Even though the Speaker has said that he will take a call on the floor test only after the Supreme Court’s order, Congress leader Siddaramaiah has said that the trust vote will happen at 11.00 am on July 18. Stay tuned for the Live updates.
Warning the rebels of action against them if they don't withdraw their resignations and attend the session, Shivakumar said they would be disqualified if they defy the party whip issued to all its members, including them, for their presence in the Assembly.
After serving for eight years as the party's General Secretary (organisation) in Karnataka, Santosh was made the national office bearer in charge of the southern states in 2014.
Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu had submitted his resignation to former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on June 10. Today, Sidhu has posted a copy of his resignation on his official Twitter handle. "I resign as Minister from Punjab cabinet," Sidhu wrote in his resignation letter.
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Friday had told Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar that he was ready to seek a trust vote or face a no-confidence motion if the BJP moves it against him during the 10-day monsoon session till July 26. This comes in view of the resignation filed by 16 rebel legislators of the ruling Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) (JD-S) allies.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mukul Roy here on Saturday claimed that 107 West Bengal MLAs from the CPI-M, the Congress and state's ruling Trinamool Congress would join the party.
Michael Lobo, who resigned as the deputy speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly, and three of the 10 MLAs who had earlier this week joined the BJP -- Chandrakant Kavlekar, Jeniffer Monserratte, Philip Neri Rodrigues -- were sworn in as new ministers.
Karnataka crisis: Congress BJP and JD(S) have herded their MLAs in different resorts and hotels to stop them from defecting to the rival camp. In light of Supreme Court's decision on Friday, all parties have got some time to redraw strategy till July 16. BJP wants the trust vote on Monday but Congress in confident of getting most of the MLAs back when that happens. Here are all the developments that took place throughout the day in Karnataka crisis.
Congress rebels Chandrakant Kavlekar, Jennifer Monserrate and Filipe Nery Rodrigues have been sworn-in as Ministers in the Goa cabinet. Michael Lobo of the BJP who resgned as the Deputy Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly earlier in the day was also took the oath.
Its resort politics time again in Karnataka as all three key players -- ruling Congress and JDS and opposition BJP -- have herded their MLAs in luxury stays to keep their flock intact amid the continuing imbroglio triggered by the legislators' resignation saga.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni may enter politics after retiring from cricket and is likely to start his new innings in team Narendra Modi. With speculation rife about whether MSD or Mahi will hang up his boots after the recent World Cup semifinal, politics appears to be the new frontier for Captain Cool.
The leadership crisis in the Congress could end in the coming days with the Congress Working Committee (CWC) likely to meet next week to decide on an interim President, party sources said on Friday.
Making the announcement, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said heads of the Finance commission and Niti Aayog would also participate in the one-day conference at the hill resort of Mussoorie.
Speaking in the Lok Sabha over Demands for Grants for his Ministry, Goyal said the Rae Bareli factory made its first coach in 2014 although the project was sanctioned in 2007-08.
Karnataka political crisis: The issue was hotly discussed in the Supreme Court today. Arguments and counter-arguments were made by the lawyers of Congress, Janata Dal (Secular) and the BJP. Read on to know what exactly happened in the apex court with respect to the long-drawn tussle in Karnataka.
The Congress has alleged that the 10 MLAs were lured by money and promises of ministerial positions in return for switching over.
Karnataka political crisis: Congress-JD(S) and the BJP are still locked in a battle for Karnataka throne. After a nudge from the Supreme Court, assembly speaker K R Ramesh Kumar met rebel MPs on Thursday. Meanwhile, fresh speculations were on as JD(S) minister Sara Ramesh met senior BJP leaders Muralidhar Rao and KS Ishwarappa.
Ending speculation, 10 Congress MLAs from Goa joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday in presence of saffron party’s working president JP Nadda and Goa CM Pramod Sawant.
Her remarks come in the backdrop of hectic political activity in Karnataka and Goa. Sixteen MLAs of the ruling Congress-JD(S) coalition have resigned in Karnataka and 10 Congress MLAs have joined the ruling BJP in Goa.
The JDS-Congress government in Karnataka is in crisis following a spate of resignations of MLAs from the ruling side. Also, 10 of the 15 MLAs of the Congress party in Goa legislative assembly have split and joined the BJP, which is currently ruling the state.
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