It’s a Number Game, Governor Needs to See Which Side Has Numbers, Says SC

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New Delhi, May 18, 2018 (News18): A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court is hearing a petition filed by the Congress-JD(S) combine in Karnataka against the decision of Governor Vajubhai Vala to invite BJP’s BS Yeddyurappa to form the government. Senior lawyer Mukul Rohatgi produced the letter by Yeddyurappa to the governor. “I have the support of others and requisite majority,” reads BSY’s letter. Rohatgi said there was no need to name the MLAs supporting BJP.

The SC told Rohatgi while Yeddyurappa’s letter didn’t disclose names of MLAs, the other side gave letter signed by MLAs. “Ultimately it is the number game and the Governor needs to see which aide has the number,” the SC said. Rohatgi insisted that there was an “unholy alliance” between the Congress and the JD(S).

Earlier, sources said the Congress and the JD(S), fearing their MLAs being poached by the BJP, moved their MLAs out of Karnataka on Thursday night. Sources said except two Congress MLA s all have gone to Hyderabad. All 38 JD(S) MLAs and two Independents are also in the city. Total 116 MLAs are there.

Supreme Court asks why can’t the floor test happen tomorrow. Whosoever might have been called, the final test is on the floor of the House, Supreme Court said