Tag: Karnataka crisis
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Karnataka BJP Cabinet expanded with 17 ministers; Governor administers oath of office
The move came days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved the expansion of the three-week-old BJP ministry in Karnataka.
August 20, 2019 -
6-time BJP MLA Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri elected new Karnataka Assembly Speaker
Soon after Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa won the confidence motion on Monday, Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar tendered his resignation.
July 31, 2019 -
Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa wins floor test by voice vote; Speaker resigns
Earlier on Sunday, Yediyurappa had said that he was '100 per cent confident' of proving majority in the House.
July 29, 2019 -
‘100% majority’, says Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa ahead of floor test today
The trust vote comes a day after Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar disqualified 14 rebel legislators belonging to the Congress and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S).
July 29, 2019 -
New Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa to hold floor test on July 29 to prove majority
Yediyurappa was sworn in for the fourth time as the Chief Minister of Karnataka after a long tug of war with the Congress-JD(S) coalition government.
July 27, 2019 -
Will take oath as Karnataka CM at 6 pm, Governor ‘has agreed’, says BS Yeddyurappa
The 14-month-old Congress-JD(S) government lost the trust vote by 105-99 in the House on Tuesday after three weeks of intense power struggle in the state.
July 26, 2019 -
Will meet Karnataka Governor today to stake claim to form govt: BS Yeddyurappa
On Thursday, senior BJP leaders from Karnataka met Home Minister Amit Shah and party working president JP Nadda in Delhi.
July 26, 2019 -
No govt in Karnataka yet, BJP leaders meet Amit Shah in Delhi; state may have President’s rule
Amit Shah has asked them to meet again at 3 pm to have a further discussion after which the final decision will be taken in the Parliamentary Board meeting.
July 25, 2019 -
Karnataka BJP to elect Yeddyurappa as legislative leader, may stake claim to form govt today
After a long tug of war between the coalition government and the BJP, which also reached the Supreme court, the Karnataka government fell on Tuesday after a trust vote to prove its majority.
July 24, 2019 -
Karnataka govt to face floor test by 6 pm; Congress mulling disqualification of rebels
Amid high drama, Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar adjourned the House nearly at midnight to meet again on Tuesday at 10 am after directing Kumaraswamy to hold the floor test by 6 pm.
July 23, 2019 -
Karnataka Speaker summons rebel MLAs tomorrow, says floor test has to be concluded today
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has already missed two deadlines set by Governor Vajubhai Vala on Friday to prove majority of the coalition government.
July 22, 2019 -
JD(S) open to Congress CM in Karnataka, claims DK Shivakumar ahead of floor test today
Meanwhile, CM Kumaraswamy on Sunday said he was 'not trying to cling onto power' while offering to hold talks with the rebels to resolve their issues.
July 22, 2019 -
Kumaraswamy govt lives to fight another day; Speaker postpones trust vote until Monday
The Speaker's decision was met with angry protest by the BJP lawmakers, while the ruling coalition members seemed relieved.
July 19, 2019 -
Karnataka Governor sets second deadline of 6 pm for Cong-JD(S) govt to prove majority
Following the second deadline, Kumaraswamy said that he has respect for the Governor, but that the second 'love' letter had hurt him.
July 19, 2019 -
Governor’s deadline for Karnataka floor test ends; Cong-JD(S) govt says bound to follow Speaker
Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala had on Thursday written to Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy asking him to prove majority of the government on the floor of the House by 1:30 pm today.
July 19, 2019 -
Not appropriate to take floor test as resignation of rebel MLAs not clarified: Siddaramaiah
Earlier, as soon as the trust motion was moved by Kumaraswamy, BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa said the trust vote process should be completed in a single day.
July 18, 2019 -
Kumaraswamy moves Trust Motion in Assembly, says ‘conspiracy’ to weaken Karnataka govt
The coalition government on the verge of collapse as already 18 lawmakers have submitted their resignations - 13 Congress, 3 JD(S) and two independent MLAs.
July 18, 2019