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Supreme Court to hear Congress's plea regarding the appointment of pro tem speaker of BJP MLA tomorrow at 10:30am. #KarnatakaElections2018 pic.twitter.com/ctAoL0ic9R
— ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2018
What the BJP has done is against the rule book. Ideally the senior most leader is supposed to hold that position: Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Congress on BJP MLA KG Bopaiah being appointed as pro-tem speaker. #Karnataka pic.twitter.com/1qdqZDSqbl
— ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2018
Karnataka Governor appoints BJP MLA KG Bopaiah as pro-tem speaker ahead of floor test tomorrow. #KarnatakaElectionResults2018 pic.twitter.com/k13EFLKGmy
— ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2018
Mr.Yeddyurappa who has 104 MLAs including himself, in the letter requested for 7 days, he had no other name, yet Governor invited him. It was unconstitutional, Governor even gave him 15 days time: Siddaramaiah #KarnatakaElections2018 pic.twitter.com/m1mTVPnyNJ
— ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2018
Yeddyurappa government not to take any major policy decisions until the floor test is done, directs Supreme Court.
Today’s Supreme Court order, vindicates our stand that Governor Vala acted unconstitutionally.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 18, 2018
The BJP’s bluff that it will form the Govt., even without the numbers, has been called out by the court.
Stopped legally, they will now try money & muscle, to steal the mandate.
Lawyer for Congress-JD(S), Abhishek Manu Singhvi said both the parties are ready for a trust vote tomorrow to prove their majority in the Karnataka assembly. However, BJP’s Lawyer Mukul Rohatgi sought more time, according to an ANI report.
It is just a number game, one who enjoys the majority should be invited to form the Govt, says Supreme Court, reports ANI.
Congress-JD(S) plea against #Karnataka Governor inviting BJP to form govt: Supreme Court asks counsels for letters from BS Yeddyurappa, Mukul Rohatgi hands over two letters of the BJP leader's letters to SC.
— ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2018
We're seeking appointment from Guv for tomorrow. We were single largest party&had immediately met Guv after results were announced but we weren't invited to form govt. Based on recent developments, if BJP can be given chance to form govt, why not us?: OI Singh, Former Manipur CM pic.twitter.com/WiclxOAwwB
— ANI (@ANI) May 17, 2018
How will BJP prove majority? Amit Shah has only one formula, horse-trading or sending agencies like CBI & ED behind MLAs of other parties. It's dictatorship by BJP. If we aren't united today then it was Bihar y'day, Karnataka today, can be MP or Rajasthan tomorrow: Tejashwi Yadav pic.twitter.com/dp6gXoBpwL
— ANI (@ANI) May 17, 2018
All India Congress Committee General Secy Ashok Gehlot issues letter requesting all Pradesh Congress Committees, leaders & workers to organise state-wide dharnas at state capitals&dist HQs tomorrow to protest against K'taka Guv for inviting BS Yedurappa for making govt in K'taka. pic.twitter.com/5dCrttZZyp
— ANI (@ANI) May 17, 2018
Karnataka Chief Minister was confident that he will be able to prove a majority on the floor of the house. I have been given 15 days but I won’t take so long to prove the majority, Yeddyurappa told reporters in a press briefing.
Senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani moved Supreme Court in his personal capacity against the decision of the Karnataka Governor inviting BJP to form government, reports PTI. Governor's order is a 'gross abuse' of Constitutional power, Jethmalani told Supreme Court. A bench headed by Chief Justic Dipak Misra asked Jethmalani to mention his plea on Friday before the bench which heard the petition by the Congress and JD(S) challenging Governor Vajubhai Vala's decision to invite the BJP to form government in the state.
President of the Congress obviously doesn’t remember the glorious history of his party.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 17, 2018
The legacy of Mr. Rahul Gandhi’s Party is the horrific Emergency, blatant misuse of Article 356, subverting the courts, media and civil society.
The BJP’s irrational insistence that it will form a Govt. in Karnataka, even though it clearly doesn’t have the numbers, is to make a mockery of our Constitution.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 17, 2018
This morning, while the BJP celebrates its hollow victory, India will mourn the defeat of democracy.
Bengaluru: Swearing-in ceremony of BS Yeddyurappa as the Chief Minister of Karnataka to begin shortly; Union Ministers JP Nadda, Dharmendra Pradhan and Prakash Javadekar present at Raj Bhavan #Karnataka pic.twitter.com/yV3BEj8wNL
— ANI (@ANI) May 17, 2018
After a three hour long hearing the Supreme Court has refused to stay the BJP’s oath taking ceremony on Thursday morning and the consequent government formation in Karnataka.
The matter will continue to be heard on Friday at 10.30am. By which time Attorney General KK Venugopal has been directed to produce the letter written by BJP Karnataka leader BS Yeddyurappa to the governor.
The judges say they are not inclined to defer the swearing in ceremony. Singhvi says he’s not seeking to injunct the governor’s actions, just that the consequences be stayed.
