Karnataka crisis: Kumaraswamy moves confidence motion in Assembly; Yeddyurappa says trust vote should be completed in a day
5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka crisis: Kumaraswamy moves confidence motion in Assembly; Yeddyurappa says trust vote should be completed in a day

Firstpost  

Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy moved the confidence motion in the Assembly with the 14-month old Congress-JD government headed by him hanging by a thread after a rebellion by a section of ruling coalition lawmakers. Bengaluru: Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday moved the confidence motion in the state Assembly with the 14-month old Congress-JD government headed by him hanging by a thread after a rebellion by a section of ruling coalition lawmakers. With the numbers stacked against the ruling coalition, Kumaraswamy moved a one-line motion, saying that the House expresses confidence in the ministry headed by him. A day ahead of the trust vote, senior Congress lawmaker Ramalinga Reddy said he would withdraw his resignation, giving some relief to the ruling coalition.

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No-confidence motion moved against Jagdeep Dhankhar
1 month ago

No-confidence motion moved against Jagdeep Dhankhar

Firstpost  

Congress-led INDIA bloc has moved a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Speaker Jagdeep Dhankhar, accusing him of bias and ‘partisan functioning’ For the first time in India’s parliamentary history, a no-confidence motion has been moved against the Rajya Sabha Chairperson. The Congress-led INDIA bloc on Tuesday moved a motion to remove RS Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, accusing him …

Karnataka: JDS MLAs refute speculations of rift within the party after Channapatna bypoll result
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka: JDS MLAs refute speculations of rift within the party after Channapatna bypoll result

Hindustan Times  

Amid speculations about rift in Karnataka’s Janata Dal party, the MLAs have clarified that they are together and nobody can split the party. After the Channapatna by-poll result, where Nikhil Kumaraswamy defeated Congress’ CP Yogeeshwara, there were reports about MLA being unhappy about party leadership. CP Yogeeshwara, who recently joined the Congress party, said that if party high command allows, …

Padayatra: BJP-JD(S) leaders declare they will continue protest till Chief Minister Siddaramaiah quits
5 months, 1 week ago

Padayatra: BJP-JD(S) leaders declare they will continue protest till Chief Minister Siddaramaiah quits

The Hindu  

The padayatra of the Opposition BJP-JD gained political steam as it entered Ramanagara town on its second day on Sunday with leaders unleashing a virulent attack at the Congress government. The parties aim to create awareness on alleged irregularities in Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Ltd. and MUDA and diversion of funds meant for SC/ST welfare, Upping the …

Candidate switch unsettles U.P.’s Jaunpur
8 months ago

Candidate switch unsettles U.P.’s Jaunpur

The Hindu  

“Vote transfer karna mazaak nahin hai,” Shivlal Yadav, who has come to sell his vegetable produce at Rakesh Kumar Agrahari’s stock yard in Jaunpur’s Shambhoganj Bazaar, says. As the wife of local mafia don-turned-politician Dhananjay Singh, Ms. Reddy was the instant favourite in the constituency, with her husband enjoying a Robin Hood-like image of derring-do and indiscriminate charity cutting across …

Haryana political crisis: JJP writes to Governor seeking immediate floor test
8 months, 1 week ago

Haryana political crisis: JJP writes to Governor seeking immediate floor test

Deccan Chronicle  

Chandigarh: JJP leader Dushyant Chautala has written to Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, saying the Nayab Singh Saini government no longer commands a majority and sought an immediate floor test.Three Independent MLAs had withdrawn their support to the Saini government in the state on Tuesday, reducing the Nayab Singh Saini government to a minority in the state assembly. "It is evident …

Haryana Assembly: CM Saini moves confidence motion, five JJP MLAs walk out of House
10 months ago

Haryana Assembly: CM Saini moves confidence motion, five JJP MLAs walk out of House

