Future of 'Coalition' hanging in balance: Govt fears of losing majority
Bengaluru: Close on the heels of resignation drama of disgruntled MLAs, the resignation of two independent MLAs H Nagesh and R Shankar from their ministerial positions has put the coalition government on toes. The coalition government is fearing of losing its majority at any time.
Independent MLA R Shankar who attended a breakfast meeting at Deputy Chief Minister Dr G Parmeshwar's house, submitted his resignation to the Governor in the evening and flew to Mumbai causing the instability for the government.
Meanwhile, CM Kumaraswamy, Coordination Committee chairman Siddaramaiah, ministers and leaders held several roundabout meetings as part of their last minute efforts to save the government. But it is losing its strength day by day, while the activities for forming new government are active in the BJP fold.
Curiosity over Speaker's decision
The decision to be taken by Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar over the resignation of 12 MLAs of Congress and JDS tomorrow has created much curiosity.
Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah will conduct a legislature party meeting at the Vidhana Soudha and all Congress MLAs have been asked to attend the meeting compulsorily.
The Congress leadership has been discussing with the legal experts about disqualifying its MLAs under the 'Anti Detection Act'. Due to this, the future of both the coalition government and the resigned MLAs is hanging in balance.
It is said that all the 12 MLAs were assured of giving ministerial berth and asked them not to yield to the BJP's offer. Meanwhile, 21 Congress ministers and 9 from JDS have resigned from their positions.
When the coalition leaders are trying to save the government, BJP leaders are making all efforts to topple the government.
Total 14 members including 9 from Congress, 3 from JDS and two independent MLAs have maintained distance from the government. As the result, the coalition government has 106 MLAs including N Mahesh from BSP, while BJP has 105 MLAs in the House.
Amidst these developments, Minister DK Shivakumar rushed to New Delhi, while Maharashtra Congress MLAs staged a protest in front of the hotel in Mumbai where disgruntled MLAs have camped.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
