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  Karnataka crisis refreshes memories of landmark Bommai judgment delivered 25 years ago

  July 20, 2019 8:41 IST

  Karnataka political crisis has many recalling the landmark Bommai judgement delivered 25 years ago. The judgment dealt with the crisis with respect to then Karnataka Chief Minister SR Bommai, the defection of MLAs and Karnataka Governor's directive. The situation bears resemblance to the current crisis in which CM Kumaraswamy-led Congress-JD(S) is trying to survive amid the rebellion of MLAs from its fold. The deadline set by Governor Vajubhai Vala to prove majority in Legislative Assembly has been crossed atleast twice.

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  Tareekh pe tareekh: Trust vote in Karnataka delayed till Monday as Kumaraswamy ignores Governor's deadline

  July 19, 2019 23:41 IST

  As the assembly failed to take up the voting on the confidence motion to decide the fate of the 14-month-old government, the unending political drama sparked by the resignation of 15 MLAs of the ruling coalition a fortnight ago is set to spill over to next week with Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar adjourning the House till Monday.

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  'Encounter specialist' Pradeep Sharma quits Maharashtra police after 35 years, likely to join BJP

  July 19, 2019 20:55 IST

  "Encounter specialist" Pradeep Sharma, a Maharashtra Police Senior Police Inspector, who once featured on the cover of Time magazine and is reputed to have gunned down over 150 criminals and terrorists has put down his papers after 35 years of service.

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  Karnataka crisis: Governor's 'second love letter' hurt me, says Kumaraswamy in apparent mention of second deadline

  July 19, 2019 18:14 IST

  As second deadline issued to him by Karanataka Governor Vajubhai Vala drew nearer, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said that second 'love letter' from the Governor has hurt him. He was speaking in Karnataka Legislative Assembly.

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  Karnataka political crisis: With 'lemon' and 'black magic' Kumaraswamy takes dig at BJP during trust vote debate

  July 19, 2019 17:06 IST

  Amid heated debate during the trust vote in Karnataka Assembly, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy took a dig a rival BJP by raising the issue of lemons and black magic. Attacking the BJP for mocking his brother and Karnataka PWD minister HD Revanna for carrying lemon with him to events, Kumaraswamy in the Assembly asked if black magic and lemons could save the government.

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  Karnataka Crisis: Governor extends deadline, asks CM to prove majority by 6 p.m.

  July 19, 2019 16:37 IST

  Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala on Friday extended the deadline for Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy to prove his government's majority in the state legislative Assembly here till 6 p.m., after the latter missed the 1.30 p.m. deadline set by the Governor.

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  Karnataka crisis: Congress moves Supreme Court against its July 17 order

  July 19, 2019 16:38 IST

  Karnataka Congress moved the Supreme Court Friday contending that its July 17 order on the resignation of 15 rebel Congress-JD(S) MLAs was coming in the way of the party issuing whip to its legislators in the ongoing trust vote.

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  Priyanka Gandhi's arrest illegal, shows BJP's insecurity in UP: Rahul Gandhi takes on BJP after long time

  July 19, 2019 14:23 IST

  Rahul Gandhi, perhaps after a long time lately, directly took on the BJP on Friday soon after Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi was detained by Uttar Pradesh Police. The tweet assumes imporatance as it marks his first direct attack against the BJP in recent times especially after his decision to step down as Congress president in the aftermath of Lok Sabha elections 2019.

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  Karnataka Crisis: Trust vote can't be held within 1:30 pm deadline, says CM Kumaraswamy in legislative assembly

  July 19, 2019 13:43 IST

  Karnataka Crisis: Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala has already written to CM Kumaraswamy to prove majority in Karnataka Legislative Assembly by 1:30 pm on Friday. Kumaraswamy has expressed reservations about the direction issued by the governor.

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  Karnataka Crisis: Kumaraswamy to move Supreme Court for stay on floor test

  July 19, 2019 11:32 IST

  The ruling Congress and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) allies will also petition the apex court against the Governor's order as the Chief Minister had already moved the confidence motion on Thursday and initiated the debate on it for the floor test.

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  Investigate wealth of your leaders first: Mayawati slams BJP after attachment of brother's property

  July 19, 2019 10:09 IST

  Slamming the Bharatiya Janata Party, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati today said that her party will never bow down in front of the BJP. Mayawati further slammed the Narendra Modi-led party over the wealth of individual party workers.

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  Karnataka Crisis: Trust vote on Monday, assembly adjourned | Updates from Friday

  July 19, 2019 21:59 IST

  Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy was asked prove his majority on the floor of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on or before 6:00 pm today. Nearly 100 BJP legislators had spent the night in Karnataka Assembly on Thursday, which will resume operations at 11:00 am on Friday. The MLAs were served Masala Dosa and curd rice. Many went to sleep early after a long day in the House due to heated exchanges and acrimonious scenes in the House.

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  Rift in Jammu and Kashmir Congress over Martyrs' Day issue

  July 19, 2019 7:23 IST

  The rift came to the fore with senior state Congress leader Saifuddin Soz on Thursday slamming his party colleague Vikramaditya Singh for his "obnoxious remarks" on the developments that took place in 1931 and wrote to Rahul Gandhi, demanding his expulsion from the party.

