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.&nbsp;<br />''&nbsp;<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 />''&nbsp;<br />''Revenue Minister R Ashoka, who objected to the no-confidence motion, said that BJP was confident of proving the majority.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''The monsoon session of the legislative Assembly will conclude on Saturday.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''AIR Correspondent reports,<b>&nbsp;</b>Revenue Minister R Ashok has termed the motion as a political gimmick as he said they have the numbers.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''However Congress leader D K Shivakumar said that there is in-fighting in BJP and anything could happen.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''23 Congress MLAs have signed the notice given by Siddaramaiah today.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''JD(s) remains neutral.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Yediyurappa Government is one year and four months old and has 116 MLAS and the support of an Independent.<br />''&nbsp;<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 />''&nbsp;<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>
News On AIR | September 24, 2020 7:43 PM
Karnataka LoP Siddaramaiah moves no-confidence notice against B S Yediyurappa-led BJP govt