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Karnataka Elections Live: 14 Days Encouraging Sin Of Poaching, Says Congress In Supreme Court
Karnataka Election Result: Of the 222 assembly seats for which polling took place, the BJP has bagged 104.
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Updated : May 17, 2018 6:07 am IST
A three-judge bench is hear the Congress-JDS petition in Supreme Court
New Delhi/ Bengaluru: In a big setback for the Congress, the Supreme Court has refused to stay the swearing-in ceremony of BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa, in an unprecedented overnight hearing. Mr Yeddyurappa had been invited by Karnataka governor Vajubhai Vala, last evening, to form government in Karnataka and was given 15 days to prove majority on the floor of the house. The Congress wanted the governor's decision to be cancelled, calling it an "encounter of the Constitution". The BJP contends that it should be allowed to form the government as it is the single largest party. The Congress disputes the claim, citing the precedent set by the BJP in Goa and Manipur last year. In both states, the Congress emerged as the single-largest party but the BJP cobbled up alliances and was invited to form the government.
May 17, 2018 06:07 (IST)
"They have asked the government to produce that letter of 15th May, which Yeddyurappa had given to the Governor (Karnataka), at 10:30 am tomorrow": Counsel for petitioners Congress and JDS
May 17, 2018 05:42 (IST)
"As far as swearing-in is concerned, we are not restraining it, but we are making it subject to the outcome of the case," the three-judge bench, comprising justices A K Sikri, S A Bobde and Ashok Bhushan, said.
May 17, 2018 05:39 (IST)
Supreme Court also asked Attorney General KK Venugopal to produce letters written by BS Yeddyurappa to governor to stake claim.
May 17, 2018 05:35 (IST)
Supreme to advocates: "Have a good day!"
May 17, 2018 05:33 (IST)
Supreme Court to further hear the case at 10.30 am on Friday, reports NDTV's A Vaidyanathan.
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May 17, 2018 05:31 (IST)
On Supreme Court verdict, BJP's Karnataka unit tweets, "Democracy wins."
May 17, 2018 05:29 (IST)
In its order, Supreme Court refuses to stay swearing-in of BS Yeddyurappa.
May 17, 2018 05:22 (IST)
Supreme Court order on the Congress-JDS petition will be pronounced shortly.
May 17, 2018 05:09 (IST)
Supreme Court observes that it can't stop a chief minister from swearing-in.
May 17, 2018 05:04 (IST)
Arguments are still on in Supreme Court after about three hours of hearing.
May 17, 2018 05:01 (IST)
May 17, 2018 04:56 (IST)
Mukul Rohatgi, citing Goa's case, says though the Congress was single largest party it didn't stake claim, so the BJP was called.
Supreme Court says, "What do you say on number of days?"
Mukul Rohatgi says, "The number of days can be debated after two days."
He further argues, "What's the urgency of this case. This is not a case of hanging like Yakub Memon."
May 17, 2018 04:38 (IST)
Supreme Court says swearing-in and government formation would be subject to outcome of petition before it.
May 17, 2018 04:36 (IST)
Supreme Court did not dismiss the petition filed by Congress and JDS and said, "This petition is a subject of hearing later on." Supreme Court also issued a notice to respondents including BJP's BS Yeddyurappa, asking to file a reply, reports news agency ANI.
May 17, 2018 04:31 (IST)
Mr Singhvi continues his arguments, says "Defer swearing-in for at least till 4.30 and ask Mr Yeddyurappa to produce the letter he gave to the governor."
May 17, 2018 04:27 (IST)
Mr Singvi says, "Don't stay the swearing-in but defer it for two days."
May 17, 2018 04:26 (IST)
Abhishek Singhvi says, "Why doesn't Supreme Court defer swearing in Yeddyurappa is not here but two of BJP MLAs came to court."
Mukul Rohatgi objects to it. Mr Singhvi objects to Mr Rohatgi.
Judges say that "we are allergic to these arguments"
May 17, 2018 04:21 (IST)
Supreme Court says swearing-in will go on.
May 17, 2018 04:20 (IST)
Mukul Rohatgi cites Uttarakhan's instance and says that Harish Rawat government was restored by the High Court.
May 17, 2018 04:16 (IST)
It is over two hours now that the Supreme Court is hearing the case.
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