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  Karnataka crisis: Served with Masala Dosa and curd rice, nearly 100 BJP legislators spend night in Assembly

  July 19, 2019 8:50 IST

  The legislators had 'masala dosa' and curd rice for supper in the assembly lounges. Many went to sleep early after a long day in the House due to heated exchanges and acrimonious scenes in the House, as the ruling combine was reportedly delayed in going through the crucial vote.

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  No end to Karnataka drama: Yeddyurappa and team spend night in assembly; Guv sets 1.30 pm deadline for Kumaraswamy

  July 18, 2019 23:56 IST

  Marked by high drama, the Karnataka assembly was adjourned till Friday after it took up the confidence motion moved by Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy with Governor Vajubhai Vala asking him to prove his majority by 1.30 pm Friday.

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  Will Priyanka Gandhi be next Congress president? Party old guard definitely wants so

  July 18, 2019 22:48 IST

  Priyanka Gandhi's name has come up after the old guard failed to convince Sonia Gandhi to take over, said sources. Priyanka is now the first choice of the old guard despite the fact that Rahul is adamant on not having the new President from the Gandhi family. Jyotiraditya Scindia and Sachin Pilot are the most likely choices for the top post outside the family.

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  Big blow to Trinamool Congress! 12 Bengali TV stars join BJP in Delhi

  July 18, 2019 21:01 IST

  In a major setback for West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee, several Bengali actors, including Parno Mittra, joined the BJP in Delhi on Thursday.

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  Alpesh Thakor, former Congress MLA, joins BJP

  July 18, 2019 16:45 IST

  Maverick OBC leader Alpesh Thakor, who quit as a Congress legislator after casting his vote in favour of BJP candidates in the July 5 Rajya Sabha elections in Gujarat, joined the ruling BJP on Thursday.

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  Minority doesn't mean only Muslims: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

  July 18, 2019 15:11 IST

  Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday said the term minority doesn't denote only Muslims and that there are five other notified minorities: Jains, Buddhists, Christians, Parsis and Sikhs.

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  Karnataka Crisis: Governor asks Kumaraswamy to prove majority by 1:30 pm on Friday | Highlights

  July 18, 2019 23:30 IST

  Marked by high drama, the Karnataka assembly was adjourned till Friday after it took up the confidence motion moved by Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy with Governor Vajubhai Vala asking him to prove his majority by 1.30 pm Friday.  

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  Karnataka Crisis: Mumbai police detains DK Shivakumar

  July 17, 2019 19:18 IST

  Karnataka crisis: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it can't enforce a time-frame on Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker Ramesh Kumar to decide on rebel MLAs' decision. At the same time , the apex court said that rebel MLAs cannot be compelled to attend assembly sessions. Argument took place in Supreme Court on Tuesday on the petition filed by 15 rebel MLAs who urged the apex court to direct assembly speaker Ramesh Kumar to accept thier resignations.

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  Stick to roster duties in Parliament: PM Modi turns tough on ministers

  July 16, 2019 17:25 IST

  ​Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has often pulled up BJP MPs for absenteeism during Parliament sessions, on Tuesday cautioned Union ministers against skipping their roster duties in both the Houses and told the party leadership that he should be informed if they skip their duty, sources said.

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  Karnataka crisis: Supreme Court to pronounce order on rebel MLAs case on July 17

  July 16, 2019 15:32 IST

  Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy-led Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) government in Karnataka can breathe a sigh of relief for now as Supreme Court......

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  IMA Jewels ponzi scam: SIT detains suspended Congress MLA Roshan Baig: CM

  July 16, 2019 8:16 IST

  Kumaraswamy claimed that BJP MLA Yogeshwar was present at the airport at the time and said it was shameful on the part of the BJP that it was helping a former minister, who is facing a probe in the IMA case, escape.

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  Karnataka Crisis LIVE updates | SC reserves order on rebel MLAs resignation, verdict tomorrow

  July 16, 2019 15:53 IST

  Karnataka political crisis: Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on rebel Karnataka MLAs plea. The apex court will pronounce its verdict at 10.30 am tomorrow. The Supreme Court is examining the issue of resignations of 15 MLAs in Karnataka Legislative Assembly. 10 Congress-JD(S) MLAs had initially approached Supreme Court. They had urged the apex court to direct Karnataka Assembly Speaker Ramesh Kumar to accept their resignations. Five more MLAs have joined this group. Supreme Court has agreed to hear their pleas as well.

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  Ignoring Centre's advice, Andhra to go ahead with PPAs review

  July 16, 2019 6:45 IST

  Principal advisor to Chief Minister, Ajeya Kallam, said that all PPAs signed during the term of the previous Telugu Desam Party (TDP) will be reviewed as they were causing huge losses to state exchequer.

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  Supreme Court agrees to hear 5 more rebel Karnataka MLAs

  July 15, 2019 14:02 IST

  The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear an impleadment plea by five more rebel Karnataka legislators against Assembly Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar's decision to not accept their resignations.

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  No end to dynasty politics? Congress gives entire Uttar Pradesh's charge to Priyanka Gandhi

  July 15, 2019 11:12 IST

  Priyanka's ascension has, sources say, been planned in order to revive the Congress cadre in Uttar Pradesh.