BJP Government Defeats Congress’ No Confidence Motion In Karnataka

Bengaluru:

Amid uproar for a short whereas, the no-confidence movement moved by the opposition Congress in opposition to the BJP authorities in Karnataka led by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa was defeated by a voice vote on Saturday evening.

Amid uproar for a short whereas, the no-confidence movement moved by the opposition Congress in opposition to the BJP authorities in Karnataka led by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa was defeated by a voice vote on Saturday evening.

“The movement is in favour of Nos. The movement is defeated by the voice vote,” Speaker Kageri mentioned as he wound up the present session of the Karnataka Meeting.

Whereas initiating the talk on the no-confidence movement, Congress veteran Siddaramaiah launched a scathing assault on the BJP authorities, extra particularly on Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa’s household.

Alleging that the BJP authorities has misplaced the individuals’s belief to proceed in energy, Mr Siddaramaiah mentioned the BJP by no means had the mandate to rule the state.

“You had been in need of sufficient numbers (within the meeting) however you got here up with Operation Lotus.

Mr Yediyurappa is the daddy of Operation Lotus (a time period utilized by the opposition to explain strikes to lure legislators to BJP) within the nation,” Ok Siddaramaiah mentioned as he started the talk on the no-confidence movement.

Siddaramaiah was referring to the autumn of the Congress-JDS coalition authorities in July final yr with some Congress and JDS legislators resigning from the meeting and later becoming a member of the BJP.

Alleging that the federal government failed to supply aid to the flood affected individuals in 2019, Mr Siddaramaiah mentioned the federal government had sought about Rs 35,000 crore aid from the Centre whereas it received solely Rs 1,662 crore.

On the regulation and order entrance, Mr Siddaramaiah claimed the federal government failed as two individuals had been shot useless in Mangaluru throughout the anti-Citizenship Modification Act/Nationwide Register of Residents protests.

Alleging the involvement of Mr Yediyurappa’s household in corruption, Mr Siddaramaiah mentioned there have been expenses in opposition to one Mr Vijayendra that he allegedly took bribe from a Bangalore Growth Authority contractor to the tune of crores of rupees.

Mr Vijayendra is an obvious reference to Yediyurappa’s son BY Vijayendra, who’s BJP state vp.

Replying to the allegation, Mr Yediyurappa challenged Mr Siddaramaiah to show the cost.

“If there’s an iota of reality that my household is concerned, then I’ll retire from politics. Whether it is unsuitable then you definately resign.Try to be ashamed of creating baseless allegations,” Mr Yediyurappa mentioned.

Within the 225-member meeting, the ruling BJP has 116 members, Congress 67, JD(S) 33, BSP and nominated 1, independents 2, and Speaker (he has a casting vote).

4 seats– Sira, Basavakalyan, RR Nagar and Maski are vacant.