State Congress leaders have reportedly decided to besiege the Raj Bhavan tomorrow. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, KPCC president Ishwar Khandre said that BJP and the Centre are 'killing' democracy. "To save democracy, we will hold a protest at 12 noon tomorrow in front of Min Square near Cubbon Park. After that, we have decided to besiege the Raj Bhavan. Thousands of Congress workers and the public will participate," he said.
K'taka LIVE: BJP holding our MLAs at gunpoint, alleges Cong leader
Eight Congress and three JD (S) MLAs at Assembly speaker office (File photo)
2019-07-09 23:05:21
Congress to besiege Raj Bhavan tomorrow
2019-07-09 20:51:58
BJP holding our MLAs at gunpoint, alleges Cong leader
Zameer said the MLAs would come back if set free
Levelling a serious allegation against the BJP, Karnataka Congress leader Zameer Ahmad said, "BJP has kidnapped our MLAs and is keeping them at gunpoint. Their mobile phones have been seized. They're not even allowed to talk to their family members. If set free, the MLAs will return to us. 4-5 people each are keeping a watch on them."
2019-07-09 20:21:50
Congress meeting currently underway
A meeting of top Congress leaders is currently underway in Bengaluru. According to reports, KC Venugopal, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Siddaramaiah, Dinesh Gundu Rao, Mallikarjun Kharge, Eshwar Khandre, and Zameer Ahmad are present at the meeting.
2019-07-09 19:24:22
DK Shivakumar to meet rebel MLAs in Mumbai tomorrow
According to reports, Karnataka Congress Minister DK Shivakumar will be travelling to Mumbai on July 10 to meet the rebel Karnataka MLAs.
2019-07-09 19:20:52
Ghulam Nabi Azad arrives in B'luru
He expressed confidence that the MLAs would come back
Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad arrived in Bengaluru in the wake of the ongoing political crisis. Though he refused to comment about the party's plans, he expressed confidence that the rebel MLAs would 'definitely come back'.
2019-07-09 17:56:27
Rebel MLAs to submit resignations again
According to reports, the rebel MLAs have decided to submit their resignations again in a proper format (as per law). MLAs who were camping at Mumbai's Sofitel hotel are speculated to return to Bengaluru.
2019-07-09 17:37:16
Ramalinga Reddy not against the party: KPCC chief
KPCC President Dinesh Gundurao reportedly said that the party will not take action against rebel MLA Ramalinga Reddy. "He is not against the party. Hence, we will consider his case separately," he said.
2019-07-09 17:05:59
BJP delegation returns as Speaker unavailable
BJP MLA Basavaraj Bommai who went to Vidhan Soudha in to meet the Karnataka Assembly Speaker along with other BJP MLAs, said, "We had come to meet the speaker and he is not there. We have got a message that he is not coming today that is why we are leaving."
2019-07-09 16:57:33
Kumaraswamy meets JDS MLAs
According to reports, CM Kumaraswamy held a confidential conversation with JDS MLAs who were camped in the Devanahalli Golfshire Resort. CM Kumaraswamy was scheduled to come to the resort yesterday, but he arrived at the resort today at 1:30 pm.
2019-07-09 16:45:02
Did not receive any notice, says Ramalinga Reddy
After the Speaker said that he asked Ramalinga Reddy to present his case on July 15, the rebel Congress MLA denied receiving any notice. "If the Speaker sends a notice, then I will meet him," he said. He also added that he is aware about a few resignations not being in the proper format.
2019-07-09 16:16:30
BJP delegation meets Speaker
A BJP delegation visited the office of Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar, to request him to speed up the process of accepting the resignations of the MLAs. The decision to meet the Speaker was taken after a series of meetings at the residence of state BJP President BS Yeddyurappa in the morning. Former Speaker KG Bopayya, leaders including Arvind Limbaveli, Madhuswamy, Govinda Karajola and R Ashok were part of the delegation.
2019-07-09 15:50:17
8 resignations not in order, says Speaker
Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar said, "Have written to the Governor that none of the rebel MLAs have met me. He has expressed confidence that I'll uphold Constitutional norms. Out of 13 resignations, 8 are not according to law. I've given them time to present themselves before me."
According to reports, the resignations of MLAs Anand Singh, Narayana Gowda, Ramalinga Reddy, K Gopalaiah, and Pratap Gowda Patil are in proper order.
