Expelled BSP MLA N Mahesh claims he was told by party to remain neutral in Karnataka Assembly
While N Mahesh claims party high-command had told him to abstain from voting, Mayawati had said the MLA is guilty of violating party orders to vote in favour of HD Kumaraswamy during the trust vote.
Jul 24, 2019, 16:17 PM ISTBSP expels Karnataka MLA for not voting in favour of HD Kumaraswamy
Congress-JDS combine could muster up 99 votes as against 105 of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the crucial trust vote in Karnataka Assembly.
Jul 23, 2019, 21:10 PM ISTBSP MLA N Mahesh to skip Karnataka floor test on 'Mayawati's direction'
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA N Mahesh who bagged the Congress-Janata Dal Secular government in Karnataka has said that he will not be attending the floor test on Tuesday. He said that he will skip the trust vote as per the direction of BJP supremo Mayawati, news agency ANI reported.
Jul 21, 2019, 17:41 PM ISTAfter Mayawati's snub, lone BSP minister in Congress-JDS coalition quits Karnataka Cabinet
Mahesh, however, said he would continue to support the ruling coalition.
Oct 11, 2018, 20:25 PM IST