Karnataka Assembly Speaker Ramesh Kumar has adjourned the House till July 22. The trust vote will be held on Monday, July 22.
Governor Vajubhai Vala first set a 1.30 pm deadline. CM H D Kumaraswamy ignored it. Governor Vala then set a 6 pm deadline. Kumaraswamy ignored it again. It was that kind of a day.
The CM's argument was that the deadline was "unconstitutional". He pushed for the trust vote to be held on Monday.
Though CM H D Kumaraswamy had on Thursday moved a confidence motion and insisted on a debate, BJP leader and former CM BS Yeddyurappa had appealed to the Speaker to complete the floor test proceedings in a day, but it was not to be.
The BJP also went on to hold an overnight dharna inside the House.
The trust vote has come in the wake of a resignation spree by rebel MLAs from the ruling Congress-JD(S) coalition government since July 6.
As many as 16 MLAs -- 13 from the Congress and three from the JDS -- have resigned, while Independent MLAs R Shankar and H Nagesh have withdrawn their support to the coalition government, giving the Kumaraswamy-led government the jitters.
H D Kumaraswamy and Krishna Byre Gowda in his address to Speaker say he has to decide on Governor's directive to hold floor test by 1.30 PM. Terming the directive invalid, both cite rules and past cases to support their argument.
"I need to apologise to you (Speaker). Previous budget session I released an audio clipping. You gave me a direction that an inquiry should be made in 15 days but given the political scenario I had limitations of my own," says HDK.
He also added that at his age, Devegowda had given him responsibility but he needed a way to repay his loan. I told him I won't be able to repay everything at once but can make arrangement to pay in installments out of my own personal money. I called him from the US to ask where I should send the money to. But today he has gone to Mumbai. Who gave him the special flight ? It's my appeal that you please make him come to the house. I need to know how much he got sold for: Sa Ra Mahesh
I am allowing everything to go on record. I will even let BJP's response go on record so everything is out in public. When people read the proceedings let them understand what politics has come to in Karnataka. Is this the land of Shantaveera Gopalaiah, asks Speaker
MLA Srinivas Gowda names - Ashwath Narayana of BJP, Yogeshwar ex MLA, Yelahanka MLA Vishwanath. They came to my house to offer me Rs 5 crore. Despite me saying I don't want it , they left the money. Even today they ask me if I will join them for 30 cr.
Uproar in house after coalition MLA alleges that he was offered Rs 5 crore and BJP insists that the comment goes on record for them to pursue it legally.
If BJP has enough numbers, what's their hurry? Vajapaye govt's took ten days to discuss. I know it's not easy to bring the MLAs holed up under BJP. Let them form a govt with them. Power is not important, how we have fared in the public eye is important: HDK
I'm not permanent here. I knew it was temporary, the day I took this seat. I appeal to the MLAs, do not cheat the people. This is God-given power and he will take it away when he wishes, says an emotional Kumaraswamy.
We will also see how long you (BJP) will be in power. For all the theatrics you have indulged in, I will see how long you will provide a stable govt: HDK
Power is not important for Devegowda's family. I am not responsible for Dharam Singh's death. Let me make it clear. I did not cheat him. I never wanted to be cm then too. I have no worries about losing power. The day I took this seat I knew this was temporary: HD Kumaraswamy
I agree that I am in the same situation that B S Yeddyurappa was in when he was CM previously. Power is not permanent. People come and people go. Modi may have received a huge mandate but Rajiv Gandhi had won more than 400 seats too.
Anti-defection law is being circumvented to enable resignations. Kharge was sitting as LoP but never tried to get ruling party MLAs to resign to destabilise govt. But some people started the process of getting MLAs to resign in this state: HDK
The nation is keeping an eye on these developments. I have been dragged into every row for the last few weeks. There have been attempts to dethrone me and poach our MLAs. Bible says everyone's accountable and everyone's accountable to God: CM Kumaraswamy in Assembly
Karnataka Assembly Speaker Ramesh Kumar: Those who hurl slurs at my character, look back at what your life has been. Anyone who knows me knows I don't have lakhs of money stashed up like others. I have enough strength to take a non partisan decision despite such slurs.
Speaker: Let the discussion proceed.
Congress Legislative Party leader and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah submitted a complaint to Legislative Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar, alleging that Shrimant Patil was kidnapped by BJP leaders in an effort to restrain him from exercising his vote during the trust vote in the House on Thursday. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
The Karnataka political turmoil has put on hold many decisions, and one of them is the amendment to the existing building by-laws to make it mandatory for new apartments to have dedicated space for electric vehicles and charging them using solar power chargers. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
Despite CM H D Kumaraswamy moved the crucial trust vote in the assembly, rebels MLAs of the Congress and JDS, who are holed up in Mumbai, did not show up at Vidhana Soudha on Thursday. Now, without the support of the independents, coalition numbers have reduced to 99 and the BJP is at 105, making the latter confident of it winning the trust vote. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
Karnataka BJP MLAs to hold a meeting with state BJP President, BS Yeddyurappa before the commencement of Friday's Assembly session.
When the assembly adjourned in the evening on Thursday without putting the confidence motion, moved by the CM, to vote, state party president B S Yeddyurappa refused to leave and decided to make the House his home. He even told his party legislators to stay put. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
BJP shouted slogans of 'shame' in the House. Called it an unfair decision by the Speaker.
Siddaramaiah: It is not out intention to drag this unnecessarily or run away from trust vote or disrespect the governor. This is unavoidable since members have the right to speak.
