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Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy has said that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the state government to probe multi-crore IMA fraud case, has detained suspended rebel Congress leader Roshan Baig, for questioning in alleged connection with the case. (Photo: File)

IMA case: Roshan Baig detained at Bengaluru airport; BJP blames K'taka CM

However, Santosh managed to flee from the airport after seeing the SIT but the team apprehended Baig.

16 Jul 2019 8:36 AM

Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (Photo: ANI)

Karnataka trust vote Thursday, rebel MLAs may skip

The Speaker is yet to accept their resignations as the matter is pending before the Supreme Court which will hear the case again on Tuesday.

16 Jul 2019 5:06 AM

The BJP in Karnataka on Monday sought to move a no-confidence motion against the Congress-JD(S) government, which is battling for survival after 16 lawmakers of the ruling coalition resigned from the assembly. (Photo: File)

BJP seeks to move no-confidence motion against Kumaraswamy

Kumaraswamy had also on Friday announced he would seek a trust vote to end the 'confusion' caused by resignations of rebel MLAs.

15 Jul 2019 2:29 PM

'The test will take place at 11 am on July 18,' Siddaramaiah said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

K'taka crisis: Cong-JD(S) to face trust vote on July 18, says Siddaramaiah

The decision was taken at a meeting of the Assembly’s business advisory panel.

15 Jul 2019 2:28 PM

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi took note of the submission of senior advocate Mukul Rohtagi, appearing for the rebel MLAs, that they be also made parties to the pending petition, which is to be heard on Tuesday. (Photo: File)

Karnataka crisis: SC agrees to hear plea of 5 more rebel MLAs on Tuesday

These MLAs are Anand Singh, K Sudhakar, N Nagaraj, Munirathna and Roshan Baig.

15 Jul 2019 12:17 PM

Pralhad Joshi on Monday said, 'We stand by our demand (of floor test). The behaviour of Assembly speaker and Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy is highly uncalled for and unacceptable.' (Photo: ANI)

Ahead of K'tka Assembly session, BJP reiterates demand for floor test

A meeting of the Congress Legislative Party began at the Taj Vivanta here, ahead of this week's Assembly session that begins on Monday.

15 Jul 2019 11:13 AM

Meanwhile, the 14 MLAs residing at Renaissance Hotel here wrote to Senior Police Inspector, Powai Police Station, over an alleged 'threat' from senior Karnataka and Maharashtra Congress leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Ghulam Nabi Azad. (Representational Image)

Rebel K'taka MLAs write to Mumbai police; seek protection

The development came after the Supreme Court had directed them to meet the Speaker and resubmit their resignations afresh.

15 Jul 2019 8:48 AM

Jolt to Cong-JDS govt as minister rejoins rebel camp

The MLAs claimed they were treated like trash after the coalition government came to power and none of their projects were cleared by the CM.

15 Jul 2019 3:05 AM

The Congress-JD(S) government has plunged into crisis following the resignation by several MLAs from the House. (Photo: ANI)

K'taka crisis: CLP leader Siddaramaiah meets party MLAs in Bengaluru

The meeting comes ahead of BJP's demand for a trust vote in the state Assembly on Monday.

14 Jul 2019 6:11 PM

The Congress on Sunday intensified efforts to persuade another rebel MLA Ramalinga Reddy to return to the party fold, in a desperate bid to save the Congress-JD(S) coalition government in Karnataka teetering in the wake of resignation of its legislators. (Photo: File)

K'taka crisis: Cong steps up efforts to persuade Ramalinga Reddy

Sources in the Congress told that party's state working president Eshwar Khandre and H K Patil have headed to Ramalinga Reddy's residence.

14 Jul 2019 4:23 PM

BJP chief B S Yeddyurappa. (Photo: File)

Karnataka crisis: BJP asks Kumaraswamy to resign immediately

Yeddyurappa's comment came as efforts by coalition leaders to mollify rebel Congress MLA Nagaraj seemed to have failed as he flew to Mumbai.

14 Jul 2019 3:15 PM

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday said that the Congress had formed the government with 'jugaad' which now appears to be demolishing itself due to internal conflicts. (Photo: File)

K'taka crisis: 'Jugaad' govt demolishing itself, says Naqvi

Yeddyurappa accepted that he was in contact with the rebel MLAs of Congress and JD(S) who are staying at a hotel in Mumbai.

14 Jul 2019 2:18 PM

Citing the law, 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. (Photo: ANI)

Cong willing to settle demands of MLAs, hope they will support govt: DK Shivakumar

Shivakumar had visited the residence of his party's dissident MLA M T B Nagaraj on Saturday to convince him to take back his resignation

14 Jul 2019 1:34 PM

Karnataka BJP president BS Yeddyurappa's personal assistant Santosh and BJP MLA R Ashok were present with Nagaraj on the same flight which took off at 10:30 am from HAL airport. (Photo: ANI)

Cong MLA heads to Mumbai with BJP members after announcing resignation withdrawal

Yeddyurappa accepted that he was in contact with the rebel MLAs of Congress and JD(S) who are staying at a hotel in Mumbai.

14 Jul 2019 12:45 PM

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath

Cong rushes Kamal Nath to manage Karnataka crisis

As govt pacifies rebels, BJP says 5-6 more ready to jump ship

14 Jul 2019 1:40 AM

The Hoskote MLA Nagaraj and Chikballapur Congress MLA K Sudhakar had resigned from the Assembly on July 10. (Photo: ANI)

K'taka CM Kumaraswamy meets rebel Cong MLA Nagaraj at Siddaramaiah's residence

Nagaraj hinted about reconsidering his resignation after holding a meeting with party leader DK Shivakumar.

13 Jul 2019 9:30 PM

'We will wait until Monday, when we are ready to face the no-confidence motion,' Yeddyurappa said. (Photo: File)

'Ready for no-confidence motion': Yeddyurappa after K'taka CM seeks trust vote

This statement came a day after Kumaraswamy made a surprise announcement in the Assembly that he would seek a trust vote.

13 Jul 2019 5:11 PM

Five more Karnataka Congress MLAs moved the Supreme Court on Saturday, contending they had resigned "voluntarily" and that their resignation must be accepted by the Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar. (Photo: File)

After 10, 5 more K'taka rebel MLAs move SC as Speaker holds on resignation

The legislators also claimed that there was no disqualification proceeding against them when they resigned.

13 Jul 2019 3:07 PM

Earlier, Gehlot had said that he deserved to be CM as after the Assembly elections; people had wanted only him and no one else to be Chief Minister. (Photo: File)

Amid K’taka, Goa turmoil, BJP says Rajasthan govt could fall; Cong hits back

BJP MLA Vasudev Devnani said that after the resignation of Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Congress MLAs were feeling apprehensive.

13 Jul 2019 1:21 PM

Kumar said that the law would take its course without any consideration as to who the person is, what the situation is. (Photo: File)

Will not be flexible for anyone, won't buckle under pressure: K’taka Speaker

The rebel MLA had alleged that the Assembly Speaker was delaying the process of accepting their resignations.

13 Jul 2019 12:31 PM

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