Political drama in Karnataka refuses to die as Karnataka CM releases audio tape, accuses Yeddyurappa of luring JD-S MLA; BJP leader calls it 'fake'
5 years, 11 months ago

Political drama in Karnataka refuses to die as Karnataka CM releases audio tape, accuses Yeddyurappa of luring JD-S MLA; BJP leader calls it 'fake'

India TV News  

In no end to political drama in Karnataka, Chief Minister H.D. Sharanagouda, son of JD-S Gurmitkal legislator Naganagouda Kandakur, Kumaraswamy told reporters that Yeddyurappa had called the former and asked him to go to Devadurga from Yadgir. Playing the audio tape, Sharanagouda said in Kumaraswamy's presence that Yeddyurappa told him that he had booked the state legislative Assembly Speaker by paying him Rs 50 crore. Sharanagouda said JD-S Hassan MLA Preetham Gowda and Devadurga MLA Shivanagouda Naik were also present with him when Yeddyurappa called on him. The former CM said he had not met anyone to woo JD lawmaker Nagana Gouda as alleged and that the charge against him was “far from the truth.” Yeddyurappa said he went to Devadurga, where the MLA’s son Sharan Gouda claimed to have met him and recorded the conversation, to visit a temple and flew back to the city.

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Differences in party will be resolved soon: BS Yediyurappa
1 month, 1 week ago

Differences in party will be resolved soon: BS Yediyurappa

New Indian Express  

SHIVAMOGGA: Former chief minister and BJP strongman BS Yediyurappa has said that senior BJP leader and Vijayapura City MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal is not an outsider, and he is upset over some issues that will be resolved very soon. Speaking to the media at his residence in Shivamogga on Wednesday, Yediyurappa said that his desire is to unite the party …

Karnataka BJP rebel MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal to meet party's high command in New Delhi
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka BJP rebel MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal to meet party's high command in New Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka’s rebel BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal will be meeting the party’s high command on Wednesday in New Delhi. BJP leader Ramesh Jarkiholi, who is a close aide to Yatnal told reporters that the latter is going to explain Om Pathak, member secretary of BJP’s disciplinary committee. We have the same stance on the issue as the party, and it …

Karnataka BJP district presidents seek disciplinary action against Basanagouda Yatnal
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka BJP district presidents seek disciplinary action against Basanagouda Yatnal

India Today  

Tensions within the Karnataka BJP have escalated, as 32 district presidents have formally urged the party’s central leadership to take disciplinary action against Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal. In response, BJP Central Disciplinary Committee member secretary Om Pathak has summoned Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal for a meeting on December 4, following his ongoing criticisms of the state party leadership. …

BJP serves show cause notice to MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP serves show cause notice to MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The BJP's Central Disciplinary Committee has served a show cause notice to Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal for "continuing tirade against the state level party leadership" asking him to reply within 10 ten days. "Your tirade against the state level party leadership and your defiance of party directives and making public pronouncements and stance in contravention of party's official …

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, …

Karnataka BJP MLA blames state in-charge for 'humiliating defeat' in bypolls
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka BJP MLA blames state in-charge for 'humiliating defeat' in bypolls

India Today  

Karnataka BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal on Sunday blamed internal party dynamics and "adjustment politics" for the BJP's tepid performance in the Karnataka bypolls. Yathnal singled out Arun Singh, the party’s state in-charge, accusing him of being a messenger of former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and his son, BY Vijayendra. He urged the BJP leadership to reconsider its strategy, asking …

Karnataka: BJP MLA walks out of event amid row over Waqf land remarks
2 months ago

Karnataka: BJP MLA walks out of event amid row over Waqf land remarks

Deccan Chronicle  

In a sudden turn of events, Bijapur City MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal stopped his speech midway and exited a programme at the Allamaprabhu Temple in Terdal, Bagalkot district, after attendees voiced strong objections to his remarks about Waqf land. A video capturing the incident has since gone viral on social media.The event took place on Monday, where Yatnal’s speech was …