"I have asked Anand Singh, K Gopalaiah, and KC Narayana Gowda to meet me personally on July 12 and explain their resignation. Ramalinga Reddy and Gopalaiah will have to present their case on July 15. The remaining eight MLAs' resignation letters need rework and have been asked to resubmit them with the right format", the Speaker noted.
Meanwhile, suspended Congress MLA Roshan Baig's resignation is being verified by Secretariat officials. "Congress party's request to file anti defection case against their rebel MLAs will also be reviewed," Speaker added.
2019-07-09 14:07:16
We have only resigned as MLAs, not as Cong members: rebel Cong MLA ST Somashekhar
Rebel Congress MLA ST Somashekhar
ST Somashekhar, one of the 11 Congress MLAs who tendered their resignations to the Speaker and Governor on July 6, clarified that all the rebel lawmakers have only resigned from the position of an MLA and continue to remain members of the Congress party.
Speaking to reporters, the MLA from Yeshwanthapura (Bangalore Urban), who is hiding along with the other Congress- JD (S) rebel MLAs in an undisclosed location in Mumbai, said, "we are not joining the BJP, we are still in Congress party, we have only resigned from the post of MLA."
Justifying their resignations, the Congress leader said that neither the rebel MLAs nor the people of their constituencies were happy with the "Maitree" or coalition government.
"We waited for 15 months for things to improve but nothing happened. The people of Karnataka don't like this Maitree government - a coalition government, " said Somashekhar.
He also asserted that the resignations submitted by the MLAs reflect their individual problems.
2019-07-09 13:19:04
Cong to file petition to Speaker seeking disqualification of rebel MLAs
Cong to file petition to Speaker seeking disqualification of rebel MLAs
Karnataka: The Congress Legislative Party meeting held in Bengaluru on Tuesday has decided to file a petition addressing the Speaker of the state Assembly KR Ramesh Kumar seeking disqualification of all 11 rebel Congress MLAs.
Addressing the media after the meeting, Siddaramaiah said, "We have decided to file a petition addressing the Speaker seeking disqualification of members who are trying to destabilise the government. According to us, these are anti-party activities."
He further accused the MLAs of colluding with the Bharatiya Janta Party, "they have colluded with the BJP. These people are trapped."
The former Chief Minister of Karnataka also requested the rebel MLAs to withdraw their resignations.
He also alleged that the resignations submitted by the MLAs were "involuntary" and "not genuine" and said that the move by the MLAs attracts Anti-defection Act.
2019-07-09 12:59:01
Suspended Karnataka Congress lawmaker Roshan Baig resigns
Karnataka Congress lawmaker Roshan Baig who was suspended for "anti-party activities", has resigned. This takes the number of Congress MLAs, who have put in their papers to 11.
2019-07-09 12:36:21
Congress MPs in Lok Sabha walk out of the House
The Congress MPs in Lok Sabha walk out of the House in protest against the political situation in Karnataka.
2019-07-09 12:33:04
I haven't received any resignations; none of the rebel MLAs approached me: K'taka Speaker
Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar, who is to decide the fate of the ruling Congress- JD (S) alliance government on Tuesday, said that he has not been approached by any of the 14 rebel MLAs and that he hasn't received any of the resignations in person.
Kumar, who has joined office on Tuesday, said, " Till now, no MLA has sought an appointment with me. If anyone wants to meet me, I will be available in my office."
"I am in no way related to the current political developments in the state. I am acting as per the Constitution," he added while speaking to the media.
2019-07-09 12:14:48
Cong Legislative Party meet ends
Congress Legislative Party meet comes to an end. All party leaders, including former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, leave Vidhana Soudha.
Congress party had issued a whip ordering all its MLAs, including those who have tendered their resignations, to attend the meeting in Bengaluru. However, none of the rebel MLAs showed up for the meet.
2019-07-09 11:10:13
14 rebel MLAs not to attend Cong Legislative Party meet, clarifies Siddaramaiah
Siddaramaiah has clarified that all 14 rebel MLAs including Karnataka Minister and Independent MLA R Shankar, who resigned on Monday, will not be attending the Congress Legislative Party meeting underway in Bengaluru.
2019-07-09 10:34:11
Congress' Legislative party meet gets underway in Bengaluru
Congress' Legislative Party meeting has begun at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru.
2019-07-09 10:02:37
K'taka political crisis: Congress Legislative Party meet to begin in Bengaluru
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah, Priyank Kharge, and other Congress leaders arrive for Congress Legislative Party meeting at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru.
