Siddaramaiah meets Congress MLAs in Hyderabad before crucial trust vote on Saturday
The MLAs who reached Hyderabad on Friday will have to be brought back to Bengaluru for the floor test that has been ordered by the Supreme Court.
May 18, 2018, 17:23 PM IST
BJP's KG Bopaiah, as Protem Speaker, grabs spotlight before Karnataka trust-vote
For KG Bopaiah, being nominated as Protem Speaker could be deja vu. After all, he held the same position in 2009 as well when BJP under BS Yeddyurappa emerged triumphant in Karnataka.
May 18, 2018, 16:10 PM IST
BJP MLA KG Bopaiah is Karnataka Protem Speaker, to oversee trust vote on Saturday
Bopaiah is a senior BJP leader and had won from the Virajpet seat in Karnataka.
May 18, 2018, 15:48 PM IST
The number game: Why BJP and Congress-JDS are confident of proving majority in Karnataka
BJP is 100% confident. Congress-JDS is 100% confident. Trust vote on May 19 will now decide which party has to swallow its pride in Karnataka.
May 18, 2018, 15:40 PM IST
When SC judge AK Sikri cited a WhatsApp joke during Karnataka trust vote hearing
There was intense action taking place in the Supreme Court on Friday with the Congress and the Janata Dal United (JDS) appealing against the formation of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka. Amid the arguments, Supreme Court judge Arjan Kumar Sikri brought up a WhatsApp joke that is doing the rounds.
May 18, 2018, 15:12 PM IST
Charter flights don't require DGCA approval: Govt responds to Congress-JDS allegations
The Civil Aviation Ministry today said it had sought a detailed report into the charges by JD(S) that it was denied permission by the DGCA to fly its legislators to Kerala, asserting that the flight regulator's permission was not required for chartered flights operating inside India.
May 18, 2018, 15:01 PM IST
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
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
Congress MLAs in Karnataka to be shifted but 'destination a secret'
Congress and JDS maintain their respective MLAs are safe, secure and united. BJP has, nonetheless, questioned the faith the parties have in them even as it looks at strategies to successfully prove majority in floor test in Karnataka Assembly.
May 17, 2018, 21:54 PM IST
Congress in Goa, RJD in Bihar look to apply BJP's Karnataka formula to form government
Both Congress and RJD have said the two were the single-largest party after elections in Goa and Bihar, respectively.
May 17, 2018, 16:09 PM IST
Yeddyurappa invited to form Karnataka government, oath ceremony on Thursday
Congress has said that the 'Governor has shamed his office' and that - alongwith JDS - will fight the decision.
May 16, 2018, 21:53 PM IST
BJP Karnataka announces Yeddyurappa's swearing-in ceremony, then deletes tweet: Report
BJP Karnataka's official Twitter handle had reportedly fired the post before deleting it.
May 16, 2018, 21:09 PM IST
Outgoing speaker Koliwad attacks Siddaramaiah
Siddaramaiah lost from one of the two seats he contested and despite his eventual resignation, bad times for him appear here to stay.
May 16, 2018, 19:19 PM IST
In show of strength, Kumaraswamy parades Congress-JDS MLAs at Raj Bhawan
HD Kumaraswamy has said he has submitted letters of support from 117 MLAs to Governor Vajubhai Vala and has been assured his claim would be looked into.
May 16, 2018, 17:51 PM 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
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
