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Now Karnataka Governor breaks convention to appoint BJP MLA as pro-tem Speaker

After the Supreme Court order to appoint a pro-tem Speaker to conduct the floor test in Karnataka assembly at 4 pm tomorrow, Saturday, May 19, for BS Yeddyurappa to prove his majority, Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala pulled out another card.
Vala has appointed a four-time BJP MLA KG Bopaiah as the pro tem speaker of the assembly, departing from the convention of appointing the senior-most MLA.
The eight-time Congress MLA from Haliyal, RV Deshpande, is the one who meets this criterion.
The appointment of Bopaiah assumes great significance as the pro tem speaker will play a crucial role in the floor test scheduled for 4pm on Saturday.
As per the order of the Supreme Court on Friday, since the pro tem speaker would conduct the floor test, he would also exercise powers like a regular speaker, and also administer oath to all the newly elected MLAs. In theory, his powers could also help the ruling party stay in power and help overcome the hurdles of anti-defection law.
According to the Supreme Court, the pro-tem speaker will also take a call on whether the trust vote should be held through a voice vote or ballot.
Since Yeddyurappa now has a speaker from his own party, BJP may succeed in making some opposition MLAs abstain or defect and come to BJP’s side in an attempt to narrow the gap and can get away as the Speaker has significant discretionary powers in dealing with complaints under the anti-defection law.
Bopaiah’s past record may have been a factor in his appointment. KG Bopaiah, who was appointed by the governor to conduct a floor test, has been a three-time MLA and a Speaker from November 2009 till October 2013. In 2011 he oversaw the floor test for BS Yeddyurappa government and had disqualified all MLAs who had rebelled against Yedyurappa. His decision was upheld by Karnataka HC but overturned by Supreme Court. The apex court had castigated him for “hastily” disqualifying 16 MLAs to enable BS Yedyurappa to win the trust vote in October 2011.
“Unless it was to ensure that the trust vote did not go against the CM, there was no conceivable reason for the Speaker to have taken up the disqualification application in such a great hurry,” the Times of India had reported at the time, quoting the SC order.
The current strength of the House is 222 and the magic number is 112. The Congress-JD(S) claim that together they have the support of 116 MLAs. The BJP is eight short with 104 MLAs.
The Congress has objected to the governor’s decision and said that the convention should have been followed.
The BJP, however, backed Bopaiah’s appointment, saying that former governor appointed him 10 years ago too. “KG Bopaiah was appointed as pro tem speaker even in 2008 by the then Governor. That time Bopaiah was 10 years younger than what he is today. Congress is thus raising hoax objection. The appointment of Bopaiah Ji is as per rules and regulations,” BJP leader and Union minister Prakash Javadekar said defending Boapaiah’s appointment.
This is, however, a half truth. In 2008, RV Deshpande, who would otherwise have been the senior most MLA, had lost the election.
Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi said party may challenge appointment of K G Bopaiah as pro- tem speaker in Karnataka.
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BSP chief Mayawati names nephew Akash Anand as party in-charge
According to the party’s official statement, Mayawati called upon the party workers to increase the BSP’s support base for the Lok Sabha elections to liberate the poor, backward and deprived sections from the exploitative system of vote hamara, raj tumhara.

BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday declared her nephew Akash Anand as her uttaradikari (heir). Udayveer Singh, the BSP’s Shahjahanpur district unit chief said Akash Anand has been declared the uttaradhikari by Mayawatiji. He said Anand has been given the responsibility to strtengthen the party organization all over India except Uttar Pradesh.
The party’s official statement did not include any such decision. Singh said Mayawati announced the decision during a meeting in the district that was attended by party leaders from all over India. Mayawati said Anand will be her heir after her.
Confirming the development, BSP MLC Bhim Rao Ambedkar said. The party has got a youth leader in Akash Anand. He said in states where the party is weak, Anand will be strengthening it. He added BSP’s mission will continue. Asked about Anand becoming Mayawati’s successor, the BSP’s state unit chief Vishwanath Pal said Pura Bahujan samaj Khush hai. Anand is party’s national coordinator at present.
According to the party’s official statement, Mayawati called upon the party workers to increase the BSP’s support base for the Lok Sabha elections to liberate the poor, backward and deprived sections from the exploitative system of vote hamara, raj tumhara.
Mayawati gave detailed guidelines to senior office bearers of various states regarding preparations for the general elections. She said as an Ambedkarite party, the BSP’s effort is to develop the political power of the Bahujan Samaj by connecting various sections of the Bahujan community on the basis of mutual brotherhood. She said the objective is to acquire the master key of power.
She called upon the party workers to strengthen the organization with double effort to properly face opposition parties, which mostly survive in politics through money power, attractive promises and deceitful claims instead of policy and principles for the public and national interest.
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Watch: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy meets former CM K Chandrasekhar Rao in hospital
After interacting with Rao for a few moments the CM left the premises.Revanth Reddy took to X(formerly Twitter) and wrote visited former chief minister Kalvakuntla Chandrasekhar Rao, who was on rest, and inquired about his well being.

Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy on Sunday met with former CM and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao who was admitted to hospital following a fall recently. In a video circulating on social media Reddy wearing a mask is seen speaking to Rao as the latter also tries interacting with him. Reddy is accompanied by a few men. One can also see the doctor standing beside Rao as Reddy speaks to him.
After interacting with Rao for a few moments the CM left the premises.Revanth Reddy took to X(formerly Twitter) and wrote visited former chief minister Kalvakuntla Chandrasekhar Rao, who was on rest, and inquired about his well being. Reddy also shared a picture of him along with the BRS supremo.
Former chief minister Chandrasekhar Rao was admitted to the Yashoda Hospital in Hyderabad after he fell in his farmhouse in Erravalli. Rao’s son and Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader KT Rama Rao said KCR suffered a fracture following the fall. Chandrasekhar Rao also underwent hip replacement surgery after his admission to the hospital.
The Hospital said in a statement Kalvakuntla Chandrashekhar Rao Garu had a slip and fall in his bathroom at his residence and was subsequently brought to Yashoda hospital for further care. On evaluation including CT scans he was found to have hip fracture. He would require left hip replacement for the same and the usual course of recovery for such cases is expected to be six to eight weeks.
On direction of Telangana CM Revanth Reddy earlier, the secretary of Health, Medical and family welfare department in Telangana visited Yashoda hospital to inquire about the health of former CM K Chandrasekhar Rao. PM Modi took to X(Formerly Twitter) and wrote that he is distressed to know that former Telangana CM KCR Garu has suffered an injury. He prayed for his speedy recovery and good health
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BJP names Vishnu Deo Sai as new chief minister of Chhattisgarh
In the Chhattisgarh assembly elections, Sai won from the Kunkuri Tribal seat with a margin of over 25000 votes. The BJP won 54 seats in Chhattisgarh, the Congress trailed behind with only 35 seats.

Vishnu Deo Sai, the former Chhattisgarh BJP president, will be the new chief minister of the state. The BJP had been in a huddle over the chief ministerial name since it scored a comfortable victory in Chhattisgarh, refuting election polls that predicted a tough fight with the Congress. Sai’s name was being counted among the frontrunners, along with former chief minister Raman Singh.
Sai had been the state president of the BJP between 2020 and 2022.He was the union minister of state for steel in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first term. He was also the Lok Sabha member from the BJP representing Chhattisgarh’s Raipur constituency. He is a member of BJP’s national working committee.
After the formation of the Congress government in 2018, when the BJP restructured its organization, Vishnu Deo Sai was appointed as the state president of BJP. In 2022, Arun Sao replaced Sai as the party’s state unit chief. Vishnu Deo Sai has been unanimously chosen as the leader of the legislative assembly. BJP Leader OP Chaudhary said the BJP will take the state forward under his leadership. He said they will fulfill the responsibilities decided by the party. He said the BJP will give their 100% under the leadership of Vishnu Deo Sai.
Sai began his political career as a panchayat leader. He later remained a member of the Madhya Pradesh assembly between 1990 and 98. In 1999, he was elected to the 13th Lok Sabha. He was later re-elected to the subsequent Lok Sabhas from Raipur. With his appointment as the chief Minister, the BJP eyes the sizable tribal votes in the state for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In the Chhattisgarh assembly elections, Sai won from the Kunkuri Tribal seat with a margin of over 25000 votes. The BJP won 54 seats in Chhattisgarh, the Congress trailed behind with only 35 seats.
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