Tag: Karnataka Assembly
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Karnataka crisis: Kumaraswamy seeks floor test, says ready for everything; Speaker agrees
The 11-day monsoon session of the Karnataka legislature began today with the coalition government on the verge of collapse as already 18 lawmakers have submitted their resignations.
July 12, 2019 -
Rebel Karnataka MLA Umesh Jadhav quits Congress, may join BJP
If Jadhav's resignation is accepted, the ruling ally's strength in the Assembly will come down to 78, excluding the Speaker, who got elected on a Congress ticket.
March 4, 2019 -
HD Kumaraswamy announces SIT probe into ‘bribery audio’ featuring Yeddyurappa
The political war over charges of horse-trading had escalated in Karnataka Friday with HD Kumaraswamy releasing an audio clip in which Yeddyurappa is purportedly trying to lure a JD(S) MLA for destabilising the coalition government.
February 11, 2019 -
Ahead of Karnataka budget, HD Kumaraswamy attacks PM Modi, offers top posts to rebel MLAs
Playing hardball, disgruntled Congress MLAs skipped the assembly session for the second day Thursday, even as the BJP blocked proceedings of the House, claiming the ruling coalition has lost the majority.
February 8, 2019 -
Congress MLA KR Ramesh Kumar becomes Speaker of Karnataka assembly
KR Ramesh Kumar, the Congress MLA from Srinivaspur, was elected unanimously as the Speaker of the Karnataka assembly on 25 May just ahead of the floor test of the newly-elected government led by HD Kumaraswamy.
May 25, 2018 -
Live telecast of K’taka floor test will make every citizen a pro tem Speaker: Chidambaram
The apex court on Saturday also ordered that the BJP leader Bopaiah appointed by the Governor of Karnataka Vajubhai Vala will remain the pro tem speaker to oversee the floor test which will be conducted at 4 pm on Saturday.
May 19, 2018 -
Congress-JD(S) moves SC against appointing Bopaiah as pro tem Speaker
The Supreme Court's registrar is expected to take a decision late night on listing the petition.
May 18, 2018 -
Karnataka: Rahul says SC order vindicates Cong, fears BJP may use muscle now
Stopped legally, they will now try money and muscle, to steal the mandate in Karanataka, said Rahul Gandhi.
May 18, 2018 -
We will prove our majority on the floor of House: Prakash Javadekar
The three-judge Supreme Court bench on Friday ordered that the floor test should be conducted at 4 pm on Saturday.
May 18, 2018 -
Constitution wins, democracy restored: Surjewala on SC’s K’taka floor test order
Congress leaders and activists will lead protests at state capital and district headquarters across India.
May 18, 2018 -
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 -
Karnataka votes to elect new Assembly tomorrow
After a rancorous campaign over three months, Karnataka will vote to elect a new Assembly in a three-cornered contest tomorrow. The ruling Congress and the BJP are the main contenders for power, while former prime minister H D Deve Gowda’s JD(S) is likely to play the kingmaker, according to most surveys and opinion polls. There …
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May 11, 2018 -
Modi rules out hung Karnataka Assembly, bets on BJP win
Confident of a BJP victory in Karnataka too, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday ruled out a hung Assembly after the May 12 elections.
May 2, 2018 -
Ruckus in Karnataka legislature as BJP seeks minister’s ouster
The 10-day winter session of the Karnataka legislature began here on a stormy note on Monday, with the opposition BJP demanding resignation of Urban Development Minister K.J. George against whom the CBI has filed an FIR for allegedly abetting the suicide of a police officer. Ruckus prevailed in the Legislative Council after opposition leader and …
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November 14, 2017 -
Tipu Sultan died historic death fighting British: President
President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday said the erstwhile Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan died a “historic death” fighting the British and called him a “pioneer” in the development of Mysore rockets in warfare. “Tipu Sultan died a historic death fighting the British. He was also a pioneer in the development of Mysore rockets,” Kovind said …
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October 25, 2017 -
Power to punish
The Karnataka Assembly has passed a resolution against Ravi Belagere, editor of Hai Bangalore, and Anil Raj, editor and publisher of Yelahanka Voice, for alleged breach of privilege, and sentenced them to one-year imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10,000 each. The police are unable to execute the order because the Karnataka High Court advised the …
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July 11, 2017 -
Party in disarray
Party in disarray Notwithstanding the impressive victory of the Congress in the recent keenly contested Nanjangud and Gundlupet by-elections to the Karnataka Assembly after faring badly in the 2014 Lok Sabha election and the subsequent Hebbal Assembly and Bengaluru municipal polls, veteran Congress leaders find the turf greener on the BJP side. Former Chief Minister …
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May 4, 2017