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 recognising the “sacrifice” of disqualified Congress-JD MLAs, because of whom they could come to power. Rebuffing leaders for not trying to convince party leaders who planned to"rebel" for giving tickets to the disqualified Congress-JD MLAs, Yediyurappa said not even one leader at the meeting had mentioned their ‘sacrifice’, because of which the party came to power. Reacting to the audio, KPCC President Dinesh Gundu Rao said Yediyurappa has revealed that BJP and party president Amit Shah had “masterminded” the defection of MLAs.

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Yediyurappa rejects graft charges, calls SIT formation politically driven
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Yediyurappa rejects graft charges, calls SIT formation politically driven

Hindustan Times  

Former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa has strongly denied the allegations of corruption during his administration’s COVID-19 response, describing the decision of the Congress government to form a Special Investigation Team as a politically driven effort to divert public attention. The SIT was constituted to investigate the alleged financial irregularities based on the findings of the Justice John Michael D’Cunha …

Yediyurappa rejects graft charges, calls SIT formation politically driven
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Yediyurappa rejects graft charges, calls SIT formation politically driven

Hindustan Times  

Former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa has strongly denied the allegations of corruption during his administration’s COVID-19 response, describing the decision of the Congress government to form a Special Investigation Team as a politically driven effort to divert public attention. BS Yediyurappa {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Yediyurappa, addressing the press on Saturday, accused the Congress of acting with “malafide intentions” …

Hyderabad Police book MLA Arekapudi Gandhi for attempt to murder
4 months ago

Hyderabad Police book MLA Arekapudi Gandhi for attempt to murder

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Police have registered a case against Serilingampally MLA and Public Accounts Committee Chairman Arekapudi Gandhi, his son, brother, and two corporators—Venkatesh Goud and Srikanth. Acting on a complaint by BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy, the Gachibowli police have booked them for attempted murder. Kaushik Reddy, in his complaint, stated that he had held a press conference regarding the election …

Karnataka BJP MLA accuses former CM Yediyurappa of ₹40k-cr ‘Covid scam’
1 year ago

Karnataka BJP MLA accuses former CM Yediyurappa of ₹40k-cr ‘Covid scam’

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal has launched a scathing attack on former chief minister BS Yediyurappa, accusing him of engaging in massive corruption amounting to ₹40,000 crore during the state’s Covid-19 management when the government was in power. Talking to reporters in Vijayapura on Tuesday, Yatnal said he intends to expose deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar and Yediyurappa …

Dokka demands probe into vote for note' case
1 year, 9 months ago

Dokka demands probe into vote for note' case

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: YSR Congress MLC Dokka Manikya Vara Prasad demanded that the CID or the Enforcement Directorate conduct an investigation into a new case of ‘vote for note’ involving former chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in order to save democracy in Andhra Pradesh. Speaking to reporters at the YSR Congress party headquarters on Monday, the MLC named Chandrababu Naidu as the …

Yediyurappa\'s statement on BJP renominations sparks discussion within party
1 year, 10 months ago

Yediyurappa\'s statement on BJP renominations sparks discussion within party

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: Veteran BJP leader and former chief minister B S Yediyurappa's statement that the BJP would renominate all sitting legislators, except a few, in the upcoming elections has kicked off new discussion in the ruling party During a press conference in Kalaburagi, Yediyurappa stated that all sitting MLAs, except for a few, are likely to get a ticket in the …

There is no question of protecting the corrupt, says Yediyurappa
1 year, 10 months ago

There is no question of protecting the corrupt, says Yediyurappa

The Hindu  

Responding to media queries on BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa, whose son has been caught by the Lokayukta while accepting a bribe, the former Chief Minister and BJP leader B.S. There is no question of protecting the corrupt,” Mr. Yediyurappa told media representatives in Jewargi on Monday. When asked, Mr. Yediyurappa said that Sumalatha Ambarish, Lok Sabha Member from Mandya, has …

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 …

Rumblings in Karnataka BJP as MLAs camp against CM Yediyurappa to seek his ouster
3 years, 7 months ago

Rumblings in Karnataka BJP as MLAs camp against CM Yediyurappa to seek his ouster

India Today  

Ever since the first wave of coronavirus infections began last year, there have been murmurs in Karnataka's power corridors that Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa's time is up and that he will have to make way for a new face. In the latest, BJP MLAs have started uniting against the chief minister, with some of them making trips to Delhi to …

Congress Demands Yediyurappa's Resignation Over Corruption Allegations Against Kin in Housing Project
4 years, 3 months ago

Congress Demands Yediyurappa's Resignation Over Corruption Allegations Against Kin in Housing Project

News 18  

The Congress on Sunday attacked the BJP over reported allegations of corruption against some family members of Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa in connection with a housing project and demanded a time-bound judicial probe into the matter. When Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah had made the allegations against the chief minister in the Karnataka Assembly last month, Yediyurappa had dismissed …

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa\'s son Vijayendra acting like Super CM, alleges Congress
4 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa\'s son Vijayendra acting like Super CM, alleges Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

Mysuru: KPCC spokesperson M Lakshman on Wednesday released a copy of a letter, reportedly sent by seven BJP MLAs to the BJP high command accusing CM BS Yeddyurappa’s son BY Vijayendra of functioning as “Super CM” and indulging in corruption of over Rs 5000 crore by taking a 15 percent commission or VST to get any government-related done. Addressing a …

Congress says MP minister assaulted, detained in Bengaluru as he tried to rescue MLAs
4 years, 10 months ago

Congress says MP minister assaulted, detained in Bengaluru as he tried to rescue MLAs

