Karnataka election results 2018

Akhilesh says Yeddyurappa's resignation not enough, wants central government to quit

"The central government should also resign on moral grounds."

May 19, 2018, 20:42 PM IST

BS Yeddyurappa: Seasoned oarsman who failed to anchor BJP boat in Karnataka

From the mundane existence as a government clerk, BS Yeddyurappa became the chief minister for a third time on Thursday, but broke his own record of the most short-lived head of government in Karnataka on Saturday, as he bowed out of office in two days.

May 19, 2018, 20:36 PM IST

In pics: Yeddyurappa resigns, Kumaraswamy set to become Karnataka CM

With BS Yeddyurappa resigning as the Chief Minister, HD Kumaraswamy is all set to take the oath as the new CM of Karnataka.

May 19, 2018, 20:32 PM IST

HD Kumaraswamy to take oath as Karnataka CM on May 23

Terming BS Yeddyurappa's resignation as Karnataka CM historic victory for democracy, Kumaraswamy said final modalities of the new government will be decided together with Congress. 

May 19, 2018, 20:07 PM IST

BJP's Subramanian Swamy calls own party arrogant, Congress-JDS as 'big losers'

BJP claimed moral victory while Congress-JDS combine began preparations to form the next government after BS Yeddyurappa resigned minutes before floor-test in Karnataka.

May 19, 2018, 19:23 PM IST

Sanjay Nirupam faces ire for comparing Karnataka's Governor Vajubhai Vala to dogs

Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala had invited Yeddyurappa on Thursday to form the government. Following this, a tremendous political turmoil hit the state with the Congress moving Supreme Court against the invitation.

May 19, 2018, 19:04 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi flays BJP MLAs, Protem Speaker for walking out during national anthem

Moments after BS Yeddyurappa announced he will resign as Karnataka CM, several BJP MLAs and Protem Speaker KG Bopaiah were seen walking out of the Vidhan Sabha.

May 19, 2018, 18:46 PM 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

Karnataka power struggle: Chronology of events

Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court ordered a live telecast of the floor test to be conducted at 4 pm in order to maintain transparency.

May 19, 2018, 17:59 PM IST

BJP has snatched defeat from jaws of win: Who said what about Karnataka power struggle

Victory in defeat and winning against all odds are two contrasting ways rival political parties are regarding the political scenario in Karnataka after BS Yeddyurappa tendered his resignation on Saturday - minutes before a crucial floor-test.

May 19, 2018, 17:58 PM IST

Resignation before floor-test: Highlights from Atal Bihari Vajpayee's speech then and Yeddyurappa's speech now

Working for the people - whether in power or not - are sentiments both Atal Bihari Vajpayee and BS Yeddyurappa made in their speech before resigning as PM and CM, respectively.

May 19, 2018, 17:29 PM IST

Despite Yeddyurappa's resignation, Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of corruption in Karnataka

Brazenly calling Prime Minister Modi as corrupt, Rahul said that he had allowed BJP to use power of money to buy out Congress and JDS MLAs in Karnataka.

May 19, 2018, 17:06 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee calls Yeddyurappa's resignation 'victory of regional front'

Yeddyurappa who had sworn in as the CM on Thursday announced his resignation minutes before the most-awaited floor test.

May 19, 2018, 16:58 PM IST

Euphoria in Congress-JDS camp after emotional Yeddyurappa resigns as Karnataka CM

Scenes of absolute jubilation spread across where the MLAs from both parties were seated in the Karnataka Assembly as Yeddyurappa announced he will tender his resignation

May 19, 2018, 16:22 PM IST

Emotional Yeddyurappa resigns minutes before Karnataka Assembly floor-test

"If only people would have given us 113 seats instead of 104, we would have made this state a paradise."

May 19, 2018, 16:06 PM IST

Minutes before floor-test, emotional Yeddyurappa lauds BJP's rise in Karnataka

"People have blessed us with 104 seats. The mandate wasn't for Congress or JD(S)."

May 19, 2018, 15:56 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

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 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