BJP legislators on an over night 'dharna' at the Vidhana Soudha over their demand of floor test.
Karnataka crisis: Guv gives deadline to Kumaraswamy to prove majority
Coalition awaits its destiny
23:22 July 18
BJP MLA's call it a day at Vidhan Soudha
21:54 July 18
Governor writes letter to HDK
"I have received a letter from few practicing advocates that since the ruling coalition government has lost its majority, suitable action in accordance with law needs to be taken," the letter read.
21:20 July 18
Floor test: BJP legislator arrives in Vidhan Soudha with sheets and pillow
With the impending floor test on July 19, BJP MLA Prabhu Chavan arrives at Vidhana Soudha with bed sheet and pillow. BJP legislators are on an over night 'dharna' (at Assembly) demanding the completion of trust vote proceedings.
20:49 July 18
Prove majority by 1:30 PM tomorrow, Guv writes to HDK
Trust vote on Friday, DK Shivkumar interacts with BJP MLAs before their 'dharna'
Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala wrote the letter to Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, asking him prove majority of the Government on the floor of the house by 1:30 pm tomorrow.
19:20 July 18
Cong approach Bengaluru police over 'missing' MLA
Karnataka Congress writes to Bengaluru Police over alleged abduction of Congress MLA Shrimant Patil. The ruling coalition partner in the state alleged that BJP abducted its MLA in order to defeat trust vote.
18:33 July 18
BJP MLAs to sit on an over night 'dharna'
Congress-JD(S) survive trust vote scare, BJP MLAs demand floor test
Karnataka Assembly session adjourned till 11 am tomorrow. BJP MLAs to sit on an overnight 'dharna' in the state assembly demanding that the Speaker replies to the Governor's letter and holds a floor test.
JD(S) leave the assembly and are reportedly being ferried to resorts until the session resumes on July 19.
18:02 July 18
Congress says Guv should not interfere, house adjourned
Massive uproar in the assembly by Coalition MLAs
After Karnataka Governor asked the speaker to conduct the trust vote proceedings, Congress leader HK Patil claimed that Governor should not interfere with the proceedings of the house.
"Governor shall not interfere in the proceedings of session as per the constitution. I request governor to not to intervene in the proceedings of the session," Patil said.
17:41 July 18
Complete floor test proceedings by 12 AM: BSY
Karnataka BJP President B S Yeddyurappa urges the Speaker to complete the proceedings of trust vote by midnight. He also claimed that his party does not want to object floor test debate.
17:06 July 18
Governor tells House Speaker to conduct trust vote
"Motion of confidence is in consideration at the house. Chief Minister is expected to maintain confidence of the house at all times. Consider trust vote by the end of the day," the Governor said.
A special officer will also witness the further proceedings of the house.
16:39 July 18
Shrimant Patil shifted to St. George hospital for further treatment
Karnataka Congress MLA Shrimant Patil has been shifted to Mumbai's St. George Hospital from Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre for further treatment.
16:05 July 18
House adjourned till 4:30 PM
The Karnataka Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar adjourned the Assembly till 4:30 pm on Thursday.
15:54 July 18
Speaker asks for detailed report, ruckus follows
House speaker KR Ramesh Kumar soughts report from Karnataka Home Minister MB Patil asks him to contact the family members of Shrimant Patil (Congress MLA) immediately.
He also asked for a detailed report by tomorrow as the incident does not look natural.
"If Home Minister can't ensure protection, I will talk to DGP," he added.
15:49 July 18
Stretcher-bound Rebel MLA: Gundu Rao alleges BJP conspiracy
Dinesh Gundu Rao reiterates DK's stand, claims BJP is behind the conspiracy.
"There was hospital right next to resort where our MLAs are staying, then why was MLA Shrimant Patil flown to Chennai and then to Mumbai for treatment? He is healthy, nothing is wrong with him. It's a conspiracy by BJP," said Rao.
15:37 July 18
Congress leader DK Shivkumar urges speaker to protect its MLAs
Congress leader DK Shivkumar urges speaker to protect its MLAs.
Shivkumar brings up photos of Congress MLAs on stretcher and levels kidnapping allegations against the BJP.
"There were 8 MLAs who traveled together, here is a picture of one of them (Shrimant Patil) lying inert on a stretcher, where are these people? I'm asking the Speaker to protect our MLAs," said DK.
