Karnataka Chief Minister Kumaraswamy to Face Floor Test TodayTop Stories

May 25, 2018 04:08
Karnataka Chief Minister Kumaraswamy to Face Floor Test Today

(Image source from: India.com)

Recently sworn-in Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy will face a floor test today, which is widely expected to pass with flying colors, barring any unpredictable events, ending the 10-day political uncertainty in the state.

Bharatiya Janata Party’s BS Yeddyurappa who sworn in as Chief Minster of Karnataka on May 17, unable to garner the required number of votes to form Government in the state, resigned just two days after taking oath.

Currently, the Congress lawmakers are lodged at Hilton Embassy Golflinks at Domlur whereas Janata Dal (Secular) lawmakers are currently staying at Prestige Golfshire Resort off Devanahalli on the outskirts of Bengaluru city after changing their hotels twice over the last nine days.

Shobha Karandlaje, a BJP parliamentarian from the state and an aide of BS Yeddyurappa said, “We are 100 per cent sure we will be able to form the government.”

The BJP leader accused Congress of hijacking the people’s mandate and Mr Yeddyurappa told media sources that the JD(S)-Congress government would not even last three months.

Alleging that BJP is still trying to poach Congress and JD(S) MLAs, Parameshwara said, “I have been receiving calls that some Congress MLAs are being lured. But none of our MLAs will fall prey to this. They are all united. I am confident that we will pass the floor test.”

The house is slated to assemble at 12:15 p.m. on Friday, immediately taking up the election of the speaker.

“We know we don’t have the numbers to win the speaker’s post but we want to register our protest against the unholy alliance between Congress and JD(S) by contesting the election and expose the opportunistic politics of the two parties,” said BJP MLA and party spokesperson CT Ravi.

BJP sprang a surprise on Thursday by contesting for Friday’s election for the post of speaker, turning out an interesting twist to the trust vote.

HD Kumaraswamy is all set to take the floor test and as well confident of sailing through.

By Sowmya sangam

If you enjoyed this Post, Sign up for Newsletter

(And get daily dose of political, entertainment news straight to your inbox)

Rate This Article
(0 votes)