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Three CMs of BJP-ruled states resign in less than three months

In the 2017 state election, the BJP won 99 of the state's 182 Assembly seats, Congress got 77 seats

11 Sep 2021 7:02 PM

Karnataka strongman and BJP leader B.S. Yediyurappa. (PTI Photo)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | BJP’s K’taka mess lingers: BSY won’t go away quietly

Karnataka strongman and BJP leader B.S. Yediyurappa stepped down on Monday evening as the state’s chief minister after much melodrama

28 Jul 2021 12:33 AM

West Bengal Chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

Mamata in West Bengal extends lockdown till July 31; Yediyurappa warns of shutting Bengaluru

Tamil Nadu, too, has imposed a lockdown across Chennai and adjoining districts.

25 Jun 2020 2:21 PM

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa. (PTI Photo)

Entry of people from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala, TN prohibited: Karnataka CM

All shops will be allowed to open and all trains running within the state will be permitted

18 May 2020 2:10 PM

Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yediyurappa (Photo: File)

Cabinet rejig: MLAs warn BS Yediyurappa of revolt

Mr Yediyurappa, however, declined to react to the demands put forth by senior legislators.

05 Feb 2020 2:11 AM

'As per Mahajan Ayog, it is clear that which part has to be given for Maharashtra and Karnataka. Creating this sort of controversy is not fair. Will not give even a single inch of land. I request all people of border to maintain peace,' Yediyurappa said. (Photo: File)

Not a single piece of land will be given: Yediyurappa over K'taka-Maha border dispute

The protests in Karnataka and Maharashtra have led to the cancellation of bus services between 2 states.

30 Dec 2019 4:09 PM

Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa (Photo: ANI)

Anti-CAA violence: Ex-gratia to kin of police firing victims put on hold

Sources said that the CM was given a detailed brief on the recent developments related to the incident and the investigation from the police.

26 Dec 2019 6:45 AM

"As per police, it is suspected that the two killed were part of the protest that turned violent. We are investigating the statements until their roles are not cleared, we will not release any funds," he added. (Photo: File)

Compensation for CAA protest victims' kin to be decided after inquiry: Yeddy

'If two killed in police firing are proved guilty then govt will not provide any compensation to their families,' Yeddy said.

25 Dec 2019 2:59 PM

"In view of the protests in certain parts of the state against the enactment of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). I make this humble appeal to every citizen of Karnataka to stay away from vested interests indulging in rumor mongering and stoking the passions to disturb peace and harmony in the state," Yediyurappa said. (Photo: File)

Yeddy appeals to stay off 'vested interests' after CAA protests claim 2 lives in K'taka

'Let us all join together in upholding this image by maintaining peace and harmony,' he added.

20 Dec 2019 12:08 PM

'After a series of assaults on the values enshrined in the Constitution, it is time to take away the Right to Peaceful Protest through Sec144. I never expected @bsybjp (B S Yediyurappa) to play to the tune of @narendramodi (Prime Minister Narendra Modi). I thought he was more progressive and inclusive,' Siddaramaiah said in a tweet. (Photo: File)

K'taka: Siddaramaiah slams Yediyurappa govt over imposition of Sec 144

Sec 144 has been imposed to maintain law and order in the wake of protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019.

19 Dec 2019 10:59 AM

"We will implement the Citizenship Amendment Act in Karnataka," Yediyurappa told reporters here. (Photo: File)

Will implement Citizenship Act in Karnataka, says BS Yediyurappa

His comments came at a time when several states, like WB and Punjab, are refusing to implement amended law amid protests against it.

18 Dec 2019 1:01 PM

The BJP on Monday registered a thumping victory in the Karnataka by-elections, winning 12 out of 15 seats, and secured a comfortable majority in the 224-member house with the Congress managing just two seats and the JD (S) failing to open its account. (Photo: ANI)

At BJP meet, PM gives standing ovation to K'taka people for BJP's victory in bypolls

'We won by a record margin and we also won two seats where we did not win before,' Joshi said while quoting Modi.

11 Dec 2019 12:23 PM

Karnataka CM B.S. Yediyurappa blesses his son B.Y. Vijayendra in Bengaluru after the BJP’s win in the Assembly bypolls on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Triumph for BSY: BJP wins 12 of 15 Karnataka bypolls

With the BJP win, the prospects of the Opposition Congress and JD(S) coming together to topple the Yediyurappa government have faded for now.

10 Dec 2019 4:52 AM

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa celebrated the early leads with his son BY Vijayendra who sought his father's blessings and greeted him with sweets. (Photo: ANI)

After bypoll triumph, BSY’s stock is rising

The BJP added insult to injury by appointing not one but three deputy chief ministers to nursemaid him when he did take over the hot seat.

10 Dec 2019 1:41 AM

Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yediyurappa, BJP state unit president Nalin Kumar Kateel and BJP national general secretary Muralidhar Rao hand over the party flag to MLA Anand Singh during a programme to induct the disqualified MLAs in Bengaluru. (Photo: PTI)

Disqualified Karnataka MLAs join BJP, 13 get bypoll ticket

13 MLAs who played role in pulling down JD(S)-Cong govt get bypoll tickets.

15 Nov 2019 3:05 AM

The rebel legislators were disqualified by the then speaker K R Ramesh Kumar in July. (Photo: File)

SC verdict on rebel MLAs proves BJP's hand in toppling Cong-JDS govt: Gundu Rao

Earlier in the day, the Apex Court upheld the decision of then Karnataka Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar to disqualify 17 rebel Congress-JD(S) MLAs

13 Nov 2019 5:50 PM

Karnataka chief Minisfter B.S. Yediyurappa

Karnataka: Bypoll process starts, model code from today

Polling will be held on December 5 and the counting of votes will be taken up on December 9.

11 Nov 2019 4:48 AM

Gowda also claimed a former JD-S MLA, who was also disqualified, has made a statement in Mandya that "he supported the Yediyurappa government for the funds to develop his constituency." (Photo: File)

K'taka disqualified MLA claims Yeddy gave Rs 1,000 crore to support him to be CM

Karnataka MLA Narayana Gowda said: 'Yeddy asked me to sit and asked me to support him so that he can become CM once again.'

06 Nov 2019 8:56 AM

The Rural Development Minister said the disqualified MLAs were to be credited with the formation of the BJP government in the state. (Photo: ANI)

Rebel MLAs' resignation led to govt formation in K'taka: BJP minister

'There is no question of leaving their hands. We are with them,' KS Eshwarappa said.

05 Nov 2019 8:09 AM

Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa

Cong urges SC to take on record BS Yediyurappa’s audio clip

The Yediyurappa government may find itself in a precarious situation if the BJP fails to win at least eight of the 15 seats.

05 Nov 2019 1:56 AM

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