Karnataka Bypolls

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Fifteen Assembly constituencies in the state voted on Thursday in what is considered an acid test for the B.S. Yediyurappa government which will have to win at least seven of the 15 seats to ward off a threat from the opposition Congress and JD(S) which could join hands to topple the five-month-old BJP government if they have the required numbers in the Assembly. (Photo: Asian Age)

Karnataka bypolls: Exit polls predict big BJP victory

The big winner could be Rizwan Arshad of the Congress in Shivajinagar who may prevail.

06 Dec 2019 5:53 AM

These by-polls are being considered very crucial for all three major parties contesting in these polls- BJP, Congress and JD(S). (Photo: ANI)

Karnataka by-polls: Voting begins in 15 Assembly seats

The elections for 15 out of 17 seats are being held since EC withheld elections for 2 seats -- Maski and Rajarajeshwari.

05 Dec 2019 8:34 AM

'BJP is distributing money to the voters which is dangerous to democracy. At present, BJP is putting pressure even on voters. If they don't succeed through these means then they raise religious things to fight elections,' Kharge said. (Photo: ANI)

'BJP misusing Constitution, will teach lesson in K'taka bypolls': Mallikarjun Kharge

Kharge further said that all disqualified MLAs will lose as they cheated the ideology and party and people are angry at them.

01 Dec 2019 5:02 PM

'Congress has filed a complaint to the office of Governor against the state government claiming that almost all the ministers are busy in campaigning in favour of their candidates instead of being in office and looking into the issues of their respective areas,' said Congress leader Prakash. (Photo: Twitter | @prmlcPrakash)

'Yediyurappa govt non-functional in K'taka': Cong submits complaint to Governor

By-polls for 15 out of 17 Assembly constituencies are slated to be held on Dec 5 since poll body had withheld elections for 2 seats.

28 Nov 2019 5:07 PM

'Siddaramaiah Ji is living in a cocoon of his own. After the results of bye-elections come next month, Congress will come to know that they will have to continue to sit in the opposition in the state,' Surya said. (Photo: File)

'Siddaramaiah living in cocoon, BJP will secure majority in K'taka': Tejasvi Surya

Siddaramaiah had said that Karnataka will witness mid-term polls as BJP does not have a majority on its own.

27 Nov 2019 6:58 PM

Gurudasyal from Athani and Shivalinga Shivacharya Swamy from Hirekerur Assembly constituencies withdrew their nominations today, on the last day of withdrawal. (Photo: ANI)

K'taka bypolls: JD(S) candidates withdraw nomination from Athani, Hirekerur seats

JD(S) is supporting Sharath Bachegowda, an independent candidate in Hosakote constituency.

21 Nov 2019 8:30 PM

In separate letters to both Bachegowda fighting from Hoskote assembly constituency and Urs from Vijayanagara, the BJP said their contest against the party's official candidates was being considered as anti-party activity. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

K'taka bypolls: BJP expels 2 rebel MLAs for 'anti-party activities'

The rebel MLAs were contesting the upcoming assembly bypolls independent candidates.

21 Nov 2019 6:52 PM

The bypolls were to commence from October 21 but they were postponed to December 5 as the Supreme Court was yet to deliver a verdict on the 17 disqualified MLAs. (Photo: File | Representational)

K'taka bypolls: Chief Electoral Officer rejects 54 nominations

Of the 248 candidates, 218 nominations, including 125 Independents, were found valid.

20 Nov 2019 2:24 PM

“Our agenda is to make sure that all the disqualified MLA lose the election. Whether JD(S) supports BJP or not, is not the issue to talk about at this point of time. They have to win at least 8 seats to touch 113 which is the majority number. 105+8 they have to win, to save the government,” Congress' Siddarmaiah said. (Photo: File)

K'taka bypolls: 'Agenda to make sure disqualified MLAs lose,' says Siddaramaiah

The polling for 15 constituencies will commence from December 5.

20 Nov 2019 11:36 AM

BJP state president Nalin Kumar Kateel said, 'We will also hold discussions on allocating tickets to the disqualified MLAs with the Chief Minister and also with the Core Committee during the meeting which will be held today. The decision will be taken after the meeting.' (Photo: ANI)

Will decide on giving tickets to disqualified MLAs to contest Karnataka bypolls: BJP

The SC passed a verdict on Nov 13 where it allows the rebel MLAs to contest upcoming bypolls in K'taka.

13 Nov 2019 4:28 PM

The anti-defection law was inserted in the Constitution in 1985 by the 52nd Amendment Act with the intention of curbing horsetrading in Assemblies and Parliament. (Photo: File | Representational)

K'taka: What SC verdict means for anti-defection law, BSY govt, 'rebel' MLAs

The judgement has bearing on the upcoming Karnataka bypolls which are scheduled for December 5.

13 Nov 2019 12:14 PM

Present in the meeting were Siddaramaiah, Dinesh Gundu Rao, BK Hariprasad, Rahman Khan, Eshwar Khandre, KH Muniyappa, Saleem Ahmad and MM Pallam Raju. (Photo: ANI)

Congress leaders meet ahead of K'taka bypolls; 'BJP govt weak,' says Gundu Rao

The date of polling has been set for Dec 5, while counting of votes is scheduled to begin on Nov 9.

11 Nov 2019 2:39 PM

According to Kumar, more than 37 lakh 50 thousand voters will decide the fate of candidates in the upcoming by-polls, including 19.12 lakh male voters and 18.37 lakh female voters while 399 come under the others category. (Photo: ANI)

Filing of nomination from Nov 11, polling on Dec 5 for 15 K'taka bypoll seats

The CEO added that the MCC will also come into effect from Nov 11.

10 Nov 2019 4:42 PM

EC's decision, however, was not hailed by the opposition -- Congress and JD (S). The opposition said it has lost faith in the EC and termed the decision as 'arbitrary.' (Photo: File | ANI)

K'taka bypolls: Opposition angry over EC's decision as BJP gets upper hand

On Friday, EC announced its decision of extending the date of the bypolls to December 5 with a fresh schedule.

29 Sep 2019 7:25 PM

Claiming that the EC is being influenced by the Centre, the former Chief Minister said: "The plea was filed by disqualified MLAs and the issue was between the Speaker and the concerned parties. Who influences the EC to interfere? By seeing this development, anyone can judge that the EC is being run by the Centre." (Photo: File | ANI)

HD Kumaraswamy says EC a puppet of central govt after its decision on K'taka by-polls

The election body told SC it would defer the by-polls to 15 constituencies till top court takes a decision on 17 disqualified MLAs.

26 Sep 2019 7:22 PM

Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari (Photo: File)

Karnataka results indicative of changed mood: Congress

Molakalmur MLA B. Sriramulu said, he owns the responsibility of BJP candidate and his sister J Shantha’s defeat in the Ballari Lok Sabha by-poll.

07 Nov 2018 1:17 AM

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