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  Madhya Pradesh MLAs not for sale, says Kamal Nath after Congress-JDS fall in Karnataka

  July 25, 2019 8:00 IST

  Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath has asserted that the MLAs of the Congress party are not for sale. The statement by Kamal Nath comes a day after the fall of Congress-JDS government in Karnataka. Exuding confidence in his government, Kamal Nath said this government will complete a five-year term and that we will work with full might and strength.

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  Is BJP staking claim in Karnataka? No, they are not in a hurry

  July 24, 2019 23:50 IST

  The BJP is not in a hurry to stake claim to form government in Karnataka as the fate of 17 rebel MLAs, who are from the Congress-JD(S) coalition, hangs in balance with the state assembly Speaker yet to take a call on either their resignations or the two parties' plea for their disqualification. BJP sources said the party will be more sure of its next move after Speaker Ramesh Kumar takes a decision or the Supreme Court, which is also hearing a case related to the matter, brings a legal closure to the issue.

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  BJP left red faced: 2 party MLAs vote in favour of Kamal Nath, Congress claims 'more in touch'

  July 24, 2019 23:38 IST

  During voting on criminal law (amendment) in the Madhya Pradesh assembly, two BJP MLAs voted in favour of the Kamal Nath government today.

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  BJP to form new govt in Karnataka, Kumaraswamy assures Congress-JDS coalition is intact | Updates

  July 24, 2019 17:44 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to stake claim to form the next government in Karnataka after meeting the Governor. HD Kumaraswamy lost the floor test by six votes after a four-day marathon debate on the motion that witnessed heated exchanges and acrimonious scenes in the House. Stay tuned to this space as we bring to you latest updates from Karnataka.

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  Rahul, Priyanka slam BJP after government falls in Karnataka

  July 24, 2019 9:17 IST

  Priyanka Gandhi also slammed the BJP, saying one day it will discover that everything cannot be bought and till then the citizens will have to endure their unbridled corruption.

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  BJP involved in destabilising governments and horse trading: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

  July 24, 2019 6:50 IST

  The Congress-JDS government in Karnataka collapsed on Tuesday after the confidence motion moved by Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy was defeated in the assembly, ending his 14-month-long turbulent tenure.

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  BJP captures eighth municipal corporation in Gujarat

  July 23, 2019 23:44 IST

  ​The ruling BJP on Tuesday romped home with a thumping majority in the elections to Junagadh Municipal Corporation, thus continuing its rule over all the eight city corporations in Gujarat.  

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  Only 3 CMs completed full term in history of Karnataka

  July 23, 2019 23:41 IST

  Only three chief ministers -- all from the Congress -- have been able to complete their full five-year term in the history of Karnataka, which saw the H D Kumaraswamy-led coalition government losing the confidence motion in the Assembly on Tuesday after just 14 months in power.  

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  'Game of Karma': Curtain falls on Kumaraswamy govt as JDS-Cong coalition loses trust vote in Karnataka | 10 Points

  July 23, 2019 22:56 IST

  ​It is farewell time for the Kumaraswamy government in Karnataka. The Congress-JD(S) coalition government headed by Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy collapsed on Tuesday night after losing a vote of confidence in the assembly. This has paved way for the BJP's return to power in the southern state.

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  In Rajasthan, fear of Karnataka, Goa repeats for Congress

  July 23, 2019 22:07 IST

  Ever since the defeat of the Congress in the Lok Sabha polls early this year -- barely six months after the party's impressive victory in the Assembly polls -- the differences within the state party's top leadership have refused to die down.

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  Exit of 'corrupt, illegitimate' govt good news for Karnataka: BJP

  July 23, 2019 20:56 IST

  With the Congress-JD(S) government losing the trust vote in Karnataka, the BJP said on Tuesday the exit of the "corrupt, illegitimate" coalition dispensation is good news for the state's people.

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  Advantage BJP in Karnataka as Congress-JD(S) loses trust vote

  July 23, 2019 20:48 IST

  Beleaguered Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday lost the trust vote on the floor of the state Assembly by 6 votes after a four-day debate on the confidence motion he had moved on July 18.

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  Game of Karma: HD Kumaraswamy govt in Karnataka loses trust vote

  July 23, 2019 20:21 IST

  The 14-month-old JD(S)-Congress coalition government in Karnataka lost the floor test on Tuesday by 6 votes as 99 legislators were in favour of the confidence motion and 105 against it, Assembly Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar announced before adjourning the House.

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  Sinking Goa Congress hopes to bounce back

  July 23, 2019 10:36 IST

  After the embarrassing split in 1999, the Congress won 16 seats in the 2002 assembly polls and later formed a government in 2005. In 2007, elections the party won 16 seats and formed a government again, only to be reduced to 9 seats in the 2012 polls. In 2017, the party bounced back with 17 seats.

