Vajubhai Vala

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Karnataka chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy speaks at the Assembly session at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on Thursday.

Karnataka Governor to HD Kumaraswamy: Prove majority by 1.30 pm today

Drama as trust vote delayed; BJP plans House sleepover.

19 Jul 2019 1:24 AM

The governors met Shah separately and a home ministry official described the meetings as courtesy calls on the new Home Minister, who assumed charge on June 1. (Photo: File)

4 Governors, including Rajasthan's Kalyan Singh, meet Amit Shah

The home minister discussed with the governors issues concerning their respective states, the official said.

11 Jun 2019 3:02 PM

Former state minister and senior Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy may once again take oath as a minister, sources said. (Photo: ANI)

Kumaraswamy to expand his ministry on June 12

It is seen as an attempt to defuse the tension within the Congress-JDS coalition government.

08 Jun 2019 4:58 PM

'We will also send a memorandum to Home Minister Rajnath Singh,' said BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa after meeting the Governor. (Photo: ANI)

K’tka BJP submits memorandum to Guv over stone-pelting on MLA’s house

Earlier in the day, Yeddyurappa had led a march of BJP leaders to Raj Bhawan for submitting the memorandum to the Governor.

14 Feb 2019 2:35 PM

The new inductees are Satish Jarkiholi, M B Patil, C S Shivalli, M T B Nagaraj, E Tukaram, P T Parameshwar Naik, Rahim Khan and R B Thimmapur, with seven of them hailing from north Karnataka. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

8 Cong leaders sworn into Karnataka cabinet ahead of 2019 polls

The new ministers were administered oath of office and secrecy at Glass House at Raj Bhavan by Governor Vajubhai Vala amid tight security.

22 Dec 2018 6:25 PM

The Raj Bhavan building was built by a British army officer Sir Mark Cubbon between 1840 and 1842 when he was the Commissioner of the then Mysore territories. (Photo: File)

Everyone is welcome: Karnataka Governor throws open Raj Bhavan to public

The gates of century-old Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru have been opened for public for 15 days from August 16.

17 Aug 2018 3:26 PM

HD Kumaraswamy will stay in own house after CM’s oath

Born on December 16, 1959, Mr Kumaraswamy was out of politics for a long time.

23 May 2018 1:40 AM

Karnataka CM-designate H.D. Kumaraswamy visits Manjunatha Swamy temple, a day before his swearing-in ceremony, in Dharmasthala. (Photo: PTI)

Kumaraswamy, his deputy to take oath today, top Oppn leaders to attend

Mr Kumaraswamy said legislators likely to be inducted in the Cabinet would be decided by Wednesday evening.

23 May 2018 1:23 AM

The Sena's remarks came against the backdrop of Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala's earlier decision to invite Yeddyurappa to form the government and prove majority in the Assembly in 15 days. (Photo: File)

BJP's bid to save K'taka govt not the way for 'Cong-free' India: Shiv Sena

Stressing the need to save democracy, BJP's bickering ally said no government can use the Constitution to enforce its decisions on people.

21 May 2018 4:29 PM

Modi is given to making tall, unrealistic and astounding claims about his abilities and attributes. (Photo: PTI)

BJP arrogance busted, Cong learns deference

This is the first time that the Modi-Shah duo has been outsmarted by their political rivals.

21 May 2018 5:35 AM

‘We’ll carry forward the alliance with JD(S) to 2019 and beyond’

A major political party with experienced leaders cannot remain outside the government.

20 May 2018 5:49 AM

JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy and party MLAs show victory sign at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru. (Photo: PTI)

Karnataka: Lessons for all as history made

JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy will become chief minister, in terms of the understanding reached with the Congress.

20 May 2018 5:18 AM

BSY quits as CM before floor test, gov invites HDK, oath on May 23

Huge blow to BJP as it fails to get K’taka numbers; Cong to join JD(S)-led govt.

20 May 2018 4:44 AM

‘Every dog will be named after K’taka gov.’

SC order to prove a majority in the legislature struck down Mr Vala’s decision to give 15 days’ time to prove a majority.

20 May 2018 12:59 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 leader Abhishek Singhvi leaves the Supreme Court in New Delhi on Friday after a hearing in Karnataka government formation case. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

BJP, Congress barbs keep poll pot boiling

Rahul says SC order vindicates our stand, BJP accuses Cong of ‘double standards’.

19 May 2018 2:17 AM

Row as Bopaiah pro-tem Speaker, Supreme Court plea moved

The Supreme Court will hear the application at 10.30 am on Saturday.

19 May 2018 1:09 AM

Senior Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad, Mallikarjun Kharge, Ashok Gehlot and former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah show the victory sign after the Supreme Court ordered an early floor test for newly sworn-in chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa during a protest march in Bengaluru. (Photo: PTI)

Supreme Court directs BS Yeddyurappa’s floor test today, lays 4-step roadmap

Senior advocate P. Chidambaram wanted the court to restrain Mr Yeddyurappa from recommending or nominating any Anglo-Indian member to the Assembly.

19 May 2018 1:04 AM

All eyes are set on Saturday's floor test that is set to take place at 4 pm. (Photo: ANI)

Karnataka Guv appoints BJP MLA pro-tem Speaker, Cong-JD(S) move SC

Supreme Court on Friday directed BJP's B S Yeddyurappa to take floor test tomorrow at 4 pm.

18 May 2018 4:57 PM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

Constitutional crisis created in Karnataka, says Mamata Banerjee

Banerjee, also the Trinamool Congress chief, said the BJP has 104 MLAs and the JD(S)-Congress combine has 116 legislators.

18 May 2018 5:56 AM

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