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Gowda also downplayed the importance of two independent leaders withdrawing support from the Congress-JDS government led by Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, who happens to be his son. (Photo: File)

No need to hype Karnataka 'political crisis', says Deve Gowda

'The two leaders are not affiliated with any party. They are independents. There is no need to hype it up so much,' Deve Gowda said.

16 Jan 2019 12:40 PM

'I was relaxed and I am relaxed. Don't worry, be happy,' the Chief Minister said. (Photo: ANI)

Congress MLAs in Mumbai unreachable to media, not to me: Kumaraswamy

Speaking to media here, Kumaraswamy reaffirmed that the Janata Dal (Secular)-Congress coalition is going on smoothly in Karnataka.

16 Jan 2019 11:40 AM

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

'What kind of journalism is this that you are sensationalising everything? As a father I was looking for alliances for my son. That’s all,' Karnataka BSP MLA N Mahesh said. (Photo: Facebook | @NMaheshAnna)

BSP MLA seen watching women’s pics in K'taka Assembly clarifies

'Yes I took the phone inside. It was a mistake. I will never do this again,' BSP Karnataka MLA N Mahesh said.

19 Dec 2018 5:21 PM

The BJP's attack on the JD(S) leader came after the latter's comments in Bengaluru on Sunday that he was at the mercy of the Congress and not the people of Karnataka as his government had not received the full mandate. (Photo: File/PTI)

H D Kumaraswamy chief manager of Congress' ATM in K'taka: BJP

The BJP's attack on H D Kumaraswamy came after his comments that he was at the mercy of the Congress and not the people of Karnataka.

29 May 2018 8:07 AM

It has already been decided that Congress would have 22 ministers and JDS 12 in the new cabinet.(Photo: Twitter | @RahulGandhi)

Some issues with Congress over portfolio allocation, says Kumaraswamy

Parleys began between the Congress and the JD(S) on the issue of Cabinet expansion soon after Kumaraswamy proved the majority on Friday.

26 May 2018 6:58 PM

Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy and Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara greet each other after their coalition government won the trust vote. (Photo: File/PTI)

Cong, JD(S) discuss cabinet expansion after sailing through trust vote

According to sources, Cong leaders ikely to fly to Delhi soon to discuss cabinet expansion with the high-command

26 May 2018 9:59 AM

Karnataka CM H.D. Kumaraswamy, with other JD(S) and Congress leaders, waves to the media after his coalition government won the trust vote by voice vote at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru. (Photo: PTI)

HD Kumaraswamy sails through trust vote as BSY leads BJP walkout

Yeddyurappa said that his fight would not be against the Congress, but the corrupt, power hungry father-son combination.

26 May 2018 3:37 AM

B S Yeddyurappa said, 'We will hold a state-wide bandh on May 28, if Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy doesn’t waive off farmer loans.' (Photo: File/PTI)

Waive off farm loan or face state-wide bandh: Yeddy dares HDK

BJP lawmakers staged a walkout from the state Assembly ahead of Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumarswamy’s floor test.

25 May 2018 4:42 PM

H D Kumaraswamy was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Vajubhai Vala at a grand ceremony in the Vidhana Soudha complex. (Photo: PTI)

Perceived as kingmaker, Kumaraswamy becomes king of Karnataka

The 58-year-old leader was sworn in as the Karnataka chief minister despite his JD(S) finishing a poor third in the electoral battlefield.

23 May 2018 7:44 PM

Karnataka: Opposition parties unite on stage at Kumaraswamy swearing in

HD Kumaraswamy takes oath as Chief Minister of Karnataka and Congress’ G Parameshwara as his deputy.

23 May 2018 2:37 PM

JD(S) chief H D Deve Gowda has also admitted that he is not interested in contesting the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and may hand things over to the younger generation. (Photo: File)

Alliance with Cong fully Kumaraswamy's decision: Father Deve Gowda

Deve Gowda said all secular forces must come together to save country from communal, undemocratic party.

22 May 2018 12:34 PM

H D Kumaraswamy had clarified that there is no rotational chief ministership arrangement with the Congress. (Photo: File)

Kejriwal, Akhilesh among others to attend Kumaraswamy’s swearing-in

Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi are among top Cong leaders who are expected to attend oath-taking ceremony of HD Kumaraswamy.

21 May 2018 2:51 PM

The Congress-JD(S) alliance is said to be mulling over a 20-13 formula to share cabinet berths. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Kumaraswamy likely to have 2 deputies; Cong may get 20 cabinet berths

Kumaraswamy will be meeting Sonia, Rahul Gandhi today; decision on cabinet formation to be taken during meet.

21 May 2018 9:12 AM

BJP fall, oil rise to hit markets

Global cues to factor more, says expert.

21 May 2018 1:12 AM

Leaders from the Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) will be meeting on Sunday to discuss the future of the alliance in the state assembly. (Photo: File/PTI)

Congress, JD(S) to meet today to discuss future alliance in K'taka

The elected MLAs from both the parties are expected to attend the meeting.

20 May 2018 11:22 AM

B S Yeddyurappa hands over his resignation to Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Why Yeddyurappa stunned Karnataka Assembly by resigning ahead of floor test

'I will not face the confidence vote, I am going to resign,' BJP's BS Yeddyurappa told in an emotional speech.

19 May 2018 9:00 PM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Has Rahul’s Congress started its climb-back?

Mr Gandhi did not force these errors on the government. Interestingly, it is the government that is caught in the web of unforced errors.

02 May 2018 2:46 AM

President Ram Nath Kovind meets MLAs after addressing the joint session of the Karnataka Legislature, as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the state Assembly building, in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah is also seen. (Photo: PTI)

Politics over history

Historical context isn’t always easy to establish in such political fights over legacy a couple of centuries ago.

27 Oct 2017 12:50 AM

The recent decision of the Karnataka Assembly in sentencing journalists Ravi Belagere and Anil Raju to imprisonment for one year for contempt of the House and a member, and therefore breach of privilege of the House, is unfortunate, to say the least.

Don’t misuse House privileges to muzzle press

A press that cannot criticise those is power is no press.

08 Jul 2017 5:55 AM

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