CM Asked to Prove Majority Again, Governor Sets Oct 14 as Deadline
With inputs from IANS
Bangalore, Oct 12 (TNN): Karnataka Governor H R Bhardwaj on Tuesday wrote to chief minister Yeddyurappa giving him another chance to prove majority in second floor test.
Governor H R Bhardwaj has set October 14 as deadline for second floor test.
"In the circumstances, it is incumbent upon you to demonstrate clearly and objectively that you have the majority in the house. In case you are willing to do so, I give you a fresh opportunity to do so by 11 am on 14.10.2010," Bhardwaj said in a letter to the chief minister.
Earlier in the day, Karnataka High Court resumed hearing on the petition challenging the disqualification of 16 MLAs by Speaker K G Bopaiah.
The petition filed by the MLAs, including 11 of BJP, had sought quashing of the orders of the Speaker, terming their disqualification as a "clear violation of statutory rules".
"The disqualification rules and procedures which have been laid down in the Constitution have not been complied with at all", the petition before a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice N Kumar had said.
During arguments, one of the counsels for the rebel BJP MLAs submitted the MLAs had not withdrawn their membership from the party but had "only expressed lack of confidence in the Yeddyurappa Government because of rampant corruption and nepotism".
Former Solicitor General Soli Sorabjee, appearing for the BJP government, submitted that the order was in "full compliance with natural justice under the 10th Schedule of the Constitution".
The Speaker had disqualified 11 BJP MLAs and five independents just ahead of the trust vote in the Assembly which was won by chief minister B S Yeddyurappa.
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