We've approached SC to contend two major issues: Parties have right to issue whips to their legislators and this can't be taken away by any court. When House is in session, Governor can't issue directions or deadlines to when we should have a trust vote: Karnataka Dy CM G Parameshwara.
With the Karnataka Governor setting two separate deadlines to the chief minister to prove his majority, a 2016 Supreme Court verdict assumes significance in which it had held that it is not within the Governor's domain to interfere with the functions of the Speaker as he is "neither a guide, nor a mentor" to the latter. In 2016, the apex court had held as unconstitutional the decision of Arunachal Pradesh Governor J P Rajkhowa to advance the floor test, reports PTI.
You can decide how long the proceedings should go. We are not running away anywhere. The motion has already been moved and it has to be put to vote. BJP, Gov want the vote today, but can't take away the member's rights. Let us end this on Monday, Siddaramaiah tells Speaker
Please hold house till 7.30 pm. We will cooperate. We assure you that we will cooperate with completion of process on Monday. Request you to give that much time to speak for every member: Krishna Byre Gowda after speaking to senior leaders
CM Kumaraswamy misses second deadline of 6 PM set by Governor Vala.
Coalition MLAs want house to be adjourned on the grounds that in practice house is adjourned by afternoon on Friday. They demand that house be adjourned today, discussions be held on Monday and trust vote on Tuesday.
Speaker Ramesh Kumar asks Congress-JD (S) coalition how long they want for discussion on motion.
Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy has approached the Supreme court seeking to establish party's right to issue whip to its MLAs challenging the apex court's July 17 order.
I leave the decision on the floor test to you (the Speaker). It won't be directed by Delhi. I request you to protect me from the letter sent by the Governor: Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy in state Assembly
BJP has alleged that works are taking place only because of funds from Centre and not from state. This government created jobs to ensure they have a livelihood. Has Centre even given the pending Rs 2000 crore? We have paid for the Union government dues too: CM Kumaraswamy
BJP has alleged that works are taking place only because of funds from Centre and not from state. This government created jobs to ensure they have a livelihood. Has Centre even given the pending Rs 2000 crore? We have paid for the Union government dues too: CM Kumaraswamy
Karnataka Congress moved the Supreme Court contending that its July 17 order on the resignation of 15 rebel Congress-JD(S) MLAs was coming in the way of the party issuing whip to its legislators in the ongoing trust vote.
The application filed by Karnataka Congress chief Dinesh Gundu Rao sought clarification on the order, which said the 15 rebel MLAs cannot be compelled to participate in the ongoing Assembly proceedings, saying that the direction compromises with the party's right to issue whip.
The plea also said Congress, as a political party, has a constitutional right to do so and the court can't restrict that.
The opposition should at least point out the faults and failures of this government. Nimma Sureshkumar spoke about transfers. Please debate about it. I can't stall governance. If I had to run back (from US) to save this government, I would have returned on the day Anand Singh resigned. I was there for a temple's ground breaking ceremony and I didn't hurry back. I was calm. I held multiple meetings without worrying: CM
Serious issues of judiciary infringing on rights have to be addressed. Trust votes have gone on for 8 days before. We have the right to convince you that our govt deserves your confidence. We have to tell ppl about our schemes and achievements, our opinions etc. Why are you (BJP) in a hurry? If you have the confidence of numbers why worry about whenever trust vote will happen ? It shows you aren't ready for floor test. You have just one aim: Dinesh Gundu Rao
Srinivas Gowda has already told the ACB that nobody offered him money but he said he said so to save the govt. Someone whose head is in the right place won't say different things at different intervals: BJP's CT Ravi
Karnataka Congress President Dinesh Gundu Rao has approached Supreme Court, petitioning the July 17 apex court order on rebel MLAs had violated the party's right to issue whip to its MLAs.
We have faith in Speaker that he will take the right decision. Allegations made by Congress regarding horse trading are a bit bizarre. What fake righteousness is this? One wonders where these principles were when they cross voted during Rajya Sabha elections. Where were their principles when they backstabbed earlier coalitions? Who paid then for hotel, airfare, moving people here and there. Suddenly they are wailing about principles: BJP's R Ashok
Kolar MLA Srinivas Gowda (JDS) alleged in the assembly that he was offered Rs 5 crore by BJP. We are moving a breach of privilege motion against him: BS Yeddyurappa
Kolar MLA Srinivas Gowda (JDS) alleged in the assembly that he was offered Rs 5 crore by BJP. We are moving a breach of privilege motion against him: BS Yeddyurappa
The discussion is yet to complete. There are still 20 members left who have not participated yet. I don’t think it will finish today and it will continue on Monday also. Former CM and CLP leader Siddaramaiah on trust vote debate
House adjourned amid ruckus to 3pm.
Speaker - procedure doesn't allow division as simple as they are being pressured for. First discussion should take place, then voice vote then if concerned people want division then I need to ring the division bell and then row by row take a division. I will only stick to rules.
Speaker says unless discussions complete, no division, to which BSY says, "Decision is left to speaker. Now according to directions of governor, proceedings should be completed before 1.30 PM. We are pressing for division."
Coalition MLAs shout slogans against governor. Call him BJP agent, shout slogans of "Governor go back"
Krishna Byre Gowda makes his point, compares scenario to Arunachal Pradesh case. "CM has raised motion for trust vote on his own. Not on directions of Governor. Governor cannot dictate when the house is seized of the matter."