Cong brings no- confidence against BJP govt in K’taka

Bengaluru, Sept. 24: Signalling another political bout, a notice by Opposition Congress expressing no- confidence in the B. S. Yediyurappaled BJP government in Karnataka was admitted by Legislative Assembly Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri on Thursday.

The Speaker after ascertaining that the notice submitted by the Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah had the backing of the requisite 23 legislators as per rules, admitted it and said he will fix a suitable time for the no- confidence motion and discussion in the next couple of days.

The ruling BJP termed the Congress’ move as a “political gimmick” and said the Opposition party lacks numbers.

As the House met following a short break after paying obituary references to Union minister of state Suresh Angadi, who passed away due to Covid- 19 last evening, Siddaramaiah informed the Chair about the notice he along with party colleagues submitted this morning.

“We have given a notice stating that this House and the people of the state have lost confidence in Yediyurappa- led government,” Siddaramaiah said, as he claimed that the notice has the support of more than 23 legislators as per rules.

All the Congress legislators stood in their place in support of the notice of no- confidence. Speaker Kageri then said he was convinced that the notice has the support of over 23 MLAs and he will decide and fix the time for no- confidence motion. —