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The political war over charges of horse-trading had escalated in Karnataka Friday with Kumaraswamy releasing an audio clip in which Yeddyurappa is purportedly trying to lure a JD(S) MLA for destabilising the coalition government. (Photo: File)

K'taka CM announces SIT probe into audio clip row to 'bring out truth'

Kumaraswamy said he was also 'pained' at the charge against the Speaker and accepted his suggestion to form an SIT.

11 Feb 2019 3:17 PM

Former Karnataka chief minister B.S Yeddyurappa (Photo: File)

Our MLAs in Karnataka were offered Rs 200 cr: Congress

The Congress leaders also said that the party would raise the issue in Parliament next week.

10 Feb 2019 5:12 AM

‘Will PM Modi conduct ED/CBI raids and register cases against BS Yeddyurappa and other BJP leaders? If not, would it not establish the direct complicity of PM Modi and Amit Shah in this entire corrupt racket?’ Randeep Surjewala also said in his press statement. (Photo: ANI | File)

Congress demands EC, CBI probe into Yeddyurappa's purported audio clip

‘A case will be filed against those who have attempted to topple the government in Karnataka,’ Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said.

09 Feb 2019 4:09 PM

Surjewala said the party will rake up the issue in Parliament on Monday. (Photo: ANI | File)

Top BJP leaders behind attempts to topple Karnataka govt: Congress

Cong leaders KC Venugopal and Surjewala alleged Modi and Amit Shah were involved in attempts to topple JD(S)-Cong govt.

09 Feb 2019 12:21 PM

The chief minister said he would send the audio clips to Modi who, he said, claims about being 'the only saviour' of this country. (Photo: File)

'Show your real face': HD Kumaraswamy airs audio clips, attacks PM Modi

K'taka CM said that during purported conversation Yeddyurappa had also spoken about 'Rs 50 crore offer to book' assembly speaker.

08 Feb 2019 6:04 PM

Siddaramaiah, had earlier issued a whip to party legislators to be present in the Assembly during the budget session.(Photo: File)

What prevents BJP from moving no-confidence motion? asks Cong leader Siddaramaiah

During the uproar, the BJP MLAs claimed that the state government is a minority government and it does not have the required numbers.

07 Feb 2019 3:50 PM

'Operation Kamala is still on. Even last night they (BJP) offered one of our MLAs, a huge amount of money and asked him where it should be sent. You will be surprised to know the gift amount. Our MLA responded that he did not need any gift and wants to be left alone. This is how they are still working on poaching,' Kumaraswamy said. (Photo: ANI)

'Operation Kamala' still on claims K'taka CM, BJP refutes it

Former state chief minister and CLP leader Siddaramaiah also accused BJP of attempting to poach legislators.

26 Jan 2019 1:13 PM

'I have directed all our MLAs in the resort to come to Bengaluru. They have all left, they are all coming (back),' Yeddyurappa said. (Photo: File)

BJP would not destabilise Cong-JD(S) coalition: BS Yeddyurappa

Yeddyurappa said he had asked all BJP MLAs camping at a Gurgaon hotel to return and they would now tour the state's drought-hit areas.

19 Jan 2019 2:22 PM

His remarks came after four dissident Congress MLAs on Friday skipped the CLP meeting here that was called as a show of strength against an alleged bid by the BJP to dislodge the H D Kumaraswamy-led Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) government. (Photo: File)

Volcano waiting to erupt in Cong-JD(S) alliance: Yeddyurappa

The BJP chief said the tone of CLP leader Siddaramaiah's warning to the party MLAs showed his frustration and fear.

19 Jan 2019 11:24 AM

‘It is Chief Minister Kumaraswamy who is indulging in horse-trading. He himself is offering money and ministerial posts to our MLAs,’ former CM and BJP state president BS Yeddyurappa said. (Photo: File)

K'taka gamble: Yeddyurappa calls back BJP MLAs camping in Gurgaon

Charges of horse-trading were triggered after 3 K'taka Cong MLAs visited Mumbai on Monday, reportedly along with some BJP MLAs.

