17 Karnataka rebel MLAs remain 

disqualified, can contest polls: Supreme Court

Wednesday,13 November 2019 05:52 AM IST

New Delhi: The disqualification of 17 Karnataka MLAs whose rebellion caused the fall of the government of Janata Dal Secular-Congress and the BS Yediyurappa-led BJP's takeover will stand, the Supreme Court said.  But the court cancelled the decision of the Speaker to prohibit the rebel MLAs from contesting polls until 2023.