08:50 July 23
Speaker asks Kumaraswamy to face floor test by 6 pm today
Amid late Monday night drama in the Karnataka Assembly, Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar directed Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy to face floor test on Tuesday by 6 pm to prove majority in the House.
"I am adjourning the House nearly at midnight to meet again on Tuesday at 10 am for concluding the debate on the confidence motion by 4 pm and holding the floor test by 6 pm," Kumar told the members and left the Assembly premises in a huff.
22:00 July 22
DK Shivakumar warns rebel MLAs
Congress leader and state minister DK Shivkumar has said that Speaker has given the rebel MLAs time till 11am and failing to attend the session will amount to disqualifion as per the anti-defection rule.
Water resource Minister claims that rebel MLAs will be disqualified if they do not attend the session and vote on confidence motion as a whip has been already issued by the Congress party.
"Speaker has served notice to rebel MLAs, giving them time till 11 AM tomorrow. BJP is trying to convince them that they won't be disqualified and they will be made ministers. As per Constitution of India, you can't be made a member once you're disqualified," DK said.
21:45 July 22
Resignation letter row: K'taka CM says someone forged his signature
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy in Vidhana Soudha has claimed that 'someone' forged his resignation and drafted the 'fake' resignation letter.
The letter was doing rounds in multiple social media platforms.
"I got information that I have tendered my resignation to the Governor. I don't know who is waiting to become CM. Someone has forged my signature and spread the same on social media. I'm shocked at the cheap level of publicity," HDK said.
20:52 July 22
Ruling coalition demand postponement of floor test, BSY seeks permission to go ahead
The legislators reportedly want the postponement till the Supreme Court delivers its verdict in the case.
Congress-JD(S) leaders protest as Opposition leader and BJP leader in the state, raises to address the assembly.
"CM had promised that he will finish trust vote today and prove the majority. Now I've spoken to the chief Whip, over finishing it today. We will be in the house till 12 am," BSY seeks permission to ahead with the trust vote proceedings.
20:42 July 22
Session resumes, BSY says will remain till 12 am to finish trust vote
Assembly session resumes after it was adjournment following protest by JD(S) MLAs. BJP MLAs are demanding the completion of trust vote proceedings.
20:30 July 22
Speakers holds meeting with CM, Dy CM
The high-voltage political drama awaits its end as Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar holds a meeting with CM Kumaraswamy, Karnataka Deputy CM G Parameshwara, former CM Siddaramaiah in his chamber.
According to reports Congress leader Krishna Byre Gowda and JD(S) leader Sa Ra Mahesh was also present in the meeting.
19:22 July 22
Speaker holds meeting with BJP, JD(S) leaders
According to reports, Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar holds a meeting with BJP leaders Sunil Kumar, Basavaraj Bommai, CT Ravi and JD(S) leaders Sa Ra Mahesh, HD Revanna in his chamber at Vidhan Soudha.
19:15 July 22
SC to hear plea of two independent MLAs on July 23
The Supreme Court will hear the plea filed by two independent MLAs seeking the conclusion of floor test proceedings at the earliest.
The rebel Congress-JD(S) MLAs had approached the Supreme Court accusing the coalition government of delaying the trust vote.
18:27 July 22
JD(S) MLAs protest, Speaker leaves the assembly
Security has been tightened near the Vidhan Soudha as ruckus erupts in the assembly.
According to reports, the Speaker rejected the appeal to extend the discussions on confidence motion, which led to several JD(S) MLAs protesting in the well of the house.
Besides, Police Commissioner Alok Kumar and Director General and Inspector General (DG-IGP) of police Neelamani raju has arrived at Vidhan Soudha.
18:20 July 22
Speaker rejects CM's appeal, JD(S) MLAs protest
Chief Minister Kumarswamy and JD(S) leaders met Speaker Ramesh kumar and requested him to extent the Session for two more days.
However, Speaker rejected the appeal leading to protests by the JD(S) legislators
17:17 July 22
Congress-JD(S) is violating constitutional rights: P Muralidhar Rao
BJP National General Secretary P Muralidhar Rao has accused the ruling coalition in Karnataka of violating constitutional rights.
"Democracy is being murdered. They don't have the number to remain in power," claims Rao.
"Governor should take a decision and save the democracy," he added.
16:13 July 22
Speaker asks members to speak for only 10 minutes
Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar appeals each member to not speak for more than 10 minutes. "Don't make me say this again and again," he says.
15:56 July 22
Assembly session resumes
The Assembly Session has resumed. It was earlier adjourned till 3:30 pm.