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

  July 23, 2019 23:21 IST

  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. The ruling Congress-JDS coalition managed to get 99 votes in their favour, while Opposition BJP got 105 votes. HD Kumaraswamy handed over his resignation to the Governor. The resignation was accepted and the state now awaits its next chief minister.

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  Karnataka Political Crisis: CM Kumaraswamy to face floor test today by 6 pm

  July 23, 2019 8:52 IST

  The Chief Minister moved the confidence motion on July 18 to prove majority after the 14-month fledgeling JD-S-Congress coalition government was reduced to minority following the resignation of 15 rebel legislators of the ruling combine and withdrawal of support by two Independents in the 225-member Assembly, including one nominated without voting right.

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  Karnataka trust vote hangs in balance: Floor test delayed till Tuesday, Kumaraswamy's 'resignation letter' surfaces

  July 23, 2019 0:04 IST

  Ahead of the trust vote in Karnataka assembly, 'resignation letter' of Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy surfaced on social media.   

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  Karnataka political crisis: Speaker Ramesh Kumar summons rebel Congress MLAs for hearing

  July 22, 2019 21:32 IST

  Karnataka Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar summoned the 12 rebel Congress MLAs who resigned from their Assembly seats for a hearing in response to a notice by their party disqualifying them for defying the whip, an official said on Monday.

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  Pragya Thakur summoned to BJP HQ for 'cleaning toilet' remark, Nadda conveys displeasure

  July 22, 2019 16:12 IST

  BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur was summoned to the BJP headquarters for her "cleaning toilet" remark. She was pulled up by BJP working president JP Nadda for the comments that were seen to be mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Swachh Bharat' campaign.

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  Mamata Banerjee: Ready to cooperate for constructive work but can't be intimidated into submission

  July 22, 2019 7:44 IST

  In spite of the BJP having an absolute majority in the Lok Sabha, Banerjee expressed doubts whether the present dispensation would be able to complete a five-year term. 

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  MP lawmakers create history by working for over 22 hours

  July 22, 2019 8:57 IST

  The lawmakers of Madhya Pradesh created history by working for 22 hours at the weekend. The proceedings of the Legislative Assembly began on Saturday at 11 am and continued for 12 hours barring two brief adjournments in the morning.

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  Karnataka Crisis: Updates from July 22

  July 23, 2019 0:00 IST

  The three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi will hear the joint petitions the Congress and the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) filed on July 19, challenging its July 17 interim order that their 15 rebel legislators who resigned would not be compelled to attend the Assembly for the floor test although it defies their whip and hence disqualify them under the anti-defection law (10th Schedule of the Constitution).

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  Bengali actress Rimjhim Mitra, two others join BJP

  July 22, 2019 6:48 IST

  Three days after a number of Bengali actors, including Parno Mitra, joined the Bhartiya Janta Party in Delhi, Bengali film and television actress Rimjhim Mitra along with actor Surojit Choudhury ann model Pamela Goswami followed the same path. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee blamed the BJP for creating fear in the minds of celebrities by using the central agencies. 

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  Nataka in Karnataka: HDK government fate likely to be decided on Monday; rebels refuse to compromise

  July 21, 2019 23:46 IST

  Two days of efforts to woo back the rebel MLAs after the government defied on July 19 two deadlines set by Governor Vajubhai Vala to prove majority appeared to have fallen flat as the lawmakers hunkered down in a Mumbai hotel asserted they would not return and rejected allegations they were held captive.

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  Yogi Adityanath to visit Sonbhadra today, will meet families of victims

  July 21, 2019 6:53 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is slated to visit violence-hit Sonbhadra today, where he will meet the family members of those killed over a land dispute in Sonbhadra. Yogi Adityanath will also address a press conference in Ubbah village later during the day. On Saturday, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had met the families of those killed in Sonbhadra tragedy.

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  BJP government in Uttar Pradesh 'dictatorially inclined': Rahul Gandhi

  July 20, 2019 14:05 IST

  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh of being "dictatorially inclined" and said party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's "imprisonment" at Chunar guesthouse is an attempt to trample upon democracy.

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  Sonbhadra killing: I am leaving today but shall return, Priyanka Gandhi tells kin of deceased

  July 20, 2019 22:17 IST

  Sonbhadra massacre: After she resolved that she will not leave unless she was allowed to meet families of those killed, few members from the families came forward to Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Friday morning. Meanwhile, A TMC delegation was detained at the airport in Varanasi on Saturday when it was going to meet families of victims of the Sonbhadra clash in which 10 people were gunned down this week over a land dispute, party MP Derek O'Brien said.

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  Amarinder Singh accepts Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation

  July 20, 2019 11:53 IST

  Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has accepted the resignation of Navjot Singh Sidhu. The resignation has been forwarded to Governor Vijayender Pal Singh Badnore. Sidhu, who has been at loggerheads with Singh and was stripped off-key portfolios in the cabinet reshuffle in June has submitted his resignation from the state cabinet. Earlier, Singh had said if Sidhu did not want to do his job, there was nothing he could do about it.