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BJP hopes in Karnataka dashed after Yeddyurappa resigns as CM ahead of Floor Test: Top quotes

May 19, 2018, 04:28 PM IST

BS Yeddyurappa resigned as the Chief Minister of Karnataka ahead of a crucial floor test, announcing the same in a dramatic speech.

BS Yeddyurappa resigns as Karnataka CM ahead of Floor Test

Politics | May 19, 2018, 04:22 PM IST

New sworn-in Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa resigned on the floor of the Vidhan Sabha ahead of a floor test to prove BJP's numbers in the Assembly.

The Congress on Saturday said that it did not press for the

Karnataka Floor Test: Congress denies pressing for replacement of pro-tem speaker KG Bopaiah

May 19, 2018, 02:45 PM IST

Addressing a joint press conference, Congress leaders Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who represented the Congress and the JD(S) in the Supreme Court, said their entire aim of moving court was to ensure transparency during the confidence vote over government formation in the southern state.

Karnataka Assembly Floor Test: When and where to watch live

Karnataka Assembly Floor Test Live Telecast: When and where to watch live streaming on trust vote at 4 pm today

May 19, 2018, 02:30 PM IST

Karnataka Assembly Floor Test Live Telecast: Two days after taking oath as the new chief minister of Karnataka, BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa will have to take trust vote at 4 pm today to prove majority in the state Assembly, as ordered by the Supreme Court on Friday.

Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala appoints BJP MLA KG

Karnataka Floor Test: Who is a pro-tem speaker and what is his role?

May 19, 2018, 12:31 PM IST

Bopaiah will preside over the floor test at 4 p.m. on Saturday to ascertain whether newly-appointed Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa enjoys a majority support in the assembly.

The Supreme Court on Saturday ordered live telecast of

Karnataka Floor Test: SC orders live telecast of Assembly Proceedings

May 19, 2018, 12:18 PM IST

A bench comprising justices A K Sikri, S A Bobde and Ashok Bhushan passed the order after recording the statement of Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that there will be live telecast of the proceedings.

Karnataka Battle: Kumaraswamy to take oath as CM on May 23; KCR, Mamata among others invited for swearing-in

May 19, 2018, 11:37 PM IST

Karnataka Assembly Election Floor Test: B S Yeddyurappa on Saturday resigned as the chief minister ahead of the floor test in the state assembly, as was directed by the Supreme Court on Friday.

Supreme Court order on Karnataka floor test will dispel horse-trading speculations: Experts

India | May 18, 2018, 09:51 PM IST

Senior advocates Rakesh Dwivedi, Ajit Sinha and Vikas Singh hailed the apex court's order and said the direction would help dispelling the speculations of "horse trading and poaching".

Opinion | Aaj ki Baat May 17 episode: 'Floor test on Saturday, from where will Yeddyurappa get support?'

May 18, 2018, 02:56 PM IST

With 222 elected members in a house of 224, the magic mark is 112. The Congress and Janata Dal(S) combination claims a support of 116 members, while the BJP has 104 elected members. There are two independents.

BJP's Yeddyurappa or Congress-JDS combine, who will have

Karnataka Crisis: BJP or Cong-JDS combine, who will have the last laugh? All eyes on floor test today

May 19, 2018, 08:24 AM IST

How BJP will prove majority remains a question in everyone's mind as the party, despite being the single largest in Karnataka elections with 104 seats, is still eight short of the 112-seat mark, necessary to prove majority in the 224-seat state assembly.

Rahul Gandhi compares judicial system of the country with Pak, triggers controversy

Kurukshetra | May 17, 2018, 07:46 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi compares judicial system of the country with Pak, triggers controversy

BS Yeddyurappa takes oath as Karnataka CM, Governor gives 15 days for floor test

Politics | May 17, 2018, 04:53 PM IST

Karnataka governor Vajubhai Vala invited Yeddyurappa to form the government through a letter, after the latter was formally elected leader of the BJP legislature party. The governor has given him 15 days to prove his majority on the floor of the hous

Tamil Nadu crisis: No floor test for now, says Madras High

Tamil Nadu crisis: Boost to EPS-OPS as Madras HC says no floor test till further orders

National | Sep 20, 2017, 04:02 PM IST

The judge, while extending the stay on a floor test, also ordered that no by-elections will be held to the seats rendered vacant by the disqualification of MLAs

DMK-led Opposition asks TN Governor to convene Assembly, conduct floor test

National | Sep 10, 2017, 07:17 PM IST

The DMK-led Opposition on Sunday met Tamil Nadu Governor Vidyasagar Rao and demanded immediate convening of the Assembly and to direct the Chief Minister to prove his majority