Newly elected Karnataka CM could lose seat in 24 hours if unable to prove majority
Congress had reached the Supreme Court to curb the oath of office of BS Yeddyurappa in Karnataka. Yeddyurappa was relieved after the arguments lasted for three and a half hour after midnight in the court, after which he got sworn in for the post of CM in the morning and took over the throne of power. But within 24 hours, he has to give a list of his supporting legislators to the court. It is not easy to submit a list of 112 legislators for BJP. It could be a big challenge for Yeddyurappa to prove a majority.
BJP has got 104 seats in 222 seats in the Karnataka assembly elections, which is less than 8 MLAs for the majority. Congress got 78 and JDS 37, BSP 1 and others 2 seats. In such a way even though the BJP has emerged as the largest party, but it is far from the majority. Whereas Congress and JDS have joined hands after the results have come to an end.
While the BJP has staked claimed to form the government because of being the biggest party, JDS and Congress, by claiming to be a coalition, there is a substantial number of MLAs claiming to form the government. After this, Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vaala invited the BJP to form a government on Wednesday evening and gave Yeddyurappa time to prove majority in 15 days. Yeddyurappa took oath of chief minister on Thursday at 9 am on Thursday.
After the Governor sent the invitation to form the government after Yeddyurappa’s oath taking ceremony, the Congress reached the Supreme Court on Wednesday night. There was a debate for about three and a half hours in the court. After this, the Supreme Court has given the Karnataka BJP a big relief for some time and has refused to ban Yeddyurappa’s oath.
However, the court definitely stuck a big hurdle in the path of Yeddyurappa. The Supreme Court has sought a letter from BJP to the Governor. The matter will now be heard again at 10.30 in the morning on Friday. In such a case, Yeddyurappa has to give a list of 112 legislators. While he has 104 MLAs. In such a way, getting the support of 8 MLAs is a screeching puddle in itself.
If BJP does not submit its list of 112 legislators at 10.30 am on Friday, then in such a situation, it may be difficult for Yeddyurappa to remain CM. If the BJP secures the support of two other legislators and a BSP legislator in fulfilling the number of MLAs required for the majority, then its number reaches only 107. After this, the majority will still need 5 MLAs, which is not easy to complete.
