Karnataka: Reports claim Yeddyurappa may resign before crucial floor test
What's the story
What'll happen in the floor assembly at Bengaluru's Vidhan Soudha at 4 PM, has grabbed the nation's attention. Both sides- the BJP on one hand, and Congress-JD(S) on another are certain of each other's defeat. Adding to this, there are reports claiming BS Yeddyurappa will resign before the trust vote if he doesn't get the required 111 MLAs.
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BJP doesn't want to put its reputation at stake
According to CNN New 18, BJP sources said the party cannot afford to ruin its national reputation if BS Yeddyurappa fails the floor test. In this case, if the CM thinks he won't be able to prove majority, he would resign before the test. However, there are other reports that claim Yeddyurappa has sought meeting with Governor after trust vote.
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DK Shivakumar confident of Yeddyurappa's resignation
I am sure he will resign before the trust vote: DK Shivakumar, Congress on CM BS Yeddyurappa #KarnatakaFloorTest pic.twitter.com/DpvCVKtUCS
— ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2018
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Missing Congress MLA returns, Shivakumar says he won't betray party
Congress lawmaker Pratap Gowda Patil, who was allegedly missing, was seen outside Vidhana Soudha a short while ago. DK Shivakumar said now that Patil has returned, he will take an oath and vote for Congress. Reports also suggest Yeddyurappa called Amit Shah before the floor test. At the assembly, where all action is taking place 200 marshalls were deployed.
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Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah slammed PM Modi on Twitter
PM @narendramodi never tires of lecturing the nation on corruption.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) May 19, 2018
Does he have the moral courage to advice BJP Karnataka BS Yeddyurappa to stop these attempts to bribe MLAs, and allow the formation of a stable coalition Government in the interest of Karnataka?