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  BJP appoints Dharmendra Pradhan, K Annamalai as election in charge for Karnataka, Tamil Nadu polls

  India | February 04, 2023 17:39 IST

  Notably, both the ruling party and the opposition Congress have launched intensive public outreach for the elections likely to be held in April-May.

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  "Isn't there elected govt in the state?" Cong slams Karnataka BJP govt

  India | April 20, 2021 12:33 IST

  The Congress in Karnataka on Tuesday flayed the BJP government in the state for inviting Governor Vajubhai Vala to address an all-party meeting on COVID-19.  

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  Karnataka CM vows to build 'Kalyana Rajya', asks people not to fear COVID-19

  India | August 15, 2020 12:10 IST

  Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Saturday called on the people not to worry or be afraid of COVID-19 infection, as he vowed to build a 'welfare state' with development as the only mantra, while fighting the pandemic.

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  COVID-19 positive Karnataka CM Yediyurappa doing well and is clinically stable: Manipal Hospital

  India | August 03, 2020 9:13 IST

  Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa who has been hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19 is "doing well" and is "clinically stable", the hospital treating him said. Subsequently, his COVID-19 test results were found to be negative. Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda and Leader of Opposition in the state Siddaramaiah have wished Yediyurappa a speedy recovery.

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  Crucial bypolls in Karnataka on Thursday; Outcome will decide BJP govt's fate

  Elections | December 04, 2019 20:12 IST

  The byelections are being held to fill the vacancies caused by the disqualification of 17 rebel Congress and JDS MLAs, whose rebellion led to the collapse of the H D Kumaraswamy-led coalition government in July and paved the way for the BJP to come to power.

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  Yediyurappa takes oath as Karnataka CM; to prove majority on July 29 | BSY swearing-in Highlights

  Politics | July 26, 2019 22:16 IST

  Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader BS Yediyurappa on Friday took the oath as the new chief minister of Karnataka. The swearing-in ceremony commenced at 6.30 pm on Friday -- and after weeks of an overly-stretched political drama. 

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  Karnataka turmoil latest updates: Cong denies rumours of 'luxury car gift' to Siddaramaiah

  Politics | January 20, 2019 14:21 IST

  The Congress party over the past week has been accusing the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of allegedly poaching its legislators.

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  Karnataka crisis | Volcano likely to erupt in Congress-JD(S) alliance, says BS Yeddyurappa

  India | January 19, 2019 10:59 IST

  BSY's remarks came after four dissident Congress MLAs on Friday skipped the CLP meeting in Bengaluru that was called as a show of strength against an alleged bid by the BJP to dislodge the H D Kumaraswamy-led Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) government.

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  K'nataka turmoil: Congress to keep MLAs at Eagleton for 2 days, will have on-on-one meetings to address grievances

  India | January 19, 2019 18:44 IST

  Turmoil in Karnataka's polity continues as BJP calls back its MLAs from Gurugram resort while Congress lodges its in Bengaluru hotel.

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  Karnataka: Cong, BJP heading for showdown as political crisis deepens in state

  Politics | January 16, 2019 8:08 IST

  On Tuesday, two independent MLAs- H Nagesh and R Shankar- withdrew their support to the Kumaraswamy government and wrote letters to the state governor in this regard.

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  'Curious' case of missing legislators in K'nataka; BJP alleges horse-trading, Cong claims Operation Lotus 2.0

  India | January 14, 2019 23:40 IST

  State BJP President BS Yeddyurappa has alleged that the ruling JD(S)-Congress coalition was trying to luring its MLAs.

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  Kumaraswamy wins Karnataka floor test amid BJP walkout, says Cong-JD(S) coalition will be stable for 5 years

  May 25, 2018 22:33 IST

  The Kumaraswamy government won the confidence motion with a voice note in the new Assembly after opposition BJP members led by former CM BS Yeddyurappa walked out of the House minutes ahead of the floor test.

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  Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy wins floor test after 117 MLAs voted in his favour

  News | May 25, 2018 16:49 IST

  Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy wins floor test after 117 MLAs voted in his favour. Earlier BJP walked out of Karnataka assembly after BJP's BS Yeddyurappa said that we will hold a state-wide bandh on May 28, if CM HD Kumaraswamy doesn’t waive off loan.

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  'Modi is corruption, hope BJP learnt lessons from Karnataka': Rahul Gandhi on Yeddyurappa's resignation

  May 19, 2018 19:28 IST

  Gandhi, who addressed the media shortly after Yeddyurappa announced his resignation, as the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) could not muster the numbers in the assembly, said the Congress will work with other opposition parties to defeat the BJP.   

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  Karnataka Politics: I am proud that opposition stood together & defeated BJP, says Rahul Gandhi

  Politics | May 19, 2018 17:26 IST

  I am proud that opposition stood together & defeated the BJP and we will continue to do so: Rahul Gandhi after BS Yeddyurappa's resignation as Karnataka CM

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  Ghulam Nabi Azad congratulate the MLAs of Congress, JD(S) for standing by party leadeship

  Politics | May 19, 2018 17:12 IST

  We would like to congratulate the MLAs of Congress, JD(S), independent as well as BSP who resisted all sorts of temptations & arm twisting by Central govt. They stood by the party principles & decision taken by the party leadership: Ghulam Nabi Azad

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  Karnataka Battle: Yeddyurappa quits as CM ahead of trust vote; paves way for Kumaraswamy to take over

  May 19, 2018 18:30 IST

  Before stepping down as the chief minister, Yeddyurappa delivered an emotional 15-page speech in the Karnataka Assembly, focused on Lingayats and farmers of the state.

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  BS Yeddyurappa resigns as Karnataka CM ahead of Floor Test

  Politics | May 19, 2018 16:22 IST

  New sworn-in Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa resigned on the floor of the Vidhan Sabha ahead of a floor test to prove BJP's numbers in the Assembly.

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  Karnataka Assembly Floor Test Live Telecast: When and where to watch live streaming on trust vote at 4 pm today

  May 19, 2018 14:30 IST

  Karnataka Assembly Floor Test Live Telecast: Two days after taking oath as the new chief minister of Karnataka, BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa will have to take trust vote at 4 pm today to prove majority in the state Assembly, as ordered by the Supreme Court on Friday.

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  Karnataka Battle: Kumaraswamy to take oath as CM on May 23; KCR, Mamata among others invited for swearing-in

  May 19, 2018 23:37 IST

  Karnataka Assembly Election Floor Test: ​B S Yeddyurappa on Saturday resigned as the chief minister ahead of the floor test in the state assembly, as was directed by the Supreme Court on Friday.