Speaker Takes Congress' No-Confidence Notice Against Karnataka Government

Signalling another political bout, a notice by opposition Congress expressing no-confidence in the BS Yediyurappa-led BJP government in Karnataka was admitted by Legislative Assembly Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri today.

The Speaker after ascertaining that the notice submitted by the Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah had the backing of the requisite 23 legislators as per rules, admitted it and said he will fix a suitable time for the no-confidence motion and discussion in the next couple of days.

The ruling BJP termed the Congress' move as a "political gimmick" and said the opposition party lacks numbers.