India, Politics, 15th May 2018, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 15 May 2018

India, Politics, 15 May 2018

Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala. (Photo: File)

Guv Vajubhai Vela, the man to decide fate of BJP, Cong-JD(S) in Karnataka

80-year-old Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala was appointed as the Governor of Karnataka in 2014.

15 May 2018 5:35 PM

Late on Tuesday afternoon, the Congress has offered to support JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda's son HD Kumarawamy as chief minister if the party agrees to an alliance. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

JD(S) accepts Cong support to form govt: Kumaraswamy writes to K’taka Governor

In the letter, Kumaraswamy wrote that JD(S) has accepted Congress' support to form government in Karnataka.

15 May 2018 4:54 PM

We don’t have numbers to form government. The Congress has offered to support JD(S) to form govt,' Congress leader G Parameshwara said. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

JD(S) has accepted our support, hopefully we will form govt: Cong

BJP's CM candidate BS Yeddyurappa refused to comment on the Congress-JD(S) alliance talks.

15 May 2018 3:15 PM

'Et tu' is a Latin phrase meaning 'even you'. (Photo: File)

'Et tu Karnataka', reacts Omar Abdullah to poll results

The former Jammu and Kashmir CM used a Latin phrase, made famous by Shakespeare, to express his surprise over the results.

15 May 2018 2:25 PM

BJP has proved an overwhelming number of opinion and exit polls wrong in the Karnataka Assembly election result. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

BJP's Karnataka victory decoded and why Congress lost the plot

Siddaramaiah-led Congress ran a campaign based on Bihari versus Bahari model of Nitish Kumar of Bihar, but failed.

15 May 2018 1:28 PM

'If Congress had gone into an alliance with JD (S), the results would have been different, very different,' Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted. (Photo: File | PTI)

K'taka results would have been different had Cong gone with JD(S): Trinamool

Mamata Banerjee tweeted: 'Congratulations to the winners of Karnataka polls. Those who lost, fight back.'

15 May 2018 1:07 PM

Yelburga, Tarikere and Harapanahalli are among other states that indicate emerging trends and here too the BJP is ahead. (Representational Image)

Prophetic Shirahatti where BJP leads may hint at Karnataka winner

Shirahatti has managed to vote for the winning party in seven assembly and five Lok Sabha elections.

15 May 2018 12:33 PM

Karnataka election results 2018: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah lost in Chamundeshwari, a seat that has elected him five times in the past. (Photo: File)

K'taka poll results: Siddaramaiah loses in Chamundeshwari, wins in Badami

Siddaramaiah contested against BJP's Sriramulu in Badami, an important seat in the Bagalkot district.

15 May 2018 11:26 AM

Karnataka election results: JD(S) Chief HD Kumaraswamy offers prayer at a math in Mandya. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

On K'taka poll results day, JD(S)' HD Kumaraswamy offers prayer at Mandya Math

Karnataka JDS chief HD Kumaraswamy is contesting from Ramanagara and Channapatna constituencies.

15 May 2018 11:04 AM

Karnataka election result: BJP's B Sriramulu contested against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

BJP's B Sriramulu begins K'taka poll results day with grand prayer

On day of counting, BJP candidate B Sriramulu is seen sitting in a prayer room, clad in saffron.

15 May 2018 10:37 AM

'I am happy about Karnataka's victory but on the other hand, I am saddened by the loss of lives in Varanasi,' said PM Narendra Modi. (Photo: Twitter/@BJP4India)

K'taka victory extraordinary: PM Modi at BJP parliamentary meet

BJP chief Amit Shah said, 'Congress tried to divide castes and played the Lingayat card in Karnataka elections.'

15 May 2018 9:11 AM

Fate of Yeddyurappa, HD Kumaraswamy and Siddaramaiah will be known today as counting of votes is underway in Karnataka. (Photo: PTI)

Karnataka Assembly polls: Fate of key players to be decided today

Fate of the key players - Siddaramaiah, Yeddyurappa, Kumaraswamy, will be known today as counting of votes is underway in Karnataka.

15 May 2018 8:34 AM

A thick blanket of security has been put in place across Karnataka to ensure a free and fair counting of votes. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Karnataka polls: High security in place to ensure smooth counting of votes

Police have banned celebrations and bursting of crackers around 38 counting centres; additional forces have been deployed.

15 May 2018 8:24 AM

Karnataka is the only southern state the BJP has ruled before it ceded power to the Congress last term. (Photo: PTI)

Karnataka: Congress, JD(S) stitch alliance as BJP falls short of clear majority

Exit polls had predicted a fractured verdict, underlining the importance of the JD(S) in such a scenario.

15 May 2018 8:09 AM

BS Yeddyurappa in Delhi for talks on government formation

The BJP is expected to win six to eight of the 13 seats in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts.

15 May 2018 3:28 AM

Kumaraswamy Singapore trip Cong gameplan?

here was however, no confirmation about this alleged clandestine contingency arrangement from either the Congress or the JD(S).

15 May 2018 2:28 AM

BJP president Amit Shah arrives for a meeting at the party headquarters in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Amit Shah: Accept challenge of a combined Opposition

Shah had undertaken a similar exercise last year also to check the party’s organisational strength in each state.

15 May 2018 2:28 AM

MP Congress to rope in Prashant Kishor?

Prashant Kishor first came into limelight as India’s first professional campaign manager in the run-up to the 2014 parliamentary elections.

15 May 2018 2:27 AM

UP BJP war with SBSP intensifies

It may be recalled that Mr Rajbhar has been issuing statements against the Yogi government since the past few months.

15 May 2018 2:27 AM

‘Beat BJP leaders with liquor bottles’

Uike was heard saying the clip that the BJP government in Chhattisgarh has taken over liquor business.

15 May 2018 2:26 AM

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