With 222 elected members in a house of 224, the magic mark is 112. The Congress and Janata Dal(S) combination claims a support of 116 members, while the BJP has 104 elected members. There are two independents.
How BJP will prove majority remains a question in everyone's mind as the party, despite being the single largest in Karnataka elections with 104 seats, is still eight short of the 112-seat mark, necessary to prove majority in the 224-seat state assembly.
The Supreme Court has recommended that the floor test be conducted on Saturday amid tight security, as going into legal discussions will consume too much time.
The Supreme Court has recommended that the floor test be conducted on Saturday amid tight security, as going into legal discussions will consume too much time.
The Supreme Court has recommended that the floor test be conducted on Saturday amid tight security, as going into legal discussions will consume too much time.
The Supreme Court has recommended that the floor test be conducted on Saturday amid tight security, as going into legal discussions will consume too much time.
The Supreme Court has recommended that the floor test be conducted on Saturday amid tight security, as going into legal discussions will consume too much time.
The main concern for Yeddyurappa and BJP will be the Supreme Court's order which said that the former swearing-in was subject to the outcome of today's hearing.
The main concern for Yeddyurappa and BJP will be the Supreme Court's order which said that the former swearing-in was subject to the outcome of today's hearing.
The main concern for Yeddyurappa and BJP will be the Supreme Court's order which said that the former swearing-in was subject to the outcome of today's hearing.
The main concern for Yeddyurappa and BJP will be the Supreme Court's order which said that the former swearing-in was subject to the outcome of today's hearing.
Objecting to Bopaiah's appointment as pro-tem speaker, Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi said, "What the BJP has done is against the rule book. Ideally the senior most leader is supposed to hold that position."
In historic pre-dawn hearing on Thursday, the apex court bench had refused to stay Yeddyurppa’s swearing-in as Karnataka chief minister but made it clear that the government formation would be subject to its final order on the Congress-JD(S) petition
Karnataka governor Vajubhai Vala invited Yeddyurappa to form the government through a letter, after the latter was formally elected leader of the BJP legislature party. The governor has given him 15 days to prove his majority on the floor of the hous
Meanwhile, newly sworn in Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today said he was "100 per cent sure" of winning the vote of confidence in the assembly and completing the five-year term.
BS Yeddyurappa slammed the Congress-JDS alliance as "unholy" and said they were out to grab power though the people had "rejected them outright".
Here is a quick glance at the series of events unfolded right after governor's invitation to BJP's BS Yeddyurappa to form government in Karnataka and prove the majority on the floor of the House in 15 days -
The bench headed by Justice A.K. Sikri, while seeking Yeddyurappa's response on the petition by Congress and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) seeking to stall his swearing-in, has directed further hearing of the matter at 10.30 a.m. on Friday.
Newly sworn in Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today said he was "100 per cent sure" of winning the vote of confidence in the assembly and completing the five-year term.
Karnataka: Guv invites Yeddyurappa to form govt; Cong and JD(S) slam decision, BJP hits back.
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