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today
2 months, 1 week ago

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

The Hindu  

MUDA case: Karnataka HC notice to CM Siddaramaiah and others on petition seeking transfer of probe to CBI The High Court of Karnataka on November 5 ordered issue of notice to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the Central and State governments, the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Lokayukta police and others on a petition seeking transfer to the CBI the investigation of …

Complaint against BJP MLA on claim of ‘crores of rupees’ set aside to bring down Congress govt in Karnataka
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Complaint against BJP MLA on claim of ‘crores of rupees’ set aside to bring down Congress govt in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Karnataka state Congress committee filed a police complaint in Bengaluru seeking a detailed investigation into BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal’s claim about ‘crores of rupees’ being set aside to bring down the government in Karnataka led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Ugrappa, in his complaint on September 30, also submitted a pen drive containing a news clip and videos of Mr. …

‘Even if PM Modi comes and tries to…’: Karnataka BJP leader K S Eshwarappa
9 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Even if PM Modi comes and tries to…’: Karnataka BJP leader K S Eshwarappa

Hindustan Times  

Senior BJP leader KS Eshwarappa, whose son was earlier denied a ticket for the Haveri-Gadag Lok Sabha seat, said he will contest independently and win the elections even if Prime Minister Narendra Modi comes and attempts to change his mind. READ | FIR booked against BJP's CT Ravi over his social media post: Election Commission Replying to her, the former …

‘We will take Yatnal into confidence, everything will be fine in Karnataka BJP’: Vijayendra Yediyurappa
1 year, 1 month ago

‘We will take Yatnal into confidence, everything will be fine in Karnataka BJP’: Vijayendra Yediyurappa

Hindustan Times  

Amid resentment within, among a section of leaders, over his appointment as Karnataka BJP president, B Y Vijayendra on Sunday said, everything will be fine, and every one including senior party MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, who is upset, will be taken into confidence. Every leader has his own opinion and based on everyone's opinion our central leadership will decide," Vijayendra …

Infighting in Karnataka BJP comes to the fore as meetings see ruckus in Vijayapura, Bagalkot
1 year, 6 months ago

Infighting in Karnataka BJP comes to the fore as meetings see ruckus in Vijayapura, Bagalkot

The Hindu  

BJP party workers’ meetings, held back to back in Vijayapura and Bagalkot on Monday, were disrupted due to the loud arguments between factions led by various leaders, exposing differences within the State unit of the party after the Assembly poll debacle. They alleged that some BJP leaders had “betrayed” Mr. Yatnal and that such people needed to be disciplined by …

B.Y. Vijayendra — Yediyurappa’s trusted son and nemesis
3 years, 5 months ago

B.Y. Vijayendra — Yediyurappa’s trusted son and nemesis

The Hindu  

Forty-five-year-old law graduate B.Y. Even as speculation is rife about Mr. Yediyurappa being replaced, Mr. Vijayendra is learnt to be lobbying with the party high command to anoint him Deputy Chief Minister under a non-Lingayat Chief Minister after his father’s exit. Though Mr. Vijayendra started his career as secretary of the BJP Yuva Morcha’s Bengaluru unit in 2009 during Mr. …

BJP MLAs from Lingayat community discuss representation in Karnataka govt amid rumours of discord within party over cabinet expansion
4 years, 10 months ago

BJP MLAs from Lingayat community discuss representation in Karnataka govt amid rumours of discord within party over cabinet expansion

Firstpost  

Bengaluru: Amid speculations of factionalism in ruling BJP after recent meeting of senior MLAs ‘upset’ over not being inducted into the BS Yediyurappa ministry, more such activities surfaced with another group discussing cabinet representation and a couple of legislators reportedly getting in touch with JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy. PTI Also, BJP legislators belonging to Panchamasali caste, a sect within the …

Congress seeks action against Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa for violation of model code
5 years, 1 month ago

Congress seeks action against Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa for violation of model code

India TV News  

The Congress in Karnataka on Saturday demanded that the Election Commission initiate action against Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa for alleged violation of the model code of conduct in the state where bypolls are to be held in 15 assembly constituencies on December 5. However, the Congress has taken a strong view of Yediyurappa allegedly describing them as future ministers …

