Bengaluru: The political drama in Karnataka will likely reach its climax from now on as the H.D. Kumaraswamy Government faces a floor test in the State Legislative Assembly. The Chief Minister has moved the confidence motion, and a debate is underway. The trust vote comes after a spate of resignations by MLAs from the ruling Congress-JD(S) coalition Government since July 6.
The Congress, meanwhile, issued a whip to all its MLAs, including the 15 MLAS who have resigned (MLA Ramalinga Reddy withdrew his resignation), to attend the trust vote as well as a separate whip to vote for the coalition. With 15 MLAs resigning and the lone BSP MLA N. Mahesh deciding to stay neutral, the strength of the coalition is likely to fall to 101 from 116. The BJP has 105 MLAs and the support of two Independents in the 224-member House.
