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

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

  National | 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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  Karnataka BJP to disrupt Assembly if no trust vote

  National | 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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  Karnataka crisis LIVE Updates: Rebel MLA Nagaraj heads to Mumbai

  National | 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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  Rebel Cong-JD(S) MLAs fear 'threat' to life during Karnataka CM's proposed visit to Mumbai hotel

  National | July 10, 2019 6:40 IST

  The letter signed by 10 MLAs said they have heard that Kumaraswamy , Shivkumar and others are going to storm the hotel premises they are staying in and they feel threatened by this.

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  Karnataka Crisis: BJP workers in Dharwad stage protest demanding resignation of CM HD Kumaraswamy

  India | July 09, 2019 15:29 IST

  The BJP workers in Dharwad staged protest on Tuesday demanding the resignation of Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy. They also demanded formation of BJP government in Karnataka. Meanwhile, in the national capital Delhi, the Congress staged a walkout in Lok Sabha after accusing the BJP of indulging in "politics of poaching" in Karnataka.

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  14 Karnataka MLAs taken to Pune from Mumbai, expected to reach Goa in special flight

  National | July 09, 2019 11:43 IST

  Maharashtra BJP legislator Prasad Lad earlier said the 14 MLAs left the luxury hotel in Mumbai where they were put up at 5 pm on Monday.

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  State Congress to seek disqualification of 11 MLAs | Karnataka crisis Live Updates

  India | July 09, 2019 17:12 IST

  Politics in Karnataka has continued to be in a turmoil for the last couple of days, with hectic parleys by the ruling alliance in intra and inter mode. Stay tuned to this space as we bring to live and latest updates on the Karnataka crisis.

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  Don't stick to your chair, you don't have numbers: BJP demands Kumaraswamy's resignation

  India | July 08, 2019 18:40 IST

  The total strength of the JD(S)-Congress coalition after Nagesh's withdrawal is 117 (Congress-78, JD(S)-37, BSP-1 and Independents-1) besides the Speaker.

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  Karnataka minister and Independent MLA Nagesh resigns, withdraws support to government

  National | July 08, 2019 15:06 IST

  Nagesh, who was recently inducted into the ministry as small scale industries minister, met Governor Vajubhai Vala at the Raj Bhavan here and submitted the letter.

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  Nataka in Karnataka Live Updates: State government on verge of collapse, BJP deny role in inciting chaos

  India | July 08, 2019 20:58 IST

  Congress ministers have resigned voluntarily to enable a reshuffle of the Karnataka cabinet and make way for the disgruntled legislators. Stay tuned to this space as we bring to you live and latest updates on the Karnataka crisis.

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  CM HD Kumaraswamy cries foul over budget cut in GST share

  India | July 05, 2019 22:21 IST

  Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Friday cried foul over the Union Budget's proposal to cut the state's share of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in fiscal 2019-20.

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  H D Kumaraswamy woos US businesses to invest in Karnataka

  India | July 03, 2019 7:01 IST

  Though on a week-long private visit to the US since June 29, the Chief Minister addressed US investors and NRIs at the seminar on "New business opportunities in Karnataka", organised by the US-India Small and Medium Enterprise Council.

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  Video | Protestors in Karnataka block Kumaraswamy's convoy over pending demands

  India | June 26, 2019 14:46 IST

  Kumaraswamy's convoy was blocked for about 20 minutes following which the chief minister lost his cool. He got up from his seat twice to argue with the protestors.

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  Karnataka Congress leaders meet chief minister Kumaraswamy over cabinet reshuffle

  India | May 29, 2019 15:21 IST

  "Our party leaders met Kumaraswamy at the state-run Kumarakrupa guest house in the city to discuss a cabinet reshuffle and ensure the continuation of the government," Congress spokesman Ravi Gowda told IANS.

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  Karnataka JDS chief likens BJP To celestial nymph, party MLAs to 'Vishwamitra'

  India | May 25, 2019 10:49 IST

  "I assure you - all my MLAs are Vishwamitra, who would not fall for the charms of celestial nymph. The celestial nymph is the BJP. The saffron party has failed in their attempts to destabilise the government on many occasions,"A H Vishwanath.

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  BJP leader seeks Kumaraswamy's resignation in Karnataka

  May 23, 2019 14:52 IST

  According to the latest counting trends, an upbeat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 23 seats, the Congress in three and the JD-S in one.

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  My father, HD Deve Gowda, was a much better PM than Narendra Modi: Kumaraswamy

  April 20, 2019 13:40 IST

  "You can go through the records to see what happened in Deve Gowda's ten-month government and five years under the leadership of PM Modi." Kumaraswamy said.

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  'Dynasty politics isn't important issue now in India,' says HD Kumaraswamy in apparent defence of Rahul Gandhi

  National | April 18, 2019 11:44 IST

  "Only because of dynasty politics and regional politics, this country developed in several states. We're not bothered about criticism from the BJP,” ANI quoted HD Kumaraswamy as saying after casting his vote in Ramanagara during the second phase of Lok Sabha elections 2019.

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  Modi slams Kumaraswamy for 'insulting' jawans, dubs JDS as 'dynastic' party

  April 13, 2019 14:23 IST

  "It is shocking to know a Chief Minister's thinking is so low to say those who don't get a square meal a day join the Army and not the rich. What else can people expect from such a leader. By using such words, Kumaraswamy has insulted our patriotic soldiers who sacrifice their life to protect the country," said Modi at a huge BJP poll rally in the state's northwest region.