Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa welcomes SC verdict on 17 Karnataka rebel MLAs, says 'we will win all seats'
The court also ruled that the Speaker's decision to bar the 17 rebel MLAs from contesting elections till 2023 was invalid. "We are upholding the order of the Speaker," said Justice Ramana while reading out the judgment. "Since we are deciding disqualification, resignation is not needed to be gone into. As such there is no doubt that disqualification has nothing to do with resignation," the court said.
Nov 13, 2019, 14:02 PM IST
SC upholds Karnataka Speaker's decision to disqualify 17 rebel MLAs, allows them to contest by-elections
The Election Commission has scheduled the bypoll for the 15 Karnataka Assembly constituencies on December 5, after postponing them once. The Karnataka bypolls were earlier slated for October 21, but it was postponed to December 5 as the case was pending in the top court.
Nov 13, 2019, 11:08 AM IST
CM Mamata Banerjee takes a dig at BJP over Karnataka crisis, calls political situation in state 'dirty politics'
CM Banerjee also called the BJP "greedy" and called the political situation in Karnataka "dirty politics".
Jul 10, 2019, 23:27 PM IST
Deshhit: Two independent Karnataka MLAs dump Kumaraswamy govt
Two independent MLAs on Tuesday withdrew support to the government headed by H D Kumaraswamy. Watch full video to know more.
Jan 15, 2019, 21:14 PM 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
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
Karnataka lawmakers may have to send their children to govt schools
Kannada Development Authority has recommended to the Karnataka government to make it mandatory for lawmakers to send their children to government schools.
Sep 05, 2017, 23:32 PM IST
