Karnataka Politics Updates: Speaker disqualifies 14 rebel MLAs; floor test on Monday
Bengaluru, July 29: Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly Ramesh Kumar on Sunday disqulified 14 rebel MLAs, a day before the newly formed BJP government is expected to face a trust vote. He has disqualified them till the expiry of the current Assembly's term, in 2023.
With this the strenth of the 225 member house comes down to 208. The BJP has 105 members and is perched beyond the majority mark.
Yediyurappa, who earlier staked a claim to form the government will have to prove his majority by July 31. The all important finance bill has to be passed by July 31.
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