14 Karnataka rebel lawmakers disqualified
Eleven rebel lawmakers of the Congress and three from HD Kumaraswamy's Janata Dal Secular were disqualified by Karnataka Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar yesterday. The move brings down the majority mark in the assembly within the reach of the newly formed BJP government, which is expected to face a trust vote in the state assembly today. On Thursday, the Speaker had disqualified three lawmakers. Yesterday's disqualifications bring down the strength of the House to 208, and the majority mark slides to 105 - a number the BJP currently has. All the lawmakers have been disqualified from the assembly till the end of its term, which calls for by-elections in all 16 constituencies. Despite apparent setback, Congress welcomes the move saying the move will teach a lesson to lawmakers in the country about BJP's trap.
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