HD Kumaraswamy

Karnataka cabinet expansion today; 12 Congress, 9 JDS MLAs to take oath as ministers

12 Congress and 9 JDS MLAs will take oath as ministers in Karnataka on Wednesday.

Jun 06, 2018, 06:53 AM IST

Despite Karnataka HC order, Kumaraswamy feels time not right for release of Rajinikanth's Kaala

According to my observations as an individual, in this kind of atmosphere it isn't good on the part of producer/distributor to release the movie, said Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy.

Jun 05, 2018, 23:52 PM IST

Karnataka Cabinet expansion at 2 pm on Wednesday; CM denies rift within JDS over seats

As per the coalition agreement on June 1, Congress was allocated 22 ministerial berths and JDS was given 12.

Jun 05, 2018, 13:57 PM IST

Why this Kaala-Kaveri Di? Tamil Nadu and Karnataka must talk to each other, not talk at each other

Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are exemplary for the rest of India on many fronts. Surely, they can work this issue out.

Jun 05, 2018, 13:09 PM IST

Portfolios for Karnataka ministers after taking oath on Wednesday: Congress

Congress will have 22 portfolios, including Home and the JDS 12, including Finance in Karnataka.

Jun 04, 2018, 22:24 PM IST

Kumaraswamy issues diktats to govt officials over new car, use of mobile phones

Various government departments and offices have been asked to review their proposals seeking allowance of new vehicles.

Jun 03, 2018, 13:31 PM IST

Congress, JDS will fight 2019 Lok Sabha elections in alliance

The decision comes days after the two parties formed a post-poll alliance in Karnataka and formed the government in the state. 

Jun 01, 2018, 17:56 PM IST

Karnataka cabinet expansion 'settled', JDS to hold Finance, Congress gets Home

Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said the ministry expansion will take place on June 6

Jun 01, 2018, 17:24 PM IST

Janata Dal-Secular likely to get Finance, Congress Home in Karnataka

Congress party is expected to get Home Department while Janata Dal-Secular is most likely to control the Finance portfolio in Karnataka.

May 31, 2018, 23:22 PM IST

Have come to power with Rahul Gandhi's blessings: HD Kumaraswamy

HD Kumaraswamy has, for the second time now, pointed towards compulsions of a coalition government for not being able to waive of farmer loans immediately despite it being part of JDS manifesto.

May 30, 2018, 17:46 PM IST

JDS, Congress yet to reach consensus over key ministries in Karnataka

While the Congress wants to keep the Finance portfolio, the JDS wants the ministry under Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy.

May 29, 2018, 13:43 PM IST

BJP calls for state-wide bandh in Karnataka, Kumaraswamy says ‘don’t need politics of agitation’

The Bharatiya Janata Party had urged common people, traders and farmers to join the bandh call.

May 28, 2018, 10:33 AM IST

At mercy of Congress and not 6.5 crore people of Karnataka: CM Kumaraswamy

Ahead of his Delhi visit to meet PM Modi and other union ministers, he reiterated that farm loan waiver was his priority as he had promised and he would resign if he failed to fulfill it.

May 27, 2018, 23:06 PM IST

Real action will begin now: HD Kumaraswamy after winning trust vote in Karnataka Assembly

117 MLAs voted in favour of the Congress-JDS alliance government led by HD Kumaraswamy.

May 25, 2018, 16:38 PM IST

Congress MLA KR Ramesh elected Karnataka Speaker unopposed after BJP withdraws nomination

Ramesh Kumar is a six-time MLA and has been the Speaker of Karnataka Assembly twice during the HD Deve Gowda and JH Patel governments (1994-99). 

May 25, 2018, 12:52 PM IST

HD Kumaraswamy-led Congress-JDS government wins trust vote in Karnataka Assembly

The HD Kumaraswamy-led Congress-JDS alliance government won the crucial trust vote on Friday.

May 25, 2018, 12:18 PM IST

Before trust vote, G Parameshwara says yet to finalise if HD Kumaraswamy will be Karnataka CM for full 5-year term

While Parameshwara has said that the modalities are yet to be finalised, Kumaraswamy had said even before the swearing-in ceremony that his party was not looking to work out any power-sharing formula

May 25, 2018, 07:35 AM IST

Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy to face floor test on Friday; BJP fields nominee for Speaker's post

The Congress has 78 MLAs, Kumaraswamy's JD(S) has 36, and BSP 1. The alliance has also claimed support of the lone KPJP MLA and an independent. Kumaraswamy had won from two constituencies.

May 24, 2018, 23:29 PM IST

Karnataka DGP Neelamani Raju, who made Mamata Banerjee 'walk a few metres', transferred

Kumaraswamy was on Wednesday sworn-in as Karnataka CM at a grand ceremony attended by a galaxy of top leaders and regional satraps. 

May 24, 2018, 18:59 PM IST

It is so fragile! Karnataka politics shifts mode from 'Game of Thrones' to 'House of Cards'

Just a few days earlier, Rahul Gandhi had said the S in Janata Dal-S stood for "Sangh Parivar". Therefore, make no mistake: What we have here is a marriage of convenience.

May 24, 2018, 17:13 PM IST