The former Karnataka governor had said in 2015 that the Congress party was too weak to counter the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party at the Centre and that they were “out of touch with the ground reality”. read more

An unexpected victory in the Ballari Lok Sabha constituency was particularly sweet tor the Congress-JD(S) alliance, which wrested the seat from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after a hiatus of nearly one-and-a-half decades. read more

The saffron party managed to win in only one out of five constituencies where by-polls were held in Karnataka. In Shivamogga, BJP candidate BY Raghavendra defeated JD(S) nominee Madhu Bangarappa. read more

Karnataka Bypoll Results 2018: The bypoll was necessitated as state BJP chief Yeddyurappa had vacated the Shimoga seat after he was elected to the assembly from the Shikaripura seat. read more

The by-elections to three Lok Sabha and two assembly seats are seen as a crucial test for the Congress-JD(S) alliance, forged after state elections in May this year to keep out single largest party BJP. read more

Bypolls to three parliament and two assembly seats in Karnataka on Saturday where the ruling Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) are contesting in alliance against the BJP, saw a lower turnout , as compared to previous elections, in all except one assembly... read more

Noting that he contested the recent assembly polls on the insistence of Congress President Rahul Gandhi, the Congress legislature party leader said there are no such thoughts in his mind as of now. read more

In Shivamogga Lok Sabha seat, the BJP has fielded BY Raghavendra, son of state BJP president BS Yeddyurappa, a former CM. The Congress-JD(S) coalition has nominated Madhu Bangarappa, son of former CM S Bangarappa, while JD(U) candidate Mahima Patel’s... read more

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With an effective strength of 118, including the speaker, the Congress-JD(S) alliance has a simple majority in the assembly. The BJP, with 104 MLAs, was unable to push past the halfway mark in the recently concluded state elections. read more

Karnataka chief minister Kumaraswamy said in an interview that sons of state BJP chief Yeddyurappa had met a top I-T official. Yeddyurappa hit back at Kumaraswamy, saying he should produce evidence and act responsibly. read more

Out of the 2,664 wards, the Congress won 982 wards, with the BJP coming a close second with 929 seats and the JD(S) a distant third with 375 wards. read more

The BJP is confident of winning a majority in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, BS Yeddyurappa said as results for Karnataka civic polls showed the Congress-JD(S) alliance leading. read more

Bengaluru Activists demanding a separate northern Karnataka state unveiled a flag on Tuesday at a protest in Belagavi read more

Karnataka BJP president BS Yeddyurappa sought to know what contribution JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda had made as the country’s Prime Minister. Yeddyurappa was addressing Lingayat seers who staged a demonstration at Belagavi against alleged injustice meted... read more