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: A day after taking oath, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday moved a motion to seek a vote of confidence in the assembly. Jannayak Janata Party MLAs Devender Singh Babli, Ram Kumar Gautam, Ishwar Singh, Ram Niwas and Jogi Ram Sihag walked out of the House when the issue of trust vote was taken up. Earlier in …

Himachal Pradesh News Highlights: Vikramaditya Singh announces to not to press for resignation
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal Pradesh News Highlights: Vikramaditya Singh announces to not to press for resignation

Hindustan Times  

Himachal Pradesh News Highlights: The Congress government is on the brink after a major setback in the Rajya Sabha elections held on Tuesday, where the Bharatiya Janata Party won the only Rajya Sabha seat in the state. Leader of the Opposition Jairam Thakur has now called for the resignation of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. Chief Minister Sukhvinder …

Himachal Pradesh News Highlights: Vikramaditya Singh announces to not to press for resignation
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal Pradesh News Highlights: Vikramaditya Singh announces to not to press for resignation

Hindustan Times  

Himachal Pradesh News Highlights: The Congress government is on the brink after a major setback in the Rajya Sabha elections held on Tuesday, where the Bharatiya Janata Party won the only Rajya Sabha seat in the state. Leader of the Opposition Jairam Thakur has now called for the resignation of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. Chief Minister Sukhvinder …

Bihar Floor Test Live: 'Democracy Won In Temple Of Democracy', Says MoS Nityanand Rai
11 months ago

Bihar Floor Test Live: 'Democracy Won In Temple Of Democracy', Says MoS Nityanand Rai

ABP News  

Bihar Floor Test Live: Chief Minister and JD national president Nitish Kumar is slated to present a motion of confidence for his government in the assembly on Monday, February 12, during the commencement of the state's budget session. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar gathered party MLAs for a crucial meeting at the residence of state minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary in anticipation …

Bihar: No-confidence motion notice against Assembly Speaker in new NDA govt’s first blow to RJD
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bihar: No-confidence motion notice against Assembly Speaker in new NDA govt’s first blow to RJD

India TV News  

A day after the NDA government was formed in Bihar, BJP leader Nand Kishore Yadav has given a notice of no-confidence motion to the Assembly Secretary against the Speaker of the state Assembly Awadh Bihari Chaudhary, who is an RJD MLA. The new House order Notably, after Nitish Kumar joined hands with the BJP yesterday, the House order underwent a …

BJP is lacking proper leadership in Karnataka, so they are calling....
11 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP is lacking proper leadership in Karnataka, so they are calling....

The Hindu  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said that attempts by senior BJP leaders to woo former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar back to their party is indicative of a leadership crisis in the BJP. Speaking to mediapersons in Periyapatna on January 24, Mr. Shivakumar said that the several BJP leaders have met Mr. Shettar to cajole him to return to the …

Discontent continues in Karnataka BJP as ex-CM questions JD(S) ties
1 year, 3 months ago

Discontent continues in Karnataka BJP as ex-CM questions JD(S) ties

Hindustan Times  

Even as senior BJP leader and former Karnataka chief minister Sadananda Gowda has caused a stir by alleging that the party’s alliance with the Janata Dal was formalised without keeping state leaders in the loop, some in the party have suggested that these concerns may stem from the caste churn that the move could produce that could affect their political …

'Kumaraswamy is disillusioned': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah slams JD(S) leader over prediction of govt collapse
1 year, 3 months ago

'Kumaraswamy is disillusioned': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah slams JD(S) leader over prediction of govt collapse

India TV News  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah criticized JD leader H D Kumaraswamy for his prediction regarding the Congress government's collapse in Karnataka. 'Kumaraswamy is desperate' "Kumaraswamy is desperate because he was under the illusion that the coalition government will come to power and he will become the Chief Minister, now he is disillusioned," Siddaramaiah said in response to a question. 'Congress government in …

