Karnataka Floor Test LIVE updates: MLA S Patil to return to Bengaluru after being discharged from hospital

MLA S Patil to return to Bengaluru after being discharged from Chennai hospital where he was admitted after chest pain

BJP State President BS Yeddyurappa holds a press conference in front of Vidhana Soudha

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Karnataka BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa in assembly says, Even if it is 12 midnight, let the trust vote be held today.

Motion of confidence is in consideration at the house. Chief Minister is expected to maintain confidence of the house at all times. Consider trust vote by the end of the day, says Karnataka Governor to Assembly Speaker

Karnataka Congress MLA Shrimant Patil, who was admitted in Mumbai hospital after chest pain, has been shifted to Mumbai's St. George Hospital from Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre for further treatment.

CM had fixed today for vote of confidence but when the motion was moved & debate started, Siddaramaiah, Krishna Byre Gowda, & HK Patil moved point of orders. We have requested Governor to direct the Speaker to continue the debate on vote of confidence, Jagadish Shettar of BJP

Karnataka Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar to Karnataka Home Minister MB Patil, says Please contact the family members of Shrimant Patil (Congress MLA) immediately. Give a detailed report to me by tomorrow, it does not look natural. If Home Minister can't ensure protection, I will talk to DGP.

There was hospital right next to resort where our MLAs are staying, then why was he (MLA Shrimant Patil) flown to Chennai & then to Mumbai for treatment? He is healthy, nothing is wrong with him. It's a conspiracy by BJP.

DK Shivakumar, Congress in Karnataka Assembly says, "There were 8 MLAs who traveled together, here is a picture of one of them (Shrimant Patil) lying inert on a stretcher, where are these people? I'm asking the Speaker to protect our MLAs." Uproar in the house after this.

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy talking to Congress Legislative Party (CLP) leader Siddaramaiah in Assembly during trust vote debate.

DK Shivakumar, Congress in Karnataka Assembly says, "There were 8 MLAs who traveled together, here is a picture of one of them (Shrimant Patil) lying inert on a stretcher, where are these people? I'm asking the Speaker to protect our MLAs." Uproar in the house after this.

Ahead of the trust vote, H D Revanna, son of former prime minister H D Deve Gowda, arrived barefoot at the state Assembly

“Being a former Chief Minister, being the leader of opposition, he (BS Yeddyurappa) is misguiding the nation, misguiding the court, says DK Shivakumar

This House holds Supreme Court in highest esteem. Let me make it clear to leader of Congress Legislature Party that this Office is not restraining you from exercising any of your authorities. I've no role to play in that, says Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar

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Our govt is riddled with challenges and hurdles. We need to unite and work for the development of Karnataka, says Kumaraswamy

“It seems Opposition leader is in urgency. There should be a discussion. Why have we reached this stage today? I don’t want to discuss what the Supreme Court has said. I can't say that you have to finish discussion within a particular time frame,” said Kumaraswamy

“I haven't come just because there is a question on whether I can run a coalition government or not. Events have shown that even the role of the Speaker has been put under jeopardy by some legislators,” says Kumaraswamy

Karnataka Chief Minister, HD Kumaraswamy arrives at Vidhana Soudha, his government will face floor test on Thursday.

Congress and JD(S) issued a whip to all its legislators on Wednesday, including the 16 MLAs who have resigned. This requires them to attend the trust vote today. The parties also issued a separate whip to vote for the coalition.

Ahead of the crucial trust vote, Section 144 has been imposed around the Vidhana Soudha.

In the 225-member Assembly, the Congress has 79, including the Speaker, Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) 37, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 105, Independents 2, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) 1 and nominated 1.