Karnataka Guv Asks CM to Prove Majority by 1:30 PM on Friday

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The trust vote to decide the fate of the wobbly 14-month old JD(S)-Congress coalition government in Karnataka did not take place on 18 July as the Assembly was adjourned till Friday, amid acrimonious exchanges that culminated in opposition BJP members starting an overnight 'dharna' inside the House.

BJP leaders had also sought Governor Vajubhai Vala's intervention over the delay in the floor test. The Congress, meanwhile, called it an 'interference' by the governor.

This was after Congress pressed for deferring the confidence motion, moved by Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, till the Assembly Speaker decides on the issue of the party's whip.

• Karnataka Assembly on 18 July took up the debate on the confidence motion moved by CM Kumaraswamy
• Congress has, meanwhile, pressed for deferring the floor test vote
• Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar is yet to give a ruling on the fate of whip issued by Congress leader Siddaramaiah
• The coalition government is on shaky ground, with 16 MLAs, 13 of the Congress and three of the JD(S), resigning

BJP MLAs Stage Overnight 'Dharna' at Vidhana Soudha

BJP leaders camp inside assembly to protest against the floor test delay.

K'taka Guv Asks CM to Prove Majority by 1:30 PM on 19 July

Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala wrote a letter to Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, asking him to prove majority of the Government on the floor of the House by 1:30 pm on Friday, 19 July.

CM Reluctant to Take Floor Test: Yeddyurappa

Addressing the media after Deputy Speaker deferred the floor test in Karnataka Assembly, BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa said that the CM is reluctant because he confirmed that he has lost confidence of the house.

"We are demanding voting on the motion but the Chief Minister is reluctant to take it up as he has confirmed himself that he has lost confidence of the house and the people. Everybody knows Congress-JD(S) have only 98 MLAs, we have 105," he said.

Went to Chennai for Personal Work: Shrimant on his 'Mysterious Whereabouts'

Congress MLA Shrimant Patil on Thursday said that he went to Chennai for some personal work and felt “some pain in the chest there.”

"I visited hospital and on the suggestion of the doctor, I came to Mumbai and got admitted. Once I recover, I'll go back to Bengaluru," he said.

Earlier in the day, Congress alleged that BJP had abducted him in order to prevent him from appearing before the House for the floor test.