14:05 July 18
House adjourned till 3 pm
Speaker Ramesh Kumar adjourned the House till 3 pm.
14:03 July 18
Need clarification on SC order: Siddaramaiah
Need clarification on SC order: Siddaramaiah
During the discussion earlier, Siddaramaiah had said, "If we go ahead with the confidence motion, if the whip is applicable and they (rebel MLAs) don't come to the House because of the SC order, it will be a big loss to the coalition government. Till we get clarification on Supreme Court's previous order, it is not appropriate to take floor test in this session which is against the Constitution."
13:32 July 18
Speaker allows whip to be applicable on all MLAs
This means the whip will be applicable on the rebel MLAs as well
Allowing a whip to be applied an all MLAs in the Assembly, Karnataka Speaker Ramesh Kumar said, "This house holds the Supreme Court in the highest esteem. Simultaneously, let me make it abundantly clear to the CLP leader that this office is not restraining you from doing or exercising any of your authorities. I have no role to play in that," the Speaker said.
"When a member chooses not to come, our attendants will not permit them to sign the register of attendance. The concerned member will not be entitled to draw any emolument that is meant for the member to be drawn for being present in the House," he added.
12:59 July 18
Ruckus ensues in Assembly
Heated exchanges took place
Ruckus ensued in the Assembly as heated exchange of words took place between the JD(S)-Congress and BJP members. While the BJP wants the trust vote process to be completed today, the ruling coalition wants an elaborate discussion. BJP is reportedly apprehensive that the ruling coalition might try to get the debate prolonged as much as possible to buy time in its last ditch effort to shore up numbers before the voting is taken up.
12:37 July 18
SC verdict in conflict with Parl's sovereignty: Cong MP
Cong Rajya Sabha MP Anand Sharma on the SC order
Addressing the Rajya Sabha, Congress MP Anand Sharma said that the Supreme Court verdict on rebel Karnataka MLAs was in conflict with the Parliament's sovereignty. However, Speaker Venkaiah Naidu objected, saying that the matter was not before the House.
12:10 July 18
Need to implement anti-defection law: Siddaramaiah
Addressing the House, senior Congress leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, "It is said that this is an era of clean politics. To ensure this and safeguard the values of democracy, we have to implement the anti-defection law."
12:03 July 18
Ruckus in Assembly
Ruckus ensues in the Assembly after a heated debate on the trust motion.
11:57 July 18
'Missing' Cong MLA admitted to hospital
Karnataka Congress MLA Shrimant Patil who was 'missing', from the Windflower Prakruthi Resort in Bengaluru, reached Mumbai last night. He is currently admitted to a hospital in Mumbai after he complained of chest pain.
11:50 July 18
BJP wants trust vote process to be completed today
Senior Congress leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah addresses the House ahead of the trust vote.
11:42 July 18
Siddaramaiah addresses House
N Mahesh, BSP MLA is reportedly not present in the House during the trust motion.
11:38 July 18
BSP MLA absent
Addressing the house, Kumaraswamy asked why the BJP wanted to finish the discussion today. "We are yet to discuss the reasons for which we have to face the trust vote," he said.
11:34 July 18
Why is BJP in a hurry: CM
Speaking ahead of the trust vote, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy blamed the BJP for creating the crisis in the state. "I haven't come just because there is a question on whether I can run a coalition government or not. Events have shown that even the role of the Speaker has been put under jeopardy by some legislators," he said.
11:25 July 18
Kumaraswamy speaks ahead of trust vote
Speaking to reporters ahead of the trust vote, BJP State President BS Yeddyurappa said, "We are 101 per cent confident. They are less than 100, we are 105. There is no doubt that their motion will be defeated."
10:22 July 18
Motion will be defeated: Yeddyurappa
Yeddyurappa expressed confindence that the motion would be defeated
Congress leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah arrives at Vidhana Soudha.
10:20 July 18
Siddaramaiah arrives at Vidhana Soudha
BJP State President BS Yeddyurappa and the other BJP MLAs arrive at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru.
10:11 July 18
BJP MLAs arrive at Vidhana Soudha
Security at the Vidhana Soudha has been tightened in the wake of the floor test.
