Parliament nod for Prez rule in Karnataka
New
Delhi,
Nov
26:
Both
the
Houses
of
Parliament
today
approved
Presidential
proclamation
bringing
Karnataka
under
President's
Rule
and
keeping
the
224-member
state
Assembly
under
suspended
animation
to
pave
way
for
dissolution
of
the
House
to
hold
fresh
elections.
The Resolution moved by Home Minister Shivraj Patil in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha provides for not just to bring the southern state under President's Rule but also to dissolve the assembly and announce dates for fresh elections. Both Houses approved the resolution through voice vote after detailed discussions.
In the Lok Sabha Mr Patil dwelt at length on the circumstances that led to the imposition of President's rule in the state after it was kept under suspended animation while he made a brief statement seeking the resolution to be passed.
The Rajya Sabha passed the resolution without much difficulty with all the political parties agreeing that the President's rule followed by an election would be the best option.
The BJP-JD(S) coalition which had staked claim to form a government was unable to prove its majority in the 224-member House.
No other party or a group was in a position to form the government.
The President then issued proclamation on November 20 under Article 356 (1) of the Constitution bringing the state under President's Rule.
Under
the
Constitution
the
Presidential
Proclamation
will
have
to
be
ratified
by
both
Houses
of
Parliament
within
two
months.
UNI