15:51 July 22
If Rebel MLAs come back, they'll be with us: Siddaramaiah
Senior Congress leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, "Speaker will take a call on confidence motion. We have already told that we will prove the confidence in Vidhana Soudha. Case is pending in Supreme Court. We have also filed the petition, most probably tomorrow Supreme Court will hear our plea."
"If the rebel MLAs come back then they will be with us. Rebels have told that they are not living comfortably, they could have stayed back here itself," he added.
15:24 July 22
Speaker K R Ramesh takes a dig at politics of defection
Karnataka Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar took a dig at the politics of defection in Karnataka and quoted former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to buttress the point.
13:53 July 22
BJP should accept it has spoken to rebel MLA's: DK Shivakumar
"Why is the BJP not accepting it wants the chair? Why are they not accepting the fact that they are behind 'operation lotus'? They should accept that they have spoken to these(rebel) MLAs," DK Shivakumar said.
12:50 July 22
Anand Murthy, an advocate, has filed PIL in Karnataka High Court, alleging that trust vote is being deliberately delayed.
12:42 July 22
Congress leader and State Minister DK Shivakumar arrives at Karnataka Assembly
12:37 July 22
'Will have to pass a ruling today': KR Ramesh Rao
"I will have to pass a ruling today. I was delayed as I was checking the Supreme Court order," Karnataka Speaker KR Ramesh Rao.
"In your speeches today, make sure that dignity of Assembly is kept alive. These are time stalling tactics being used. It harms the image of Assembly, Speaker and also image of you as MLAs," he said.
11:08 July 22
KR Ramesh Kumar summons rebel MLAs to meet him at his office at 11 am on Tuesday
Karnataka Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar summons rebel MLAs to meet him at his office at 11 am on July 23. The notice has been issued over disqualification (of rebel MLAs) petition by coalition leaders.
10:57 July 22
Supreme Court refuses to hear independent MLA's plea
10:38 July 22
BS Yeddyurappa arrives at Vidhana Soudha
Former Karnataka CM & BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa along with BJP MLAs arrives at Vidhana Soudha
10:06 July 22
Security beefed up around Vidhana Soudha
Ahead of trust vote, adequate security has been deployed at Vidhana Soudha and Raj Bhavan road
09:39 July 22
BJP MLAs leave from Ramada Hotel for Vidhana Soudha
BJP MLAs leave from Ramada Hotel for Vidhana Soudha; HD Kumaraswamy government will face floor test in the Assembly today
09:28 July 22
K'taka crisis: Ruling coalition awaits crucial trust vote
Bengaluru: The ongoing high-voltage political drama in Karnataka is likely to culminate on Monday with Congress-JD (S) coalition government schedule to face the crucial floor test in the Assembly.
Tension in both the camps i.e. JD(S)-Congress and the BJP, is apparently at its peak with leaders pulling up their socks and making all-out efforts to fetch numbers. In pursuit, both BJP and Congress leaders simultaneously held legislative party meetings in Bengaluru on Sunday.
Also, ahead of the trust vote, the BJP is scheduled to convene another parliamentary party meeting on Monday morning.
In a seemingly last-ditch attempt to persuade rebel MLAs, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday appealed them to attend the Assembly Session and explain how the BJP allegedly sabotaged democratic edifice and "destroyed its sanctity".
With Karnataka Assembly scheduled to take confidence motion on Monday, all eyes are now stuck on the proceedings of the day particularly in the backdrop of BJP alleging the Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar of dragging his feet on the floor test. On Friday, the Assembly failed to meet two deadlines set by Governor Vajubhai Vala to complete the trust vote.
After which, Chief Minister Kumaraswamy moved the Supreme Court challenging the Governor's directive to the government saying it was in violation of well-settled law laid down by the court.
On the other hand, two independent Karnataka MLAs on Sunday moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction to conclude a floor test in the state Assembly on Monday before 5 pm.
Earlier giving a twist to the political stalemate in Karnataka, the Supreme Court had on July 12 ordered a status quo until July 16 on a plea filed by 10 dissident MLAs of Congress and JD (S) seeking a direction to the Assembly Speaker to accept their resignation and not proceed with the applications for their disqualification.
Afterwards, the Supreme Court on July 17 held that the 15 rebel Karnataka Congress-JD(S) MLAs cannot be compelled to participate in the trust vote in the Assembly.
The 13-month-old Congress-JDS government slumped into a minority earlier this month following the resignation of several dissident MLAs. Sixteen MLAs from the ruling coalition including thirteen Congress and three JD(S) MLAs have resigned.
The state Assembly has 225 members, including one nominated MLA. The halfway mark in the 225-member Assembly is 113.
Also Read: Impossible to fill void left by demise of Sheila Dikshit: Bihar Cong prez
08:50 July 23
Speaker asks Kumaraswamy to face floor test by 6 pm today
Amid late Monday night drama in the Karnataka Assembly, Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar directed Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy to face floor test on Tuesday by 6 pm to prove majority in the House.
