“Not happy…long way to go” DK Shivakumar’s brother DK Suresh confirms new Karnataka power-sharing
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will extend an invitation to opposition leaders to attend the swearing-in ceremony
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will extend an invitation to opposition leaders to attend the swearing-in ceremony
Mr Chowdhury, who was speaking to newspersons amidst a round of applause and merrymaking by the jubilant fans in the city today
"We have six months' time to hold a by-election after a seat falls vacant. The trial court has given 30 days time for judicial remedy. So, we will wait," Kumar said
The polling would take place in a single phase on May 10, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Wednesday.
Experts say that Kharge had come very close to becoming the CM in Karnataka thrice in 1999, 2004 and 2013, but narrowly missed the opportunity
The trust vote comes a day after Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar disqualified 14 rebel legislators belonging to the Congress and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S).
The expelled MLA said that he was unaware of the suspension order as he was away from Bengaluru for a week. He hoped that he will be taken back once he spoke to the party chief and clarified his position.
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has already missed two deadlines set by Governor Vajubhai Vala on Friday to prove majority of the coalition government.
Meanwhile, CM Kumaraswamy on Sunday said he was 'not trying to cling onto power' while offering to hold talks with the rebels to resolve their issues.
Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala had on Thursday written to Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy asking him to prove majority of the government on the floor of the House by 1:30 pm today.
