BeNgaluruaIn a dramatic turn of events, BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa announced his resignation after he failed the to secure the magic number 112 required to form the government. In his emotional address to the House, Yeddyurappa said he had many dreams of developing Karnataka. If only people would have given us 113 seats instead of 104, we would have made this state a paradise. Attacking Congress and JDS over their unholy alliance, the outgoing CM said, Those who were swearing on the names of each others fathers and calling each other names before polls, have now come together to form this unholy alliance.
The Congress-JD(S) combine was invited by Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala to form the Karnataka government and given 15 days to prove majority.
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa resigned from his post ahead of the floor test in the state Assembly. In an emotional speech in the House, Yeddyurappa said, “I will lose nothing if I lose power; my life is for the people.”
He added, “If only people would have given us 113 seats instead of 104, we would have made this state a paradise.” He then said that he would resign as the chief minister of Karnataka.
He submitted his resignation to the governor soon after the Assembly session.
A while later, Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy will meet Governor Vajubhai Vala at 7.30 pm on Saturday to stake claim to form government.
Meanwhile, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not only abetting the corruption, but is corruption himself.
Addressing the media, Gandhi said, “You have seen openly how the PM directly authorized purchasing of MLAs in Karnataka, so the idea that PM spreads in the country that he is fighting corruption, is a blatant lie, he is corruption.”
The Supreme Court on Saturday ordered live telecast of the floor test in the Karnataka Assembly where Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa has to prove his majority. The floor test is scheduled for 4 pm.
“Live broadcast of floor test will be the best possible way to ensure transparency in the proceedings,” a bench comprising justices A K Sikri, S A Bobde and Ashok Bhushan said. The bench also made it clear that no other item in the agenda shall be taken up during the trust vote. The bench said secretary of the Legislative Assembly will record the proceedings of the House.
Meanwhile, two Karnataka Congress MLAs, who had been missing for the past few days, have been located at a Bengaluru hotel with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA G Somasekhar Reddy, according to sources.
Earlier on Saturday, ahead of the crucial floor test, the two MLAs – Anand Singh and Pratap Gowda Patil – did not appear in the state assembly to administer the oath.
It said that several local channels will be provided the live feed of the proceedings so that they can also be in a position to telecast simultaneously. The bench termed as “fair” the suggestion of Karnataka governor’s counsel that the floor test be telecast live. The bench passed the order after recording the statement of Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who was appearing for the Karnataka government and Governor Vajubhai Vala.
Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court rejected Congress petition challenging the appointment of K G Bopaiah as the pro tem speaker ahead of Karnataka floor test. The bench, however, allowed the floor test to be telecast live. Live broadcast of floor test would be the best way to ensure transparency of proceedings, the judges said.
The Congress-JD(S) combine was invited by Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala to form the Karnataka government and given 15 days to prove majority.
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