09:45 July 18
Security tightened at Vidhana Soudha
Security personnel at the Assembly
Ahead of the crucial trust vote, the Congress in Karnataka is feeling the jitters, as two of its MLAs - V Muniyappa and Shrimant Patil, reportedly went missing from the resort where the lawmakers are currently camped. According to reports, Congress leaders are unable to establish contact with the two MLAs, with Patil last seen at the resort at around 8 pm last night.
08:43 July 18
Two Congress MLAs reportedly 'missing'
In some relief to the embattled coalition government in Karnataka, Congress MLA Ramalinga Reddy yesterday said that he has decided to withdraw his resignation from the Assembly and will vote in favour of the trust vote to be sought by Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy.
"I will take part in the assembly session tomorrow and vote in favour of the party. I will continue to remain in the party and serve as MLA," he said.
Reddy, a former minister, is among the 13 Congress and three JDS MLAs who have tendered their resignations while two independent legislators have withdrawn their support to the 14-month old Kumaraswamy government, leaving it tottering on the brink of collapse.
07:46 July 18
Ramalinga Reddy says he will withdraw resignation, vote in favour of govt
In some relief to the embattled coalition government in Karnataka, Congress MLA Ramalinga Reddy yesterday said that he has decided to withdraw his resignation from the Assembly and will vote in favour of the trust vote to be sought by Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy.
"I will take part in the assembly session tomorrow and vote in favour of the party. I will continue to remain in the party and serve as MLA," he said.
Reddy, a former minister, is among the 13 Congress and three JDS MLAs who have tendered their resignations while two independent legislators have withdrawn their support to the 14-month old Kumaraswamy government, leaving it tottering on the brink of collapse.
07:21 July 18
Kumaraswamy set to face trust vote today
Bengaluru: After many of its lawmakers resigned, the Janata Dal Secular-Congress coalition government in Karnataka led by Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy will face its trust vote in the state Assembly on Thursday.
Kumaraswamy yesterday issued a whip to all 37 JD(S) MLAs, including three rebel legislators Narayana Gowda, Gopalaiah, and H Vishwanath to be present in the Assembly at the time of the trust vote.
The chief minister has warned the MLAs that if they vote against the party whip, action will be initiated under the rule of Anti-Defection Law and that the lawmakers will be disqualified from their posts.
23:22 July 18
BJP MLA's call it a day at Vidhan Soudha
BJP legislators on an over night 'dharna' at the Vidhana Soudha over their demand of floor test.
21:54 July 18
Governor writes letter to HDK
"I have received a letter from few practicing advocates that since the ruling coalition government has lost its majority, suitable action in accordance with law needs to be taken," the letter read.
21:20 July 18
Floor test: BJP legislator arrives in Vidhan Soudha with sheets and pillow
With the impending floor test on July 19, BJP MLA Prabhu Chavan arrives at Vidhana Soudha with bed sheet and pillow. BJP legislators are on an over night 'dharna' (at Assembly) demanding the completion of trust vote proceedings.
20:49 July 18
Prove majority by 1:30 PM tomorrow, Guv writes to HDK
Trust vote on Friday, DK Shivkumar interacts with BJP MLAs before their 'dharna'
Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala wrote the letter to Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, asking him prove majority of the Government on the floor of the house by 1:30 pm tomorrow.
19:20 July 18
Cong approach Bengaluru police over 'missing' MLA
Karnataka Congress writes to Bengaluru Police over alleged abduction of Congress MLA Shrimant Patil. The ruling coalition partner in the state alleged that BJP abducted its MLA in order to defeat trust vote.
18:33 July 18
BJP MLAs to sit on an over night 'dharna'
Congress-JD(S) survive trust vote scare, BJP MLAs demand floor test
Karnataka Assembly session adjourned till 11 am tomorrow. BJP MLAs to sit on an overnight 'dharna' in the state assembly demanding that the Speaker replies to the Governor's letter and holds a floor test.
JD(S) leave the assembly and are reportedly being ferried to resorts until the session resumes on July 19.
18:02 July 18
Congress says Guv should not interfere, house adjourned
Massive uproar in the assembly by Coalition MLAs
After Karnataka Governor asked the speaker to conduct the trust vote proceedings, Congress leader HK Patil claimed that Governor should not interfere with the proceedings of the house.
"Governor shall not interfere in the proceedings of session as per the constitution. I request governor to not to intervene in the proceedings of the session," Patil said.
