Karnataka Floor Test: Yediyurappa Wins Trust Vote, Speaker Ramesh Kumar Resigns
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Bengaluru: Days after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) party came into power, BS Yediyurappa will face the crucial floor test today in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
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The newly sworn-in Chief Minister on Sunday exuded confidence saying, “100%, I will prove majority.”
Yediyurappa staked the claim and was sworn in on July 26, three days after the 14-month old Congress-JD(S) coalition government fell after losing trust vote in Vidhan Soudha.
On Sunday, the Karnataka Speaker disqualified 14 more MLAs of the Congress-Janata Dal (secular) (JDS) rebel MLAs, raising the total to 17. All the disqualified legislators said that they would challenge Kumar’s decision in the Supreme Court on Monday.
In the meeting, Kumar also mentioned, “The disqualified MLAs cannot fight elections until the expiry of the term of the 15th assembly.” Kumar added that they would be barred from contesting even if there is a by-election on these seats.
Earlier, the Speaker had disqualified three rebel Congress MLAs under the anti-defection law. Speaking to reporters, Kumar had said that the resignation by the three MLAs — Ramesh Jarkiholi, Mahesh Kumathalli and R Shankar — were “not voluntary and genuine”.
Following the disqualification of the rebel MLAs, the strength of the house (Vidhan Soudha) has reduced to 208. As a result, the BJP needs to acquire 104 votes to prove majority. Along with the support of one independent MLA, the party currently has 106 seats, keeping Yediyurappa’s position in a secured state.
Meanwhile, Yediyurappa is also likely to pass the Finance Bill in today’s Vidhan Soudha meeting. The Chief Minister had been given time till July 31 for the same.
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Karnataka Floor Test LIVE: The 69-year-old Karnataka Assembly Speaker, KR Ramesh Kumar who represents the Congress party from Srinivasapura constituency in Kolar gave his farewell speech moments after Yediyurappa won the floor test. “I have decided to relieve myself from this office…I have decided to resign,” he said.
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.@BSYBJP will not be able to complete full term as they are dependent on those who have lost all morals.
This govt is nothing but unconstitutional & immoral. When @BSYBJP took the oath, half way mark was 111 but how on Earth did they show numbers to the governor.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) July 29, 2019
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Karnataka Floor Test LIVE: In a shocking turn of events moments after the floor test, Karnataka Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar tenders his resignation from the post.
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Karnataka Floor Test LIVE: On the side note, CM Yediyurappa tabled the much-awaited Finance Bill for three months. It is a huge relief for salaried government employees as the Assembly passed the Finance Bill through voice vote.
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Karnataka Floor Test LIVE: Meanwhile, Opposition leaders Siddaramaiah and HK Patil have raised objection over the vote-on-account.
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Karnataka Floor Test LIVE: Until another six months when the next trust vote can be moved in the Assembly, the BS Yediyurappa-led BJP government is safe where it stands.
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HD Kumaraswamy: Power is not permanent, even for Narendra Modi and JP Nadda. We will not try to bring down your number from 105 to either 100 or lower. You speak of drought, at least now let's see how you will work. We will cooperate with you for the sake of people. #Karnataka https://t.co/XFDzstjAOX
— ANI (@ANI) July 29, 2019
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Karnataka Floor Test LIVE: “We hope you (BS Yediyurappa) will be a chief minister but there is no guarantee of that. You are with the rebels, can you give a stable government? It’s impossible! I oppose this confidence motion because the reason is this government is unconstitutional and immoral,” says Siddaramaiah.
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