Tag: rebel MLAs

‘100% majority’, says Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa ahead of floor test today

The trust vote comes a day after Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar disqualified 14 rebel legislators belonging to the Congress and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S).

July 29, 2019

Will meet Karnataka Governor today to stake claim to form govt: BS Yeddyurappa

On Thursday, senior BJP leaders from Karnataka met Home Minister Amit Shah and party working president JP Nadda in Delhi.

July 26, 2019

Karnataka govt to face floor test by 6 pm; Congress mulling disqualification of rebels

Amid high drama, Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar adjourned the House nearly at midnight to meet again on Tuesday at 10 am after directing Kumaraswamy to hold the floor test by 6 pm.

July 23, 2019

Karnataka Speaker summons rebel MLAs tomorrow, says floor test has to be concluded today

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has already missed two deadlines set by Governor Vajubhai Vala on Friday to prove majority of the coalition government.

July 22, 2019

JD(S) open to Congress CM in Karnataka, claims DK Shivakumar ahead of floor test today

Meanwhile, CM Kumaraswamy on Sunday said he was 'not trying to cling onto power' while offering to hold talks with the rebels to resolve their issues.

July 22, 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

Not appropriate to take floor test as resignation of rebel MLAs not clarified: Siddaramaiah

Earlier, as soon as the trust motion was moved by Kumaraswamy, BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa said the trust vote process should be completed in a single day.

July 18, 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