Karnataka Congress urges Supreme Court to take on-record audio clip of BS Yediyurappa in MLAs disqualification case
5 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka Congress urges Supreme Court to take on-record audio clip of BS Yediyurappa in MLAs disqualification case

Firstpost  

Amid opposition from local party leaders in these 15 constituencies, Yediyurappa had recently assured that tickets would be given to the disqualified MLAs New Delhi: The Karnataka Congress on Monday requested the Supreme Court, hearing the 17 MLAs’ disqualification case, to take on record a fresh audio clip in which chief minister BS Yediyurappa is purportedly hitting out at his …

Congress distorting my statement on rebel MLAs: Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa
5 years, 2 months ago

Congress distorting my statement on rebel MLAs: Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Sunday charged the Congress with distorting his statement in a leaked audio clipping on rebel MLAs, even as the opposition party announced state-wide protests over his 'confession' on BJP's involvement in engineering defections. "What has to be done next our party will decide, our national president will decide- this is what I said, nothing …

BS Yediyurappa audio clip: Congress will approach SC with 'new evidence' on poaching of rebel Karataka MLAs, says KC Venugopal
5 years, 2 months ago

BS Yediyurappa audio clip: Congress will approach SC with 'new evidence' on poaching of rebel Karataka MLAs, says KC Venugopal

Firstpost  

Congress leader KC Venugopal said on Friday that the party will approach the Supreme Court with ’new evidence’ after an audio clip went viral in which Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa is purportedly making remarks on poaching of Congress and JD MLAs New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday attacked the BJP over an audio clip in which Karnataka chief minister …

BJP stands exposed, says HD Kumaraswamy after Yediyurappa is 'heard' in video saying rebel MLAs were kept in Mumbai under Amit Shah's watch
5 years, 2 months ago

BJP stands exposed, says HD Kumaraswamy after Yediyurappa is 'heard' in video saying rebel MLAs were kept in Mumbai under Amit Shah's watch

Firstpost  

In the clipping, Yediyurappa can be heard expressing anguish against leaders at a recent party meeting in Hubballi over their opposition to giving tickets to disqualified Congress-JD MLAs for the 5 December Assembly bypolls in 15 Assembly constituencies. Bengaluru: Janata Dal leader HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday said the BJP as a party stood exposed by the video in which chief …

BS Yediyurappa 'admits' to Operation Kamala in purported tape, claims Congress; CM 'heard' stating rebel MLAs were kept in Mumbai under Amit Shah's watch
5 years, 2 months ago

BS Yediyurappa 'admits' to Operation Kamala in purported tape, claims Congress; CM 'heard' stating rebel MLAs were kept in Mumbai under Amit Shah's watch

Firstpost  

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has hit out at party leaders for lack of support in saving the BJP government and not recognising the sacrifice of disqualified Congress-JD MLAs, because of whom they could come to power. Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has hit out at party leaders for lack of support in “saving” the BJP government and not …

BJP issues show cause notice to Vijayapura legislator Yatnal over remarks against centre
5 years, 3 months ago

BJP issues show cause notice to Vijayapura legislator Yatnal over remarks against centre

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday issued a show cause notice to its legislator, Basanagouda Ramanagouda Patil, from Bijapur city after he chided the centre over delay in releasing funds for flood relief in Karnataka. The Central Disciplinary Committee, in its notice, said that Yatnal had "Insulted and denigrated the herculean efforts" being made by the BJP in providing …

‘Never treated me as friend, considered me enemy’: Siddaramaiah blames Kumaraswamy for demise of Congress-JD(S) coalition in state
5 years, 4 months ago

‘Never treated me as friend, considered me enemy’: Siddaramaiah blames Kumaraswamy for demise of Congress-JD(S) coalition in state

Firstpost  

His rebuttal came after Gowda said that the former wanted to make BJP leader BS Yediyurappa CM instead of Kumaraswamy Karnataka: Former Karnataka chief minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Sunday came down heavily on JD leader HD Kumaraswamy for treating him as an “enemy” and blamed him for the slump of Congress-JD coalition government in the state. “HD Kumaraswamy …

