Karnataka elections

Karnataka's rebel Congress MLA Umesh Jadhav resigns, likely to join BJP ahead of PM Modi's rally

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Dinesh Gundu Rao has confirmed Jadhav's resignation.

Mar 4, 2019

Karnataka political crisis: Will the lotus bloom in the state?

In the 224-member state assembly, the Congress-JD(S) alliance has the support of 117 MLAs. The BJP has 104 MLAs and there are two Independents and a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA.

Jan 18, 2019

Robot 2.0, Karnataka elections, FIFA World Cup 2018 among top internet searches this year

Google has revealed "Year in Search" data, which gives us insights into what people searched for most in 2018.

Dec 12, 2018

Check how this Modi-Shah crop protection scheme plays out in this Karnataka farming hamlet [Photos]

Pictures of farmers in Chikmagalur district installing cut-outs of the Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah in their fields have gone viral on social media.

Jul 18, 2018

SIP investments hits record Rs 7,304 crore in May

Most SIPs were sold in the equity and balanced funds segment. Over the years, monthly SIP collections have increased from Rs 1,206 crore in March 2014 to Rs 2,719 crore in March 2016 and Rs 7,304 crore in May 2018.

Jun 16, 2018

Deve Gowda did not want me as chief minister but Congress insisted, says HD Kumaraswamy

Kumaraswamy, who is at the helm of the coalition government in Karnataka, said that his father, JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda, had told Congress to keep the chief ministerial post with them.

Jun 12, 2018

Karnataka cabinet: CM HD Kumaraswamy convenes the first meeting

About 16 Congress leaders and nine JD(S) MLAs have taken oath as cabinet ministers on Wednesday, June 6. The oath-taking ceremony began at 2.12 pm at the Raj Bhavan, Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala's residence, in Bengaluru.

Jun 6, 2018

Rahul Gandhi decides the fate of Karnataka cabinet over conference call from US

Following days of hectic negotiations over the cabinet formation, JD (S) leader Danish Ali confirmed the news after holding five rounds of talks with the senior leaders of both the alliance parties. Ali will also be meeting CM H D Kumaraswamy and former PM H D Deve Gowda soon.

May 31, 2018

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CM Kumaraswamy says he is at 'mercy of Congress' and not people of Karnataka

The JD(S) party had promised to waive farmer loans with 24 hours of forming the government, according to the manifesto. The party added that the loan waiver would include crop, horticulture loans, and medium-term loans.

May 28, 2018

Portfolio allocation not an issue that will pull down Karnataka govt: Kumaraswamy

Discussions on the cabinet expansion have been going on since the time Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy proved majority during the floor test. Several Congress leaders have also visited New Delhi to discuss portfolio allocation and cabinet expansion with party president Rahul Gandhi.

May 27, 2018

71.9% of Indians want to see Narendra Modi as their PM again in 2019, says online poll

Modi is often slammed for not doing enough for job opportunities for the youth. The online poll, indeed proved it right, when 28.3 percent of the people who took the survey said that lack of employment-generation is Modi's biggest failure.

May 26, 2018

47% Indians don't want BJP govt to return to power in 2019, says survey

The survey also said that three-fourths of Muslims and three-fifths of Christians do not wish to see the BJP government coming back to power in the 2019 Lok Sabha election.

May 25, 2018

Karnataka CM designate HD Kumaraswamy meets Rahul Gandhi in Delhi

Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Ashok Gehlot have already briefed Rahul Gandhi on the recent political developments in Karnataka. Azad said further strategy will also be decided during the meeting between the two leaders in Delhi.

May 21, 2018

Karnataka floor test live Streaming: Where to catch the complete action online?

The Karnataka assembly floor test will be aired live on TV channels. The BJP has to prove its majority at 4 pm on Saturday.

May 19, 2018

Karnataka Governor appoints BJP's KG Bopaiah as pro tem speaker, ignores seniority norm

Based on the seniority norm and standard practice, Congress alleges that RV Deshpande, the eight-time party MLA from Haliyal, should have been the pro tem speaker as he is the senior-most member of the House.

May 18, 2018

BS Yeddyurappa takes oath as Chief Minister: 'an Encounter of the Constitution', says Prakash Raj

Prakash Raj has again slammed the BJP after Yeddyurappa took oath as the 23rd Chief Minister of Karnataka.

May 17, 2018

Prakash Raj trolled after BJP becomes single largest party in Karnataka elections

Netizens have trolled Prakash Raj after BJP emerged as the single largest party. The versatile actor has been actively campaigning against the saffron party in the 2018 Karnataka elections.

May 15, 2018

Sensex, Nifty rise on likely BJP win in Karnataka

The 10-year benchmark bond yield rose 7 basis points to 7.90 percent, its highest in nearly 33 months, while the rupee fell to a near 16-month low of 67.7975 against the dollar before recovering sharply to 67.5350 on likely intervention by the central bank.

May 15, 2018