17 Karnataka rebel MLAs remain disqualified, but can contest Dec 5 bypolls: SC
In an interim order in July, the Supreme Court had said that Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar was free to decide on resignations of the rebel MLAs.
In an interim order in July, the Supreme Court had said that Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar was free to decide on resignations of the rebel MLAs.
Congress leader Siddaramaiah accused Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and BJP chief Amit Shah of 'murdering democracy and violating the Constitution'.
The move came days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved the expansion of the three-week-old BJP ministry in Karnataka.
Soon after Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa won the confidence motion on Monday, Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar tendered his resignation.
Earlier on Sunday, Yediyurappa had said that he was '100 per cent confident' of proving majority in the House.
After a long tug of war between the coalition government and the BJP, which also reached the Supreme court, the Karnataka government fell on Tuesday after a trust vote to prove its majority.
Amid high drama, Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar adjourned the House nearly at midnight to meet again on Tuesday at 10 am after directing Kumaraswamy to hold the floor test by 6 pm.
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.
The Speaker's decision was met with angry protest by the BJP lawmakers, while the ruling coalition members seemed relieved.
