The Politics of Karnataka is dominated by three major political parties, the Indian National Congress, the Janata Dal (Secular) and the Bharatiya Janata Party. The Indian National Congress is in power in the state since May 2013. Karnataka election 2018 results will be announced on May 15, 2018.
The political drama in Karnataka does not seem to have an end in sight. In a major blow for the Congress-JD(S), the Supreme Court on Saturday rejected the petition filed against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA K.G. Bopaiah's appointment as the pro-tem Speaker to conduct the crucial floor test in Karnataka. "Live broadcast of floor test will be the best way to ensure transparency of proceedings," the judges said.
Governor Vajubhai Vala appointment BJP's KG Bopaiah as pro tem Speaker while ignoring the convention of choosing the senior-most MLA-elect as pro tem Speaker. The Congress, whose MLA is the senior-most in Karnataka. The Congress and JDS MLAs opposes this decision because, the Congress, whose MLA is the senior-most in Karnataka.
The Congress, on 18 May, had also released an audio clip of a purported conversation, alleging that BJP leader Janardhan Reddy has offered a ministry and "100 times riches" to MLA for defecting to the BJP.
Published On : 19 May 2018