The fate of BJP Government hangs in balance as the dissidents in Goa remain undecided about their next move. Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, however, expressed confidence that he will win the trust vote on Monday.The Karnataka legislative assembly speaker K.G Bopaiah served notice on 11 legislators of the ruling BJP to explain why they should not be disqualified under the anti-defection law for indulging in anti-party activities.The rebel BJP legislatures have to explain of their action by tomorrow evening. The speaker issued the notice through the legislature secretariat after the ruling party petitioned him late Thursday to invoke the Anti-Defection Act 1985 against the party’s 14 rebels and five independents.The Chief Whip of BJP Jeevaraj has said that whip is issued to all BJP legislatures today to vote in favour of the Government. The Congress legislatures are shifted to Pune to prevent pouching.
News On AIR | October 8, 2010 8:18 PM
Dissidents in Karnataka still undecided; Speaker issues show cause notice