In a statement, party President HD Deve Gowda announced that the Janata Dal (Secular) will instead support its alliance partner Congress.
The Election Commission (EC) had on May 11 postponed the election in Bengaluru's RR Nagar assembly segment to May 28 from May 12 following recovery of nearly 10,000 voters ID cards from a flat in the constituency.
The newly elected deputy CM further exuded confidence that the alliance partner JD(S) will support Congress candidate in the Rajarajeshwari Nagar constituency elections, scheduled to be held on May 28.
Yeddyurappa's statement comes after eight boxes used for carrying Voter-Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines were found at a temporary shed in Managuli village near Vijaypura district.
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Addressing a joint press conference, Congress leaders Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who represented the Congress and the JD(S) in the Supreme Court, said their entire aim of moving court was to ensure transparency during the confidence vote over government formation in the southern state.
In its order, the apex court enumerated the four steps that have to be followed for holding the floor test, directing the immediate appointment of the Pro-tem Speaker, holding the oath ceremony for all elected members on Saturday.
Senior advocates Rakesh Dwivedi, Ajit Sinha and Vikas Singh hailed the apex court's order and said the direction would help dispelling the speculations of "horse trading and poaching".
With 104 seats, the BJP has emerged as the single largest party in Karnataka although the saffron party failed to get a majority in the state assembly. The BJP’s rivals – the Congress and the JD(S)- have joined hands to stake claim to form the new government in the state.
Addressing BJP workers at the party headquarters in New Delhi, Shah alleged that Congress used politics of caste to divide the people of Karnataka.
With 104 seats, the BJP has emerged as the single largest party in Karnataka although the saffron party failed to get a majority in the state assembly. The BJP’s rivals – the Congress and the JD(S)- have joined hands to stake claim to form the new government in the state.
"Just now we met Governor because we are single largest party, and that he allows us to prove majority in the Assembly," Yeddyurappa said.
The chief minister went to Raj Bhavan after announcing the Congress' support to the JDS to form the government as the state headed for a hung assembly.
According to latest reports, BJP is leading in 106 constituencies, while Congress and Janata Dal-Secular secured 73 and 41 seats respectively.
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According to the CMS, the money spent by various political parties and their candidates in the Karnataka assembly polls is in the range of Rs 9,500-10,500 crore, which is more than twice of what was spent in the previous assembly poll in the state in 2013.
The Congress leaders said that the President as the constitutional head of the union enjoys high duty and obligation to advise and guide the Prime Minister and his Cabinet.
While incumbent CM Siddaramaiah this morning claimed that exit polls were mere entertainment, BJP CM candidate Yeddyurappa has claimed that his party will win over 125 seats, reducing Congress to 70.
The poll percentage is likely to go up as voters were seen standing in the queue at certain polling stations even after 6 pm.
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