SC to hear Cong petition against Karnataka Guv invite to BJP to form govt

The Supreme Court tonight agreed to hear at 1:45 am the petition filed by the Congress challenging Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala's decision to invite the BJP to form the government in the southern state.

The petition has sought a stay on the oath-taking ceremony, as communicated by the governor to the BJP's chief ministerial candidate leader B S Yeddyurappa.