Karnataka assembly elections 2018

Mandate in Karnataka was against Congress, why are they celebrating, asks BJP chief Amit Shah

The three-day-old BJP government in Karnataka had collapsed on Saturday, minutes before the scheduled trust vote, with CM Yeddyurappa resigning with defeat staring him in the face.

May 21, 2018, 17:11 PM IST

Karnataka government formation: Ahead of swearing-in, Kumaraswamy to meet Sonia Gandhi, Rahul on Monday

The three-day-old BJP government in Karnataka had collapsed on Saturday, minutes before the scheduled trust vote, with CM Yeddyurappa resigning with defeat staring him in the face. 

May 20, 2018, 23:11 PM IST

No power-sharing formula with Congress of heading government for 30 months each in Karnataka, says Kumaraswamy

The three-day-old BJP government in Karnataka had collapsed on Saturday, minutes before the scheduled trust vote, with CM BS Yeddyurappa resigning with defeat staring him in the face. 

May 20, 2018, 21:43 PM IST

Karnataka government formation: There ought to be 'give and take' equation between Congress-JDS, says Mallikarjun Kharge

The three-day-old BJP government in Karnataka collapsed on Saturday, minutes before the scheduled trust vote, with CM BS Yeddyurappa resigning.

May 20, 2018, 17:15 PM IST

There ought to be a 'give and take' equation: Congress on alliance with JDS in Karnataka

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said there needs to be a give and take equation between the alliance partners.

May 20, 2018, 13:17 PM IST

After Karnataka, Telangana one of the focus states for BJP

Amit Shah is likely to visit Telangana next month to assess the political situation and plan for the elections.

May 20, 2018, 10:42 AM IST

Karnataka government formation: 20 JDS, 13 Congress MLAs likely to be ministers, G Parameshwara may be Deputy CM, say sources

The swearing-in ceremony was likely to take place on Monday earlier but was deferred to May 23 as May 21 is the death anniversary of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.

May 20, 2018, 10:15 AM IST

Hall of short fame: Yeddyurappa not alone to serve as CM for just a few days

In 2007 also, Yeddyurappa had served as the state's CM for eight days -- September 12-19.

May 20, 2018, 08:20 AM IST

New lease of life to 'Third Front' as Congress and JDS defeat BJP in battle for Karnataka

The outcome in Karnataka has given a glimpse to the regional parties and the Congress on what could happen if a combined opposition takes on the BJP. 

May 20, 2018, 07:25 AM IST

Deja vu for BJP? 13 days for Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1996, 2 days for Yeddyurappa now

Yeddyurappa's emotional speech on Saturday had a glimpse of what Atal Bihari Vajpayee had said in 1996 when he had to resign as the PM in just 13 days.

May 19, 2018, 18:01 PM IST

Yeddyurappa may resign before Karnataka trust vote if he feels he does not have the majority: Sources

Though the Governor directed Yeddyurappa to seek a vote of confidence on the floor of the House within 15 days from the date of assumption of office as the CM, SC ordered the floor test on Saturday, rejecting his plea for a week`s time to prove his majority.

May 19, 2018, 14:14 PM IST

Watch Karnataka trust vote live streaming, live telecast on Zee News

Watch live streaming, telecast of floor test proceedings in Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Zee News

May 19, 2018, 14:05 PM IST

Highlights from Karnataka's politically-charged Saturday: BJP out, Congress-JDS in

The highly-anticipated floor-test in Karnataka assembly never happened with BJP's Yeddyurappa tendering his resignation - paving the way for HD Kumaraswamy to bring in a JDS-Congress combine.

May 19, 2018, 13:38 PM IST

Full text: What SC said while rejecting Congress, JDS plea on removal of KG Bopaiah as Protem Speaker

The bench comprising justices A K Sikri, S A Bobde and Ashok Bhushan said in its order, "there shall be no other item in the agenda that shall be taken up during the trust vote." 

May 19, 2018, 13:21 PM IST

Karnataka Protem Speaker KG Bopaiah will conduct floor test, proceedings will be aired live, says SC

The three-member bench of the top court also directed that the proceedings of the floor test will be telecast live to prevent any ambiguity.

May 19, 2018, 11:30 AM IST

BJP will try all tricks till 4 pm to poach our MLAs, but we are united: HD Kumaraswamy

JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy has accused BJP of resorting to dirty tricks to poach his party's newly-elected MLAs to win the crucial floor test in the Karnataka Assembly.

May 19, 2018, 10:38 AM IST

100% sure of getting absolute majority during floor test: BS Yeddyurappa

''I am going to have an absolute majority,'' BS Yeddyurappa has said ahead of the floor test. 

May 19, 2018, 09:36 AM IST

Karnataka political crisis: Highlights of why SC rejected Congress-JDS plea for removal of Protem Speaker KG Bopaiah

The Supreme Court on Saturday rejected the Congress-Janata Dal Secular (JDS) plea challenging the appointment of  KG Bopaiah as the Protem Speaker. The SC decided against interfering in the decision of the Governor over the appointment of the Protem Speaker. Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa will have to prove his majority during the floor test at 4 pm on Saturday.

May 19, 2018, 09:00 AM IST

Karnataka crisis: Floor test and row over protem speaker - how events will unfold today

Click to know how events are likely to unfold in Karnataka on Saturday where a floor test will be held to ascertain if CM BS Yeddyurappa has the majority to stay in power.

May 19, 2018, 08:20 AM IST

Karnataka crisis: SC to hear Congress-Janata Dal secular plea challenging KG Bopaiah's appointment

The plea challenging KG Bopaiah's appointment will come up for hearing before a three-member bench of Justice AK Sikri, Justice SA Bobde and Justice Ashok Bhushan at 10.30 am on Saturday.

May 19, 2018, 08:00 AM IST