19 Jan 2019 10:11 AM

'All are in contact, you cannot say that any one person is not in contact...you (media) had listed out the names of those who may switch from the party. Most of them have come, the others will also come,' Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) chief Dinesh Gundu Rao said. (Photo: File)

Ahead of CLP meet, Congress leaders say no threat to coalition govt in K'taka

The CLP meet is scheduled at 3.30 pm on Friday at the Vidhana Soudha, the state secretariat.

18 Jan 2019 3:31 PM

Asked about shifting the state BJP MLAs from a hotel to a resort in Gurugram, Haryana, Yeddyurappa said, 'All these are speculation; there is no truth in it. All of them will come back tomorrow.' (Photo: File)

BJP not responsible for 'confusion' in Cong-JD(S) coalition, says Yeddyurappa

Yeddyurappa said the allegations that BJP was trying to poach Congress MLAs were 'far from the truth'.

18 Jan 2019 2:01 PM

Yeddyurappa has refuted these charges, saying that his party had nothing to do with the three Congress lawmakers' Mumbai visit, and accused the Congress-JD(S) alliance of making a poaching bid. (Photo: ANI)

Kumaraswamy offering money, ministerial posts to BJP MLAs: Yeddyurappa

'We are not indulging in any poaching. It is Kumaraswamy who is indulging in horse-trading,' Yeddyurappa said.

17 Jan 2019 9:31 AM

'Our MLAs are with us, we are answerable to the people of the constituency, they are not doing any dirty politics. BJP is trying to create a hype in the country on Mahagathbandhan,' Shivakumar told ANI. (Photo: File)

‘Our MLAs are with us,’ says DK Shivakumar over Karnataka poaching row

The charges of horse-trading were triggered after 3 Karnataka Congress MLAs visited Mumbai on Monday, reportedly along with some BJP MLAs.

15 Jan 2019 3:13 PM

In the 224-member Karnataka Assembly, the JD(S)-Congress combine has 118 lawmakers, more than the majority mark of 113. The BJP has 104 lawmakers and is far short of the required numbers. (Photo: File)

K’taka govt under threat? 104 BJP MLAs moved to Gurgaon, Cong’s 5 ‘missing’

According to Congress, a group of 'missing' lawmakers is proof that the BJP has launched 'Operation Lotus'.

15 Jan 2019 10:47 AM

Yeddyurappa also hit out at Kumaraswamy for a remark he made against a protesting woman farmer at Belagavi Sunday. (Photo: File)

Deve Gowda, Kumaraswamy 'most opportunistic' politicians: BS Yeddyurappa

Yeddyurappa alleged that Gowda and Kumaraswamy were synonymous with 'betrayal'.

20 Nov 2018 6:22 PM

Congress and JD(S) leaders including CM HD Kumaraswamy and Siddaramaiah at a poll rally in Ballari. (Photo: DC/File)

Karnataka by-poll today: Litmus test for Congress-JDS coalition

Bypolls to Shivamogga, Mandya, and Ramanagara Lok Sabha seats, and Ballari and Jamkhandi assembly segments began at 7 am.

03 Nov 2018 9:14 AM

BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa suggested that the present Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) coalition government should work towards the development of the state instead. (Photo: File)

Separate state no solution for north Karnataka, says Yeddyurappa

The demand for separate statehood came after several leaders accused state govt of doing injustice to North Karnataka in state budget.

18 Jul 2018 4:20 PM

Yeddyurappa had requested for his 'lucky' address since he had made several ‘vaastu-complaint’ changes to the structure while living there. (Photo: File)

Will stay at my residence: B S Yeddyurappa on being denied 'lucky' bungalow

Yeddyurappa had requested for his 'lucky' bungalow no 2. However, the Kumaraswamy govt allotted him bungalow no 4 on Race Course Road.

05 Jul 2018 10:07 AM

Siddaramaiah, who is also leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP), said, 'There is no one who is dissatisfied... everyone is satisfied now.' (Photo: File)

No disquiet among K'taka Congress MLAs over ministerial berths: Siddaramaiah

Siddaramaiah says he has had talks with everyone, including MB Patil, who were reportedly unhappy over not becoming a minister.

12 Jun 2018 7:17 PM

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