The Karnataka Speaker will open the motion to vote. Vidhana Soudha prepares for the day ahead. Follow live updates here

06:21 PM (IST) Jul 18
Karnataka assembly adjourned. House to reconvene at 11 am on Friday (July 19)
06:19 PM (IST) Jul 18
Leader of Oppposition BS Yeddyurappa says his party will stay in the house overnight and press for the completion of the vote of confidence motion
05:35 PM (IST) Jul 18
MyNation learns that HD Deve Gowda has sent a message to his son and chief minister HD Kumaraswamy that the Governor can't send a message to the Speaker
05:10 PM (IST) Jul 18
As Governor sent his message to the Speaker to consider ending the vote of confidence motion by today, senior Congress MLAs RV Deshpande and Krishna Byre Gowda expressed severe dissatisfaction. House broke into chaos as the BJP took exception to it.
05:05 PM (IST) Jul 18
In relation to the vote of confidence, Governor Vajubhai Vala sent a message to the Speaker under article 175 of the Indina Constitution. In the message, he has asked the Speaker to consider ending the vote of confidence motion by today.
04:25 PM (IST) Jul 18
Fearing losing more its MLAs, the Congress has decided to shift its MLAs to Eagleton and Wonderla resorts if the house is adjourned
04:08 PM (IST) Jul 18
With a view to ending impasse in the house, Governor Vajubahi Vala has deputed a special officer to meet the Speaker and seek more details from him
04:01 PM (IST) Jul 18
As Congress members stormed into the well of the house, as a mark of protest over BJP members criticising the Speaker for his move not to call for a vote of the confidence motion, house adjourned for half-an-hour
03:47 PM (IST) Jul 18
Speaker advises home minsiter MB Patil to collect more details about Shrimant Patil getting admitted to a hospital in Mumbai. he later expressed regret over the happenings in the house
03:26 PM (IST) Jul 18
Shrimant Patil, MLA from Kagewad is at a hospital in Mumbai. DK Shivakumar alleged on the floor of the house alleged that BJP has a role to play in it. He even produced photographs to prove his claim.
03:06 PM (IST) Jul 18
Upset over delaying tactics employed by the Congress-JD(S) combine, BJP delegation led by BS Yeddyurappa seeks appointment with Vajubahi Vala
02:30 PM (IST) Jul 18
Opposition BJP is mulling moving a no-confidence motion against Speaker Ramesh Kumar. The BJP alleges that the Speaker is allowing lengthy discussions, with a motive of filibuster.
02:27 PM (IST) Jul 18
Top BJP leader Sri Ramulu and top Congress leader DK Shivakumar were seen having a chat on the floor of the house. Visuals of the conversation were being played on a local TV channel.
01:47 PM (IST) Jul 18
After Siddaramaiah concluded his Point of Order, Speaker adjourns house till 3 pm
01:43 PM (IST) Jul 18
As the CLP leader feels that the Supreme Court has snatched away the right of issuing whip, Siddaramaiah pleads with the Speaker not to put the motion to vote.
01:40 PM (IST) Jul 18
MyNation has accessed letter of Shrimant Patil, MLA, Kagwad seeking permission to get himself admitted to hospital.
01:24 PM (IST) Jul 18
Chaos rules supreme as leaders fight over Yeddyurappa's mention of the word whip in Supreme Court order.
01:21 PM (IST) Jul 18
For the second time today, BS Yeddyurappa rises and speaks against the frequent disruptions in the form of Point of Order.
01:03 PM (IST) Jul 18
Various leaders from dfferent parties discuss the definition and need for Point of Order. BJP leader Suresh Kumar, in fact, said Point of Order is being misused and leading to Point of Disorder.
12:37 PM (IST) Jul 18
We are not here to discuss what happened in the Suprme Court. Let him (HK Patil) approach the court and put forth his arguments. But here, it is not appropriate: Madhuswamy, BJP leader
12:26 PM (IST) Jul 18
As Siddaramaiah continues to talk at lenght, KS Eshwarappa says he is misusing the floor of the house to talk ill of BJP.
12:16 PM (IST) Jul 18
During his point of order speech, Siddaramaiah says he has the power to issue whip and reiterates that the opposition wants to destabilise the coalition.
12:13 PM (IST) Jul 18
As Siddaramaiah continues to talk under point of order, BJP leader Madhuswamy rises again, says "it is too much".
12:10 PM (IST) Jul 18
As Siddaramaiah continues to speak under point of order in a detailed manner, BJP leader Jagadish Shettar raises objection, says the length of his speech is too long.
12:07 PM (IST) Jul 18
The whole nation should know what's happening in our assembly. That is the reason why I am talking in detail.
12:01 PM (IST) Jul 18
In his point of order, Siddaramaiah talks about the tenth schedule of the Indian Constitution and the need for bringing in a law to control defection.
11:57 AM (IST) Jul 18
Congress MLA Shrimant Patil from Kagwad constituency reached Mumbai last night. He has been admitted to hospital in Mumbai after he complained of chest pain.
11:49 AM (IST) Jul 18
BJP leader Madhuswamy interrputs Siddaramaiah's point of order. Water resources minister DK Shivakumar jumps into the issue. Speaker fervently pleads to maintain decorum.
11:44 AM (IST) Jul 18
Siddaramaiah talks about anti-defection Law, taking reference to former Haryana MLA Gaya Lal who switched three parties on a single day.
11:38 AM (IST) Jul 18
During his speech, CM HD Kumaraswamy says that no one can remain in power permanently.
11:36 AM (IST) Jul 18
CM HDK says he is fortunate to have Ramesh Kumar as the Speaker when he is the CM. He also added that Ramesh Kumar was the Speaker when his father HD Deve Gowda was the CM as well.
11:33 AM (IST) Jul 18
CM HDK says that the floor of the assembly is the best place to talk about all the issues and other allegations levelled by the opposition.
11:29 AM (IST) Jul 18
CM HD Kumaraswamy says the rebel MLAs have painted a bad picture about the Speaker himself before the Supreme Court.
11:26 AM (IST) Jul 18
During his speech, CM says disgruntled elements brought up the issue of various scams in the coalition period before the Supreme Court.
11:21 AM (IST) Jul 18
CM begins his speech by saying that BS Yeddyurappa is in a hurry.
11:16 AM (IST) Jul 18
Ramesh Kumar enters Assembly hall as trust vote set to begin.
11:14 AM (IST) Jul 18
BJP MLAs chant "Raja Huli" hailing BS Yeddyurppa as they enter the Vidhana Soudha. It is being seen as a show of confidence.
11:10 AM (IST) Jul 18
Elder brother of CM HD Kumaraswamy walks into the Vidhana Soudha barefoot. Sources say he hasn't worn slippers for the last ten days.
11:01 AM (IST) Jul 18
Disgruntled MLAs who are put up in Mumbai have released another video. The MLAs are clear that they will not follow Ramalinga Reddy.
10:54 AM (IST) Jul 18
Trust vote will begin at sharp 11 am. A bell will be rung upon which MLAs will enter the house. Later, the doors will be shut. MlAs can neither enter nor leave the house.