JDS leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy seeks blessings from BS Yediyurappa in Bengaluru
1 year, 3 months ago

JDS leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy seeks blessings from BS Yediyurappa in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

Nikhil Kumaraswamy, a Janata Dal leader and the son of former Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy, on Sunday morning met with Bharatiya Janata Party senior leader BS Yediyurappa at his residence in Bengaluru. On being asked about the JD leaders including Vice President Syed Shafiulla Saheb's resignation from the party, Nikhil Kumaraswamy said that the party would be taking up …

Karnataka: Yediyurappa to lead BJP agitation against Congress from July 4
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka: Yediyurappa to lead BJP agitation against Congress from July 4

Hindustan Times  

Announcing that BJP will hold protests both inside and outside the Assembly during legislature session, demanding the Congress government in the state to implement its poll guarantees, veteran party leader B S Yediyurappa on Sunday said he will lead agitations in front of Gandhi statue at Vidhana Soudha, from July 4. Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Karnataka chief minister …

Telangana BJP in crisis, Vishweshwar Reddy says 'we need changes'
1 year, 7 months ago

Telangana BJP in crisis, Vishweshwar Reddy says 'we need changes'

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP’s woes appear to be getting compounded with each passing day. Just as it emerged from a crisis of sorts over reports of rifts among the state party’s top leaders including state party president Bandi Sanjay Kumar, senior leaders Etala Rajendar and the likes of Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy, the party on Friday saw senior leader and former …

Karnataka Elections 2023: ‘Congress doesn't trust its MLAs,’ says Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai as trends show lead
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka Elections 2023: ‘Congress doesn't trust its MLAs,’ says Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai as trends show lead

Firstpost  

With the early trends of the Karnataka assembly election results that will be declared on Saturday, showing crucial leads for the Congress party, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has expressed confidence that the ruling BJP may still cross the “magic number” with a clear majority. “They have no confidence in their legislators,” Bommai said, The Karnataka CM said the BJP is …

Karnataka polls: Denied ticket to contest, BJP MLA M P Kumaraswamy quits party
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka polls: Denied ticket to contest, BJP MLA M P Kumaraswamy quits party

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Mudigere BJP MLA M P Kumaraswamy on Thursday announced his resignation from the party, after he was denied ticket to contest the Karnataka Assembly polls, and blamed national General Secretary C T Ravi for not getting nominated. Kumaraswamy hit out at BJP national General Secretary C T Ravi for not getting the ticket, and said he will decide on …

Bihar Assembly: Floor Test For Nitish Govt Today; Speaker Says Won't Resign Despite No-Trust Motion
2 years, 4 months ago

Bihar Assembly: Floor Test For Nitish Govt Today; Speaker Says Won't Resign Despite No-Trust Motion

News 18  

A face off between the ruling JD-RJD alliance and Opposition BJP seems to be on the cards in the Bihar Assembly with a no-trust motion against Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha, a senior BJP leader. government will also face a floor test to prove its majority in the Assembly on the opening day of the two-day special session today. Among the …

Bihar Assembly speaker refuses to resign despite no-confidence motion
2 years, 4 months ago

Bihar Assembly speaker refuses to resign despite no-confidence motion

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: Bihar Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha, a BJP legislator, has refused to resign from his post saying that the no-confidence motion moved against him by 55 Mahagathbandan MLAs was based on “false charges.” His statement comes a day ahead of the special Assembly session called to elect a new Speaker and for Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to prove …

Won’t resign despite no-confidence motion: Bihar Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha
2 years, 4 months ago

Won’t resign despite no-confidence motion: Bihar Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha

The Hindu  

A day ahead of Bihar Assembly’s special session wherein the new government will prove its majority, Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha on August 23 asserted that he will not resign despite a no-confidence motion moved by MLAs of the ruling ‘Mahagathbandhan’. Bihar and the evolution of Mandal politics Mr. Sinha, a BJP leader, claimed that the motion was based on “false” …

