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Karnataka floor test: After trust vote delay, BJP accuses Kumaraswamy of wasting tax payers’ money
Press Trust of India | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON JUL 23, 2019 04:04 PM IST
As there was delay in Kumaraswamy’s presence in the state assembly, debating on the confidence motion moved by him on Friday, the BJP took the Twitter to send him a message.
Karnataka floor test highlights| Greed won today, people of Karnataka lost, says Rahul Gandhi
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUL 24, 2019 12:07 AM IST
The 14-month old Congress-JD(S) government in Karnataka fell on Tuesday evening after the trust motion moved by chief minister HD Kumaraswamy was defeated in the Assembly. The coalition managed to get only 99 votes while the BJP got 105 votes.Karnataka BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa was all smiles after the trust vote and flashed the victory sign. “It’s a victory of democracy. People were fed up with HD Kumaraswamy government. We assure people of Karnataka that a new era of development is starting,” he said. Speaking just ahead of the trust vote, Kumaraswamy said that he was hurt by reports against him and was ready to relinquish power. He reiterated that he wasn’t worried about a trust vote and had no intention to cling on to the CM’s chair “I’m a very sensitive and emotional person. When I saw the reports I wondered if I continue to be CM. I’m hurt, and with great happiness I am giving up this post,” he said.Highlights
BJP MLAs perform yoga at luxury hotel ahead of Karnataka floor test
Bengaluru | By Asian News International
UPDATED ON JUL 22, 2019 11:41 AM IST
Karnataka Political Crisis: Dressed in casual t-shirts and track pants, BJP legislators were seen performing asanas in the lush garden of the hotel.
Karnataka speaker summons 12 rebel Congress MLAs tomorrow
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUL 22, 2019 01:15 PM IST
The Karnataka government plunged into crisis after 16 lawmakers – 13 from the Congress and three from the JD(S) – resigned roughly two weeks ago. Since then, one Congress MLA has signalled he would return to the party fold.
‘Protect me’: HD Kumaraswamy’s SOS to Karnataka Speaker after Governor’s ‘love letter’
Hindustan Times, Bengaluru | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUL 19, 2019 05:51 PM IST
Karnataka Assembly Floor Test: HD Kumaraswamy, who led a Congress-Janata Dal Secular coalition government for nearly 15 months, appeared to acknowledge that his government was poised on the brink of collapse after the resignation of 16 lawmakers.
Why DK Shivakumar is confident of Congress winning Karnataka floor test
Bengaluru | By Asian News International
UPDATED ON JUL 14, 2019 05:12 PM IST
Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar observed the MLAs were elected on Congress ticket and voting against the party during a confidence motion in the Assembly would lead to loss of membership of the House.
Congress leader Ramesh Kumar elected Karnataka Speaker
Hindustan Times, Bengaluru | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON MAY 25, 2018 02:13 PM IST
Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy will shortly move a motion to initiate the floor test in the Assembly, in Bengaluru on Friday.
Congress old guard proves mettle, outsmarts BJP in Karnataka amidst generational shift
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Aurangzeb Naqshbandi
UPDATED ON MAY 21, 2018 10:49 AM IST
The Congress agreed to play second fiddle to JD(S) in Karnataka despite bagging 78 seats and the latter only 37, in a significant departure from the past when the party would bargain for leadership role while negotiating post-poll alliances.
Karnataka setback may deliver a harsh blow to Yeddyurappa’s political career, say BJP leaders
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Kumar Uttam
UPDATED ON MAY 21, 2018 09:50 AM IST
BJP insiders and political analysts say the BJP might need Yeddyurappa till the 2019 general elections to consolidate Lingayat votes, but may dump him thereafter and groom younger leaders.
Amit Shah’s aura of invincibility dims after Karnataka setback, opposition more emboldened than ever
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Kumar Uttam
UPDATED ON MAY 21, 2018 01:37 PM IST
BJP leaders admit that the party’s Karnataka fiasco has emboldened its rivals and also given reason to sulking allies to cheer.
