Siddaramaiah

Yediyurappa-led BJP govt cancels Tipu Jayanti celebrations in Karnataka

The decision was taken in a cabinet meeting chaired by Yediyurappa on Monday.

Jul 30, 2019

Siddaramaiah or Parameshwara? Race for opposition leader's post hots up in Karnataka

Although the party workers and legislators prefer Siddaramiah for the role, the competition is expected to be intense.

Jul 25, 2019

President's rule in Karnataka? All eyes on Governor as power struggle continues

President's rule has been imposed in Karnataka six times since 1971.

Jul 23, 2019

High drama in Karnataka assembly; floor test to be postponed again?

Senior Congress leaders Krishna Byre Gowda and DK Shivakumar alleged the BJP of indulging in 'Operation Lotus' to create the political crisis in the state.

Jul 22, 2019

Karnataka political crisis: Mumbai Police detains DK Shivakumar, imposes Section 144

The Congress troubleshooter from Karnataka and Milind Deora were detained by the police for sitting outside the Renaissance hotel in Mumbai. The rebel MLAs are camped there.

Jul 10, 2019

With Kharge out, will Siddaramaiah become the next Karnataka CM?

Even though the coalition is shattered in the state, Congress has claimed that the government is safe and stable. The party is also confident of the coalition completing its term.

Jul 8, 2019

Karnataka turmoil: Congress to take legal action against the rebel MLAs

Deputy chief minister G Parameshwara has called all the Congress ministers of Karnataka for a breakfast at his residence.

Jul 8, 2019

End of Congress-JD(S) regime in Karnataka? 14 MLAs resign, strength comes down to 104 seats

JD(S) supremo HD Devegowda has also asked the party leadership not to take any action until CM HD Kumaraswamy returns from the US.

Jul 7, 2019

Karnataka Congress leader Veerappa Moily calls state coalition 'big mistake'

The senior party leader said that the coalition government was a failure and that trusting the partnership between Congress and JD(S) was a mistake.

Jun 22, 2019

Bengaluru MLA Roshan Baig hints on quitting Congress, urges Muslims to compromise with BJP

Shivajinagar MLA Roshan Baig, while talking to the media on Monday hinted on quitting the Congress party saying that he cannot remain in a party where there is no respect for the minority community.

May 21, 2019

Congress-JD(S) coalition in Karnataka likely to be blown away by NDA as exit polls predict lotus bloom

Out of 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka, exit polls predict Congress-JD(S) alliance will grab 9 seats whereas the BJP will take 19 seats.

May 20, 2019

Is this PM Modi's 'real surgical strike' and 'revenge game' ahead of Lok Sabha elections?

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has termed the IT raids as revenge politics organised by PM Modi against Congress and JD(S).

Mar 28, 2019

From diamond-studded watches to choppers - the extravagant lifestyle of Karnataka politicians

HDK, the 18th chief minister of Karnataka and the leader of Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S), owns several luxury watches, including a top-end model of Frank Muller (costs nearly Rs 50 lakh).

Mar 26, 2019

Will Rahul Gandhi contest from Bellary Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka?

Rahul Gandhi's mother Sonia Gandhi had won from Bellary in the 1999 Lok Sabha elections while his grandmother Indira Gandhi had won the Chikmagalur seat in the 1978 elections.

Mar 16, 2019

Lok Sabha elections: HD Deve Gowda likely to contest from Bengaluru North

The former Prime Minister has not declared his constituency yet, but chances are that he might be contesting from Bengaluru North, which is currently held by Union minister and BJP MP DV Sadananda Gowda.

Mar 12, 2019

Congress, JD(S) agree to share 4 seats in Karnataka; discussions going on for 4 more

While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will be going solo in Karnataka, Congress has discerned four seats, which the party is ready to spare for its coalition partner.

Mar 12, 2019

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

Watch: IAF strike in Pakistan will help BJP win 22 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka, says BS Yeddyurappa

BS Yeddyurappa claimed that the airstrike in Pakistan has created a strong nationalism wave in favour of PM Narendra Modi.

Feb 28, 2019

Karnataka LIVE: HDK announces scheme to provide low-interest loans to farmers; proposes additional excise duty on beer

Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy had earlier released an audio tape alleging that Yeddyurappa had offered Rs 25 lakh and a ministerial berth to a JD(S) MLA.

Feb 8, 2019

Karnataka: 9 Congress MLAs skip 1st day of Budget session; BJP disrupts Governor's address

The Karnataka government led by HD Kumaraswamy is again treading a thin line as the absence of the Congress MLAs may lead to the Janata Dal (Secular)-Congress coalition falling short of a majority in the Assembly.

Feb 7, 2019