The long-drawn-out suspense thriller in Karnataka's political theatre finally ended on Tuesday with BJP state president BS Yeddyurappa having the last laugh in the trust vote that he won 105 to 99. Farmers suffering due to drought and other factors will be given importance," said Yeddyurappa amid celebrations. Congress legislative party leader Siddaramaiah, visibly upset, alleged the BJP had won the trust vote by means of horse-trading. The missing MLAs included 12 rebel Congress MLAs, three rebel JD(S) MLAs, two Congress MLAs who are unwell and undergoing treatment, two Independents and one BSP MLA. The bypoll results could further complicate matters in the assembly where BJP currently has 105 MLAs in its favour.

Source: dna July 23, 2019 23:26 UTC