Karnataka coalition crisis: CM HD Kumaraswamy loses trust vote, 99 - 105

Karnataka coalition crisis: CM HD Kumaraswamy loses trust vote, 99 - 105

Voting over, counting begins 

Deputy Speaker casts vote in favour of government  
 

Members are being asked to stand and their numbers are being counted. 

Voting process underway 

CM wondered as to why the rebel MLAs deserted him when he had granted crores of rupees for developmental works.  
 

Speaker Ramesh Kumar gave a resignation letter to leader of opposition BS Yeddyurappa, telling him that he had kept it ready in advance in order make use of it in case of a stalemate 
 

In view of the prevailing political unrest, section 144 has been imposed in the city for two days 

Just 40 minutes ahead of trust vote, CM HD Kumaraswamy addresses the House

Two independents Nagesh and Shankar are believed to be hiding at apartments, near Race Course Road, Bengaluru. Karyakartas from different parties get into a fight, alleging each other of misusing law. 
 

The Mumbai youth wing of Congress is holding a protest outside the hotel in which the rebel MLAs are staying 
 

Giving more strength to rebel MLAs’ move of staying away from House proceedings, the whip issued by Siddaramaiah, the CLP leader, would not have any value 
 

With motion to be put to vote this evening, Mukul Rohatgi has asked the rebel MLAs not to participate in the proceedings 

With Abhishek Singhvi, the counsel for Speaker Ramesh Kumar declaring before the court that motion would be put to vote this evening, it is almost certain that coalition government would end as, it does not have the requisite numbers now. 
 

As Abhishek Singhvi informed the court that the Speaker would put the motion to vote by this evening, CJI Ranjan Gogoi expressed confidence that it would take place as promised. So the hearing was postponed to Wednesday. 
Earlier, Abhishek said that there was no need for SC to interfere when the House was in session. In relation to governor issuing messages, Abhishek said when a House is functioning, a governor cannot interfere. 
 

Putting an end to all speculations, Abhishek, counsel for Speaker Ramesh, says motion will be put to vote this evening 

Counsel Mukul Rohatgi for rebel MLAs asks SC to issue order to CM HDK to take up vote test by evening while Abhishek, counsel for Speaker Ramesh says Speaker has done nothing wrong. 

On the floor of the house, Congress leader UT Khader has made an open request to BJP not to accommodate any of the rebel MLAs and give them any responsibilities 

In relation to the notice issued by the Speaker Ramesh to the rebel MLAs, their counsels have arrived at the Vidhana Soudha 

On the day of vote of confidence, Karnataka assembly discusses demonetisation and its effects on the society 

As the clock struck 10, Speaker Ramesh Kumar and BJP MLAs promptly walked into the session hall, but Congress and JD(S) MLAs are yet to walk into the hall. 

Reports are trickling in that Congress MLAs are unhappy with Kumaraswamy not resigning. They feel that the image of the party has been dented due to the repeated adjournments. They are questioning Siddaramaiah as to how will HD Kumaraswamy prove his majority when there are no numbers? 

There are reports that the rebel MLAs have deputed their lawyers to appear before Speaker Ramesh Kumar for hearing. The Speaker had issued a notice to the rebels to appear before him by 11 am today. 

Reports suggest that the Karnataka Congress is not interested in continuing the coalition government. But that being the case, it is not yet clear as to why the Congress is pushing things in the house. Reports also suggest that CLP leader Siddaramaiah had asked the chief minister HD Kumarasamy to put in his papers on Monday (July 23) itself. 

An unverified letter, containing a reply to the Speaker's notice by the rebel MLAs camping at a hotel in Mumbai is making rounds. It states that the MLAs need 4 weeks' time to appear before the Speaker. 

As per Speaker's directions, Karnataka assembly session will begin at 10 am. The Speaker has issued a deadline of 6 pm for the CM HD Kumaraswamy to prove his majority 

CM HD Kumaraswamy seeks trust vote