The Karnataka Congress has released two more audio tapes that it said proved that the ruling BJP was trying to bribe its MLAs to raise numbers before Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa's floor test this afternoon. The tapes have BJP leaders including Mr Yeddyurappa allegedly trying to persuade Congress legislator BC Patil to switch sides. One of the tapes has the voice of Mr Yeddyurappa, the Congress alleges. The other tape, said the party, has his son Vijayendra.

Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa in the Karnataka assembly for the floor test.