Karnataka coalition crisis live updates: Speaker adjourns House to Monday, no trust vote even today
Jul 19, 2019, 8:27 PM IST
Seeking quashing of the Governor’s order to prove his majority by 1: 30 pm today (July 19) the coalition government has approached the Supreme Court.
8:25 PM
Amid ruckus, House adjourned to Monday
In spite of persistence by BJP, Speaker adjourned the House to Monday. CLP leader Siddaramaiah and CM HD Kumaraswamy prevailed upon him for the same. This also means that the CM has not honoured both the directions issued by Speaker.
7:42 PM
Congress members urge Speaker to adjourn session
In an obvious bid to buy time, Congress MLAs are prevailing upon the Speaker to adjourn the House to Monday.
6:04 PM
Congress leaders urge Speaker to adjourn House to Monday
Congress leaders urge Speaker to adjourn House to Monday. On the other hand, BJP urges Speaker to end the session today itself.
3:31 PM
Governor issues fresh deadline to CM to prove majority by 6 pm
As the CM HD Kumaraswamy failed to honour his deadline, governor issues a fresh deadline to the CM to prove his majority by 6 pm
3:16 PM
Privilege motion against Srinivas Gowda?
JD(S) MLA Srinivas Gowda, who made startling allegations that he was offered Rs 5 crore as bribe by BJP MLAs Ashwathnarayan and SR Vishwanath faces the prospect of a privilege motion being moved against him.
2:38 PM
Governor sends interim report to Union home ministry
Based on the happenings in the House today, the governor has sent an interim report to the Union home ministry.
1:40 PM
House adjourned till 3 pm
In view of the ruckus prevailing in the House, Speaker adjourns House till 3 pm
1:32 PM
CM HDK dishonours governor's direction, fails to prove majority
Past the deadline of 1: 30pm, CM HD Kumaraswamy fails to prove majority, thereby dishnonouring governor's deadline.
1:21 PM
Ruling members chant 'Go back governor'
As the governor's deadline draws near, ruling members chant 'Go back governor'
1:19 PM
Ruckus breaks out in House over Governor's direction
As the deadline issued by governor nears, Karnataka House in a state of disarray as opposition members question governor's right to send intructions, directions. Ruckus ensues.
1:03 PM
Congress MLA Krishna Byre Gowda questions if governor can send messages, issue directions
Krishna Byre Gowda, Congress MLA says the chief minister has moved a confidence motion and the House in discussing it. During such a discussion, it will be the Spaker who will be overseeing it. Such letter may infringe upon the rights of the House.
12:58 PM
Shrimant Patil, Kagwad Congress MLA shoots a mail to Speaker's office
Speaker Ramesh Kumar read out a mail sent by Shrimant Patil, Kagwad Congress MLA saying that he has not fallen prey to the BJP.
12:48 PM
BJP leaders SR Vishwanath, Ashwathnarayan to file defamation case (for Rupee 1) against Srinivas Gowda
In relation to Sriniva Gowda's statement that he was offered Rs 5 crore, BJP leaders SR Vishwanath, Ashwathnarayan to file defamation case (for Rupee 1) against Srinivas Gowda.
12:43 PM
CM HD Kumaraswamy says the Speaker has to decide on governor's direction
As governor issued a direction to the CM HD Kumaraswamy to prove his majority before 1: 30 pm, the CM says he leaves it to the discretion of the Speaker.
12:31 PM
Sa Ra Mahesh, JD(S) MLA reveals he was offered Rs 28 crore
JD(S) MLA Sa Ra Mahesh says he got an offer of Rs 28 crore from BJP through a journalist
12:26 PM
Srinivas Gowda, MLA levels serious allegations against BJP
Srinivas Gowda, MLA alleges that BJP approached him with an offer of Rs 5 crore in order to purhase him.
11:56 AM
CM HD Kumaraswawy defends brother HD Revanna
Facing allegations that his brother HD Revanna resorts to black magic, CM says his family has never done such a thing.
11:49 AM
CM HD Kumaraswawy says his family doesn't stick to power
Facing massive allegations of family politics, CM HD Kumaraswamy says his family has never stuck to politics.
11:33 AM
CM HD Kumaraswamy says he got an offer at a journalist's house during Dharam Singh government
Much to the shock of the House, CM HD Kumaraswamy revealed that he got a massive offer at at journalist's house during the tenure of Dharam Singh, the then CM of Karnataka. However, he stopped short of revealing the name.
11:25 AM
CM HD Kumaraswamy quotes Judgement Day from the Bible
CM Kumaraswamy says when he was in America a few days ago, he read about the Judgement Day, in which it says everyone has to give an account of their lives before the Almighty.
11:12 AM
Speaker Ramesh Kumar says there's an attempt to character-assassinate him
Speaker Ramesh Kumar says those who are tryinto character-assassinate him should introspect. He says there is no need for him to be partial towards any party.
11:07 AM
Bench headed by CJI that heard earlier petition likely to take up governor's case as well
The 3-judge bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi which heard the earlier case on resignation of rebel Karnataka MLAs likely to hear the governor-related case as well.
11:04 AM
MTB Nagaraj, Hoskote Congress MLA speaks about Congress MLA Ramalinga Reddy's resignation
It was based on Ramalinga Reddy's advice that 3 Congress MLAs resigned, says MTB Nagaraj, Hoskote Congress MLA.
