The political turmoil unleashed in Karnataka due to mass resignations by Congress-JD(S) MLAs has put the state's governance in a sorry condition. On one hand CM Kumaraswamy is trying to convince ministers to return back whereas on the other side, BJP leaders have asked for the CM's resignation.

Twelve legislators --nine from the Congress and three from the JD(S) -- resigned on Saturday.

CM HD Kumaraswamy held a closed-door meeting with senior Congress leaders KC Venugopal and DK Shivakumar to discuss the crisis. Sources say that the cabinet reshuffle and a possible strategy to woo BJP MLAs was discussed in the meeting.

Karnataka Congress Legislature Party leader Siddaramaiah said, "All 21 Karnataka Congress ministers have now resigned."

BJP leaders want Kumaraswamy to step down stating his government is in minority.

Shobha Karandlaje (BJP) said, "Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy should resign immediately. He has lost the majority. Congress MLAs have already resigned. He should make way for another govërnment."

Karnataka Independent MLA Nagesh, who also withdrew his support to HD Kumaraswamy govt wants to extend his support to BJP.

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On his resignation, Shobha Karandlaje said, "We welcome Independent MLA Nagesh (who resigned as minister). We will accept anybody into our party who is from non-political dispensation."

Karnataka BJP leader Shobha Karandlaje: We welcome Independent MLA Nagesh (who resigned as minister). We will accept anybody into our party who is from non-political dispensation. We're not in touch with any rebels of the Congress and JD(S), as long as they are with their parties pic.twitter.com/YiEJ62tnSX July 8, 2019

The JD(S)-Congress coalition's total strength after Nagesh withdrawing his support is 117 (Congress-78, JD(S)-37, BSP-1 and Independents-1), besides the speaker.

Terming the BJP a "poacher party", Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Monday said his party will try to raise the Karnataka-crisis issue in Parliament, but not reveal its strategy.

Talking on the blame game, Rajnath Singh stated, "We have nothing to do with K'taka. We don't believe in creating pressure on opposition MLAs/MPs. We are committeed to a democratic process. We have not initiated the process or asked anyone to resign. In fact it is Rahul Gandhi who started the process and is asking his senior leaders to follow the same."

Ashok Chavan (Congress) blamed BJP for the Karnataka crisis. He said, "Whatever is happening in Karnataka is very wrong. The BJP is killing democracy. We are trying to save our government in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan as well. People with our ideology will stay with us only."

The BJP has however denied any role in the matter and said it was the "power struggle" between Congress leader and former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and current incumbent HD Kumaraswamy.