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 …

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 …

Daily Bulletin: BS Yeddyurappa likely to be new CM as Kumaraswamy loses trust vote; Boris Johnson set to be sworn in as UK PM
5 years, 5 months ago

Daily Bulletin: BS Yeddyurappa likely to be new CM as Kumaraswamy loses trust vote; Boris Johnson set to be sworn in as UK PM

Firstpost  

BJP state chief Yeddyurappa likely to be new CM as Kumaraswamy loses trust vote in Karnataka Assembly; Boris Johnson wins race to become new Tory leader and set to be sworn in as PM; day’s top stories Kumaraswamy loses trust vote in Karnataka Assembly after prolonged political crisis; Yeddyurappa likely to be new CM After four days of intense wrangling, …

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 …

Kumaraswamy govt. loses trust vote
5 years, 5 months ago

Kumaraswamy govt. loses trust vote

The Hindu  

The 14-month Congress-JD government in Karnataka collapsed on Tuesday, with Chief Minister H.D. The confidence motion was put to vote late in the evening, six days after Mr. Kumaraswamy moved it and amid a protracted and heated debate on the issue of 15 resignations from the ruling parties allegedly engineered by the BJP. Though the outgoing Chief Minister was well …

Kumaraswamy loses trust vote in Karnataka Assembly after prolonged political wrangling; Yeddyurappa likely to be new CM
5 years, 5 months ago

Kumaraswamy loses trust vote in Karnataka Assembly after prolonged political wrangling; Yeddyurappa likely to be new CM

Firstpost  

The Congress-JD government had earlier defied the two deadlines set by Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala to HD Kumaraswamy After four days of intense wrangling, the HD Kumaraswamy-led Karnataka government lost the trust vote in the state Assembly on Tuesday, ending the Congress-JD coalition’s tenure that lasted exactly 14 months. A BJP leader said the rebels, who have been staying at …

Karnataka crisis: Rebel MLAs in Mumbai to return after BJP's BS Yeddyurappa is sworn-in as next chief minister
5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka crisis: Rebel MLAs in Mumbai to return after BJP's BS Yeddyurappa is sworn-in as next chief minister

Firstpost  

The rebel Congress-JD MLAs camping in Mumbai will leave for Bengaluru after BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa is sworn in as chief minister of Karnataka Mumbai: The rebel Congress-JD MLAs camping in Mumbai will leave for Bengaluru after BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa is sworn in as chief minister of the southern state, party sources here said on Tuesday. A BJP leader …

Karnataka Crisis: Kumaraswamy steps down as CM, Governor accepts resignation | Updates on July 23
5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka Crisis: Kumaraswamy steps down as CM, Governor accepts resignation | Updates on July 23

India TV News  

The 14-month-old Kumaraswamy government in Karnataka lost the trust vote, ending days of suspense over the dramatic sequence of events in the state. 20:01 | BJP will prove its majority, says Yeddyurappa as Kumaraswamy loses trust vote 20:00 | Yeddyurappa calls Kumaraswamy's loss a "victory of democracy" 19:55 | Congress leader HK Patil: Congress-JD failed trust vote. The debate on …

Karnataka crisis Updates: Kumaraswamy submits resignation, Guv asks him to continue till next govt is formed
5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka crisis Updates: Kumaraswamy submits resignation, Guv asks him to continue till next govt is formed

India Today  

HD Kumaraswamy-led Congress-Janata Dal coalition government lost majority in Karnataka Assembly on Tuesday. HERE ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF KARNATAKA FLOOR TEST 09:56 pm: HD Kumaraswamy & G Parameshwara met Karnataka Speaker, KR Ramesh Kumar after the trust vote in Assembly, today. Karnataka: BJP supporters celebrate at party's state office in Bengaluru after HD Kumaraswamy led Congress-JD coalition government lost trust …

HD Kumaraswamy govt fate likely to be decided on Monday as coalition struggles to win back rebels
5 years, 5 months ago

HD Kumaraswamy govt fate likely to be decided on Monday as coalition struggles to win back rebels

