Karnataka: Legislature stalemate enters second day over Opposition’s demand for Minister Nagendra’s ouster
The second day of a legislative stalemate in Karnataka unfolded on Tuesday, as the Opposition BJP-JD(S) coalition demanded the resignation of Minister B. Nagendra. Protesters in both Houses of the Assembly staged non-stop slogans and donned black shawls, as Nagendra had been charged by the CBI and ED. The BJP and JD(S) members insisted there was no turning back until Nagendra stepped down.
The Congress government requested the Opposition to submit a notice for a debate on the demand. Speaker G.T. Patil suggested the same, but BJP leader R. Ashok alleged that funds meant for Scheduled Tribe welfare had been misappropriated. Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda accused the Opposition of breaching Nagendra's privileges.
The Speaker adjourned the House to discuss drought after the heated exchange, but the government maintained it would continue with its agenda, including Question Hour and Zero Hour, even as protests from the Opposition continued.
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