High-voltage drama in Karnataka Assembly again but trust vote pushed back

Monday was a yet another day of an intense power struggle in the Karnataka Assembly but the possibility of trust vote was pushed to the next day despite BJP pushing aggressively for it.

Pic courtesy: ANI

The ruling alliance of the Congress-Janata Dal Secular and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continued to trade charges in Karnataka Assembly even as Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar eventually adjourned the House till Tuesday without trust vote taking place.

Members of the government reiterated horse-trading allegations against the BJP, accusing the opposition party of using the office of Governor for the purpose. CM Kumaraswamy even claimed that a fake resignation letter had been sent to the Governor with his forged signature.

Speaker Ramesh Kumar, also, has summoned rebel MLAs for a hearing on Tuesday, a day that could once again see the possibility of a trust vote taking place.

Here are the highlights from the day:

22 July 2019

23:49 IST

House has been adjourned till 10 am on Tuesday.

Discussions to conclude by 4 pm and CM Kumaraswamy has been directed to give his response by 5 pm. Trust vote is scheduled to conclude by 6 pm.

21:58 IST

Speaker has served notice to rebel MLAs, giving them time till 11 AM tomorrow. BJP is trying to convince them that they won't be disqualified & they will be made ministers. As per Constitution of India, you can't be made a member once you're disqualified: DK Shivakumar