Days after the results of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections were declared, the drama just refuses to die down. Following a hung assembly, when state Governor Vajubhai Vala invited BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa to form a government in Karnataka, it triggered strong opposition from the Congress-JDS alliance.
On Friday, the Supreme Court ordered a floor test in the Karnataka Assembly on Saturday at 4 pm, for BJP’s Yeddyurappa— who was sworn-in as the Chief Minister on Thursday morning — to prove his majority in the state. Later on Friday, the Governor appointed senior BJP leader KG Bopaiah as the pro-tem speaker to look after the floor test in the Assembly.
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Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala (R) administers oath to BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa as Chief Minister of the state at a ceremony in Bengaluru on Thursday (Courtesy: PTI Photo)
The decision came after the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee and JD(S) state president HD Kumaraswamy filed an urgent petition with the Supreme Court to quash the Governor’s invite to Yeddyurappa. The SC’s directive caps the 15-day limit issued by the Governor for the floor test, thus limiting the possibility of poaching of MLAs.
Soon after the order, the poaching of MLA’s for BJP to rise to the magic number ‘112’ was anticipated. Now, with events as dramatic and full of twists as the Karnataka polls, Twitter was bound to replenish its bank of politically-aware humour.
BJP in Supreme Court. #FloorTest pic.twitter.com/G3DT0Hzqx0
— Abhijeet (@aaptimist_) May 18, 2018
Amit Shah exploring all possibilities of passing Karnataka Assembly #floortest #FloorTest pic.twitter.com/qS3EEbYEq6
— The Joker (@cooljalz1808) May 18, 2018
#Mega_Hiring Of 7- 12 MLA from Karnataka – 100 Crore on immediate joining + bonuses.Further deals as per MLA. Company Name –BJP
Contact Person — Amit Shah #No_Offence ##PiratesOfDemocracy pic.twitter.com/5ap8QvQhHn— Anjali Gor (@AnjaliGor) May 18, 2018
According to MODI
BJP = 104
GST @ 12% + = 09
– – – – – –
Total. 113 !!— Abhishek Singhvi (@DrAMSinghvi) May 17, 2018
” Hello, is this the Governor’s office ?”
“Yes. ”
“I have got 113 MLAs with me. Will you make me the CM ?”
“Who is this ?”
“I am the owner of the Hotel where they are hidden.” via sms.— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) May 17, 2018
Is there anyone from your sellers/ vendors who is dealing into MLA’s of Karnataka. I want to be the CM right now I need 113 MLA’s with 5 yr Warranty https://t.co/TKyzo0XnY3
— Sagar (@sagarpachauri) May 18, 2018
Karnataka floor test
According to MODI ji its simple 104 + 18 % GST = 123
According to Amit Shah a DILEMMA whether to prove with 113 or 131
And in meantime Rahul has ordered ITALIAN marble for the FLOOR TEST !!
— Jai HIND – support NAMO (@jbshah1) May 18, 2018
The Floor is a Test.#FloorTest pic.twitter.com/D01uTJA1iy
— Meghnad (@Memeghnad) May 18, 2018
I guess it’s called #FloorTest because it is as low as one can go.
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) May 18, 2018
