Kumaraswamy found himself in a raging controversy Tuesday after a video of his telephonic instruction to "shoot mercilessly" those who had killed a JDS worker in the party's stronghold of Mandya district on Monday went viral.
Following the killing of his party man, Kumaraswamy purportedly gave instruction to the official over phone, which was caught on camera and went viral.
JD-S party worker H Prakash was killed by four assailants due to alleged personal rivalry in Karnataka's Maddur town in Mandya district.
Two ministers—Ramesh Jarkiholi (Municipal Administration) and R Shankar (Forest and Environment) -- were dropped. The new ministers were administered the oath of office and secrecy at the Glass House at Raj Bhavan by Governor Vajubhai Vala amid tight security.
MTB Nagaraj, Raheem Khan, E Tukaram and P T Parameshwara Naik are among the six leaders whose names are understood to have been finalised after discussions with state leaders in a meeting held in New Delhi, PTI added.
The opposition parties will work together to "save" Indian democracy, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo said.
Surprised by the sudden move, Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy said he is in touch with the BSP to sort things out.
Taxes on fuel was cut by Rs 2 by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, while by Re 1 by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy announces Rs 2 cut in petrol, diesel prices
Admitting that he was pained at the turn of events, the Chief Minister said he spoke to her on the reported tiff over protocol with state Tourism and district in-charge Minister Sa Ra Mahesh.
A row was erupted after Siddaramaiah’s remarks, with some seeing it as having an unsettling effect on the Janata Dal (Secular)-Congress government.
Income-Tax raids Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy’s accountant residence
Data released by State Emergency Operation Centre said districts of Raichur, Vijayapura, Yadgir and Gadag were the worst affected following scanty rainfall.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Saturday requested Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to select Lucknow as the venue for the Aero India.
Noted film producer and former chairman of Indian Film Chamber of Commerce M Bhakthavatsala died due to age-related ailments
Later, his relations with Siddaramaiah soured after a public spar and he quit Congress to join JD(S).
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Recently, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said that a group will be formed to take a call on alliances in the run-up to 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Taking a pot-shot at opposition's effort to stich a "non-ideological opportunistic" alliance just to "Keep Modi Out", Jaitley said in a hard-hitting Facebook post that India cannot afford to have 'bechara' (helpless) Prime Minister.
Kumaraswamy on Saturday broke down and said that he has "swallowed" the poison of his party's coalition like Lord Vishakantha.
With the waiver scheme imposing a huge burden on the exchequer, he also announced proposals to mop up additional resources, including increase in the rate of tax on petrol by Rs 1.14 per litre and diesel by Rs 1.12 per litre.
Top News
Latest News