This was followed by a couple of rejoinders. Finally, at 5.15am the bench has begun to dictate its order.
Rohatgi is appearing as counsel for some BJP MLAs. Argues for dismissal of the petitions.
The action of the governor can be right or can be wrong. It can be judicially reviewed but there cannot be injunction against a governor, Rohatgi says. This is the spirit of the constitution and the boundary of the court.
Venugopal says the anti-defection law may not apply if an MLA resigns and joins another political party before he/she is sworn in as an MLA.
The Supreme Court bench terms the argument as preposterous.
Venugopal points out that even if a government is sworn in, that can be reversed if the court wants. He seeks the swearing-in ceremony be deferred.
Arguing for some BJP MLAs, Mukul Rohatgi says the matter should never have been heard at midnight. “This should not have happened.”
Rohatgi was appointed India’s 14th Attorney General by the BJP soon after it won the general elections of 2014. He served till June 2017.
With that Singhvi concludes his arguments.
Attorney General KK Venugopal enters the courtroom shortly after the hearing begins.
Irrespective of merits, very gracious of SC to fix hearing at 145 pm at ct no 2. Shows justice never sleeps & accessibility is 24x7, where merits so demand. Which apex court in world allows such accessibility?
— Abhishek Singhvi (@DrAMSinghvi) May 16, 2018
Congress Moves Supreme Court Against Karnataka Governor’s Invite To BJP To Form Government
The manner in which this entire episode has played itself is bizarre and absolutely extraordinary.Congress Leader Manish Tewari
The governor has officially confirmed that the BJP is lacking in numbers and given fifteen days to stitch that up, said Krishna Prasad, a policy analyst. "Fifteen days is quite shocking. Usually the norm is about a week," Prasad told BloombergQuint. "Frankly, this brings no glory to the office of the governor."
The moment that crores of Kannadigas are awaiting is here.
— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) May 16, 2018
Sri @BSYBJP will take oath as Chief Minister of Karnataka tomorrow morning at 9.00 AM at Raj Bhavan.
The movement to build our Suvarna Karnataka has started. #CMBSY
Karnataka Governor's letter inviting BJP's BS Yeddyurappa to form government. #KarnatakaElectionResults2018 pic.twitter.com/EafBULC7nr
— ANI (@ANI) May 16, 2018
If we didn’t have the numbers why will we stake claim?Gopal Agarwal, BJP Spokesperson
Is It Legal?
It won't be unconstitutional for the Karnataka governor to invite Yedyurappa to form the government despite his affiliation to the BJP, according to Kumar. "The point is that the constitution tries to determine how to act in every plausible situation. There is place for the governor to exercise his discretion," he told BloombergQuint.
Governor holds an exalted constitutional office, he shouldn't walk on a perilous path which is illegal,he's bound by SC judgement,bound to invite leader of alliance which is presented to him as an alliance that commands maturity of members in legislative assembly: P Chidambaram pic.twitter.com/wQucJStzWW
— ANI (@ANI) May 16, 2018
#BreakingNews : Governor of Karnataka invites BJP's B. S. #Yeddyurappa to take oath as Chief Minister of state tomorrow at 9:30 am at Raj Bhavan pic.twitter.com/Ul3rUOVRRl
— Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) May 16, 2018
We have submitted the necessary documents which show that we have the numbers required to form the government. He (Governor of Karnataka) promised he will consider according to the Constitution: HD Kumaraswamy after meeting Karnataka Governor #Karnataka pic.twitter.com/jLzTl4JF0W
— ANI (@ANI) May 16, 2018
Dear Brothers & Sisters of Karnataka,
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) May 16, 2018
I thank you for your verdict.
It has been an honour to serve you as Chief Minister for the past 5 years.
I am confident the Congress Party & the new Government we form, will continue to work for the best interests of our state & our people
Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa met Governor Vajubhai Vala to stake claim to form the government in the state. “I have met the governor and sought adequate time to prove my majority in the floor of the house,” Yeddyurappa told reporters.
"If JD(S) allies with the BJP, they are going to suffer the same fate that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is suffering in Kashmir. PDP is now extremely unpopular in Kashmir and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is extremely unpopular in Jammu," Congress Spokesperson Salman Soz told BloombergQuint in an interview.
There is no other option, constitutionally, apart from inviting the JD(S)-Congress coalition to form the government, said Congress’ communications chief Randeep Surjewala in a media conference. “That's why we hope that the JD(S) and Congress coalition will welcomed by the Governor, in accordance with the law and Supreme Court's guidelines,” he added.
Vala has been the Karnataka governor since 2014. Prior to that the BJP member served as a cabinet minister in Gujarat between 1997 and 2012.
