Bangalore, February 3
The joint session of the Karnataka legislature begins here tomorrow against the backdrop of political uncertainty in the state after resignation of 13 BJP legislators loyal to the BS Yeddyurappa's outfit.

Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar has, however, brushed aside any threat to his government by Yeddyurappa, who quit the BJP to float the Karnataka Janata Party, insisting that he still enjoyed majority and was ready to prove it on the floor of the Assembly.

Governor HR Bhardwaj today said he would address the legislature tomorrow on the opening day of the Budget Session.

"I am going to summon the House tomorrow and address it," he told reporters before meeting Speaker KG Bopaiah at Raj Bhawan.

To a query, Bhardwaj said no political party has so far approached him seeking a floor test for the Shettar ministry after 13 BJP legislators loyal to Yeddyurappa resigned.

"These people also have not approached me. It is happening outside Raj Bhawan," he said.

Bhardwaj had stated on January 26 that the Shettar government still enjoyed majority. — PTI