Karnataka: While the Congress-JDS government in Karnataka has ignored two deadlines set by Governor Vajubhai Vala for the floor test, Monday might be the D-day for the ruling alliance. Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy-led government is now likely to face the floor test on Monday. The opposition, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has accused Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar of delaying the floor test to help the Congress-JDS combine.
In a last-ditch effort, Kumaraswamy on Sunday wrote an open letter, accusing the BJP of “trying the shake the very foundation of democracy”. He also urged the rebel MLAs to return to Karnataka, assuring them all their issues would be resolved amicably. Meanwhile, the BJP is set to convene another parliamentary party meeting on Monday morning before the start of the Assembly proceedings.
Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar summons rebel MLAs to appear before him at 11 am on July 23.
The Congress hits out at the BJP ahead of trust vote in Karnataka. “For the BJP everything is for sale, forests, farmers lands, rivers. The Karnataka Assembly is no exception,” says a tweet on official handle of the Congress party.
Congress MP BK Hariprasad has given notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267, for suspension of business for discussion over ‘Constitutional crisis in Karnataka’.
Ahead of the floor test of Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy-led Congress-JDS coalition government in Karnataka, security has been beefed up around Vidhana Soudha. Adequate security has been deployed at Vidhana Soudha and Raj Bhavan road, reported news agency.
BJP MLAs leave from Ramada Hotel for Vidhana Soudha; HD Kumaraswamy government will face floor test in the Assembly today.
BJP MLAs leave from Ramada Hotel for Vidhana Soudha. The party is slated to hold a meeting before the House proceedings begin.
Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana has hit out at Kumaraswamy, saying the JDS leader must resign at the earliest. Terming the developments in Karnataka as “political drama”, the Saamana editorial said that Kumaraswamy was just buying time by holding discussion on the floor of the House.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs, who are lodged at Ramada Hotel in Bengaluru, performed Yoga on Monday morning.
Bureau Report
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