Karnataka crisis: Supreme Court to deliver verdict on rebel MLAs today

If the resignations are accepted, the 15-month-old coalition would be reduced to a minority in the Assembly.

Update: 2019-07-17 03:46 GMT
A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi took note of the submissions of the senior lawyers representing the speaker and Kumaraswamy that they have no objection to the withdrawal of the petition. (Photo: File)

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday will deliver its verdict on petitions filed by 15 of the 16 rebel legislators of the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition government in Karnataka seeking a directive to the Speaker to decide on their resignations from the House.

If the resignations are accepted, the 15-month-old coalition would be reduced to a minority in the Assembly.

In all, 16 MLAs — 13 from the Congress and three from JD(S) — have quit since July 7, pushing the coalition government to the brink of collapse.

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