Karnataka Governor asks BJP-JD (S) coalition to prove majority by Nov 20
Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Bangalore, Nov 13 (ANI): Karnataka Governor Rameshwar Thakur today asked Chief Minister B S Yeddiyurappa to prove his majority on the floor of the State Assembly by November 20.

This deadline is three days before the date for the floor test sought by Yeddiyurappa.

After chairing his maiden cabinet meeting, Yeddiyurappa said that a decision had been taken to request the Governor to convene a one-day special session of the Assembly on November 23 to enable the government to prove its majority.

Yeddiyurappa was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on Monday.

BJP legislators Jagadish Shettar, V S Acharya, Govinda Karajol and R Ashok were also sworn-in as ministers.

Ministers belonging to the JD-S -- 18 in all, including a Deputy Chief Minister -- will take oath at one go after the Government wins the vote of confidence.

President's rule was imposed in the State on October 9 after the BJP withdrew support from its coalition with the JD (S) due to differences over transfer of Chief Ministership as per the power-sharing agreement.

Three weeks after the bitter public spat, both parties formed a coalition again under Yeddiyurappa's leadership.

Yeddiyurappa represents Shikaripur in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.  (ANI) --MP