17:41 July 18
Complete floor test proceedings by 12 AM: BSY
Karnataka BJP President B S Yeddyurappa urges the Speaker to complete the proceedings of trust vote by midnight. He also claimed that his party does not want to object floor test debate.
17:06 July 18
Governor tells House Speaker to conduct trust vote
"Motion of confidence is in consideration at the house. Chief Minister is expected to maintain confidence of the house at all times. Consider trust vote by the end of the day," the Governor said.
A special officer will also witness the further proceedings of the house.
16:39 July 18
Shrimant Patil shifted to St. George hospital for further treatment
Karnataka Congress MLA Shrimant Patil has been shifted to Mumbai's St. George Hospital from Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre for further treatment.
16:05 July 18
House adjourned till 4:30 PM
The Karnataka Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar adjourned the Assembly till 4:30 pm on Thursday.
15:54 July 18
Speaker asks for detailed report, ruckus follows
House speaker KR Ramesh Kumar soughts report from Karnataka Home Minister MB Patil asks him to contact the family members of Shrimant Patil (Congress MLA) immediately.
He also asked for a detailed report by tomorrow as the incident does not look natural.
"If Home Minister can't ensure protection, I will talk to DGP," he added.
15:49 July 18
Stretcher-bound Rebel MLA: Gundu Rao alleges BJP conspiracy
Dinesh Gundu Rao reiterates DK's stand, claims BJP is behind the conspiracy.
"There was hospital right next to resort where our MLAs are staying, then why was MLA Shrimant Patil flown to Chennai and then to Mumbai for treatment? He is healthy, nothing is wrong with him. It's a conspiracy by BJP," said Rao.
15:37 July 18
Congress leader DK Shivkumar urges speaker to protect its MLAs
Congress leader DK Shivkumar urges speaker to protect its MLAs.
Shivkumar brings up photos of Congress MLAs on stretcher and levels kidnapping allegations against the BJP.
"There were 8 MLAs who traveled together, here is a picture of one of them (Shrimant Patil) lying inert on a stretcher, where are these people? I'm asking the Speaker to protect our MLAs," said DK.
14:05 July 18
House adjourned till 3 pm
Speaker Ramesh Kumar adjourned the House till 3 pm.
14:03 July 18
Need clarification on SC order: Siddaramaiah
Need clarification on SC order: Siddaramaiah
During the discussion earlier, Siddaramaiah had said, "If we go ahead with the confidence motion, if the whip is applicable and they (rebel MLAs) don't come to the House because of the SC order, it will be a big loss to the coalition government. Till we get clarification on Supreme Court's previous order, it is not appropriate to take floor test in this session which is against the Constitution."
13:32 July 18
Speaker allows whip to be applicable on all MLAs
This means the whip will be applicable on the rebel MLAs as well
Allowing a whip to be applied an all MLAs in the Assembly, Karnataka Speaker Ramesh Kumar said, "This house holds the Supreme Court in the highest esteem. Simultaneously, let me make it abundantly clear to the CLP leader that this office is not restraining you from doing or exercising any of your authorities. I have no role to play in that," the Speaker said.
"When a member chooses not to come, our attendants will not permit them to sign the register of attendance. The concerned member will not be entitled to draw any emolument that is meant for the member to be drawn for being present in the House," he added.
12:59 July 18
Ruckus ensues in Assembly
Heated exchanges took place
Ruckus ensued in the Assembly as heated exchange of words took place between the JD(S)-Congress and BJP members. While the BJP wants the trust vote process to be completed today, the ruling coalition wants an elaborate discussion. BJP is reportedly apprehensive that the ruling coalition might try to get the debate prolonged as much as possible to buy time in its last ditch effort to shore up numbers before the voting is taken up.
12:37 July 18
SC verdict in conflict with Parl's sovereignty: Cong MP
Cong Rajya Sabha MP Anand Sharma on the SC order
Addressing the Rajya Sabha, Congress MP Anand Sharma said that the Supreme Court verdict on rebel Karnataka MLAs was in conflict with the Parliament's sovereignty. However, Speaker Venkaiah Naidu objected, saying that the matter was not before the House.
12:10 July 18
Need to implement anti-defection law: Siddaramaiah
Addressing the House, senior Congress leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, "It is said that this is an era of clean politics. To ensure this and safeguard the values of democracy, we have to implement the anti-defection law."
