The crisis in Karnataka worsened today after two more Congress lawmakers resigned submitted their resignation to the speaker. Party leaders DK Shivakumar and Milind Deora were detained by the Mumbai police from a five-star hotel in Mumbai where they waited to meet 10 rebel lawmakers whose resignation has threatened the survival of the Karnataka coalition government. This morning, Congress leader DK Shivakumar was stopped from entering the Renaissance Hotel in Mumbai. On Tuesday night, anticipating Mr Shivakumar's visit, the lawmakers had written to the police seeking "protection" from the Congress leader. "We cannot allow you to enter because of the letter," a Mumbai police officer was heard saying during an argument with Mr Shivakumar, who insisted he had a room in the hotel and that his "friends" are staying there.
In a letter addressed to the Mumbai Police Commissioner, the rebel Karnataka lawmakers, who have been camping in Mumbai since Saturday have approached the Mumbai, also said they didn't want to meet JD(S) leader Shivalinge Gowda. Since Saturday, Karnataka has been thrown into a political crisis with as many as 14 lawmakers resigning from their positions. At least 10 of those lawmakers are in Mumbai and have been staying at five-star hotels. They had checked into Sofitel in the Bandra Kurla Complex on Saturday evening and later moved to the Renaissance Hotel in Powai area.
Here are the LIVE Updates of the Karnataka Political Crisis:
Karnataka Congress Leader DK Shivakumar Fails To Meet Rebels, Escorted To Mumbai AirportKarnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar was "escorted" to the Mumbai airport by policemen on Wednesday, which ended his efforts to meet rebel lawmakers staying at a five-star hotel in the city since Saturday.
Karnataka Crisis: Karnataka Coalition Down 18; No Entry For Leader at Rebels' Mumbai HotelTwo more Congress legislators submitted their resignation to the Karnataka speaker today, worsening the crisis for the state's ruling coalition, even as Congress troubleshooter DK Shivakumar tried desperately to meet the rebel lawmakers who are camped at a hotel in Mumbai
Congress leaders including Ghulam Nabi Azad detained while protesting near Raj Bhawan in Bengaluru pic.twitter.com/zt3Na7tQH6
- ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2019
Congress leaders DK Shivakumar, Milind Deora who after being denied entry was sitting outside Renaissance - Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel where 10 rebel Congress-JD(S) lawmakers are staying, detained by Mumbai Police.
Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 3 pm after ruckus over the poitical upheaval in Karnataka.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 3 pm after uproar by Congress MPs over recent political developments in Karnataka pic.twitter.com/BVQkgn8Zvp
- ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2019
So interesting scenes happening now. Warring Mumbai Congress leaders @milinddeora and @sanjaynirupam finally come together as @DKShivakumar sits on chair outside the #RenaissanceHotelMumbai as he asks his friends, #KarnatakaMLAs to come out and meet him. #KarnatakaCrisis
- Saurabh Gupta(Micky) (@MickyGupta84) July 10, 2019
Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury hits out after DK Shivakumar was not allowed to enter the hotel in Mumbai where rebel MLAs are staying.#KarnatakaPoliticalCrisis pic.twitter.com/diA0IXreIV
- NDTV (@ndtv) July 10, 2019
I have spoken to @DKShivakumar ji & assured him that local Congress leaders & workers are available to lend any support.
