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Karnataka floor test live updates: Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar announces resignation

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 29, 2019, 13:19:14 IST

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Karnataka floor test live updates: Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar announces resignation

Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday proved his majority in the assembly winning the confidence motion by a voice vote. Meanwhile, two rebel Congress MLAs and one independent legislature have filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging their disqualification. Stay with TOI for the latest updates:

13:19 (IST) Jul 29

Karnataka chief minister B S Yediyurappa wins trust vote in assembly

With the numbers game favouring the BJP government, the Congress and JD(S) did not press for division on the one-line motion moved by Yediyurappa that the House expresses confidence in his three-day-old ministry. As the opposition did not press for division, the speaker KR Ramesh Kumar declared that the motion had been passed by a voice vote.

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13:10 (IST) Jul 29

"KR Ramesh Kumar served excellently as a speaker of Karnataka legislative assembly without any prejudice. His honest decisions have set an example in the country showing how a speaker should conduct himself. I sincerely thank and wish him for all his contributions," tweets Siddaramaiah.

Shri. K R Ramesh Kumar served excellently as a speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly without any prejudice. His… https://t.co/4XTScxDpA3
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) 1564385835000

13:01 (IST) Jul 29

Sadananda Gowda congratulates BS Yediyurappa for winning trust vote

Heartiest congratulations to @BSYBJP & @BJP4Karnataka on your victory of trust vote in the assembly. I am confident… https://t.co/rpRBQv69mr
— Sadananda Gowda (@DVSadanandGowda) 1564384000000

12:49 (IST) Jul 29

Winning the trust vote is, taking one more step closer towards a stable and strong administration. Will uphold the trust by ensuring transparent and accountable governance: BS Yediyurappa

Winning the trust vote is, taking one more step closer towards a stable and strong administration. Will uphold the… https://t.co/iKNJQ9f5HE
— B.S. Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) 1564382695000

12:47 (IST) Jul 29

BS Yediyurappa will not be able to complete the full term, says Siddaramaiah

12:29 (IST) Jul 29

House adjourned till 5pm.

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12:28 (IST) Jul 29

In his farewell speech, KR Ramesh Kumar thanks senior leaders for their support, mainly Siddaramaiah, HD Kumaraswamy and BS Yediyurappa.

12:27 (IST) Jul 29

Karnataka speaker KR Ramesh Kumar announces his resignation.

12:15 (IST) Jul 29

Three disqualified MLAs - Congress's Ramesh Jarkiholi and Mahesh Kumathali along with independent R Shankar - to move the Supreme Court today challenging speaker KR Ramesh Kumar's decision to disqualify them till 2023.

12:12 (IST) Jul 29

Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar begins farewell speech, expected to announce his resignation.

12:11 (IST) Jul 29

Supplementary budget passed by voice vote .

12:10 (IST) Jul 29

JD(S) MLA and former minister GT Deve Gowda backs BJP. He asks speaker KR Ramesh Kumar to ensure the passage of supplementary budget since it was presented by his leader HD Kumaraswamy.

12:09 (IST) Jul 29

Opposition leader Siddaramaiah opposes passage of supplementary budget without debate.

12:08 (IST) Jul 29

Siddaramaiah hails speaker KR Ramesh Kumar's decision to disqualify 17 rebel MLAs and calls it historic.

12:07 (IST) Jul 29

Huge relief for salaried government employees as legislative assembly passes Finance Bill through voice vote.

12:04 (IST) Jul 29

BS Yediyurappa has never become Karnataka CM through people's mandate. Everytime, his expertise in horse-trading and resort politics have made him chief minister. Operation Lotus may have won him the trust vote today but he doesn't have the trust of the people of Karnataka: Congress

Shri @BSYBJP has never become @CMofKarnataka through People's Mandate. Everytime, his expertise in Horse Trading a… https://t.co/sS8zO7u2oY
— Karnataka Congress (@INCKarnataka) 1564381723000

11:52 (IST) Jul 29

Opposition leaders Siddaramaiah and HK Patil raise objection over vote-on-account.

11:51 (IST) Jul 29

BJP has left the rebel MLAs on roads. Since last week, I've been seeing all the developments. Speaker's decision sends a strong message. He didn't act in a hurry. He looked into the matter very carefully: HD Kumaraswamy at Vidhana Soudha

11:48 (IST) Jul 29

CM Yediyurappa tables Finance Bill (vote on account) for three months.

11:46 (IST) Jul 29

BJP government-led by BS Yediyurappa is safe for six months since the next trust vote can be moved only after that.

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