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Karnataka LoP Siddaramaiah moves no-confidence notice against B S Yediyurappa-led BJP govt

In Karnataka, the leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah moved a no-confidence notice against the B S Yediyurappa-led BJP government in the Legislative Assembly today. <br />'' <br />''Speaker Visveshwar Hegde Kageri, who admitted the notice, said that the date and time for discussion will be provided on the notice by Saturday.<br />'' <br />''Revenue Minister R Ashoka, who objected to the no-confidence motion, said that BJP was confident of proving the majority.<br />'' <br />''The monsoon session of the legislative Assembly will conclude on Saturday.<br />'' <br />''AIR Correspondent reports,<b> </b>Revenue Minister R Ashok has termed the motion as a political gimmick as he said they have the numbers.<br />'' <br />''However Congress leader D K Shivakumar said that there is in-fighting in BJP and anything could happen.<br />'' <br />''23 Congress MLAs have signed the notice given by Siddaramaiah today.<br />'' <br />''JD(s) remains neutral.<br />'' <br />''Yediyurappa Government is one year and four months old and has 116 MLAS and the support of an Independent.<br />'' <br />''There are four seats vacant in the House of 225. Hence BJP has the numbers on their side as the half way mark is 112.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Since the session is concluding on Saturday it has to be seen how the issue will turn out on that day.</span>

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