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Former Karnataka chief minister Kumaraswamy has questioned the Congress’s move to merge 6 BSP MLAs in Rajasthan even as the grand old party holds a ‘Speak for Democracy’ protest

Kodagu floods proved to be disastrous for the district in 2018 and the then chief minister Kumaraswamy was seeking relief funds. But no efforts were made to prevent Karnataka from a flood like situation this time around.

Karnataka chief minister Kumaraswamy promised to face the trust vote in the Assembly on Thursday (July 18) but did not. This is not the first time that he has exposed himself. Here’s looking back at Kumaraswamy’s doublespeak

Karnataka chief minister Kumaraswamy will attempt to prove majority by moving the confidence motion today in Vidhana Soudha, while BJP will look to form government believing that the coalition government will fail the floor test.
 

MyNation has learnt from reliable sources that Karnataka chief minister Kumaraswamy has asked former chief minister Siddaramaiah to talk to disgruntled elements over phone or travel to Mumbai in order to pacify them.
 

Karnataka BJP president Yeddyurappa has reiterated that chief minister Kumaraswamy should resign, saying he has no sufficient MLAs to run the Congress-JDS coalition government in the state

 

As chief minister Kumaraswamy announced that he would take up the vote of confidence, hectic bargaining is going on with a view to bringing back disgruntled elements

Karnataka chief minister Kumaraswamy has sought July 17 as the date to prove his majority on the floor of the Karnataka Assembly

CM Kumaraswamy seeks trust vote: Will it be huge setback for Karnataka rebel MLAs?

Soon after the Supreme Court ordered to maintain status quo with regard to the resignations of 16 MLAs in Karnataka, chief minister Kumaraswamy, in the state Assembly, said he is ready for floor test

In May 2018, BS Yeddyurappa had to resign as the chief minister of Karnataka after he failed to prove his majority on the floor of the state Assembly. Thirteen months down the line, chief minister Kumaraswamy too might be walking in the same lane

The private chopper, in which Karnataka chief minister Kumaraswamy travelled back to Bengaluru from New Delhi, allegedly belongs to Jindal Steel. It is said the company Monnet which owns the aircraft is allegedly owned by Jindal Steel. The Kumaraswamy government, a few months ago, gave land for Jindal Steel at throwaway prices. So is there an aspect of quid pro quo?

In a last-ditch effort to save the government, chief minister Kumaraswamy is likely to reshuffle the Cabinet. He will however be in trouble if the Governor asks the coalition government to prove majority
 

Here is what Telangana BJP leader Kishan Reddy has to say about the political crisis in Karnataka, after the resignation of 12 MLAs, yesterday.

The issue of JDS leaders, especially minister and chief minister Kumaraswamy’s brother HD Revanna's interference in the affairs of the Congress party and his loose talks have damaged the JDS.  Now 13 MLAs from both JDS and Congress have tendered their resignations. It has come as a rude shock to the touring Karnataka chief minister.