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Among the leaders, Siddaramaiah, Priyank Kharge and few other have reached so far. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Karnataka crisis: Congress, BJP hold meets, both confident of forming govt

With new strength of 107 MLAs, BJP expects Governor to call them.

09 Jul 2019 10:16 AM

The India Meteorological Department predicted that East and West Uttar Pradesh, Coastal Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh are expected to receive heavy rainfall on Tuesday. (Representational Image)

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Karnataka, UP, other Northeast states

Thunderstorm accompanied by lightning at isolated places are very likely over Jharkhand and Odisha.

09 Jul 2019 10:01 AM

Baig has been allegedly linked to Mohammad Mansoor Khan, promoter of IMA jewels and prime accused in Ponzi scheme case. (Photo: ANI)

‘I am hurt’: Suspended Congress MLA Roshan Baig says will quit as MLA, join BJP

The former minister was recently suspended from the party for anti-party activities.

08 Jul 2019 8:47 PM

The Congress-JDS coalition in the state is making all efforts to protect its government, which is in trouble after the resignation of several of their MLAs. (Photo: File)

Security beefed up outside Paddington resort in Madikeri before K’taka MLAs arrive

The Janata Dal (Secular) party has booked 10 villas, 15 deluxe and 10 cottages for three days for its MLAs.

08 Jul 2019 8:09 PM

The alliance walked on a rough patch, since inception, with the JD(S) complaining too much of interference from the grand old party. (Photo: ANI)

Troubled alliance, disturbed chief minister; Kumaraswamy's tryst with coalition

H D Kumaraswamy became the chief minister heading the coalition in which he was the minor partner.

08 Jul 2019 6:28 PM

'I don't have any kind of anxiety about the present political development. I don't want to discuss anything about politics,' Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy said after JD(S) MLAs resigned. (Photo: File)

K'taka Cabinet resigns, appeals rebel MLAs to return, promise reshuffle

Congress and JD(S) MLAs voluntarily resign from their posts in the coalition government in order to salvage the situation.

08 Jul 2019 6:08 PM

Hitting out at BJP, D K Suresh alleged that the party's national leaders are behind this political crisis in the state. 'They do not want any government or any opposition party to rule in any state. They are destroying democracy.' (Photo: ANI)

K'taka Congress MPs raise 'Save Democracy' slogans in LS

The 13-month-old coalition government slumped into crisis following resignation of 11 MLAs from the membership of state Assembly on July 6.

08 Jul 2019 3:42 PM

George had on Sunday joined the party in the presence of Yeddyurappa. However, the Arjuna awardee, according to media reports, has denied joining the party. (Photo: ANI)

BJP slams Anju Bobby George for denying joining party

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on July 6 launched the BJP membership drive from his parliamentary constituency Varanasi.

08 Jul 2019 3:29 PM

‘Whatever is happening in the Karnataka is happening because of the ambitions of certain leaders of their own party,’ Ram Madhav said. (Photo: File)

After Rajnath in Parliament, other BJP leaders deny involvement in K'taka crisis

‘Now Siddaramaiah is blaming BJP and its leaders for the political turmoil which is condemnable,’ Prahlad Joshi also said.

08 Jul 2019 3:23 PM

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in the Lok Sabha session on Monday. (Photo: LSTV)

'Our party has nothing to do with it': Rajnath Singh on K'taka crisis

'Our party has never indulged in horse trading,' Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in the Parliament on Monday.

08 Jul 2019 1:29 PM

Ten of the MLAs who resigned flew by the chartered plane to Mumbai. They have been lodged at a hotel there. (Photo: File)

K'taka crisis: All JDS, Cong ministers quit in last bid to restructure govt

The JD(S)-Congress government in Karnataka is facing a crisis after 12 lawmakers submitted their resignations on Saturday.

08 Jul 2019 12:13 PM

'My department got only Rs 15 crore budget this year and it has just now been released. Of this amount, Rs 13 crore will be paid to clear old bills. How can I carry out various projects across Karnataka with the remaining Rs two crore?' the sports and youth empowerment minister said. (Photo: File)

Another ruling coalition MLA from Bidar North in K'taka threatens to quit

Khan said he has informed senior Congress functionaries about his grievances and will take a decision after meeting Dy CM.

08 Jul 2019 11:22 AM

Nine Congress MLAs and three of JDS went to the Speaker's office to put in their papers on Saturday and later met Governor Vajubhai Vala at Raj Bhavan. (Photo: File)

‘Won't withdraw’: K’taka MLAs in Mumbai refuses to take back resignations

Meanwhile, Congress and JD(S) workers protested in front of their party offices in Bengaluru, urging the MLAs to withdraw resignation.

08 Jul 2019 10:56 AM

Karnataka Congress Legislature Party leader Siddharamaiah and Ministers U T Khader, Shivashankara Reddy, Venkataramanappa, Jayamala, M B Patil, Krishna Byre Gowda, Rajshekar Patil, Rajshekar Patil, D K Shivakumar have reached Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara's residence for breakfast. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Congress leaders meet at breakfast amid ongoing Karnataka crisis

Congress leader Siddharamaiah and few ministers have reached Dy CM G Parameshwara's residence for breakfast.

08 Jul 2019 10:36 AM

Shiv Sena on Monday said that the downfall of Congress-JD (S) coalition government in Karnataka was predicted 13-months back, the day it was formed in the state. (Photo: File)

Downfall of K'taka coalition govt predicted when it was formed: Shiv Sena

The coalition government in the state is facing a crisis after the 11 Congress MLAs gave resignation on July 6.

08 Jul 2019 9:47 AM

With Karnataka in the throes of a political crisis, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy met dissenting Congress MLA Ramalinga Reddy on Monday. (Photo: ANI)

Kumaraswamy meets Ramalinga Reddy in Bengaluru

According to sources, the meeting took place at an undisclosed location in the city.

08 Jul 2019 9:22 AM

The chartered plane in which ten dissident lawmakers of the Congress and the Janata Dal Secular (JDS) flew from Bengaluru to Mumbai belongs to a company associated with Rajeev Chandrasekhar, a Rajya Sabha member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, company sources said in Bengaluru. (Photo: File)

Karnataka rebel lawmakers flew on plane of firm run by BJP Leader: report

The Congress has accused the BJP of hatching a conspiracy to topple the party's coalition government with the JD(S) in Karnataka.

08 Jul 2019 8:48 AM

Earlier today, Siddaramaiah refuted claims about him being the reason behind the crisis. (Photo: ANI)

‘Don't speak against alliance govt or CM’: appeals Siddaramaiah

A senior JD(S) leader, on condition of anonymity, said: ‘Siddaramaiah is playing games to wreck Congress-JDS coalition for his prestige.’

07 Jul 2019 8:51 PM

The strength of the ruling coalition in Karnataka has come down to 105, which is eight short of the half-way mark of 113 for a majority. (Photo: File)

Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy to reach Bengaluru this evening amid turmoil

K'taka Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) alliance on Saturday slumped into crisis following resignation of their 11 MLAs from state Assembly.

07 Jul 2019 2:32 PM

Congress leader and former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said that there is no threat to the Congress-JD(S) government in Karnataka. (Photo: File)

No threat to Cong-JD(S) govt in state: Siddaramaiah on K'taka crisis

Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Sunday said that everybody is expected to be loyal to the party and not to a particular person.

07 Jul 2019 1:19 PM

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