India Today  

The fate of the fragile HD Kumaraswamy led Congress-JDS coalition government in Karnataka is likely to be decided on the floor of the assembly on Monday after it defied on July 19 the two deadlines set by Governor Vajubhai Vala to prove majority after the ministry was wracked by a raft of resignations by rebel MLAs. Amid reports that the …

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 …

Karnataka crisis: Hold trust vote or MLAs will sleep in House, says Yeddyurappa
5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka crisis: Hold trust vote or MLAs will sleep in House, says Yeddyurappa

India Today  

After Karnataka assembly session was adjourned till 11:00 am on Friday, BJP state chief BS Yeddyurappa on Thursday refused to leave the assembly. Before the House was adjourned, BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa declared that his party members would stay put in the House itself overnight and even till the time the trust vote was decided. It comes after Yeddyurappa in …

BS Yeddyurappa plays cricket with BJP legislators as Karnataka coalition govt struggles to stay afloat
5 years, 5 months ago

BS Yeddyurappa plays cricket with BJP legislators as Karnataka coalition govt struggles to stay afloat

Firstpost  

As the focus shifted to the SC, which is hearing the pleas of Karnataka MLAs state BJP president BS Yeddyurappa was seen in a relaxed mood playing cricket with party legislators who are camped at a resort on the outskirts of the city. Bengaluru: As the focus on Tuesday shifted to the Supreme Court, which is hearing the pleas of …

Karnataka crisis: BJP wants trust vote on Monday
5 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka crisis: BJP wants trust vote on Monday

India TV News  

The BJP will press Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy to seek trust vote in the Assembly on Monday, state BJP chief B S Yeddyurappa said on Saturday. In a surprise move amid the existential crisis faced by his government, Kumaraswamy had on Friday announced in the state Assembly that he had voluntarily decided to seek a trust vote to …

BJP will decide after Karnataka speaker decides on MLAs' resignation: Yeddyurappa
5 years, 6 months ago

BJP will decide after Karnataka speaker decides on MLAs' resignation: Yeddyurappa

India TV News  

The BJP is watching the political developments in Karnataka after the resignation of over a dozen ruling Congress-JD MLAs, and those in the party are not "sanyasis" to rule out the possibility of forming the government, state unit chief B S Yeddyurappa said on Sunday. Speaking to reporters in Tumkur, the former chief minister said, "Ours is a national party, …

Karnataka political crisis: Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy says govt safe, BS Yeddyurappa denies BJP involvement
5 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka political crisis: Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy says govt safe, BS Yeddyurappa denies BJP involvement

Firstpost  

Eleven MLAs of the ruling JD-Congress alliance in Karnataka submitted their resignation at the Speaker’s office in Bengaluru on Saturday, putting a question mark on the survival of the 13-month-old government Thirteen MLAs of the ruling JD-Congress alliance in Karnataka submitted their resignations at the Speaker’s office in Bengaluru on Saturday, putting a question mark on the survival of the …

Yeddyurappa rules out formation of govt with JDS support, favours fresh polls
5 years, 7 months ago

Yeddyurappa rules out formation of govt with JDS support, favours fresh polls

India Today  

Amid speculation that JDS-Congress coalition may collapse following its drubbing in the Lok Sabha polls, Karnataka BJP Chief BS Yeddyurappa Sunday said his party favoured fresh assembly elections in such an event, ruling out partnering with the regional party to form a new government. The BJP had to withdraw support to the Kumaraswamy led government as the JDS leader refused …

No BJP MLA will join Congress: B S Yeddyurappa to K C Venugopal
5 years, 8 months ago

No BJP MLA will join Congress: B S Yeddyurappa to K C Venugopal

Deccan Chronicle  

Kalaburagi: State BJP President B.S. Yeddyurappa has taken exception to the claim by All-India Congress Committee General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka K.C. Venugopal that BJP legislators are waiting to join the Congress after the announcement of the Lok Sabha and Assembly bypoll results on May 23. Referring to the comments by Mr Venugopal that the Congress would come to power …

There is an atmosphere for BJP to form govt in Karnataka, claims Yeddyurappa
5 years, 8 months ago

