The Karnataka High Court will commence today the final hearing on the petition filed by five Independent MLAs challenging their disqualification from the State Assembly. They were disqualified by Assembly Speaker K G Boppaiah along with 11 BJP MLAs for anti party activities on October 10 just before the first floor test of Yeddyurappa Government. Just a day before the second floor test on October 14, the court ruled that the outcome of the trust vote of the B S Yeddyurappa Government will be subject to its final decision on this petition. The BJP government has won the second vote of confidence with 106 members supporting it, while 100 votes were castagainst the confidence motion. The Speaker did not cast his vote. This means that even if the five independent MLAs get legal reprieve, the government will continue to have the numbers in its favour. The high court has also reserved its order on the petitions filed by 11 rebel BJP MLAs, challenging their disqualification by the Speaker.
News On AIR | October 18, 2010 9:23 AM
Karnataka HC to hear petition of 5 independents MLAs challenging their disqualification