Karnataka floor test: We are awaiting governor’s invite, says JD(S) leader Kumaraswamy
Press Trust of India, Bengaluru | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON MAY 19, 2018 06:44 PM IST
Janata Dal (Secular) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Saturday said the Congress-JDS combine was not in a hurry and was awaiting an invitation from the Karnataka governor for government
In Karnataka, Congress gets first ‘real win’ over BJP in four years, but electoral challenge persists
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON MAY 19, 2018 06:36 PM IST
While analysts give Congress credit for outmanoeuvring the BJP, they point out that the party still needs to up its electoral game. After all, it did see its tally in the Karnataka assembly go down from 122 to 78.
In emotional resignation speech, Yeddyurappa promises Modi all 28 Karnataka Lok Sabha seats in 2019
Hindustan Times, Bengaluru | By Venkatesh Babu
UPDATED ON MAY 19, 2018 05:31 PM IST
Ahead of a floor test in the Karnataka assembly, BS Yeddyurappa resigned saying that the people had rejected Congress and JDS in the polls, but they formed an opportunistic alliance against the popular mandate.
BJP’s Yeddyurappa resigns as Karnataka chief minister, Congress targets PM Modi
Bengaluru, Hindustan Times | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON MAY 19, 2018 08:49 PM IST
BJP’s Yeddyurappa said in the Karnataka assembly ahead of the trust vote that “till the last breath of my life, I will work for the people”.
Karnataka floor test: All our MLAs will be present to vote says state Congress leader
Indo Asian News Service, Bengaluru | By Indo Asian News Service
UPDATED ON MAY 19, 2018 03:45 PM IST
The remarks came amidst reports that the two Karnataka Congress legislators were missing ahead of the floor test at 4 p.m.
Didn’t press for replacing Karnataka pro-tem Speaker after live broadcast order: Congress
Press Trust of India, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON MAY 19, 2018 03:15 PM IST
The Congress said most of their demands were met in the Supreme Court hearing, adding that the live broadcast of the floor test ensures transparency.
SC orders live telecast of Karnataka floor test for transparency
Press Trust of India, New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON MAY 19, 2018 01:01 PM IST
The Supreme Court also said secretary of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly will record the proceedings of the House, which will see newly sworn-in CM Yeddyurappa of the BJP taking a court-ordered floor test.
Karnataka Highlights: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi says Congress celebrating a ‘victory of jugaad’
Hindustan Times, Bengaluru/New Delhi | By Venkatesha Babu and Ashok Bagriya
UPDATED ON MAY 20, 2018 07:37 AM IST
BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa resigned as Karnataka chief minister on Saturday, electing not to face a Supreme-Court ordered trust vote in the assembly, sparking celebrations within Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular). Here are the highlights:
BJP, Congress-JD(S) trade charges ahead of floor test in Karnataka assembly
Hindustan Times, Bengaluru | By Venkatesha Babu
UPDATED ON MAY 18, 2018 11:42 PM IST
Reports of missing legislators, allegations of central investigative agencies being used, claims of poaching attempts, and rumours of enticing allurements on offer dominated the day ahead of the Karnataka assembly floor test scheduled for Saturday.
Yeddyurappa, Siddaramaiah both confident of success in Karnataka assembly tomorrow
Hindustan Times, Bengaluru | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON MAY 18, 2018 08:49 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa to prove his majority in a floor in the Karnataka assembly on Saturday at 4pm.
Ahead of Karnataka floor test, Siddaramaiah claims BJP holding Congress MLA in captivity
Press Trust of India | By Press Trust of India
PUBLISHED ON MAY 18, 2018 06:42 PM IST
Siddaramaiah claimed that all 78 Congress legislators and two Independent MLAs were with them, but alleged that MLA Anand Singh had been “abducted” by the BJP and was in Delhi.
Ahead of Karnataka floor test, Supreme Court to hear Congress plea against Bopaiah soon
Hindustan Times, Bengaluru and New Delhi | By HT Correspondents
UPDATED ON MAY 19, 2018 10:36 AM IST
The Congress moved the Supreme Court on Friday night after governor Vajubhai Vala appointed Bopaiah as the protem speaker ahead of the floor test in the Karnataka assembly.