Oct. 6: With 19 MLAs including four Independent ministers withdrawing support from the B.S. Yeddyurappa government, the first-ever BJP government in South India is facing its first crisis of confidence.
On receiving a letter from 19 MLAs, including five independent legislators, the Karnataka Governor, Mr H.R. Bharadwaj, asked the Chief Minister, Mr B.S. Yeddyurappa, to prove his majority on the floor of the state Assembly before October 12. After meeting Mr Bharadwaj on Wednesday, three hours after he had sought time, Mr Yeddyurappa announced that he would prove his majority on October 11.
Mr Yeddyurappa, who convened a meeting after all three of his emissaries failed to win over the rebels, was reported to be bent on dissolving the House.