Grand Alliance brings no-confidence motion against Bihar Assembly Speaker
2 years, 5 months ago

Grand Alliance brings no-confidence motion against Bihar Assembly Speaker

The Hindu  

Bihar’s new ruling coalition, the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ has brought a no-confidence motion against Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha, who is also a Bharatiya Janata Party MLA. A notice signed by several legislators of the Grand Alliance was submitted to the Assembly Secretariat on Wednesday, a senior Janata Dal leader said. “The motion against Mr. Sinha will be taken up by the …

Grand Alliance brings no-confidence motion against Bihar Assembly Speaker
2 years, 5 months ago

Grand Alliance brings no-confidence motion against Bihar Assembly Speaker

India TV News  

Highlights Grand Alliance, has brought a no-confidence motion against Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha Notice signed by Grand Alliance was submitted, hours after Nitish Kumar became 8th time CM of Bihar Speaker can be removed from office by resolution passed by a majority Bihar’s new ruling coalition, the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ has brought a no-confidence motion against Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha, …

Rajgopal sends resignation letter to Sonia
2 years, 5 months ago

Rajgopal sends resignation letter to Sonia

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy on Thursday formally sent a letter of resignation to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, requesting her to relieve him from the party’s primary membership. In the letter addressed to Sonia Gandhi, Rajgopal Reddy reiterated that as a loyal worker of the party he had faced humiliation in the TPCC led by its president A. Revanth …

Scared of by-poll Rajagopal stays on in Congress
2 years, 5 months ago

Scared of by-poll Rajagopal stays on in Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Apparently fearing a defeat in the byelection if he resigned as MLA to join the BJP, Congress MLA from Munugode Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy is said to have decided, yet again, to not quit either his Assembly seat or the party. BJP leaders who are in touch with the Congress MLA told Deccan Chronicle that he was not keen on …

No one can do anything without JD(S) after 2023 K\'taka Assembly poll: HD Kumaraswamy
2 years, 11 months ago

No one can do anything without JD(S) after 2023 K\'taka Assembly poll: HD Kumaraswamy

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: JD leader H D Kumaraswamy on Wednesday indicated his party would have a crucial role to play in Karnataka after the 2023 Assembly polls as he claimed that no one can do anything without the party. I'm not saying this out of ego for there is a section of people that has saved and nurtured this party, those people …

Karnataka CM Resigns Latest News Updates: Yediyurappa's constituency Shikaripura shuts down as mark of protest
3 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka CM Resigns Latest News Updates: Yediyurappa's constituency Shikaripura shuts down as mark of protest

Firstpost  

3:39 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Karnataka CM Resigns Latest News LATEST Updates Delhi’s autocracy decides CMs: Congress on resignation of Yediyurappa The Congress on Monday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over BS Yediyurappa’s resignation as Karnataka chief minister, and said he is yet another “victim” of the PM who has a record of allegedly forcing retirements of …

Will resign if BJP high command asks me: Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa
3 years, 7 months ago

Will resign if BJP high command asks me: Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa

India Today  

Breaking his silence on the speculations over a leadership change in Karnataka, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Sunday said he will continue to hold top post as long as the BJP high command has "confidence in him" and will resign only when they ask him. In May, it was reported that a group of BJP MLAs, including state Tourism Minister …

The World Wouldn't Have Ended if Bihar Polls, Byelections to 54 Assembly Seats Were Postponed: HD Kumaraswamy
4 years, 3 months ago

The World Wouldn't Have Ended if Bihar Polls, Byelections to 54 Assembly Seats Were Postponed: HD Kumaraswamy

News 18  

Expressing strong reservation over holding Bihar polls and by-election to 54 assembly segments in various states amid the COVID-19 pandemic, JD leader H D Kumaraswamy on Thursday said the world wouldn't have ended if the process was postponed. "… in my opinion if the Election Commission, central government and the state government had the common sense, holding legislative council polls, …

