Tag: Congress-JD(S) alliance
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Kumaraswamy govt lives to fight another day; Speaker postpones trust vote until Monday
The Speaker's decision was met with angry protest by the BJP lawmakers, while the ruling coalition members seemed relieved.
July 19, 2019 -
Karnataka Governor sets second deadline of 6 pm for Cong-JD(S) govt to prove majority
Following the second deadline, Kumaraswamy said that he has respect for the Governor, but that the second 'love' letter had hurt him.
July 19, 2019 -
Governor’s deadline for Karnataka floor test ends; Cong-JD(S) govt says bound to follow Speaker
Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala had on Thursday written to Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy asking him to prove majority of the government on the floor of the House by 1:30 pm today.
July 19, 2019 -
Kumaraswamy moves Trust Motion in Assembly, says ‘conspiracy’ to weaken Karnataka govt
The coalition government on the verge of collapse as already 18 lawmakers have submitted their resignations - 13 Congress, 3 JD(S) and two independent MLAs.
July 18, 2019 -
Speaker vs rebel MLAs: SC gives ‘balanced’ verdict on Karnataka crisis
Following the Supreme Court's order on floor test, BJP President BS Yeddyurappa called for Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy's resignation tomorrow.
July 17, 2019 -
Karnataka Speaker ‘free to take call on resignation of rebel MLAs’, says SC; floor test tomorrow
The court further said that the rebel MLAs cannot be compelled to participate in the trust vote on Thursday.
July 17, 2019 -
Will decide on resignation, disqualification of rebel MLAs by tomorrow: Karnataka Speaker to SC
The Supreme Court will pass the order in the case tomorrow at 10:30 am.
July 16, 2019 -
Can we be forced to attend Assembly? Karnataka rebel MLAs during SC hearing on resignations
The Speaker had earlier put the resignations on hold and argued that his constitutional duties mandated him to verify whether the resignations tendered by the MLAs were voluntary or forced.
July 16, 2019 -
SC agrees to hear 5 more Karnataka rebel MLAs tomorrow on resignations
Earlier on Wednesday, 10 rebel MLAs — seven from the Congress and three from the JD(S) — moved the Supreme Court alleging that the Speaker was sitting on their resignation letters in violation of the Constitution.
July 15, 2019 -
Karnataka crisis: Congress-JD(S) govt to face floor test on July 18 to prove majority
Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy last Friday had sought time from Speaker to prove majority in the Assembly.
July 15, 2019 -
Karnataka crisis: 14 rebel MLAs write to Mumbai Police citing ‘serious threat’ from Congress leaders
Last week, Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar was stopped outside the gates of Renaissance Hotel after the rebel lawmakers refused to meet him.
July 15, 2019 -
Karnataka crisis: After 10 rebel MLAs move SC, 5 more to petition against Speaker on resignations
Despite the court’s order to spell out his decision on the resignations of the 16 MLAs by Thursday night, the Speaker chose to reserve his decision.
July 13, 2019 -
Resort politics in place as Karnataka parties shift MLAs to hotels to prevent ‘poaching’
The shifting of the MLAs came after the 11-day monsoon session of the Karnataka legislature began on Friday where CM Kumaraswamy sought a floor test.
July 13, 2019 -
Karnataka crisis: Kumaraswamy seeks floor test, says ready for everything; Speaker agrees
The 11-day monsoon session of the Karnataka legislature began today with the coalition government on the verge of collapse as already 18 lawmakers have submitted their resignations.
July 12, 2019 -
No decision on rebel MLAs’ resignations till July 16 hearing, SC tells Karnataka Speaker
Meanwhile, the rebel lawmakers told the court that the Speaker had questioned their move to approach the Supreme Court and claimed that he said 'go to hell' to them in front of media.
July 12, 2019 -
SC to hear Karnataka matter today; Kumaraswamy ‘confident’ despite efforts to ‘destabilize’ govt
The political drama took a new turn on Thursday as Karnataka Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar showed no interest in taking an urgent decision on the resignation of the 16 MLAs of the ruling coalition government.
July 12, 2019 -
Can’t take call on rebel MLAs’ resignations today, Karnataka Speaker tells SC; hearing tomorrow
Earlier, the court had asked 10 rebel MLAs to appear before the Speaker at 6 pm today and also directed the Speaker to take a decision on the resignations by the end of the day.
July 11, 2019