10:48 AM
Special police team collects statements of Shrimant Patil, Kagwad Congress MLA
A special police team probing the alleged kidnap case of Congress MLA Shrimant Pati, Kagwad is collecting his statements from a hospital in Mumbai
10:33 AM
Karnataka state Congress in-charge KC Venugopal blames governor for political mess
KC Venugopal, Karnataka state Congress in-charge, says the governor is acting like an agent of the BJP
10:31 AM
CM HD kumaraswamy's counsel to file petition in SC
Rajiv Dhawan, counsel for CM HD Kumaraswamy to file a peitition in SC, challenging governor's order to prove majority by 1 30 pm
12:00 AM
Congress members urge Speaker to adjourn session
In an obvious bid to buy time, Congress MLAs are prevailing upon the Speaker to adjourn the House to Monday.
8:26 PM IST:
In spite of persistence by BJP, Speaker adjourned the House to Monday. CLP leader Siddaramaiah and CM HD Kumaraswamy prevailed upon him for the same. This also means that the CM has not honoured both the directions issued by Speaker.
7:42 PM IST:
In an obvious bid to buy time, Congress MLAs are prevailing upon the Speaker to adjourn the House to Monday.
6:05 PM IST:
Congress leaders urge Speaker to adjourn House to Monday. On the other hand, BJP urges Speaker to end the session today itself.
3:31 PM IST:
As the CM HD Kumaraswamy failed to honour his deadline, governor issues a fresh deadline to the CM to prove his majority by 6 pm
3:18 PM IST:
JD(S) MLA Srinivas Gowda, who made startling allegations that he was offered Rs 5 crore as bribe by BJP MLAs Ashwathnarayan and SR Vishwanath faces the prospect of a privilege motion being moved against him.
2:38 PM IST:
Based on the happenings in the House today, the governor has sent an interim report to the Union home ministry.
1:40 PM IST:
In view of the ruckus prevailing in the House, Speaker adjourns House till 3 pm
1:32 PM IST:
Past the deadline of 1: 30pm, CM HD Kumaraswamy fails to prove majority, thereby dishnonouring governor's deadline.
1:22 PM IST:
As the governor's deadline draws near, ruling members chant 'Go back governor'
1:19 PM IST:
As the deadline issued by governor nears, Karnataka House in a state of disarray as opposition members question governor's right to send intructions, directions. Ruckus ensues.
1:03 PM IST:
Krishna Byre Gowda, Congress MLA says the chief minister has moved a confidence motion and the House in discussing it. During such a discussion, it will be the Spaker who will be overseeing it. Such letter may infringe upon the rights of the House.
12:58 PM IST:
Speaker Ramesh Kumar read out a mail sent by Shrimant Patil, Kagwad Congress MLA saying that he has not fallen prey to the BJP.
12:54 PM IST:
In relation to Sriniva Gowda's statement that he was offered Rs 5 crore, BJP leaders SR Vishwanath, Ashwathnarayan to file defamation case (for Rupee 1) against Srinivas Gowda.
12:43 PM IST:
As governor issued a direction to the CM HD Kumaraswamy to prove his majority before 1: 30 pm, the CM says he leaves it to the discretion of the Speaker.
12:31 PM IST:
JD(S) MLA Sa Ra Mahesh says he got an offer of Rs 28 crore from BJP through a journalist
12:26 PM IST:
Srinivas Gowda, MLA alleges that BJP approached him with an offer of Rs 5 crore in order to purhase him.
11:57 AM IST:
Facing allegations that his brother HD Revanna resorts to black magic, CM says his family has never done such a thing.
11:49 AM IST:
Facing massive allegations of family politics, CM HD Kumaraswamy says his family has never stuck to politics.
11:33 AM IST:
Much to the shock of the House, CM HD Kumaraswamy revealed that he got a massive offer at at journalist's house during the tenure of Dharam Singh, the then CM of Karnataka. However, he stopped short of revealing the name.
11:25 AM IST:
CM Kumaraswamy says when he was in America a few days ago, he read about the Judgement Day, in which it says everyone has to give an account of their lives before the Almighty.
11:12 AM IST:
Speaker Ramesh Kumar says those who are tryinto character-assassinate him should introspect. He says there is no need for him to be partial towards any party.
11:08 AM IST:
The 3-judge bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi which heard the earlier case on resignation of rebel Karnataka MLAs likely to hear the governor-related case as well.
11:04 AM IST:
It was based on Ramalinga Reddy's advice that 3 Congress MLAs resigned, says MTB Nagaraj, Hoskote Congress MLA.
10:49 AM IST:
A special police team probing the alleged kidnap case of Congress MLA Shrimant Pati, Kagwad is collecting his statements from a hospital in Mumbai
10:34 AM IST:
KC Venugopal, Karnataka state Congress in-charge, says the governor is acting like an agent of the BJP
10:31 AM IST:
Rajiv Dhawan, counsel for CM HD Kumaraswamy to file a peitition in SC, challenging governor's order to prove majority by 1 30 pm
7:40 PM IST:
In an obvious bid to buy time, Congress MLAs are prevailing upon the Speaker to adjourn the House to Monday.