"I am adjourning the House nearly at midnight to meet again on Tuesday at 10 am for concluding the debate on the confidence motion by 4 pm and holding the floor test by 6 pm," Kumar told the members and left the Assembly premises in a huff.
22:00 July 22
DK Shivakumar warns rebel MLAs
Congress leader and state minister DK Shivkumar has said that Speaker has given the rebel MLAs time till 11am and failing to attend the session will amount to disqualifion as per the anti-defection rule.
Water resource Minister claims that rebel MLAs will be disqualified if they do not attend the session and vote on confidence motion as a whip has been already issued by the Congress party.
"Speaker has served notice to rebel MLAs, giving them time till 11 AM tomorrow. BJP is trying to convince them that they won't be disqualified and they will be made ministers. As per Constitution of India, you can't be made a member once you're disqualified," DK said.
21:45 July 22
Resignation letter row: K'taka CM says someone forged his signature
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy in Vidhana Soudha has claimed that 'someone' forged his resignation and drafted the 'fake' resignation letter.
The letter was doing rounds in multiple social media platforms.
"I got information that I have tendered my resignation to the Governor. I don't know who is waiting to become CM. Someone has forged my signature and spread the same on social media. I'm shocked at the cheap level of publicity," HDK said.
20:52 July 22
Ruling coalition demand postponement of floor test, BSY seeks permission to go ahead
The legislators reportedly want the postponement till the Supreme Court delivers its verdict in the case.
Congress-JD(S) leaders protest as Opposition leader and BJP leader in the state, raises to address the assembly.
"CM had promised that he will finish trust vote today and prove the majority. Now I've spoken to the chief Whip, over finishing it today. We will be in the house till 12 am," BSY seeks permission to ahead with the trust vote proceedings.
20:42 July 22
Session resumes, BSY says will remain till 12 am to finish trust vote
Assembly session resumes after it was adjournment following protest by JD(S) MLAs. BJP MLAs are demanding the completion of trust vote proceedings.
20:30 July 22
Speakers holds meeting with CM, Dy CM
The high-voltage political drama awaits its end as Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar holds a meeting with CM Kumaraswamy, Karnataka Deputy CM G Parameshwara, former CM Siddaramaiah in his chamber.
According to reports Congress leader Krishna Byre Gowda and JD(S) leader Sa Ra Mahesh was also present in the meeting.
19:22 July 22
Speaker holds meeting with BJP, JD(S) leaders
According to reports, Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar holds a meeting with BJP leaders Sunil Kumar, Basavaraj Bommai, CT Ravi and JD(S) leaders Sa Ra Mahesh, HD Revanna in his chamber at Vidhan Soudha.
19:15 July 22
SC to hear plea of two independent MLAs on July 23
The Supreme Court will hear the plea filed by two independent MLAs seeking the conclusion of floor test proceedings at the earliest.
The rebel Congress-JD(S) MLAs had approached the Supreme Court accusing the coalition government of delaying the trust vote.
18:27 July 22
JD(S) MLAs protest, Speaker leaves the assembly
Security has been tightened near the Vidhan Soudha as ruckus erupts in the assembly.
According to reports, the Speaker rejected the appeal to extend the discussions on confidence motion, which led to several JD(S) MLAs protesting in the well of the house.
Besides, Police Commissioner Alok Kumar and Director General and Inspector General (DG-IGP) of police Neelamani raju has arrived at Vidhan Soudha.
18:20 July 22
Speaker rejects CM's appeal, JD(S) MLAs protest
Chief Minister Kumarswamy and JD(S) leaders met Speaker Ramesh kumar and requested him to extent the Session for two more days.
However, Speaker rejected the appeal leading to protests by the JD(S) legislators
17:17 July 22
Congress-JD(S) is violating constitutional rights: P Muralidhar Rao
BJP National General Secretary P Muralidhar Rao has accused the ruling coalition in Karnataka of violating constitutional rights.
"Democracy is being murdered. They don't have the number to remain in power," claims Rao.
"Governor should take a decision and save the democracy," he added.
16:13 July 22
Speaker asks members to speak for only 10 minutes
Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar appeals each member to not speak for more than 10 minutes. "Don't make me say this again and again," he says.
15:56 July 22
Assembly session resumes
The Assembly Session has resumed. It was earlier adjourned till 3:30 pm.
15:51 July 22
If Rebel MLAs come back, they'll be with us: Siddaramaiah
Senior Congress leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, "Speaker will take a call on confidence motion. We have already told that we will prove the confidence in Vidhana Soudha. Case is pending in Supreme Court. We have also filed the petition, most probably tomorrow Supreme Court will hear our plea."
