Resignation  

Representing the ‘SBM’ gang, MLAs ST Somashekhar, Byrathi Basavaraj, Munirathna Naidu and Gopalaiah, RR Nagar MLA Munirathna Naidu held HD Revanna responsible for the Karnataka political turmoil as he interfered in signature projects of Bengaluru city
 

Soon after the Supreme Court ordered to maintain status quo with regard to the resignations of 16 MLAs in Karnataka, chief minister Kumaraswamy, in the state Assembly, said he is ready for floor test

The Supreme Court has ordered a status quo in relation to the case it was hearing on the Karnataka rebel MLAs’ resignation issue. This means the Speaker can neither accept the resignations nor disqualify the disgruntled elements

As resignations of Karnataka rebel MLAs is being heard in the Supreme Court, the state Assembly session began on Friday (July 12) amidst the political crisis
 

The counsel of Anil Chacko Joseph, the Youth Congress leader, told the Supreme Court bench that the resignations by the rebel MLAs were nothing but a kind of defection and sought a hearing as an intervenor.

While the JD(S)-Congress coalition government in Karnataka is teetering after resignations of several MLAs, two- thirds of Congress MLAs have joined the BJP in Goa. In Madhya Pradesh, the Nath-led Congress government is holding onto a wafer-thin majority.

Both parties have attempted to clarify that the meeting of Karnataka minister and JD(S) leader SR Mahesh and BJP leaders at Kumara Krupa Guest House in Bengaluru was just a coincidence

The rebel Congress MLAs returned to Bengaluru from Mumbai following Supreme Court's order. But no decision on their resignations yet. Watch the latest headlines of the day on MyNation in 100 seconds

Following the Supreme Court order, Karnataka's rebel MLAs on Thursday (July 11) came down to Bengaluru from Mumbai to submit fresh resignation letters to Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar in Vidhana Soudha. The Speaker sought time to verify them, which may take a week or even a month.

The Congress-JD(S) government in Karnataka is in crisis following a spate of resignations of MLAs from the coalition

The order has been issued after a spate of resignations of MLAs, threatening the existence of the coalition government in Karnataka. This has set the stage for a major political showdown

The Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition faces the threat of losing its majority in the Assembly if the resignations are accepted as its current tally is 116 in the 224 member House.

With two more Siddaramaiah loyalists MTB Nagaraj and Dr K Sudhakar resigning from MLAs posts, it is very evident that Siddaramaiah has a role in this resignation spree drama. Realising that the JD(S) will be the biggest loser as the BJP has rejected their idea of support, the regional party has now decided to support Siddaramaiah's candidature as chief minister to head the coalition if proposed

Here is what rebel MLA ST Somashekhar has to say about resignation letters plaguing the Karnataka coalition government

Karnataka crisis: Here is Speaker Ramesh Kumar's take on rebel MLAs wanting to meet him privately.