There is an atmosphere for BJP to form govt in Karnataka, claims Yeddyurappa

India Today  

Once again triggering speculation about the longevity of the Congress-JD coalition, Karnataka BJP chief B S Yeddyurappa said Sunday there is an "atmosphere" for his party to form government in the state. Stating that his party workers are fighting the by-polls for Kundgol and Chincholi assembly constituencies unitedly, the former state chief minister predicted BJP's victory on both the seats. …

20 Congress MLAs with me, will rock H D Kumaraswamy: B S Yeddyurappa
5 years, 8 months ago

20 Congress MLAs with me, will rock H D Kumaraswamy: B S Yeddyurappa

Deccan Chronicle  

Huballi: Contrary to his diktat to party colleagues against issuing statements about longevity of the coalition government, state BJP president B.S. Yeddyurappa Friday said more than 20 Congress legislators, "unhappy" with functioning of the state government, could take a decision on quitting the party at anytime, and expressed confidence about forming a new government soon after announcement of results of …

Congress demands Lokpal probe into BS Yeddyurappa's 'diary' on alleged Rs 1,800 crore payments to BJP leaders
5 years, 9 months ago

Congress demands Lokpal probe into BS Yeddyurappa's 'diary' on alleged Rs 1,800 crore payments to BJP leaders

Firstpost  

Addressing a press conference, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal asked the Income Tax department to act on the “Yeddyurappa diary” which has been in its custody since 2012, soon after the BJP leader relinquished the charge of the chief minister of Karnataka. New Delhi: The Congress on Monday demanded a Lokpal probe into former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa’s ‘diary’ …

HDK govt will go in 24 hrs after Lok Sabha poll: BS Yeddyurappa
5 years, 10 months ago

HDK govt will go in 24 hrs after Lok Sabha poll: BS Yeddyurappa

Deccan Chronicle  

Humnabad: State BJP President B.S. Yeddyurappa on Friday dropped enough hints that notwithstanding the setback suffered following the Audiogate bribery case, his party would renews its efforts to form a BJP government in the state after the Lok Sabha election. Inaugurating the ‘Modi Vijay Sankalpa Yatra’, Mr Yeddyurappa declared, "give me at least 22 seats in the Lok Sabha election. …

Karnataka high court orders stay on probe against Yeddyurappa over audio clips
5 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka high court orders stay on probe against Yeddyurappa over audio clips

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka high court on Friday ordered an interim stay on investigations against BJP state president, BS Yeddyurappa, in connection with an audio clip released earlier this month. The Karnataka high court on Friday ordered an interim stay on investigations against Bharatiya Janata Party state president, BS Yeddyurappa, in connection with an audio clip released earlier this month. On Friday, …

Karnataka Youth Congress files complaint against BS Yeddyurappa over alleged call to JD(S) MLA's son
5 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka Youth Congress files complaint against BS Yeddyurappa over alleged call to JD(S) MLA's son

Firstpost  

This is the second complaint filed against Karnataka BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa in the last two days over the alleged call. Chikmagalur: Youth Congress workers have filed a complaint against BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa in Karnataka’s Chikmagalur on Thursday over an alleged call he made to Sharanagouda, who is the son of JD MLA Naganagouda Kandkur. This is the second …

BS Yeddyurappa making self irrelevant to BJP, says Top central leaders
5 years, 11 months ago

BS Yeddyurappa making self irrelevant to BJP, says Top central leaders

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The audiotape in which state BJP chief B.S. Yeddyurappa, in a purported conversation with the son of a JD MLA, is offering bribe to his father to destabilise the coalition government has reportedly come as a huge embarrassment to the party. Sources close to top central leaders of BJP told this newspaper PM Modi and BJP president Amit Shah …

H D Kumaraswamy says he will retire from politics if audio clip about Yeddyurappa is fake
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H D Kumaraswamy says he will retire from politics if audio clip about Yeddyurappa is fake

India TV News  

Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Saturday said he would retire from politics if it was proven that the audio clip released by him about BJP state unit president B S Yeddyurappa's alleged toppling game was mimicry and concocted. Kumaraswamy was apparently referring to a "truth test" face off between him and Yeddyurappa in 2011, when the latter was …

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