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  Karnataka BJP to disrupt Assembly if no trust vote

  July 15, 2019 11:08 IST

  With nine Congress and three JD-S rebels staying at a five-star hotel in Mumbai along with the two Independents, the ruling allies will not have the numbers required to win the trust vote if moved and put to vote in the 225-member Assembly, including one nominated but has no voting right.  

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  Rebel Karnataka MLAs feel threatened twice in 5 days

  July 15, 2019 11:07 IST

  A group of 14 rebel Karnataka legislators lodged in a Mumbai deluxe hotel on Monday once again complained of "threats" from top Congress leaders. This is the second such development in five days.

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  Goa Assembly's monsoon session to begin from today

  July 15, 2019 10:43 IST

  The merger led by former Leader of Opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar now takes the Pramod Sawant-led government legislative strength to 27 MLAs. Though, two independent MLAs and one from the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party are also a part of the treasury benches.

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  Karnataka crisis: JDS-Congress coalition government to face trust vote on July 18 | Updates as on July 15

  July 15, 2019 21:54 IST

  Even though the Speaker has said that he will take a call on the floor test only after the Supreme Court’s order, Congress leader Siddaramaiah has said that the trust vote will happen at 11.00 am on July 18. Stay tuned for the Live updates.

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  Karnataka Congress ready to meet rebel MLAs' demands: DK Shivakumar

  July 15, 2019 9:27 IST

  Warning the rebels of action against them if they don't withdraw their resignations and attend the session, Shivakumar said they would be disqualified if they defy the party whip issued to all its members, including them, for their presence in the Assembly.

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  BL Santosh appointed BJP General Secretary

  July 15, 2019 8:34 IST

  After serving for eight years as the party's General Secretary (organisation) in Karnataka, Santosh was made the national office bearer in charge of the southern states in 2014. 

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  Navjot Singh Sidhu resigns as Minister from Punjab cabinet, posts letter on Twitter

  July 14, 2019 12:39 IST

  Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu had submitted his resignation to former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on June 10. Today, Sidhu has posted a copy of his resignation on his official Twitter handle. "I resign as Minister from Punjab cabinet," Sidhu wrote in his resignation letter.

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  Karnataka crisis LIVE Updates: Rebel MLA Nagaraj heads to Mumbai

  July 14, 2019 20:01 IST

  Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Friday had told Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar that he was ready to seek a trust vote or face a no-confidence motion if the BJP moves it against him during the 10-day monsoon session till July 26. This comes in view of the resignation filed by 16 rebel legislators of the ruling Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) (JD-S) allies.

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  107 Bengal MLAs set to join BJP, claims Mukul Roy

  July 13, 2019 20:17 IST

  Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mukul Roy here on Saturday claimed that 107 West Bengal MLAs from the CPI-M, the Congress and state's ruling Trinamool Congress would join the party.  

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  Goa Cabinet Reshuffle: CM Pramod Sawant reshuffles cabinet, drops three GFP ministers

  July 13, 2019 16:43 IST

    Michael Lobo, who resigned as the deputy speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly, and three of the 10 MLAs who had earlier this week joined the BJP -- Chandrakant Kavlekar, Jeniffer Monserratte, Philip Neri Rodrigues -- were sworn in as new ministers.  

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  Karnataka crisis: BJP wants trust vote on Monday, Congress confident of majority | Developments from Satuday

  July 13, 2019 22:25 IST

  Karnataka crisis: Congress BJP and JD(S) have herded their MLAs in different resorts and hotels to stop them from defecting to the rival camp. In light of Supreme Court's decision on Friday, all parties have got some time to redraw strategy till July 16. BJP wants the trust vote on Monday but Congress in confident of getting most of the MLAs back when that happens. Here are all the developments that took place throughout the day in Karnataka crisis.

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  Goa Cabinet Reshuffle: Three Congress rebels, one BJP MLA sworn in as ministers

  July 13, 2019 16:06 IST

  Congress rebels Chandrakant Kavlekar, Jennifer Monserrate and Filipe Nery Rodrigues have been sworn-in as Ministers in the Goa cabinet. Michael Lobo of the BJP who resgned as the Deputy Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly earlier in the day was also took the oath.

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  Karnataka crisis: Resort politics returns with a bang, MLAs herded in luxury stays amid resignation saga

  July 12, 2019 23:22 IST

  Its resort politics time again in Karnataka as all three key players -- ruling Congress and JDS and opposition BJP -- have herded their MLAs in luxury stays to keep their flock intact amid the continuing imbroglio triggered by the legislators' resignation saga.