The party issued a whip ordering all its MLAs, including those who have tendered their resignations, to attend the meeting.
2019-07-09 09:52:47
Karnataka Political Crisis LIVE: Cong to file petition to Speaker seeking disqualification of rebel MLAs
Bengaluru (Karnataka): The Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar is likely to take a call on the resignations submitted by the 13 Congress-JD (S) MLAs last week as he returns to the office on Tuesday. His decision is critical in terms of deciding the future course of the Cong-JD (S) alliance government in the state.
The Speaker, on Saturday, had promised to initiate the process on Tuesday by calling all MLAs, speaking to them, and then taking a decision.
If Kumar accepts resignations of the 13 MLAs, a trust vote in the Karnataka assembly will be imminent. In case he refuses to accept the resignations, he will have to cite valid reasons for it.
Meanwhile, former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah has called for a Legislative Party meeting on Tuesday and has issued a whip ordering all its MLAs, including those who have tendered their resignations, to attend the meeting scheduled to be held in Bengaluru.
However, it remains unclear if the rebel MLAs from the party would attend the meet as they are in presently staying in an undisclosed location in Mumbai.
Earlier, Congress' legal department had petitioned the Speaker, requesting him not to accept the resignations of the 13 MLAs, alleging that the resignations had been submitted flouting constitutional and legislative assembly rules.
It requested the Speaker to take a final decision only after holding a separate inquiry with MLAs and hold hearings to gather the public opinion of the constituency they represent.
Dealing a further blow to the ongoing crisis in the ruling Congress- JD (S) alliance government, Karnataka Minister and Independent MLA R Shankar on Monday resigned from H D Kumaraswamy's cabinet and extended support to the opposition BJP.
Shankar met state Governor Vajubhai Vala and conveyed his decision to support BJP, a communication from the Raj Bhavan said.
The Ranebennur MLA, who quit as Municipal Administration Minister, later left for Mumbai to join the other 13 rebel MLAs.
Also read: BJP to protest for HD Kumaraswamy's resignation: Arvind Limbavali
With Shankar's decision to join the BJP, the saffron party's numbers in the 224-member assembly have gone up to 107 while the strength of the ruling coalition has come down to 116 excluding the Speaker. The half-way mark is 113.
If the Speaker accepts the resignation of the 13 MLAs, the government numbers will fall to 103.
2019-07-09 23:05:21
Congress to besiege Raj Bhavan tomorrow
State Congress leaders have reportedly decided to besiege the Raj Bhavan tomorrow. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, KPCC president Ishwar Khandre said that BJP and the Centre are 'killing' democracy. "To save democracy, we will hold a protest at 12 noon tomorrow in front of Min Square near Cubbon Park. After that, we have decided to besiege the Raj Bhavan. Thousands of Congress workers and the public will participate," he said.
2019-07-09 20:51:58
BJP holding our MLAs at gunpoint, alleges Cong leader
Zameer said the MLAs would come back if set free
Levelling a serious allegation against the BJP, Karnataka Congress leader Zameer Ahmad said, "BJP has kidnapped our MLAs and is keeping them at gunpoint. Their mobile phones have been seized. They're not even allowed to talk to their family members. If set free, the MLAs will return to us. 4-5 people each are keeping a watch on them."
2019-07-09 20:21:50
Congress meeting currently underway
A meeting of top Congress leaders is currently underway in Bengaluru. According to reports, KC Venugopal, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Siddaramaiah, Dinesh Gundu Rao, Mallikarjun Kharge, Eshwar Khandre, and Zameer Ahmad are present at the meeting.
2019-07-09 19:24:22
DK Shivakumar to meet rebel MLAs in Mumbai tomorrow
According to reports, Karnataka Congress Minister DK Shivakumar will be travelling to Mumbai on July 10 to meet the rebel Karnataka MLAs.
2019-07-09 19:20:52
Ghulam Nabi Azad arrives in B'luru
He expressed confidence that the MLAs would come back
Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad arrived in Bengaluru in the wake of the ongoing political crisis. Though he refused to comment about the party's plans, he expressed confidence that the rebel MLAs would 'definitely come back'.
2019-07-09 17:56:27
Rebel MLAs to submit resignations again
According to reports, the rebel MLAs have decided to submit their resignations again in a proper format (as per law). MLAs who were camping at Mumbai's Sofitel hotel are speculated to return to Bengaluru.
