Karnataka Nataka: A look at how the political drama unfolded after assembly election on May 12,2018

Following is the chronology of the Karnataka political crisis in which the Supreme Court today ordered live telecast of the floor test that was conducted at 4 pm

* May 12: Elections held in Karnataka.

Siddaramaiah shows his ink-stained finger after voting for Karnataka assembly election 2018 at Hundi village, Mysuru on May 12,2018

* May 15: Election Commission announces results. BJP emerges as single largest party with 104 members; Congress with 78 and JD (S) with 37 MLAs stitch an alliance.

* Both the BJP and the Congress-JD (S) combine stake claim to form government.
* May 16: Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala invites BJP to form government and asks BS Yeddyurappa to take oath as chief minister the next day.

* Congress moves Supreme Court late evening against the governor's invitation to the BJP.

The Congress-JD(S) combine protest against the 15-day period given to BS Yeddyurappa to form the government.

* May 16-17: SC opens its doors at midnight for an urgent hearing

* May 17: Hearing begins at 2.11 am and concludes at 5.28 am. SC refuses to stay oath-taking ceremony of Yeddyurappa.

The apex court agreed to hear a matter past the midnight, marking the third such occasion.

* Yeddyurappa sworn in as  CM at 9 am.

BS Yeddyurappa (left) taking oath as Karnataka Chief Minister on Thursday May 17,2018 administered to him by Governor Vajubhai Vala

* May 18: SC orders Floor Testat 4 pm on May 19.

* Congress-JD (S) combine late at night move the SC challenging the governor's decision to appoint BJP MLA K G Bopaiah as pro tem speaker to conduct the floor test. SC says it will hear plea on May 19,2018

BS Yeddyurappa greeting KG Bopaiah (right) in 2010

* May 19: SC orders  live elecast of floor test to ensure transparency in trust vote.
* At 4 pm: Yeddyurappa says "I will not face confidence vote; I am going to resign