Rebel MLAs to return after Yeddyurappa sworn in

July 23, 2019 21:04

The rebel Congress-Janat Dal-Secular MLAs camping in Mumbai will leave for Bengaluru after Bharatiya Janata Party leader B S Yeddyurappa is sworn in as chief minister of the southern state, party sources said on Tuesday.

A BJP leader said the rebels, who have been staying at a luxury hotel since early this month are "very happy" after the Janata Dal Secular-Congress coalition government led by chief minister H D Kumaraswamy lost the trust vote.

"They (rebel MLAs) got what they wanted," the leader said, referring to the Kumaraswamy-led government losing the trust vote in the Karnataka assembly on Tuesday evening.

The MLAs will leave Mumbai after Yeddyurappa is sworn in as CM, he said.

The rebels had earlier denied any BJP role in their resignations and withdrawal of support to the government. -- PTI

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