are confident that we will be able to save the government,” JD(S) MLA D C Gowrishankar said.
Kanataka trust vote: Timeline of the political drama in Assembly
Congress-JDS government isn't a people's govt: BJP leader
Expressing confidence of toppling the Kumaraswamy government, BJP leader Shobha Karandlaje told ANI, "They don't have the numbers. They're a minority govt. MLAs are in Mumbai. They don't want to come. Let's see what happens by this evening. Confident that this govt will definitely go. This isn't a people's govt. People are upset,MLAs are upset."
Can't me minister once disqualified: Shivakumar's warning to rebel MLAs
Congress' D K Shivakumar said Speaker has served notice to rebel MLAs, giving them time till 11 am Tuesday. "BJP is trying to convince them that they won't be disqualified & they will be made ministers. As per Constitution of India, you can't be made a member once you're disqualified," he added.
Final day for Kumaraswamy govt: Jagadish Shettar
"It's the final day for this govt. We believed yesterday was the last but because of the 'milapi kushti' in b/w ruling party and others they postponed it for one day...We'll see what happens and if division of votes take place this govt will definitely be defeated," BJP leader Jagadish Shettar told ANI.
Karnataka Assembly Session begins, Congress-JDS MLAs yet to arrive
The Karanataka Assembly session has begun but the Congress-JD (S) leaders are yet to arrive. The BJP has begun holding discussions with the Speaker. On behalf of the coalition, JDS MLA Shivalinge Gowda said the leaders thought that session would begin at 11.
Either impose President’s rule or dissolve Karnataka Assembly: Sena to central govt
The Shiv Sena on Monday asked why the Union government has been a mute spectator to the drama unfolding in Karnataka from both sides. In an editorial in the party mouthpiece Saamana, it said the Centre should either impose President’s rule or dissolve the Karnataka Assembly. “The country is seeing a picture of how a chief minister, who has lost majority, is struggling to save his chair. Do something and end the drama in Karnataka,” it added.
Karnataka floor test today: More trouble for Congress-JDS coalition?
While the Opposition BJP has 105 MLAs in the House and the support of two Independents, the ruling coalition has 101 MLAs on its side on paper. On Monday, however, as many as 20 coalition MLAs were absent from the House, suggesting that their numbers could be down to 98.
Karnataka floor test: No word on rebel MLAs
Rebel MLAs are unlikely to appear before Speaker Ramesh Kumar today. Many of them are camping in Mumbai for the past two weeks and there is no clarity on whether they will reach Bengaluru to meet the Speaker. The meeting is scheduled for 11 am today.
'100 per cent.. voting can happen': Siddaramaiah on holding Karnataka floor test today
The Speaker, who seemed perturbed over the prolonged proceedings, stated categorically that the discussion would end by 4 PM on Tuesday and by 6 PM, the voting process would be completed. Kumaraswamy and Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara were not present towards the end of proceedings, when Congress Legislature Party leader Siddaramaiah told the Speaker, "100 per cent.. voting can happen tomorrow."
Welcome to The Indian Express' live blog on Karnataka. The Assembly was adjourned on Monday without holding the trust vote. Karnataka Speaker K R Ramesh, has, however, set a new deadline - 6 pm today. He will also meet the rebel MLAs today. The Supreme Court will also take up the plea of two Independent MLAs over the trust vote. Follow this space to track the latest news