Speaker Admits Congress' Notice of No-confidence Against BSY Govt; BJP Calls Move Political Gimmick
4 years, 3 months ago

Speaker Admits Congress' Notice of No-confidence Against BSY Govt; BJP Calls Move Political Gimmick

News 18  

Signalling another political bout, a notice by opposition Congress expressing no-confidence in the BS Yediyurappa-led BJP government in Karnataka was admitted by Legislative Assembly Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri on Thursday. The Speaker after ascertaining that the notice submitted by the Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah had the backing of the requisite 23 legislators as per rules, admitted it and said he …

Gehlot, Pilot reunite even as BJP seeks to move no-trust motion
4 years, 5 months ago

Gehlot, Pilot reunite even as BJP seeks to move no-trust motion

Live Mint  

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot and former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot indicated that the Congress has put its house in order a day before the crucial floor test in the assembly by shaking hands before the start of the legislative party meeting on Thursday evening. The Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to bring a no-confidence motion if Gehlot does …

Facing crisis, Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath says he will go to Bengaluru if needed to meet rebel MLAs
4 years, 9 months ago

Facing crisis, Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath says he will go to Bengaluru if needed to meet rebel MLAs

Firstpost  

Madhya Pradesh chief minister is mulling to go to Bengaluru to meet 16 rebel MLAs currently staying at a resort there, as his government is on a shaky ground following the resignation of these and six more legislators Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh chief minister is mulling to go to Bengaluru to meet 16 rebel MLAs currently staying at a resort there, …

Madhya Pradesh Assembly session suspended till 26 March amid coronavirus outbreak; BJP files plea in SC seeking floor test within 48 hours
4 years, 10 months ago

Madhya Pradesh Assembly session suspended till 26 March amid coronavirus outbreak; BJP files plea in SC seeking floor test within 48 hours

Firstpost  

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and state BJP chief Shivraj Singh Chouhan filed a petition in the Supreme Court demanding a floor test in the Assembly within 48 hours, soon after the House was adjourned till 26 March amid the coronavirus epidemic Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister and state BJP chief Shivraj Singh Chouhan filed a petition in the Supreme …

JD(S) will go it alone, win eight seats: HD Kumaraswamy
5 years, 3 months ago

JD(S) will go it alone, win eight seats: HD Kumaraswamy

Deccan Chronicle  

Mysuru: Former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy said his party would contest forthcoming Assembly bypolls on its own and win at least eight seats, and the outcome of bypolls would change the political scene in Karnataka. Addressing party workers at a rally here on Saturday, he said: “If the Congress and JD win more seats, the BJP government will collapse …

Congress-JD(S) rebels helped BJP form govt: B Sriramulu
5 years, 5 months ago

Congress-JD(S) rebels helped BJP form govt: B Sriramulu

Deccan Chronicle  

Ballari: In perhaps the first admission by a senior BJP leader, Molakalmur MLA B Sriramulu said that the 17 disqualified Congress and JD MLAs had helped the BJP come to power in the state. The coalition government collapsed last week after it failed to muster the number s required to win the confidence motion moved by Mr Kumaraswamy with the …

Why former Karnataka assembly speaker's parting shot may help Congress win battles ahead
5 years, 5 months ago

Why former Karnataka assembly speaker's parting shot may help Congress win battles ahead

India TV News  

Any doubts about the stability of BS Yeddiyurappa government in Karanataka were put to rest on Monday as it won confidence motion in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. In the dying moments of Nataka in Karanataka the now-former speaker Kumar gave a jolt to BJP as he disqualified 14 rebel Congress-Janata Dal MLAs bringing the total number of disqualified MLAs to …

BS Yediyurappa wins trust vote in Karnataka Assembly while Opposition cries foul; Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar resigns
5 years, 5 months ago

BS Yediyurappa wins trust vote in Karnataka Assembly while Opposition cries foul; Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar resigns

