DKShi offers olive branch to rebel MLAs, says ready to meet demands
Team Udayavani, Jul 15, 2019, 11:24 AM IST
Bengaluru: In a last-ditch effort to save the 13-month old H D Kumaraswamy-led government, that is on the brink of collapse, senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar on Sunday said that the party would meet demands of rebel legislators if they withdrew their resignations and attend the Assembly session from Monday.
On Sunday, rebel MLA M T B Nagaraj, who headed to Mumbai to join other rebels after talks to mollify him appeared to have failed told reporters that question of withdrawing his resignation does not arise.
After offering an olive branch to the rebel MLAs, Shivakumar said that they will face disqualification and lose membership if they defy the party whip issued to all its members, including them, for their presence in the Assembly.
“Presence of all the members in the Assembly is mandatory as the Finance Bill of the state budget for 2019-20 fiscal had to be passed in the session by July 26 and voting in favour of the confidence motion if moved by the chief minister (H.D. Kumaraswamy). I am sure the rebels are well aware of the law,” Shivakumar said.
Meanwhile, Congress leaders have expressed confidence of winning the trust vote in the Assembly.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Yediyurappa appeals to MLA Yatnal’s group to work unitedly to strengthen party
Karnataka Congress MLA wants CM to stop some poll guarantees, draws Shivakumar’s ire
Two leopards captured in village near Bengaluru after fatal attack on woman
MUDA case: Karnataka HC adjourns hearing till Dec 10
Cabinet expansion in Karnataka? Aspirants lobby intensely
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
2nd Test: Will Rohit agree to bat in middle-order and let Rahul open?
Yediyurappa appeals to MLA Yatnal’s group to work unitedly to strengthen party
Karnataka Congress MLA wants CM to stop some poll guarantees, draws Shivakumar’s ire
Aishwarya on Int Day for Elimination of Violence against Women: Street harassment is never your fault
Adityanath hits out at Congress for ‘strangling’ Constitution
Thanks for visiting Udayavani
You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.