12:03 July 18
Ruckus in Assembly
Ruckus ensues in the Assembly after a heated debate on the trust motion.
11:57 July 18
'Missing' Cong MLA admitted to hospital
Karnataka Congress MLA Shrimant Patil who was 'missing', from the Windflower Prakruthi Resort in Bengaluru, reached Mumbai last night. He is currently admitted to a hospital in Mumbai after he complained of chest pain.
11:50 July 18
BJP wants trust vote process to be completed today
Senior Congress leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah addresses the House ahead of the trust vote.
11:42 July 18
Siddaramaiah addresses House
N Mahesh, BSP MLA is reportedly not present in the House during the trust motion.
11:38 July 18
BSP MLA absent
Addressing the house, Kumaraswamy asked why the BJP wanted to finish the discussion today. "We are yet to discuss the reasons for which we have to face the trust vote," he said.
11:34 July 18
Why is BJP in a hurry: CM
Speaking ahead of the trust vote, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy blamed the BJP for creating the crisis in the state. "I haven't come just because there is a question on whether I can run a coalition government or not. Events have shown that even the role of the Speaker has been put under jeopardy by some legislators," he said.
11:25 July 18
Kumaraswamy speaks ahead of trust vote
Speaking to reporters ahead of the trust vote, BJP State President BS Yeddyurappa said, "We are 101 per cent confident. They are less than 100, we are 105. There is no doubt that their motion will be defeated."
10:22 July 18
Motion will be defeated: Yeddyurappa
Yeddyurappa expressed confindence that the motion would be defeated
Congress leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah arrives at Vidhana Soudha.
10:20 July 18
Siddaramaiah arrives at Vidhana Soudha
BJP State President BS Yeddyurappa and the other BJP MLAs arrive at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru.
10:11 July 18
BJP MLAs arrive at Vidhana Soudha
Security at the Vidhana Soudha has been tightened in the wake of the floor test.
09:45 July 18
Security tightened at Vidhana Soudha
Security personnel at the Assembly
Ahead of the crucial trust vote, the Congress in Karnataka is feeling the jitters, as two of its MLAs - V Muniyappa and Shrimant Patil, reportedly went missing from the resort where the lawmakers are currently camped. According to reports, Congress leaders are unable to establish contact with the two MLAs, with Patil last seen at the resort at around 8 pm last night.
08:43 July 18
Two Congress MLAs reportedly 'missing'
In some relief to the embattled coalition government in Karnataka, Congress MLA Ramalinga Reddy yesterday said that he has decided to withdraw his resignation from the Assembly and will vote in favour of the trust vote to be sought by Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy.
"I will take part in the assembly session tomorrow and vote in favour of the party. I will continue to remain in the party and serve as MLA," he said.
Reddy, a former minister, is among the 13 Congress and three JDS MLAs who have tendered their resignations while two independent legislators have withdrawn their support to the 14-month old Kumaraswamy government, leaving it tottering on the brink of collapse.
07:46 July 18
Ramalinga Reddy says he will withdraw resignation, vote in favour of govt
In some relief to the embattled coalition government in Karnataka, Congress MLA Ramalinga Reddy yesterday said that he has decided to withdraw his resignation from the Assembly and will vote in favour of the trust vote to be sought by Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy.
"I will take part in the assembly session tomorrow and vote in favour of the party. I will continue to remain in the party and serve as MLA," he said.
Reddy, a former minister, is among the 13 Congress and three JDS MLAs who have tendered their resignations while two independent legislators have withdrawn their support to the 14-month old Kumaraswamy government, leaving it tottering on the brink of collapse.
07:21 July 18
Kumaraswamy set to face trust vote today
Bengaluru: After many of its lawmakers resigned, the Janata Dal Secular-Congress coalition government in Karnataka led by Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy will face its trust vote in the state Assembly on Thursday.
Kumaraswamy yesterday issued a whip to all 37 JD(S) MLAs, including three rebel legislators Narayana Gowda, Gopalaiah, and H Vishwanath to be present in the Assembly at the time of the trust vote.
The chief minister has warned the MLAs that if they vote against the party whip, action will be initiated under the rule of Anti-Defection Law and that the lawmakers will be disqualified from their posts.
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Last Updated : Jul 19, 2019, 11:48 AM IST