"If the rebel MLAs come back then they will be with us. Rebels have told that they are not living comfortably, they could have stayed back here itself," he added.
15:24 July 22
Speaker K R Ramesh takes a dig at politics of defection
Karnataka Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar took a dig at the politics of defection in Karnataka and quoted former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to buttress the point.
13:53 July 22
BJP should accept it has spoken to rebel MLA's: DK Shivakumar
"Why is the BJP not accepting it wants the chair? Why are they not accepting the fact that they are behind 'operation lotus'? They should accept that they have spoken to these(rebel) MLAs," DK Shivakumar said.
12:50 July 22
Anand Murthy, an advocate, has filed PIL in Karnataka High Court, alleging that trust vote is being deliberately delayed.
12:42 July 22
Congress leader and State Minister DK Shivakumar arrives at Karnataka Assembly
12:37 July 22
'Will have to pass a ruling today': KR Ramesh Rao
"I will have to pass a ruling today. I was delayed as I was checking the Supreme Court order," Karnataka Speaker KR Ramesh Rao.
"In your speeches today, make sure that dignity of Assembly is kept alive. These are time stalling tactics being used. It harms the image of Assembly, Speaker and also image of you as MLAs," he said.
11:08 July 22
KR Ramesh Kumar summons rebel MLAs to meet him at his office at 11 am on Tuesday
Karnataka Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar summons rebel MLAs to meet him at his office at 11 am on July 23. The notice has been issued over disqualification (of rebel MLAs) petition by coalition leaders.
10:57 July 22
Supreme Court refuses to hear independent MLA's plea
10:38 July 22
BS Yeddyurappa arrives at Vidhana Soudha
Former Karnataka CM & BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa along with BJP MLAs arrives at Vidhana Soudha
10:06 July 22
Security beefed up around Vidhana Soudha
Ahead of trust vote, adequate security has been deployed at Vidhana Soudha and Raj Bhavan road
09:39 July 22
BJP MLAs leave from Ramada Hotel for Vidhana Soudha
BJP MLAs leave from Ramada Hotel for Vidhana Soudha; HD Kumaraswamy government will face floor test in the Assembly today
09:28 July 22
K'taka crisis: Ruling coalition awaits crucial trust vote
Bengaluru: The ongoing high-voltage political drama in Karnataka is likely to culminate on Monday with Congress-JD (S) coalition government schedule to face the crucial floor test in the Assembly.
Tension in both the camps i.e. JD(S)-Congress and the BJP, is apparently at its peak with leaders pulling up their socks and making all-out efforts to fetch numbers. In pursuit, both BJP and Congress leaders simultaneously held legislative party meetings in Bengaluru on Sunday.
Also, ahead of the trust vote, the BJP is scheduled to convene another parliamentary party meeting on Monday morning.
In a seemingly last-ditch attempt to persuade rebel MLAs, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday appealed them to attend the Assembly Session and explain how the BJP allegedly sabotaged democratic edifice and "destroyed its sanctity".
With Karnataka Assembly scheduled to take confidence motion on Monday, all eyes are now stuck on the proceedings of the day particularly in the backdrop of BJP alleging the Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar of dragging his feet on the floor test. On Friday, the Assembly failed to meet two deadlines set by Governor Vajubhai Vala to complete the trust vote.
After which, Chief Minister Kumaraswamy moved the Supreme Court challenging the Governor's directive to the government saying it was in violation of well-settled law laid down by the court.
On the other hand, two independent Karnataka MLAs on Sunday moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction to conclude a floor test in the state Assembly on Monday before 5 pm.
Earlier giving a twist to the political stalemate in Karnataka, the Supreme Court had on July 12 ordered a status quo until July 16 on a plea filed by 10 dissident MLAs of Congress and JD (S) seeking a direction to the Assembly Speaker to accept their resignation and not proceed with the applications for their disqualification.
Afterwards, the Supreme Court on July 17 held that the 15 rebel Karnataka Congress-JD(S) MLAs cannot be compelled to participate in the trust vote in the Assembly.
The 13-month-old Congress-JDS government slumped into a minority earlier this month following the resignation of several dissident MLAs. Sixteen MLAs from the ruling coalition including thirteen Congress and three JD(S) MLAs have resigned.
The state Assembly has 225 members, including one nominated MLA. The halfway mark in the 225-member Assembly is 113.
Also Read: Impossible to fill void left by demise of Sheila Dikshit: Bihar Cong prez
Bengaluru: BJP MLAs leave from Ramada Hotel for Vidhana Soudha; HD Kumaraswamy government will face floor test in the Assembly today.
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