Firstpost  

The newly formed BJP government in Karnataka headed by BS Yediyurappa established a majority in the Assembly on Monday after the chief minister moved a confidence motion on his government. “My becoming the chief minister is according to expectations of the people,” said Yediyurappa who succeeded Kumaraswamy whose 14-month old government collapsed under the weight of a rebellion by a …

Karnataka Assembly Speaker Ramesh Kumar resigns
5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka Assembly Speaker Ramesh Kumar resigns

India TV News  

Karnataka Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar on Monday announced his resignation after the House adopted the confidence motion moved by Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and passed the Appropriation Bill. "I have decided to relieve myself from this office.I have decided to resign," the Speaker said and handed over his resignation letter to the Deputy Speaker Krishna Reddy. Kumar …

Karnataka Assembly Trust Vote LIVE: Yediyurappa Wins Floor Test, Speaker Ramesh Kumar Resigns
5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka Assembly Trust Vote LIVE: Yediyurappa Wins Floor Test, Speaker Ramesh Kumar Resigns

News 18  

Karnataka LIVE: Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa won the floor test in the Karnataka assembly today, thus retaining his position, even as his Congress leader Siddaramaih said it was not the people’s mandate. On Sunday, Kumar disqualified all 17 rebels, an action that reduces the majority mark in the assembly and paved the way for the newly formed BJP government to …

Karnataka Trust Vote: Coast looks clear for Yeddiyurappa govt, but will there be a last minute twist?
5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka Trust Vote: Coast looks clear for Yeddiyurappa govt, but will there be a last minute twist?

India TV News  

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddiyurappa looks comfortable as his government gets ready to prove majority in Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Even when Congress-JD government fell on Thursday, signs of some last minute tussle between BJP and Congress-JD were evident as Karnataka Assembly Speaker Ramesh Kumar disqualified 14 rebel MLAs on Sunday. It looks certain that Yeddiyurappa will clinch victory in assembly …

Day ahead of Yediyurappa's confidence motion, Karnataka Assembly speaker disqualifies 14 more rebel MLAs
5 years, 5 months ago

Day ahead of Yediyurappa's confidence motion, Karnataka Assembly speaker disqualifies 14 more rebel MLAs

India TV News  

Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar disqualified 14 more rebel MLAs on Sunday. "I have used my judicial conscience," said Kumar, who had earlier disqualified three Congress rebel MLAs on Thursday and said he would make the pronouncement of his decision in the remaining cases in a "couple of days." Earlier on Thursday, Karnataka Assembly speaker KR Ramesh Kumar had …

BJP picks BS Yediyurappa as Karnataka CM again: Saffron party has taken calculated risk with a slender majority
5 years, 5 months ago

BJP picks BS Yediyurappa as Karnataka CM again: Saffron party has taken calculated risk with a slender majority

Firstpost  

The party’s state unit, led by BS Yediyurappa, had been working as if there was no tomorrow to destabilise the notoriously fickle and wobbly government of the coalition of Congress and Janata Dal. But after the government finally collapsed on 23 July, Shah waited some 60 hours before nodding his wise head and letting BS Yediyurappa take oath as the …

Karnataka crisis: State may head for spell of President's rule
5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka crisis: State may head for spell of President's rule

India TV News  

Karnataka may have a spell of President's rule till its Assembly Speaker K.R. "If the Speaker takes longer time to accept or reject the resignations of the rebels, the Governor may recommend President's rule in the state, as we will not like to stake claim to power in such a situation," BJP's state spokesman G. Madhusudan told IANS. Though the …

SC Allows Karnataka MLAs To Withdraw Petition For Holding Trust Vote
5 years, 5 months ago

