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Karnataka crisis: Will BS Yeddyurappa survive or go? Floor test in assembly today

A floor test will be conducted at 4 pm on Saturday in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly to ascertain whether BS Yeddyurappa has the required to stay in power.  

May 19, 2018, 06:08 AM IST

Congress releases audio clip claiming BJP tried to lure its Karnataka MLA

A day before the crucial floor-test, Congress released the clip and alleged that BJP is repeatedly offering money to its MLAs in Karnataka in order for it to make up its deficit - a charge BJP has vehemently denied.

May 18, 2018, 22:25 PM IST

Karnataka: Hundred percent confident of proving majority, says BS Yeddyurappa after SC orders floor test

Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa on Friday asserted that he was "100 percent" confident that he would prove the majority in the state Assembly.

May 18, 2018, 13:21 PM IST

Karnataka trust vote: How the anti-defection law can kick in

Can the non-BJP MLAs switch parties or abstain from trust vote? Here is what action can be taken against the MLAs under the 10th Schedule of Constitution or the Anti-defection law.

May 18, 2018, 13:15 PM IST

Karnataka: SC orders floor test, appointment of Protem Speaker; what all we know so far

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that a floor test be held in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly at 4 pm on Saturday, May 19 to ascertain whether newly appointed CM BS Yeddyurappa enjoys a majority in the state.

May 18, 2018, 12:29 PM IST

Karnataka crisis: SC rejects AG's arguments, orders floor test at 4 pm on Saturday

The apex court bench, while ordering a floor test at 4 pm on Saturday, said that 'It is just a number game, one who enjoys the majority should be invited to form the Government.

May 18, 2018, 11:15 AM IST

Amid power tussle in Karnataka, CM BS Yeddyurappa transfers senior IAS, IPS officers

Amid an ongoing power struggle in Karnataka, state's newly-elected Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa had transferred several IAS and IPS officers in a top-level reshuffle soon after he took charge.

May 18, 2018, 10:51 AM IST

Karnataka crisis: As JDS, Congress try to keep their flock together, four MLAs go missing

Triggering horse-trading fears, four Congress MLAs have reportedly gone missing, keeping their party and the post-poll alliance partner Janata Dal-Secular on the edge. 

May 18, 2018, 09:57 AM IST

JDS, Congress MLAs will stay at same place to prevent poaching by BJP: Kumaraswamy

Janata Dal (Secular) has also shifted its newly-elected MLAs to a safe location in Hyderabad to prevent poaching from BJP. 

May 18, 2018, 08:07 AM IST

Have full faith in SC, it won't repeat Karnataka Governor's mistake: Congress

Congress party has expressed full faith in the judiciary and said that it is confident that nothing will go wrong when the SC takes up its petition challenging the developments in Karnataka.

May 18, 2018, 07:41 AM IST

Turmoil in Karnataka, updates from May 18: Congress, BJP trade blows as crucial floor-test beckons

Congress released an audio clip in which the party claims BJP is trying to lure its MLAs with money ahead of a crucial floor-test in Karnataka Assembly - scheduled for May 19.

May 18, 2018, 06:15 AM IST

Karnataka political crisis: BS Yeddyurappa to show letters of support as SC takes up Congress petition

The three-judge special bench of the Supreme Court will on Friday decide the fate of  BS Yeddyurappa who has been asked to show the letters of support given by him to the state's Governor ahead of his swearing-in.

May 18, 2018, 05:58 AM IST

Congress MLAs in Karnataka to be shifted but 'destination a secret'

Congress and JDS maintain their respective MLAs are safe, secure and united. BJP has, nonetheless, questioned the faith the parties have in them even as it looks at strategies to successfully prove majority in floor test in Karnataka Assembly.

May 17, 2018, 21:54 PM IST

Yeddyurappa, Kumaraswamy to Vajubhai Vala: Key names in the battle for power in Karnataka

While BJP is confident of proving its majority on the floor of the House when needed, Janata Dal Secular and Congress leaders claim that they have the numbers.

May 17, 2018, 14:34 PM IST

The number game in Karnataka political drama

Though BS Yeddyurappa took oath as the 23rd Chief Minister of Karnataka on Thursday, the battle for the southern state is still not over.

May 17, 2018, 14:00 PM IST

BS Yeddyurappa's convoy stopped and allegedly attacked ahead of the oath ceremony - WATCH

BS Yeddyurappa's convoy was stopped and allegedly attacked by some Congress workers as it passed through the Sanjay Nagar locality this morning. 

May 17, 2018, 12:58 PM IST

BS Yeddyurappa announces loan waiver for farmers, urges MLAs to listen to their inner voice

BS Yeddyurappa, who took over as the Chief Minister of Karnataka amid a high political drama, has announced a farm loan waiver up to Rs 1 lakh. 

May 17, 2018, 12:18 PM IST

R Shankar and H Nagesh - two Karnataka MLAs who can make or break BJP, Congress' prospects

Two MLAs -  R Shankar and  H Nagesh – have grabbed eyeballs over their speculated support to the parties in the crucial number game in Karnataka.

May 17, 2018, 11:44 AM IST

BS Yeddyurappa: A survivor who rose like a phoenix in Karnataka

BS Yeddyurappa, the 75-year-old BJP politician from Karnataka, has been a survivor in a career spanning over five decades.

May 17, 2018, 11:09 AM IST

Rahul, Sonia and Siddaramaiah have ruined Karnataka: BJP on Congress protest over BSY becoming Chief Minister

The BJP on Thursday said that BSY government will easily survive the floor test even as Congress and Janata Dal-Secular continued to protest against the new government in Karnataka.

May 17, 2018, 10:17 AM IST