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: Rahul Gandhi welcomes Supreme Court's order, says BJP bluffing about numbers for government formation
The top court directed Yeddyurappa to prove majority in floor test under the supervision of a Protem Speaker.
May 18, 2018, 13:06 PM IST
Amid Karnataka political tussle, PM Modi dials HD Deve Gowda on his birthday
In the run-up to the elections, Modi had begun by applauding Deve Gowda and criticising the Congress for 'insulting' the former PM.
May 18, 2018, 10:29 AM IST
Karnataka's crorepati MLAs: Average assets up to Rs 34.59 cr, re-elected legislators' worth up by 90%
BJP legislators have the highest number of criminal cases against them
May 17, 2018, 12:39 PM IST
Defeat of democracy, mockery of Constitution: Rahul Gandhi takes on BJP as Yeddyurappa becomes Karnataka CM
This morning, while the BJP celebrates its hollow victory, India will mourn the defeat of democracy, tweets Rahul Gandhi.
May 17, 2018, 09:31 AM IST
Karnataka political drama: As it happened on May 17, 2018
BJP emerged as the single-largest party winning 104 seats in the May 12 Assembly election, but it fell short of eight seats from the 112-halfway mark in the lower House.
May 17, 2018, 06:20 AM IST
MLAs who switch should be banned from contesting polls for a term: Omar Abdullah
Omar Abdullah today said MLAs who switch parties should be banned from contesting elections for one term in order to prevent horsetrading in the event of a hung house.
May 16, 2018, 17:41 PM IST
Thank you, been an honour to be CM, says Siddaramaiah after Karnataka results
Amid reports of dissent among Congress MLAs over support to the JD(S), Siddaramaiah assured that the party stands united.
May 16, 2018, 16:39 PM IST
Kumaraswamy reminds Karnataka of '2008 Operation Lotus', claims BJP offering Rs 100 crore to poach MLAs
Claiming that JDS-Congress should be invited by the Governor to form the government, Kumaraswamy said, "without the numbers how can they (BJP) form the government".
May 16, 2018, 15:55 PM IST
Congress may move SC if Karnataka Governor invites BJP to form government
HD Kumaraswamy has alleged that his party MLAs are being offered Rs 100 crore each to support the BJP for forming government in Karnataka.
May 16, 2018, 14:14 PM IST
Operation Lotus: When BJP poached Congress, JDS MLAs to form government in 2008
When BS Yeddyurappa had resigned from the BJP to form his own party Karnataka Janata Paksha (KJP) in 2013, he had expressed regret over resorting to 'Operation Lotus' to boost the strength of the BJP in the Assembly.
May 16, 2018, 12:32 PM IST
Uday Chopra googles to discover Karnataka Governor is 'BJP guy', gets trolled on Twitter
Bollywood actor Uday Chopra is once again in the line of fire on microblogging site Twitter, this time over Karnataka Assembly elections 2018 results. It started when the Dhoom actor posted a tweet citing the political affiliation of Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala. Sharing Vajubhai’s Wikipedia profile link, the Chopra scion referred to him as “BJP guy”.
May 16, 2018, 11:26 AM IST
Karnataka verdict: BS Yeddyurappa elected Karnataka BJP legislative party leader
The BJP emerged as the single largest party, winning 104 seats, Karnataka Assembly polls
May 16, 2018, 11:25 AM IST
Congress books resort for its MLAs in Bengaluru to prevent BJP from 'poaching'
Karnataka caretaker chief minister Siddaramaiah has dismissed reports that some Congress MLA is missing.
May 16, 2018, 10:46 AM IST
Karnataka government formation drama live streaming on Zee News
Even before the counting was completed on Tuesday, the Congress offered support to the JDS agreeing to have HD Kumaraswamy as the Chief Minister. However, the BJP also met the Governor staking claim to form the government.
May 16, 2018, 09:50 AM IST
Karnataka Assembly election results: Congress reminds 'Dear BJP' of Arun Jaitley's tweet to assert claim for government formation
With no official confirmation on who Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala would invite to form government in Karnataka, the Congress is up in arms against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), claiming that the JDS-Congress combine has the right to be given a chance first.
May 16, 2018, 08:10 AM IST
AAP washed out in Karnataka polls, deposits forfeited on all seats contested
Karnataka voters delivered a hung Assembly, with no party reaching the majority mark
May 16, 2018, 08:01 AM IST
Congress' Parameshwara to be Karnataka deputy CM: JDS' Baiju Narajan
Karnataka Assembly elections were held on May 12.
May 16, 2018, 00:14 AM IST
Twitter verifies JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy's handle
Kumaraswamy has more than 12 thousand followers on Twitter.
May 16, 2018, 00:08 AM IST
Karnataka voters deliver hung Assembly, Congress-JDS alliance seeks power as BJP fumes
Elections for 222 seats in Karnataka was held on May 12. A record 72.36 percent of the 5.07 crore electorate cast their votes. Results were declared on May 15.
May 15, 2018, 23:31 PM IST
