Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018
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Kumaraswamy is chief manager of Congress' ATM in Karnataka: BJP's take on CM's 'mercy' remark
May 29, 2018, 09:29 AM ISTPatra also claimed that various opposition parties were not accepting Congress president Rahul Gandhi as the leader of an anti-BJP coalition.
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Karnataka finance portfolio turns into apple of discord between Congress and JD(S)
May 29, 2018, 07:06 AM ISTKumaraswamy reportedly told Congress leaders that it has been the convention in coalition government in Karnataka to allow the junior partner to keep the finance portfolio.
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Kumaraswamy wins Karnataka floor test amid BJP walkout, says Cong-JD(S) coalition will be stable for 5 years
May 25, 2018, 10:33 PM ISTThe Kumaraswamy government won the confidence motion with a voice note in the new Assembly after opposition BJP members led by former CM BS Yeddyurappa walked out of the House minutes ahead of the floor test.
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Kumaraswamy to face Karnataka floor test today; BJP fields nominee for Speaker's post
May 25, 2018, 01:19 AM ISTThe 58-year-old Kumaraswamy, who was sworn in at a grand assembly of leaders of non-BJP parties yesterday, looks sitting pretty given the strength of the JD(S)-Congress-BSP coalition in the House.
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Has BJP’s Lok Sabha majority gone down the magical mark post Karnataka? Here’s what numbers suggest
National | May 24, 2018, 10:52 PM ISTWhile a few reports and discussion on social media have claimed that the saffron party has fallen short of the magic number by one seat, the data on the official website of the Lok Sabha contradicts these claims.
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Poaching fear still haunting? Congress-JDS MLAs remain confined in hotels a day before Karnataka trust vote
May 24, 2018, 08:11 PM ISTCloistered at a luxurious resort and hotel for the last nine days since political turmoil hit the state, the lawmakers are cooling their heels away from their families and eagerly waiting for their ordeal to end.
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Congress-JD(S) govt in K'taka: Kumaraswamy to take oath as CM today; ceremony to be attended by top Oppn leaders
May 22, 2018, 11:59 PM ISTCongress leader G Parameshwara will take oath as Karnataka deputy chief minister, while the floor test will be conducted on May 24.
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Yeddyurappa resigns within 55 hours of taking over as Karnataka CM: Chronology of events
May 19, 2018, 06:30 PM ISTYeddyurappa, who took oath as Karnataka CM on May 17, was left with no other option than to resign as the BJP could not muster the requisite majority in the Assembly.
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Karnataka Crisis: SC to hear tomorrow Congress petition against Bopaiah's appointment as pro tem speaker
May 19, 2018, 12:01 AM ISTObjecting to Bopaiah's appointment as pro-tem speaker, Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi said, "What the BJP has done is against the rule book. Ideally the senior most leader is supposed to hold that position."
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Karnataka Election Results 2018: Siddaramaiah offers crown to foe Kumaraswamy years after expulsion from JD(S)
May 15, 2018, 08:37 PM ISTTwelve years down the line, Siddaramaiah, the 69- year-old leader from the backward Kuruba community, today offered Karnataka’s chief ministership to his political foe Kumaraswamy whose party finished a poor third with barely 37 seats in its kitty.
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Karnataka Verdict: Twist in BJP's success tale; here is how trends changed in favour of Congress-JDS
May 15, 2018, 04:52 PM ISTSeeking to throw a spanner in the BJP's works as the party appeared tantalisingly close to the magic figure of 112, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced Congress's support to the JD(S).
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Karnataka Verdict: I condemn Congress' back-door politics, voters have completely rejected it, says BSY
May 15, 2018, 04:53 PM ISTCalling it “back-door” politics on part of the Congress, Yeddyurappa pointed out that the people of the state have voted for a “Congress-mukta Karnataka”.
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Karnataka Election Results 2018 LIVE Updates: Counting of votes underway; BJP shoots ahead of Congress
May 15, 2018, 09:55 AM ISTKarnataka Election Results 2018 LIVE Updates: The early trends showed that Congress and BJP in a neck-and-neck fight, while JD(S) kept a distant third position, but soon the picture changed as BJP shot miles ahead of Congress, while JDS indicated a performance far better than expected by any exit poll or political pundits.
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Karnataka Final Results 2018: When, where and how to get latest updates; official numbers at eciresults.nic.in
Aug 20, 2018, 12:32 PM ISTKarnataka Final Results 2018 LIVE: When, where and how to get latest updates; official numbers at eciresults.nic.in
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Ahead of Karnataka poll results, Siddaramaiah says 'Ready to sacrifice CM post for a Dalit'
May 13, 2018, 04:54 PM ISTChief Minister Siddaramaiah asserted that the Congress would retain power in the southern state and said this was his last election."
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Poll of Exit Polls: Karnataka heading for hung assembly; BJP may get 101 seats, Congress 88, JDS 30
May 12, 2018, 11:38 PM ISTThe voting for Karnataka assembly elections ended at 6 PM on Saturday, after which various exit polls made predictions on the likely poll outcome ahead of the counting of votes on May 15.
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Karnataka Exit Poll: IndiaTV-VMR predicts fractured mandate; Congress and BJP in neck-and-neck fight
May 13, 2018, 09:46 AM ISTAccording to the India TV-VMR exit poll projections, out of the total 35 seats in Central Karnataka, BJP may win 17, Congress 12, JD(S)-BSP 5 and Others 1, while out of the total 21 seats in Coastal Karnataka, BJP may win only eight and Congress 13.
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Karnataka Assembly elections: Congress will win, get over 120 seats, says Siddaramaiah
May 12, 2018, 02:42 PM ISTThe Bharatiya Janata Party's Chief Ministerial face, B.S. Yeddyurappa, said earlier that people were with the BJP and that he will form the government by winning 145-150 seats.
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Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018: Crucial candidates who will define victory for their parties in today's polls
May 12, 2018, 11:01 AM ISTAfter a vigorous campaign for more than three months, Karnataka is today voting to elect a new assembly in a three-cornered contest.
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Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018: Key constituencies to watch out for in BJP vs Congress
May 12, 2018, 07:53 AM ISTKarnataka Assembly Elections 2018: As 5 crore Karnataka voters head to poll booths to elect 222 leaders to state legislative assembly, here is a look at key constituencies to watch out: