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

  Politics | 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

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

  Politics | 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

  Politics | 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.

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  No end in sight, but DK Shivakumar hopes Karnataka govt would survive crisis

  Politics | July 10, 2019 23:36 IST

  Shivakumar and others reached Mumbai early on Wednesday and attempted to meet the 10 Karnataka legislators put up at the Hotel Renaissance in Powai.

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  Karnataka crisis: SC to hear plea of 10 rebel MLAs of Congress, JD(S) on Thursday

  Politics | July 10, 2019 20:02 IST

  The Supreme Court decided Wednesday to accord urgent hearing on Thursday to a petition filed by 10 rebel MLAs of Congress and JD(S) alleging that the Karnataka Assembly Speaker was not accepting their resignations deliberately.

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  Hindustan Hamara | July 10, 2019

  News | July 10, 2019 17:41 IST

  Sec 144 imposed near hotel where Karnataka rebel MLAs are staying, police arrests lady don Asmita Gohil aka Bhuri

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  Karnataka political crisis: Two more Congress MLAs resign

  Politics | July 10, 2019 17:17 IST

  This has taken the total number of rebels to 16. As many as 14 MLAs from both parties have already tendered resignation, reducing the ruling coalition to a minority.

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  Perils of Karnataka crisis: Congress troubleshooter Shivakumar tries, fails, gets detained

  Politics | July 10, 2019 14:44 IST

  The 13-month old Congress-JD(S) government plummetted into a crisis following the resignation of 11 MLAs last week.

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  Karnataka BJP to meet Governor, Speaker for floor test in Assembly

  Politics | July 10, 2019 12:08 IST

  Before going to meet the Governor, the BJP's state leaders, legislators and cadres will also stage a demonstration before Mahatma Gandhi statue near the Vidhan Soudha. Leaders of the BJP state unit will also meet the Speaker asking him to direct Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy to seek trust vote as his government has 'lost' the majority.

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  Karnataka crisis: Rebel MLAs move Supreme Court against assembly speaker, hearing tomorrow

  Politics | July 10, 2019 12:20 IST

  In their application, Karnataka rebel Congress and JD(S) MLAs alleged that the Speaker has become incommunicado to them and the due process of law relating to acceptance of resignation is being halted with a malafide political intent to save the coalition government which has turned into minority in assembly.

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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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  I have faith that MLAs will stay with us and support party: Mallikarjun Kharge on Karnataka crisis

  India | July 06, 2019 19:56 IST

  Karnataka crisis: Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said he has faith that MLAs will stay with the party.  Senior Congress leader and coalition coordination committee chief Siddaramaiah on Saturday stressed that the government in Karnataka would continue. His comments came after a flurry of resignations by the ruling combine MLAs.

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  Karnataka turmoil: Congress MLA lands in hospital after 'friendly fight' with colleagues, 'all is well', says party

  India | January 20, 2019 19:29 IST

  According to reports, Karnataka Congress MLA Anand Singh had to be hospitalised after an alleged brawl with other party legislators while staying at a resort in Bengaluru.

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  Karnataka: Congress shifts MLAs to Bengaluru resort after 4 lawmakers skip crucial party meeting

  Politics | January 19, 2019 10:36 IST

  The four MLAs who skipped the meeting are - Ramesh Jarkiholi, B Nagendra, Mahesh K and Umesh Jadhav. However, Jadhav wrote to Siddaramaiah claiming he was unwell.

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  Karnataka Floor Test: SC to hear Cong plea against BJP MLA's appointment as pro-tem speaker today

  May 19, 2018 7:19 IST

  Karnataka Government faces to two major tests today - SC hearing against the appointment of BJP MLA Bopaiah as the pro-tem Speaker at 10:30 am and floor test in assembly at 4 pm.

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  Karnataka Crisis: SC to hear tomorrow Congress petition against Bopaiah's appointment as pro team speaker

  News | May 18, 2018 23:04 IST

  Karnataka Crisis: SC to hear Congress, JD(S) petition against Bopaiah's appointment as pro-tem speaker tomorrow at 10:30am

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  Karnataka after-effect: Congress, RJD stake claim to form govt in Bihar, Goa and Manipur

  Politics | May 18, 2018 18:56 IST

  In a ripple effect stemming from developments in Karnataka, the RJD in Bihar and the Congress in Goa and Manipur staked claim to form the government, citing the example of Karnataka where the BJP was invited after it emerged as the single largest party.

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  Karnataka after-effect: Congress, RJD stake claim to form govt in Goa, Manipur and Bihar

  Politics | May 18, 2018 17:35 IST

  In a ripple effect stemming from developments in Karnataka, the RJD in Bihar and the Congress in Goa and Manipur staked claim to form the government, citing the example of Karnataka where the BJP was invited after it emerged as the single largest party.

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

  May 19, 2018 8:24 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.