The Supreme court also ordered that the 15 rebel MLAs ought not to be compelled to participate in assembly proceedings including confidence motion of the state government.
Reacting to Supreme Court's verdict in Karnataka rebel MLAs case, former Karnataka Chief Minister and Senior BJP leader, B. S. Yeddyurappa said that the incumbent JD(S)-Congress government wont certainly last because they do not have the numbers.
BS Yeddyurappa added that the Karnataka Chief Minister has lost his mandate as there is no majority he must resign tomorrow.
The senior BJP leader welcomed SC's decision, lauding it as the victory of the constitution & democracy, a moral victory for rebel MLAs. It's only an interim order, SC will decide powers of Speaker in future.
The Supreme Court order could be a major set back for the ruling JD(S)-Congress coalition who are on the slim hope that at least four of their rebel MLAs who have quit would have a change a heart and withdraw their resignations ahead of Thursday’s trust vote called by chief minister HD Kumaraswamy.
Addressing the Supreme Court's verdict on in Karnataka rebel MLAs case, former Karnataka CM & BJP leader, B. S. Yeddyurappa said that he was certain that the government will not last because they do not have the numbers.