The Supreme Court will today decide on an application by the Congress and the JD(S) challenging Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala's decision to appoint KG Bopaiah as the pro-tem Speaker

Ahead of Karnataka floor test, Supreme Court to decide on pro-tem speaker

Sir, why are we playing with fire? Votaries of democracy are making a mockery of the system. Those who do not forget to sermonize on the value of democracy are out to wreck the polity.

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Vala can now call either the JD(S)-Congress combine to form a government, or the BJP, which has emerged as the single-largest party — whichever combine/ party he thinks will provide the state with a stable government.

JD(S)'s Kumaraswamy, BJP's Yeddyurappa stake claim to form Karnataka govt; all eyes now on Governor

The Congress' Ghulam Nabi Azad said the picking of a chief minister would be left to the JD(S)

'Doing everything to keep BJP out of power,' says JD(S)

The BJP's chief ministerial candidate BS Yeddyurappa met Governor Vajubhai Vala shortly before Kumaraswamy

JD(S)'s Kumaraswamy meets Karnataka Governor, stakes claim to form government

BJP's B Sriramalu also offered prayers in Bellary ahead of counting of votes. He is contesting against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah from Badami constituency.

Karnataka result: HD Kumaraswamy offers prayers ahead of counting