Bengaluru: BJP MLA Suresh Kumar, who had filed his nomination for Speaker's post on Thursday, has now informed through Twitter that he would withdraw his papers.

Former chief minister and BJP state president BS Yeddyurappa was elected as the Opposition Leader in the Assembly here on Thursday.

The United Forum Of Banks Union has called for all India bank strike on  May 30 and 31 demanding revision of salaries of bank officials and employees.

KPCC Legal Cell has lodged a complaint against six persons of the BJP including party state president BS Yeddyurappa and MLA B Sriramulu for inducing the MLAs to support the BJP during the floor test in the Assembly.

When Deputy Chief Minister Dr G Parameshwar went to the office of the Legislative Council Chairman DH Shankaramurthy on Thursday to tender his resignation to the MLC post following his oath as the DyCM, Shankaramurthy refused to accept his resignation and sent him back.

The JDS-Congress coalition government has to face the tough test of electing the Speaker before winning the floor test in the Assembly. This has created curiosity in the political circle.

Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said that the future of the coalition government is depending upon the move and stands of the Congress leaders.

"Some of our leaders and I personally feel EVMs have been manipulated by BJP. Many Congress leaders lost at places even where Congress had a stronghold," Parameshwara said.