As the Congress- JD(S) government in Karnataka battles for survival with resignations of several MLA’s , former Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah has reportedly said that he is confident that the ruling alliance will win a vote of confidence in the Assembly.

“I do not want to disclose but I am confident that we will win the vote of confidence motion,” he said referring to Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy’s statement in the House that he was ready to face a floor test.

“We are confident. That is why we are moving a vote of confidence motion. BJP is afraid because they know there are black sheep in their party,” he said.

Siddaramaiah said it was for the Speaker to fix a date for the floor test.

Meanwhile, both the Congress and the BJP have decided to move their legislators to different hotels in the city after the Assembly proceedings on Friday.

Congress MLAs will be lodged at Clarks Exotica Convention Resorts while those of the BJP will stay at Ramada Hotel in Bengaluru.

The BJP has booked 30 rooms for two days at the facility.

Earlier in the day, Kumaraswamy on Friday sought permission for facing a floor test during the ongoing session of the Assembly.