06:21 PM (IST) Jul 18

Karnataka assembly adjourned for the day

Karnataka assembly adjourned. House to reconvene at 11 am on Friday (July 19)

06:19 PM (IST) Jul 18

BS Yeddyruappa says they will stay in house overnight

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

Deve Gowda sends message to son HD Kumaraswamy over Speaker's message

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

Ruckus breaks out over Governor's message to Speaker

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

Governor sends a message to the Speaker

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

Congress to shift its MLAs to Eagleton and Wonderla resorts

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

Governor Vajubhai Vala sends special officer to meet Speaker Ramesh Kumar

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

Amid ruckus, Karnataka Assembly adjourned for half-an-hour

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 Ramesh expresses displeasure over Shrimant Patil not present in the house

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

Congress MLA DK Shivakumar alleges that another Congress MLA Shrimant Patil has been abducted

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

BJP delegation led by BS Yeddyurappa seeks appointment with Governor Vajubhai Vala

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

BJP to move no-confidence motion against Speaker Ramesh?

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

BJP leader SriRamulu gets offer from Congress leader DK Shivakumar?

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

House adjourned till 3 pm

After Siddaramaiah concluded his Point of Order, Speaker adjourns house till 3 pm 

01:43 PM (IST) Jul 18

Siddaramaiah pleads with the Speaker to not to take up voting

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 accesses letter by Shrimant Patil written to Speaker Ramesh Kumar

MyNation has accessed letter of Shrimant Patil, MLA, Kagwad seeking permission to get himself admitted to hospital. 

01:24 PM (IST) Jul 18

Proceedings disrupted by ruckus

Chaos rules supreme as leaders fight over Yeddyurappa's mention of the word whip in Supreme Court order. 

01:21 PM (IST) Jul 18

Opposition leader BS Yeddyurappa rises in protest against Point of Order

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

Karnataka Assembly discusses the definition of Point of Order

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

BJP leader Madhuswamy raises objection over point of order

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