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  Politics to be Dhoni's new arena, likely to join BJP

  July 12, 2019 21:50 IST

  Mahendra Singh Dhoni may enter politics after retiring from cricket and is likely to start his new innings in team Narendra Modi. With speculation rife about whether MSD or Mahi will hang up his boots after the recent World Cup semifinal, politics appears to be the new frontier for Captain Cool.

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  Congress to get interim president by next week

  July 12, 2019 16:44 IST

  The leadership crisis in the Congress could end in the coming days with the Congress Working Committee (CWC) likely to meet next week to decide on an interim President, party sources said on Friday.

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  CMs of Himalayan states to meet on July 29

  July 12, 2019 16:21 IST

  Making the announcement, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said heads of the Finance commission and Niti Aayog would also participate in the one-day conference at the hill resort of Mussoorie.

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  Piyush Goyal slams Congress over Rae Bareli coach factory

  July 12, 2019 16:06 IST

  Speaking in the Lok Sabha over Demands for Grants for his Ministry, Goyal said the Rae Bareli factory made its first coach in 2014 although the project was sanctioned in 2007-08.

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  Karnataka crisis in Supreme Court: Here is how tu-tu main-main took place inside courtroom

  July 12, 2019 15:13 IST

  Karnataka political crisis: The issue was hotly discussed in the Supreme Court today. Arguments and counter-arguments were made by the lawyers of Congress, Janata Dal (Secular) and the BJP. Read on to know what exactly happened in the apex court with respect to the long-drawn tussle in Karnataka.

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  Congress MLA likens Goa crisis to 'political prostitution'

  July 12, 2019 14:34 IST

  The Congress has alleged that the 10 MLAs were lured by money and promises of ministerial positions in return for switching over.

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  Karnataka crisis: Here's how events unfolded on July 12

  July 12, 2019 21:53 IST

  Karnataka political crisis: Congress-JD(S) and the BJP are still locked in a battle for Karnataka throne. After a nudge from the Supreme Court, assembly speaker K R Ramesh Kumar met rebel MPs on Thursday. Meanwhile, fresh speculations were on as JD(S) minister Sara Ramesh met senior BJP leaders Muralidhar Rao and KS Ishwarappa.

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  10 Congress MLAs from Goa join BJP in presence of party's working president Nadda

  July 11, 2019 18:43 IST

  Ending speculation, 10 Congress MLAs from Goa joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday in presence of saffron party’s working president JP Nadda and Goa CM Pramod Sawant.

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  BJP trying to dislodge governments in Opposition-ruled states: Mayawati

  July 11, 2019 14:38 IST

  Her remarks come in the backdrop of hectic political activity in Karnataka and Goa. Sixteen MLAs of the ruling Congress-JD(S) coalition have resigned in Karnataka and 10 Congress MLAs have joined the ruling BJP in Goa.

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  Karnataka, Goa crisis will hurt economy: P Chidambaram

  July 11, 2019 14:23 IST

  The JDS-Congress government in Karnataka is in crisis following a spate of resignations of MLAs from the ruling side. Also, 10 of the 15 MLAs of the Congress party in Goa legislative assembly have split and joined the BJP, which is currently ruling the state.

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  Now, Congress National Media Coordinator Rachit Seth resigns

  July 11, 2019 14:36 IST

  In his resignation, National Media Coordinator of Congress party Rachit Seth wrote, 'After Rahul Gandhi's resignation as Congress President, there is no meaning for me to continue on this post.'

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  Rahul Gandhi raises Wayanad farmer suicide in LS, Rajnath holds 'those in power for decades' equally responsible

  July 11, 2019 18:25 IST

  Rahul Gandhi on Thursday raised the issue of Wayanad farmer suicide in Lok Sabha targetting Modi Government. He asked Modi government to fulfil promises he has made to farmers till date.

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  Rising population may lead to partition, introduce law to control it: Union Minister Giriraj Singh

  July 11, 2019 15:48 IST

  Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday claimed that India is heading towards partition due to increasing population. He added that a law should be introduced to control increase in population.

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  Money was 'given, given, given': Deve Gowda on Karnataka crisis

  July 11, 2019 11:19 IST

  Deve Gowda said making HD Kumaraswamy quit has been Yeddyurappa's suprabhata (good morning wish) since the day the coalition government came into being, adding that the present situation is worse than the Emergency. 

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  Will examine resignations all night and ascertain if they are genuine, says Karnataka speaker KR Ramesh Kumar

  July 11, 2019 20:58 IST

  Bengaluru Police Commissioner Alok Kumar has issued prohibitory orders under section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code, restricting the gathering of more than five persons and any form of protests within the two-km area around the Vidhana Soudha.