Jul 25, 2019 02:44 PM IST | Source: Moneycontrol.com
Karnataka LIVE updates: Senior state BJP leaders meet Amit Shah, talk about govt formation
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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Siddaramaiah, senior Congress leader, in a tweet: "Media houses are reporting that few rebel MLAs have claimed that I instigated them to resign & destabilize our govt. This is nothing but a false allegation with malafide intension. I will give them a befitting reply if they repeat the same in front of me.
"Rebel MLAs are trying to shift the blame on me after wide spread public backlash against them for betraying & back-stabbing both the electorate & the party. Everything will be clear when the dust settles but by then they would have bitten the dust."
A meeting between caretaker Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy and Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy took place in Bengaluru today. Congress MLA Soumya Reddy was also present at the meeting. (ANI)
Karnataka Speaker KR Ramesh: The SC has been very gracious and they have reposed their faith in me. I shall carry out my duties as per law. (CNN News18)
SC permits 2 Independent MLAs to withdraw plea for immediate floor test
The Supreme Court today allowed two Independent MLAs from Karnataka to withdraw their plea seeking a direction to state assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar to conduct "forthwith" floor test on a trust motion moved by the HD Kumaraswamy government.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi took note of the submissions of the senior lawyers representing the speaker and Kumaraswamy that they have no objection to the withdrawal of the petition.
The bench comprising Justices Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose then allowed the counsel for MLAs -- R Shankar and H Nagesh -- to withdraw the plea on the ground that it has now become infructuous after the floor test on Tuesday evening. (PTI)
Karnataka BJP MLA Jagdish Shettar: We have met Amit Shah and JP Nadda. We have told them about the political scenario of Karnataka. They now have to pass on their instruction to us. (CNN News18)
JUST IN | Supreme Court allowed the two Karnataka independent MLAs to withdraw their petition after HD Kumaraswamy lost the trust vote in Karnataka Assembly and tendered his resignation.
Karnataka floor test case in SC: Speaker says he won't object to withdrawal of petition by the two independent MLAs. CJI said appropriate orders will be passed today. (CNN News18)
BJP lawmaker JC Madhuswamy on rebel MLAs: They waited for 14 months to settle their issues. Those in power weren't gracious enough to consider their requests. Their bond is spoilt. No question of them going back to their original parties. We've confidence and we're hopeful we'll form the government. (ANI)
Arvind Limbavali, BJP, in Delhi: We are here to take guidance of the central leadership for formation of the new government, what should be the strategy and action plan. We are meeting Amit Shah, JP Nadda and other leaders at 9.30 am. (ANI)