Bengaluru / Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa wins trust vote

Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa-led moved a confidence motion in the Assembly on Monday and successfully proved majority.

Yediyurappa was sworn in as the Karnataka chief minister for the fourth time on Friday, days after HD Kumaraswamy-led Congress-JD(S) coalition government collapsed after losing the trust vote in the House.

Ahead of BJP’s floor test, Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar on Sunday disqualified 14 rebel MLAs.

Worked keeping in mind people’s view: Speaker

“Over the past 14 months and 4 days I have worked as the Speaker as I was elected unanimously. I worked on the basis of my conscience keeping the people’s views in mind. We must take considered steps when some developments occur. When we get to hold such positions, we must tread carefully to not bring disrepute to the chair. I have worked with this in mind,” said Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar.

BJP government wins trust vote

BS Yediyurappa-led BJP government has won trust vote in the Karnataka assembly, i.e. it has successfully proved majority in the House.