Tag: Janata Dal

Lame duck ministry

Yediyurappa is relying on his 2008 experiment by forming the first BJP government in Karnataka when his party won 110 seats, three short of a simple majority.

August 5, 2019

Democratic options in a fractured mandate

In the bitterly fought election to the Karnataka Assembly, there are no winners or losers. The Janata Dal (Secular) expected to play kingmaker but may become king if all goes according to its plans, though it came third in the race. With the Congress having 78 MLAs extending unconditional support to the JD (S) which …

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May 17, 2018

Nitish’s JD-U is real party, entitled to use ‘Arrow’ symbol

In a major setback to rebel Janata Dal-United leader Sharad Yadav, the Election Commission on Friday ruled that the group led by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is the “real party” and also entitled to use the party’s “Arrow” symbol. In its order, the poll panel said: “The respondent group led by Nitish Kumar has …

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November 17, 2017