Jul 24, 2019 09:38 AM IST | Source: Moneycontrol.com
Karnataka LIVE updates: BJP carried out 'heinous horse-trading', says Congress
Live updates of the Karnataka political crisis. The Congress-JD(S) government collapsed after a trust vote. BJP is set to stake claim
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India Today has reported that BS Yeddyurappa will meet Governor Vajubhai Vala shortly. He could stake claim to form the government.
BJP to stake claim
While the BJP has said that it would stake claim to form the government in Karnataka, it remains unclear when its state leadership would meet the Governor.
The party leadership has said that decisions will be taken by the parliamentary board. This would include the decision of who will become the chief minister. It is widely believed that BS Yeddyurappa would become the chief minister for the fourth term.
BJP carried out heinous horse-trading, says Congress
After its coalition government with the JD(S) collapsed, the Congress last night accused the BJP of carrying out "one of the most heinous" horse-trading the country has ever seen and said it will hold nationwide protests against the "immoral political destabilisation".
Good morning! Welcome to Moneycontrol’s LIVE coverage of the Karnataka political crisis. The Congress-JD(S) coalition government collapsed in a trust vote yesterday, after staying afloat for weeks.
HD Kumaraswamy submitted his resignation to Governor Vajubhai Vala. The BJP has said that they would stake claim to form the government in the state.
Karnataka floor test live updates | Exit of 'corrupt, illegitimate' govt good news for Karnataka: BJP
With the Congress-JD(S) government losing the trust vote in Karnataka, the BJP said the exit of the "corrupt, illegitimate" coalition dispensation is good news for the state's people.
Its spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao said the BJP will soon decide whatever is in the interest of Karnataka amid the likelihood of the saffron party staking claim to form the new government in the state.
"The Karnataka government which lost the trust vote was an illegitimate government which came to power through the back door and has continued in office for weeks even after losing the legislative majority. The exit of corrupt, illegitimate coalition government is good news for the people of Karnataka," Rao, also a Rajya Sabha member, said in a statement. (PTI)
Karnataka floor test live updates: B S Yeddyurappa along with BJP MLAs at Ramada resort in Bengaluru. The MLAs backing B S Yeddyurappa to meet Governor at 10 AM on July 24, News18 has reported.
Karnataka floor test live updates | HD Kumaraswamy tweet: Met Hon'ble Governor Vajubhai Vala and tendered my resignation. I profusely thank the people of the state, cabinet colleagues, all legislators and officers for the cooperation and support extended during my 14 month stint as Chief Minister.