New Delhi/Bengaluru: HD Kumaraswamy has won the trust vote in the Karnataka assembly, ending the 10-day political uncertainty in the state. The BJP walked out of the Karnataka assembly minutes before the trust vote, throwing a dare at chief minister HD Kumaraswamy. "Let's see how long you last," said BS Yeddyurappa, as he staged a dramatic walkout from the House. The Congress and JD(S) combine, who together claim 115 lawmakers, have been assiduously guarding their flocks since the results of the assembly elections were announced on May 15 to prevent poaching by the BJP, which emerged as the largest party in the state but does not have the numbers to prove majority in the House.
But the BJP it seems hasn't given hope of forming the government. "We are 100 per cent sure we will be able to form the government," said Shobha Karandlaje, a BJP parliamentarian from the state and an aide of BS Yeddyurappa. Unable to garner the required number of votes to form Government in the state, Mr Yeddyurappa resigned just two days after taking oath as the Chief Minister. The BJP leader accused the Congress of hijacking the 'People's Mandate.
Mr Yeddyurappa had told NDTV afterwards that the JDS-Congress government would not last "
even three months".
Here are the highlights on the developments around Karnataka floor test:
May 25, 2018 15:52 (IST)
Kumaraswamy wins trust vote moments after BJP lawmakers walk out of the assembly
May 25, 2018 15:32 (IST)
Mr Kumaraswamy moved the one-line motion soon after the unanimous election of Ramesh Kumar as the speaker of the assembly.
May 25, 2018 13:58 (IST)
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has moved the motion of confidence on the floor of the House.
May 25, 2018 12:32 (IST)
Mr Kumar was elected as Speaker after BJP withdrew S Suresh Kumar's nomination
May 25, 2018 12:16 (IST)
Karnataka Chief Minister Kumaraswamy arrives for the floor test.
May 25, 2018 12:11 (IST)
Congress legislative party meeting is being held ahead of vote of confidence at Vidhana Soudha.