SC Allows Karnataka MLAs To Withdraw Petition For Holding Trust Vote

Live Law  

In view of the collapse of the Congress-JD government in Karnataka after it failed to pass the trust vote held on Tuesday, the CJI-led bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday permitted the withdrawal of the writ petition filed by two MLAs for holding trust vote in Karnataka assembly. The petition had sought a direction to hold trust vote for …

Wait and watch in Karnataka after govt collapse
5 years, 5 months ago

Wait and watch in Karnataka after govt collapse

India Today  

The BJP in Karnataka is yet to stake claim to form the government in the state despite the fall of the HD Kumaraswamy government following the allimportant trust vote that was held on Tuesday. The first being the fact that Speaker KR Ramesh is yet to take a call on the disqualification petitions of the rebel MLAs, whose resignations resulted …

What next for Karnataka: BS Yeddyurappa likely to return as CM as Congress-JD(S) combine pins hopes on bypolls
5 years, 5 months ago

What next for Karnataka: BS Yeddyurappa likely to return as CM as Congress-JD(S) combine pins hopes on bypolls

Firstpost  

The defeat in the Karnataka trust vote has cast doubts on whether the Congress-JD alliance will continue. The political tug-of-war in Karnataka — the Assembly drama last four days — reached some measure of closure on Tuesday after chief minister HD Kumaraswamy lost the trust vote in the Karnataka Assembly. While Opposition leader BS Yeddyurappa and other BJP leaders flashed …

Full timeline of Karnataka crisis: Congress-JD(S) govt falls as MLAs vote against HD Kumaraswamy in delayed trust vote, BJP set to take charge
5 years, 5 months ago

Full timeline of Karnataka crisis: Congress-JD(S) govt falls as MLAs vote against HD Kumaraswamy in delayed trust vote, BJP set to take charge

Firstpost  

After hearing the arguments in the rebel Karnataka MLAs’ case, the Supreme Court reserved its order and is set to pronounce it at 10.30 am on Wednesday. He said, “How can the Speaker keep it pending?” 17 July: SC rules rebel MLAs can’t be compelled to participate in trust vote The Supreme Court on 17 July held that the 15 …

'BJP Will Discover Everything Can't Be Bought': Priyanka Gandhi After JD(S)-Congress Government In Karnataka Falls
5 years, 5 months ago

'BJP Will Discover Everything Can't Be Bought': Priyanka Gandhi After JD(S)-Congress Government In Karnataka Falls

ABP News  

One day the BJP will discover that everything cannot be bought, everyone cannot be bullied and every lie is eventually exposed. 1/2 — Priyanka Gandhi Vadra July 23, 2019 Until then I suppose, the citizens of our country will have to endure their unbridled corruption, the systematic dismantling of insitutions that protect the people’s interests and the weakening of a …

Karnataka Govt Updates: Kumaraswamy says no differences in JDS-Congress coalition
5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka Govt Updates: Kumaraswamy says no differences in JDS-Congress coalition

India Today  

The Karnataka government of HD Kumaraswamy finally collapsed on Tuesday evening after a 14-month run full of strife and struggle. HD Kumaraswamy met Governor Vajubhai Vala later and tendered his resignation as the chief minister while Karnataka BJP chief and former CM BS Yeddyurappa congratulated BJP and Amit Shah for winning the vote. Follow live updates of the developments in …

Karnataka BJP MLA Renukacharya celebrates as Kumaraswamy govt loses trust vote | Watch video
5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka BJP MLA Renukacharya celebrates as Kumaraswamy govt loses trust vote | Watch video

India Today  

After the Kumaraswamy government lost the trust vote on Tuesday in Karnataka assembly, state BJP MLA Renukacharya was seen dancing with supporters outside the Ramada Hotel in Bengaluru. pic.twitter.com/6MBQNgzg4R ANI July 23, 2019 Also, the supporters were seen bursting fireworks outside the Bengaluru hotel where Bharatiya Janata Party Legislature Party meeting was underway. #WATCH: Fire works outside Ramada Hotel in …

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