2019-07-09 17:37:16
Ramalinga Reddy not against the party: KPCC chief
KPCC President Dinesh Gundurao reportedly said that the party will not take action against rebel MLA Ramalinga Reddy. "He is not against the party. Hence, we will consider his case separately," he said.
2019-07-09 17:05:59
BJP delegation returns as Speaker unavailable
BJP MLA Basavaraj Bommai who went to Vidhan Soudha in to meet the Karnataka Assembly Speaker along with other BJP MLAs, said, "We had come to meet the speaker and he is not there. We have got a message that he is not coming today that is why we are leaving."
2019-07-09 16:57:33
Kumaraswamy meets JDS MLAs
According to reports, CM Kumaraswamy held a confidential conversation with JDS MLAs who were camped in the Devanahalli Golfshire Resort. CM Kumaraswamy was scheduled to come to the resort yesterday, but he arrived at the resort today at 1:30 pm.
2019-07-09 16:45:02
Did not receive any notice, says Ramalinga Reddy
After the Speaker said that he asked Ramalinga Reddy to present his case on July 15, the rebel Congress MLA denied receiving any notice. "If the Speaker sends a notice, then I will meet him," he said. He also added that he is aware about a few resignations not being in the proper format.
2019-07-09 16:16:30
BJP delegation meets Speaker
A BJP delegation visited the office of Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar, to request him to speed up the process of accepting the resignations of the MLAs. The decision to meet the Speaker was taken after a series of meetings at the residence of state BJP President BS Yeddyurappa in the morning. Former Speaker KG Bopayya, leaders including Arvind Limbaveli, Madhuswamy, Govinda Karajola and R Ashok were part of the delegation.
2019-07-09 15:50:17
8 resignations not in order, says Speaker
Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar said, "Have written to the Governor that none of the rebel MLAs have met me. He has expressed confidence that I'll uphold Constitutional norms. Out of 13 resignations, 8 are not according to law. I've given them time to present themselves before me."
According to reports, the resignations of MLAs Anand Singh, Narayana Gowda, Ramalinga Reddy, K Gopalaiah, and Pratap Gowda Patil are in proper order.
"I have asked Anand Singh, K Gopalaiah, and KC Narayana Gowda to meet me personally on July 12 and explain their resignation. Ramalinga Reddy and Gopalaiah will have to present their case on July 15. The remaining eight MLAs' resignation letters need rework and have been asked to resubmit them with the right format", the Speaker noted.
Meanwhile, suspended Congress MLA Roshan Baig's resignation is being verified by Secretariat officials. "Congress party's request to file anti defection case against their rebel MLAs will also be reviewed," Speaker added.
2019-07-09 14:07:16
We have only resigned as MLAs, not as Cong members: rebel Cong MLA ST Somashekhar
Rebel Congress MLA ST Somashekhar
ST Somashekhar, one of the 11 Congress MLAs who tendered their resignations to the Speaker and Governor on July 6, clarified that all the rebel lawmakers have only resigned from the position of an MLA and continue to remain members of the Congress party.
Speaking to reporters, the MLA from Yeshwanthapura (Bangalore Urban), who is hiding along with the other Congress- JD (S) rebel MLAs in an undisclosed location in Mumbai, said, "we are not joining the BJP, we are still in Congress party, we have only resigned from the post of MLA."
Justifying their resignations, the Congress leader said that neither the rebel MLAs nor the people of their constituencies were happy with the "Maitree" or coalition government.
"We waited for 15 months for things to improve but nothing happened. The people of Karnataka don't like this Maitree government - a coalition government, " said Somashekhar.
He also asserted that the resignations submitted by the MLAs reflect their individual problems.
2019-07-09 13:19:04
Cong to file petition to Speaker seeking disqualification of rebel MLAs
Cong to file petition to Speaker seeking disqualification of rebel MLAs
Karnataka: The Congress Legislative Party meeting held in Bengaluru on Tuesday has decided to file a petition addressing the Speaker of the state Assembly KR Ramesh Kumar seeking disqualification of all 11 rebel Congress MLAs.
Addressing the media after the meeting, Siddaramaiah said, "We have decided to file a petition addressing the Speaker seeking disqualification of members who are trying to destabilise the government. According to us, these are anti-party activities."
He further accused the MLAs of colluding with the Bharatiya Janta Party, "they have colluded with the BJP. These people are trapped."
The former Chief Minister of Karnataka also requested the rebel MLAs to withdraw their resignations.
He also alleged that the resignations submitted by the MLAs were "involuntary" and "not genuine" and said that the move by the MLAs attracts Anti-defection Act.
