Karnataka crisis: 4 MLAs leave Renaissance hotel in Mumbai

mangaloretoday.com

Mumbai, July 14: Moments after Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy sought to move trust vote in the assembly, four out of 10 MLAs staying at the Renaissance hotel in Mumbai left the premises. BC Patil was among the MLAs who left the hotel.

They were spotted leaving the hotel in a car towards Siddhivinayak temple. However, their destination could not be confirmed.

Congress and JD (S) have issued a whip to their MLAs asking them to attend the ongoing budget session in the assembly or face action. However, the MLAs have said that the whip is not applicable as they have already resigned as legislators.

But, Supreme Court has directed Speaker Ramesh Kumar to maintain status quo on the resignations tendered by 10 rebel MLAs, who had moved the court against him. The court asked the speaker not take any decision on resignation or disqualification until the court has had time to go through all the facts in the matter.