JD(S)'s HD Kumaraswamy seeks appointment from the Governor of #Karnataka this evening, writes we have accepted Congress's support to form the Government. #KarnatakaElections2018 pic.twitter.com/epuCqf4m17
— ANI (@ANI) May 15, 2018
I thank the people of Karnataka for giving this mandate to the Bhartiya Janata Party. Congress is trying to come to power through back door, people will not tolerate this: BS Yeddyurappa #KarnatakaResults pic.twitter.com/zTJCXz6qxu
— ANI (@ANI) May 15, 2018
Sensex, Nifty End Lower On Karnataka Cliffhanger
JD(S) had always maintained that HD Kumaraswamy will be CM. As per results, we're doing everything to keep BJP out of power. Congress has extended its support, we have accepted it. We will jointly go to meet Governor after 5.30 pm today: Danish Ali, JD(S) #KarnatakaElections2018 pic.twitter.com/qCfgOhGM9t
— ANI (@ANI) May 15, 2018
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had granted religious minority status to the Lingayat community ahead of the assembly elections to woo its voters. Moily said that Congress shouldn't have taken up that issue just before the polls.
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Congress is now opposing for the sake of it. In 2019 Lok Sabha elections, we will certainly win: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on #KarnatakaElections2018 pic.twitter.com/nqQwMKFwtq
— ANI (@ANI) May 15, 2018
The Parliamentary Board of the Bharatiya Janata Party is set to meet at 6 p.m. at the party headquarters in New Delhi.
With this #KarnatakaVerdict it’s time for Congress to change its name from Indian National Congress to Congress (PMP)
— ShivrajSingh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) May 15, 2018
Congress - Punjab, Mizoram, Puducherry.
I would like to thank the people of Karnataka for this mandate. Also, credit goes to the hard work of PM Modi and Amit Shah ji, as well as state leadership,party workers and RSS cadre. BJP's southward march has begun: Ram Madhav,BJP #KarnatakaElections2018 pic.twitter.com/Hxw7eEoDPf
— ANI (@ANI) May 15, 2018
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People of Karnataka want good governance, that is why they have chosen BJP. This is a big victory for the party. Congress is losing state after state & we are winning state after state: Prakash Javadekar, BJP Karnataka in-charge pic.twitter.com/ifgr278QRe
— ANI (@ANI) May 15, 2018
Rahul Gandhi did his best, but it is we who have lost the elections. We, the local leadership, should have en-cashed it in a proper way & because of which we lost it: DK Shivkumar, Karnataka Minister on #KarnatakaElections2018 pic.twitter.com/mTUCbrfO0V
— ANI (@ANI) May 15, 2018
People have rejected Siddaramaiah. He lost because of his attitude, because of attacking everyone & because of his loose talk: GT Devegowda, JD(S) candidate who is leading over Siddaramaiah in Chamundeshwari by 17000 votes. pic.twitter.com/6Sw82tiBgs
— ANI (@ANI) May 15, 2018
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BJP workers celebrate outside party office in #Bengaluru as trends show the party leading. #KarnatakaElectionResults2018 pic.twitter.com/utBwcXwBme
— ANI (@ANI) May 15, 2018
#KarnatakaVerdict | Early trends suggest a tight race between the BJP and the Congress. Who do you think will win the battle for Karnataka?https://t.co/cmISjT4IrG
— BloombergQuint (@BloombergQuint) May 15, 2018
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There is no question of alliance(with JDS) as we are already crossing 112 seats: Sadananda Gowda,BJP #KarnatakaElections2018 pic.twitter.com/Hi4ODkOaxo
— ANI (@ANI) May 15, 2018
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These are initial trends,we hope Congress will form the Govt in Karnataka and are confident of it, but yes all options(allying with JDS) are open: Ashok Gehlot,Congress #KarnatakaElections2018 pic.twitter.com/McnUbVSoPJ
— ANI (@ANI) May 15, 2018
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EVMs have been opened across counting centres in #Karnataka. Visuals from a counting centre in #Kalaburagi's Afzalpur.#KarnatakaElections pic.twitter.com/FYyQkMVWDE
— ANI (@ANI) May 15, 2018
Karnataka Election Results: 10 Things To Watch
Chamundeshwari: While Congress workers are pretty confident of Yathindra’s victory in Varuna, the ‘battle for prestige’ lies in the incumbent chief minister’s old constituency Chamundeshwari. The 69-year old Chief Minister will be up against his one-time associate GT Deve Gowda of the JD(S), who has not lost a single election from the constituency; whether it be a Zilla Parishad or a municipal election.
Ballary: The traditional stronghold of the Reddy brothers will be another key contest to watch out for. The contest here though is multi-directional, with rebels in both Congress and BJP looking to topple the apple cart. The BJP has fielded G Somashekar Reddy, the elder brother of G Janardhan Reddy against Anil Lad of the Congress. Looking to spring an upset will be Hothur Mohammed of the JD(S) who is also a mine owner.
While the rest of the country has been slowly swept away by the saffron wave, Karnataka also remains important for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party. The results will be an early indicator of the people’s sentiment ahead of the general election next year.
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