The dramatic saga of the Karnataka elections continued on Friday, with the issue reaching the doorsteps of the apex court in the national capital. The Supreme Court's order for a floor test on May 19 comes a day after BJP leader BS Yedyyurappa took oath as the Chief Minister. Reacting to the verdict, Yeddyurappa said he is confident of getting the required majority.
"We welcome the Supreme Court order of floor test at 4 pm on Saturday. We are confident of proving our majority," Yeddyurappa told reporters in Bengaluru.
Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah too exuded confidence of getting a majority.
I wholeheartedly welcome the Hon. Supreme Court’s order. It has restored our faith in the democratic process.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) May 18, 2018
We are confident of our majority and will emerge successful in tomorrow’s Floor Test.
Social media was quick to react, with the hashtag #FloorTest trending on Twitter.
State units of the Congress and BJP remained confident, while embracing the verdict.
We welcome the judgement of the Supreme Court which has upheld democratic principles. Congress and JD(S) have a comfortable majority in the assembly and it will be proven in the floor test tomorrow. #SaveDemocracyDay
— Karnataka Congress (@INCKarnataka) May 18, 2018
Following SC's order for floor test tomorrow at 4 PM, we want to make one thing very clear.
— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) May 18, 2018
We are absolutely sure of our numbers and will decisively prove our majority on the floor of the house. If people's mandate has to be vindicated again, so be it. Bring it on!
National leaders of both parties soon followed suit. RS Surjewala of the Congress led the charge against Yeddyurappa, while Union Minister Prakash Javdekar reiterated the BJP’s stand.
Constitution wins, Democracy restored!#BSYeddyurappa does remain a 1 day CM - Constitution rejects an illegitimate CM as also the unconstitutional decision of Governor of Karnataka.
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) May 18, 2018
BJP is ready and confident of winning trust vote In #Karnataka . We will prove our majority on the floor of the House. @BSYBJP @narendramodi @AmitShah @BJP4Karnataka @BJP4India
— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) May 18, 2018
Today’s Supreme Court order, vindicates our stand that Governor Vala acted unconstitutionally.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 18, 2018
The BJP’s bluff that it will form the Govt., even without the numbers, has been called out by the court.
Stopped legally, they will now try money & muscle, to steal the mandate.
Sup Court says no major policy decision to be taken till majority is proved. I hope @BSYBJP abides by this as he’s already gone berserk in one day, without even having the majority, forget about having morality.#SaveDemocracyDay
— Dinesh Gundu Rao (@dineshgrao) May 18, 2018
SC has delivered a historic verdict, many important directions have been given, one of them being that floor test has to be conducted at 4 pm tomorrow under a protem speaker: Abhishek Manu Singhvi #Karnataka pic.twitter.com/6yz00qUvKu
— ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2018