The BJP’s party chief in Karnataka, B S Yediyurappa, took oath as the chief minister on Friday as a consequence of his party defeating the Congress-JDS coalition in a trust vote on July 23. It is the second time that Yediyurappa has been invited to form the government in the 15th Karnataka Legislative Assembly elected in May 2018. AdvertisingEarlier, the BJP leader, whose party is the single largest in the legislature with 105 members, was invited by the Governor to form the government in May 2018. READ | From BJP leader Yeddyurappa to Chief Minister YediyurappaThe normal strength of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly is 224 members. In the 15th Assembly, there were 105 BJP legislators, Congress 79, JDS 37, BSP 1 and two Independents.

Source: Indian Express July 26, 2019 12:41 UTC