Karnataka speaker's move to disqualify rebels may bring cheer to the BJP camp for two reasons. First it brings down the majority mark to 105 and second the compulsion to reward the rebels doesn’t arise till their disqualification is reversed or suspended and they are allowed to contest byelections by the Supreme Court.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/karnataka-speaker-disqualifies-14-more-rebel-mlas-why-bjp-camp-may-be-happy/articleshow/70427590.cms