Today's Big StoriesTop court to hear pleas of rebel MLAs day after Congress-JD(S) coalition hit by 2 more resignations
The Supreme Court today will be hearing the petition of the 10 rebel Congress MLAs, whose resignations to the HD Kumaraswamy-led government were rejected by the Speaker. Wednesday saw another series of unfortunate events unfolding for the already beleaguered Congress-JD(S) coalition government as two more legislators put in their papers.
Congress’s troubleshooter DK Shivakumar also flew out to Mumbai in an attempt to woo the 10 rebel Congress MLAs who have been holed up in a hotel in the city. He and the others accompanying him were, however, forced to wait for six hours outside the hotel after he was prevented by the Mumbai Police from entering. The long plighted ended in the leaders being detained and sent back to Bengaluru.
These series of failures have rendered the coalition helpless and increased the chances of Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy stepping down.Heartbreak for India as composed Kiwis seal final spot despite Jadeja’s heroics
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