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  SC to resume hearing today on Cong petition against Karnataka Guv’s invitation to Yeddyurappa for govt formation

  May 18, 2018 0:06 IST

  In historic pre-dawn hearing on Thursday, the apex court bench had refused to stay Yeddyurppa’s swearing-in as Karnataka chief minister but made it clear that the government formation would be subject to its final order on the Congress-JD(S) petition before it.

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  Cong launches scathing attack on Guv for inviting Yeddyurappa, says its 'encounter of Constitution'

  May 16, 2018 23:03 IST

  After being passed over, the Congress leaders launched a volley of attacks on BJP and Governor, sharpest barbs came from Surjewala who termed the decision an 'encounter of Constitution and democracy'.

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  BJP govt in Karnataka: Yeddyurappa to take oath as CM today, gets 15 days to prove majority

  May 17, 2018 1:24 IST

  BJP government in Karnataka: Putting an end to speculations, Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala today invited BJP legislative party chief BS Yeddyurappa to form the government in the state. Yeddyurappa will take oath as the new Chief Minister at 9 am tomorrow. He has 15 days to prove his majority in the House.

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  Yeddyurappa meets Karntaka Governor, requests him to invite BJP to form government

  May 16, 2018 14:49 IST

  BJP's Karnataka unit chief B S Yeddyurappa today said he met Governor Vajubhai Vala and asked him to allow him to take oath as chief minister as the party had emerged the single largest party.

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  From Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru to Supreme Court in Delhi: A quick glance at the series of overnight events

  May 17, 2018 10:40 IST

  Karnataka Verdict: SC has refused to stay the oath-taking ceremony of BJP Legislative Party chief BS Yeddyurappa.

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  Karnataka Verdict: I condemn Congress' back-door politics, voters have completely rejected it, says BSY

  May 15, 2018 16:53 IST

  Calling 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 verdict: G Parmeshwar to be deputy CM of JD(S)-Congress combine, say sources

  May 16, 2018 8:30 IST

  Karnataka Election Results 2018 LIVE Updates: Heaping praise on BJP chief Amit Shah, PM Modi said that if one wants to know how an ideal party worker functions, he does not need to look anywhere else other than the BJP president.

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  Karnataka Election Results 2018 LIVE Updates: Counting of votes underway; BJP shoots ahead of Congress

  May 15, 2018 9:55 IST

  Karnataka 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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  Siddaramaiah, Yeddyurappa reject Karnataka exit polls; Deve Gowda mum on possible alliance

  May 13, 2018 15:41 IST

  While incumbent CM Siddaramaiah this morning claimed that exit polls were mere entertainment, BJP CM candidate Yeddyurappa has claimed that his party will win over 125 seats, reducing Congress to 70.

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  Karnataka polls: Stage set for triangular contest in 222 seats today, polling in RR Nagar seat postponed to May 28

  May 12, 2018 0:00 IST

  Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018: The ruling Congress and the BJP are the main contenders for power, while former prime minister H D Deve Gowda's JD(S) is likely to play the kingmaker.

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  Karnataka elections: BJP, Congress, JD(S) to lock horns in high-octane poll contest tomorrow

  May 11, 2018 14:06 IST

  No party in Karnataka has won a second successive term in office since 1985 when the Janata Dal under Ramakrishna Hegde had retained power.

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  If somebody doesn’t vote, bring that person to vote for BJP: Yeddyurappa to party workers

  May 05, 2018 18:57 IST

  "Don't rest now. If you think that somebody isn't voting, go to their homes, tie up their hands and legs and bring them to vote in favour of Mahantesh Doddagoudar," the former CM said.

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  ‘My swearing-in as Karnataka CM is inevitable’: Yeddyurappa buoyed by huge response to PM Modi's rallies

  India | May 02, 2018 20:19 IST

  Exuding confidence over the BJP forming the next government in the state, Yedyurappa claimed that his swearing-in will take place on either May 17 or 18.

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  Karnataka Elections: BJP files complaint against Jignesh Mevani, Prakash Raj for remarks on PM Modi

  May 01, 2018 10:43 IST

  The letter accused Mevani and Raj of making relentless attempts towards jeopardising Prime Minister Modi's and Yeddyurappa's image.

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  Karnataka Elections 2018: 'Modi wave' to land BJP absolute majority in assembly polls, says Yeddyurappa

  April 30, 2018 15:29 IST

  Riding a 'Modi wave', the BJP will form the next government in Karnataka with absolute majority, its chief ministerial candidate BS Yeddyurappa said today.

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  Karnataka Assembly election: Why parties are treading cautiously on Lingayat issue

  Politics | April 15, 2018 14:29 IST

  Lingayats/Veerashaivas are said to form about 17 per cent of the population, wielding a decisive clout in about 100 constituencies, particularly in north Karnataka

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  Amit Shah says calling BSY corrupt 'slip of tongue', claims Karnataka won't commit such mistake

  March 30, 2018 14:59 IST

  "In a slip of tongue, I said that Yeddyurappa government is corrupt instead of Siddaramaiah's and the entire Congress party started to rejoice. I want to tell Rahul Gandhi, that I might have made a mistake but people of Karnataka will not," he said.

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  Amit Shah makes faux pas, says Yeddyurappa govt was most corrupt; Congress pokes fun

  Politics | March 27, 2018 18:04 IST

  Shah had said, addressing the media, "A Supreme Court retired judge has said that if a comparison is made on corruption, then the Yeddyurappa government would get the number one award."

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  Siddaramaiah govt's Lingayat move aimed at preventing Yeddyurappa from becoming CM: Amit Shah

  India | March 26, 2018 20:32 IST

  “I want to tell Karnataka people that if BJP wins a majority, we will make Yeddyurappa Chief Minister,” Shah said.

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  Twitter spat: Siddaramaiah, Yeddyurappa in war of words over PNB scam

  February 21, 2018 19:23 IST

  With months left in high-stake Karnataka Assembly polls, the war of words between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his competition Yeddyurappa is taking Twitter by storm.