2019-07-09 12:59:01
Suspended Karnataka Congress lawmaker Roshan Baig resigns
Karnataka Congress lawmaker Roshan Baig who was suspended for "anti-party activities", has resigned. This takes the number of Congress MLAs, who have put in their papers to 11.
2019-07-09 12:36:21
Congress MPs in Lok Sabha walk out of the House
The Congress MPs in Lok Sabha walk out of the House in protest against the political situation in Karnataka.
2019-07-09 12:33:04
I haven't received any resignations; none of the rebel MLAs approached me: K'taka Speaker
Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar, who is to decide the fate of the ruling Congress- JD (S) alliance government on Tuesday, said that he has not been approached by any of the 14 rebel MLAs and that he hasn't received any of the resignations in person.
Kumar, who has joined office on Tuesday, said, " Till now, no MLA has sought an appointment with me. If anyone wants to meet me, I will be available in my office."
"I am in no way related to the current political developments in the state. I am acting as per the Constitution," he added while speaking to the media.
2019-07-09 12:14:48
Cong Legislative Party meet ends
Congress Legislative Party meet comes to an end. All party leaders, including former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, leave Vidhana Soudha.
Congress party had issued a whip ordering all its MLAs, including those who have tendered their resignations, to attend the meeting in Bengaluru. However, none of the rebel MLAs showed up for the meet.
2019-07-09 11:10:13
14 rebel MLAs not to attend Cong Legislative Party meet, clarifies Siddaramaiah
Siddaramaiah has clarified that all 14 rebel MLAs including Karnataka Minister and Independent MLA R Shankar, who resigned on Monday, will not be attending the Congress Legislative Party meeting underway in Bengaluru.
2019-07-09 10:34:11
Congress' Legislative party meet gets underway in Bengaluru
Congress' Legislative Party meeting has begun at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru.
2019-07-09 10:02:37
K'taka political crisis: Congress Legislative Party meet to begin in Bengaluru
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah, Priyank Kharge, and other Congress leaders arrive for Congress Legislative Party meeting at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru.
The party issued a whip ordering all its MLAs, including those who have tendered their resignations, to attend the meeting.
2019-07-09 09:52:47
Karnataka Political Crisis LIVE: Cong to file petition to Speaker seeking disqualification of rebel MLAs
Bengaluru (Karnataka): The Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar is likely to take a call on the resignations submitted by the 13 Congress-JD (S) MLAs last week as he returns to the office on Tuesday. His decision is critical in terms of deciding the future course of the Cong-JD (S) alliance government in the state.
The Speaker, on Saturday, had promised to initiate the process on Tuesday by calling all MLAs, speaking to them, and then taking a decision.
If Kumar accepts resignations of the 13 MLAs, a trust vote in the Karnataka assembly will be imminent. In case he refuses to accept the resignations, he will have to cite valid reasons for it.
Meanwhile, former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah has called for a Legislative Party meeting on Tuesday and has issued a whip ordering all its MLAs, including those who have tendered their resignations, to attend the meeting scheduled to be held in Bengaluru.
However, it remains unclear if the rebel MLAs from the party would attend the meet as they are in presently staying in an undisclosed location in Mumbai.
Earlier, Congress' legal department had petitioned the Speaker, requesting him not to accept the resignations of the 13 MLAs, alleging that the resignations had been submitted flouting constitutional and legislative assembly rules.
It requested the Speaker to take a final decision only after holding a separate inquiry with MLAs and hold hearings to gather the public opinion of the constituency they represent.
Dealing a further blow to the ongoing crisis in the ruling Congress- JD (S) alliance government, Karnataka Minister and Independent MLA R Shankar on Monday resigned from H D Kumaraswamy's cabinet and extended support to the opposition BJP.
Shankar met state Governor Vajubhai Vala and conveyed his decision to support BJP, a communication from the Raj Bhavan said.
The Ranebennur MLA, who quit as Municipal Administration Minister, later left for Mumbai to join the other 13 rebel MLAs.
Also read: BJP to protest for HD Kumaraswamy's resignation: Arvind Limbavali
With Shankar's decision to join the BJP, the saffron party's numbers in the 224-member assembly have gone up to 107 while the strength of the ruling coalition has come down to 116 excluding the Speaker. The half-way mark is 113.
If the Speaker accepts the resignation of the 13 MLAs, the government numbers will fall to 103.
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