- Milind Deora (@milinddeora) July 10, 2019
I urge the Karnataka MLAs to return to Bengaluru & resolve the matter constitutionally. BJP is sponsoring this sabotage by misusing its power in Maharashtra
#Bengaluru: JD(S) leaders lodged at Prestige Golfshire Club, practice Yoga. #Karnataka pic.twitter.com/DPPYzoWotZ
- ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2019
The @BJP4Karnataka's turn to protest at the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Vidhana Soudha.They say the Congress-JDS coalition has lost its majority - and the moral right to rule.They will also meet Governor and Speaker Ramesh Kumar. The resignation issue is also in the SC now. @ndtv pic.twitter.com/OkGG4MorSn
- Maya Sharma NDTV (@MayaSharmaNDTV) July 10, 2019
@DKShivakumar , a lone warrior, has now been standing under a tree for over 4 hours waiting for his MLAs. Momos and coffee under the tree outside the hotel. Missing in action are Congress leaders from @INCMaharashtra except for @GaneshMPYC who is giving him company. pic.twitter.com/3BDqjVdbsD
- Saurabh Gupta(Micky) (@MickyGupta84) July 10, 2019
- The 10 lawmakers who filed petition tell Supreme Court that Karnataka Assembly Speaker is delaying decision on their resignation as he intends to decide their disqualification on Friday when assembly session begins.
- The lawmakers have demanded Supreme Court to restrain Speaker from deciding their disqualification and take up their resignation first.
- The lawmakers tell Supreme Court that their resignation is voluntary and without fear as they are convinced that the administration under HD Kumaraswamy has come to a standstill and maladministration is writ large on this govt.
- The lawmakers have cited the IMA ponzi scam and JSW land scam to highlight corruption and maladministration in the government.
- The lawmakers further claimed that there are inner contradictions within the government as a result of which the coalition of Congress-JDS despite being in power was wiped out in the Lok Sabha polls recently.
- Rebel lawmakers: On knowing that lawmakers have tendered resignations on July 6, Speaker left in a private car and became untraceable.
#KarnatakaPoliticalCrisis | Rebel Karnataka MLAs approach the Supreme Court. Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi appeared for the rebel MLAs and sought an urgent hearing. Top court declined to hear the plea today. Court is likely to hear the plea tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/5Zgt4qClBm
- NDTV (@ndtv) July 10, 2019
10 rebel Karnataka Congress-JD(S) MLAs write to Mumbai Commissioner of Police stating "We are staying at Hotel Renaissance Powai in Mumbai, we have heard HD Kumaraswamy & DK Shivakumar are going to storm the hotel, we feel threatened. Do not allow them to enter hotel premises" pic.twitter.com/rvMa2If8eH
- ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2019
Rebel Congress leader,B Basavaraj: We don't intend to insult DK Shivakumar. We've faith in him but there is a reason we have taken this step. Friendship, love&affection are on one side, with gratitude and respect we request him to understand why we cannot meet him today. #Mumbai pic.twitter.com/9OdeV8svy5
- ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2019
Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar's booking at Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel has been cancelled by the hotel quoting "some emergency in the hotel"
@BJP4Karnataka and @BJP4India are offering money, position & misusing central agencies to destabilise our govt. This is an attempt to gain backdoor entry to form unethical govt just as they did between 2008-13. Though they lack capability & eligibility, they are being selfish.
- Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) July 9, 2019
BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa in Bengaluru, #Karnataka: We have decided to sit on dharna in front of Vidhana Soudha. We will meet the Speaker and the Governor. pic.twitter.com/B7gvTWCkP6
- ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2019
#Mumbai: Supporters of JD(S) leader Narayan Gowda outside Renaissance hotel raise slogans of "Go back, Go back" as Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar is expected to arrive at the hotel shortly. (Pic-3: file pic of Narayan Gowda) pic.twitter.com/ZryBynfPrL
- ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2019
Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar, in #Mumbai: Let Mumbai Police or any other force be deployed. Let them do their duty. We've come to meet our friends. We were born together in politics, we will die together in politics. They are our party men. We have come to meet them. pic.twitter.com/F7fCh7i6kh
- ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2019
Mumbai: Maharashtra State Reserve Police Force & Riot Control Police arrive at the hotel where 10 rebel Karnataka Congress-JD(S) MLAs are staying.The MLAs had earlier written a letter to Police stating "We heard CM & DK Shivakumar are going to storm the hotel, we feel threatened" pic.twitter.com/ZQet2h1kmP
- ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2019
