Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday slammed "vested interests, both within and outside" on Congress-JD(S) alliance in Karnataka as the Kumaraswamy-led government failed to secure the trust vote in the assembly, bringing an end to the 14-month-long rule. After losing the trust vote which missed a couple of deadlines, Kumaraswamy, 59, went to Raj Bhavan and submitted his resignation to Governor Vajubhai Vala. The resignation was accepted with immediate effect but Kumaraswamy was asked to continue as caretaker chief minister till alternative arrangements are made. The magic figure for Kumaraswamy to win the trust vote required was 103. "The motion moved by the Chief Minister has fallen through," Speaker Kumar announced.

Source: dna July 23, 2019 18:00 UTC