India Today  

The Congress claimed on Wednesday that Karnataka police assaulted Jitu Patwari, a minister in the Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh. Jitu Patwari, a minister in the Kamal Nath government, was tasked with winning back the MLAs lodged in Bengaluru to the party fold. In Bengaluru, Jitu Patwari failed to establish any contact with the MLAs but Congress spokesperson in …

MP: Amid poaching row, BJP MLA asks Amit Shah for security
4 years, 10 months ago

MP: Amid poaching row, BJP MLA asks Amit Shah for security

India TV News  

A senior BJP leader from Madhya Pradesh on Saturday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah demanding security for MLAs in the state amid a poaching row with the ruling Congress. On Friday, BJP MLAs and former ministers Sanjay Pathak and Vishwas Sarang had claimed threat to their lives after the Kamal Nath government withdrew their personal security officers. "MLAs …

After sweeping bypolls, BS Yediyurappa gears up for Karnataka Cabinet expansion, faces tough balancing act between victorious rebel MLAs, old guard
5 years, 1 month ago

After sweeping bypolls, BS Yediyurappa gears up for Karnataka Cabinet expansion, faces tough balancing act between victorious rebel MLAs, old guard

Firstpost  

As Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa prepares for cabinet expansion after his four-month-old government retained a majority in the Karnataka Assembly by sweeping the bypolls, developments on Tuesday indicated that he has a tough task ahead. Bengaluru: As Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa prepares for cabinet expansion after his four-month-old government retained a majority in the Karnataka Assembly by sweeping …

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 …

K'taka Cong Urges SC To Take On Record Audio Clip Of CM Yediyurappa In MLAs Disqualification Case
5 years, 2 months ago

K'taka Cong Urges SC To Take On Record Audio Clip Of CM Yediyurappa In MLAs Disqualification Case

Live Law  

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 B S Yediyurappa is purportedly hitting out at his party leaders for not recognising the "sacrifice" of the disqualified Congress-JD MLAs, because of whom the BJP could come to power.A bench headed by …

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 …

Siddaramaiah slams Yediyurappa over 'no administration' in Karnataka, asks Congress to prepare for Assembly polls
5 years, 4 months ago

Siddaramaiah slams Yediyurappa over 'no administration' in Karnataka, asks Congress to prepare for Assembly polls

Firstpost  

Claiming that it was difficult for the BJP government in Karnataka to survive for long, Congress leader Siddaramaiah asked his party men to prepare for Assembly polls Bengaluru: Continuing to express doubts over the longevity of the BJP government in Karnataka, senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Sunday said he asked his party men to prepare for Assembly polls. Hitting out …

Karnataka: Yediyurappa gains from disqualification but there is a catch
5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka: Yediyurappa gains from disqualification but there is a catch

India Today  

Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar on Sunday relieved Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa of a major headache by disqualifying remaining 14 rebel Congress-Janata Dal MLAs. Speaker Ramesh Kumar has disqualified the rebel MLAs for the remainder of the current Karnataka Assembly. If the Election Commission overrules Speaker's decision to disqualify the rebel MLAs for entire tenure of the current 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Khammam: Congress succeeds in plan to pressurise defectors
5 years, 8 months ago

Khammam: Congress succeeds in plan to pressurise defectors

Deccan Chronicle  

Khammam: It seems that the strategy being followed by Congress leaders in the district against the defected MLAs is paying some dividends. The Congress’ second and third rung leaders and cadre were activated with the Prajaswamya Parirakshaa Yatra of Congress Legislature Party leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and began different attacks on MLAs who had defected to the ruling party. Firstly, …

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 …

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 …

BS Yeddyurappa says HD Kumaraswamy 'concocted' audio clips detailing BJP's alleged poaching bid
5 years, 11 months ago

BS Yeddyurappa says HD Kumaraswamy 'concocted' audio clips detailing BJP's alleged poaching bid

Firstpost  

HD Kumaraswamy had concocted the story to hide his failures and inability to keep the JD-Congress flock together, Karnataka BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa told reporters in Bengaluru. Bengaluru: BJP Karnataka president BS Yeddyurappa on Friday rubbished as “fake” and “a concocted story” audio clips released by state chief minister HD Kumaraswamy about his alleged bid to lure an MLA to …

Modi, Yeddyurappa poaching our MLAs, HD Kumaraswamy releases audio clip as proof
5 years, 11 months ago

Modi, Yeddyurappa poaching our MLAs, HD Kumaraswamy releases audio clip as proof

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Friday, at a press conference called hours before the presentation of the state budget in the assembly, said that the Bharatiya Janata Party is trying to poach MLAs of the Janata Dal-Secular. Kumaraswamy released an audio clip of a conversation allegedly between Karnataka BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa and JD-S MLA Naganagowda Kandkur's son Sharana …

Complaint against Yeddyurappa for kidnapping Congress MLAs
5 years, 11 months ago

Complaint against Yeddyurappa for kidnapping Congress MLAs

India Today  

A police complaint was filed on Friday against Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party president BS Yeddyurappa, BJP MLA from Malleswaram assembly constituency Ashwath Narayana and others for allegedly kidnapping Congress MLAs who were missing from the state legislative assembly session. The advocate, RLN Murthy, said in his complaint that he filed the complaint as a "citizen and voter of India" who …

We won't hijack BJP MLAs: Congress leader HM Revanna
5 years, 11 months ago

We won't hijack BJP MLAs: Congress leader HM Revanna

Deccan Chronicle  

Mysuru: Congress leader and former minister Mr H.M. Revanna said that the ruling coalition will not indulge in hijacking BJP MLAs to save the government. Yeddyurappa, even PM Mr Narendra Modi and BJP national president Mr Amit Shah are trying to de-stabilise the coalition government. On allegations of an attack on Vijaynagar Congress MLA Mr Anand Singh at the Eagleton …

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