After 14 months in power, the HD Kumaraswamy government has fallen. The trust vote on Tuesday saw them getting only 99 votes against the opposition's 105. The BJP's Yeddyurappa who was seen waving the victory symbol in the assembly is now expected to stake his claim to form the next government.  

Taking to Twitter, BJP Karnataka said, "It’s the victory of people of Karnataka. It’s the end of an era of corrupt & unholy alliance. We promise a stable & able governance to the people of Karnataka. Together we will make Karnataka prosperous again."

Earlier, the Congress workers attempted to storm into an apartment close to the Vidhana Soudha where two Independent MLAs are housed. Followed by the clashes, the Bengaluru top cop has imposed prohibitory orders to avoid any untoward incident.

Speaking during the prolonged trust vote debate, Kumaraswamy termed himself a very sensitive and emotional person. "When I saw the reports against me, I wondered if I should be the chief minister. I’m hurt, and with great happiness, I’m giving up this post,” Kumaraswamy mentioned in his concluding remarks.

Since last Thursday, the assembly has been discussing issues, both relevant and irrelevant to the confidence motion moved by the chief minister.

The Speaker’s word that it won’t get delayed beyond Monday did not hold good. A fake letter of resignation, inordinate delays and adjournments, a closed canteen, complaints of hunger, the lack of vegetables, diabetic MLAs...everything became a reason to postpone it.