New K'taka govt seeks confidence vote on Nov 23

Bangalore, Nov 12:The newly formed BJP-JD(S) coalition government in Karnataka will seek a vote of confidence on the floor of the State Assembly on November 23.

Speaking to newspersons after the first cabinet meeting of the five-member ministry, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said ministers from coalition partner JD(S) would be inducted in four days time.

He said the government would prove his majority on the floor of the house only after the induction of ministers from JD(S).

Mr Yediyurappa said the government would protect the interest of all sections of the society, and priority would be given to maintain law and order situation in the state.

The BJP favoured governance through consensus, he added.

UNI