Summary:
“The confidence motion has been put to vote and won by a voice vote in favour of Kumaraswamy,” declared newly elected Assembly Speaker K.R. Kumaraswamy on Friday won the confidence motion with a voice vote in the new Assembly after opposition BJP members walked out ahead of the floor test. Yeddyurappa, Kumaraswamy moved the motion, saying “I seek the support of this house to the confidence motion”. After addressing the members and replying to an emotional speech by opposition Bharatiya Janata Party leader B.S. The Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S)-Congress coalition government won the floor test as 116 members voiced their favour for the confidence motion..