Kumaraswamy

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Covid-19 puts a question mark on Kumaraswamy’s son’s wedding

Former chief minister abandons plans for grand wedding in view of the coronavirus epidemic

21 Mar 2020 6:41 PM

JD (S) leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said that it would be much easier for the Congress to enter into an alliance with BJP rather than going with Shiv-Sena as the former has "soft-Hindutva" face while Shiv Sena is known for its "Hard-Hindutva" stance. (Photo: File)

Congress should go with BJP instead of Shiv Sena in Maharashtra: Kumaraswamy

He said that in K'taka Assembly by-polls, JD (S) will win 8-10 seats out of 15 and this will start a new chapter in politics of Maharashtra.

18 Nov 2019 2:40 PM

The JD(S) leader also accused the ruling BJP government of plotting to get former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy trapped in the phone tapping case. (Photo: File)

Yediyurappa should be cautious of the snakes and scorpions in politics: JDU leaders

He was commenting over a question about speculations of alleged rift in the BJP over ticket distribution for the bye-assembly elections.

01 Oct 2019 3:05 PM

CBI searches were underway at the residence of former Bengaluru Police Commissioner Alok Kumar in connection with alleged phone tapping of politicians and bureaucrats during the tenure of the Congress-JD(S) government, officials said Thursday. (Photo: File)

CBI raids ex-Bengaluru top cop residence in Kumaraswamy phone tapping case

The central agency has taken over the investigation in the matter from cyber-crime wing of the Bengaluru Police.

26 Sep 2019 12:24 PM

Karnataka’s disqualified lawmakers on Monday also asked the Supreme Court to suspend the process to hold bypolls on their seats till a decision is taken on their appeal against the Speaker’s decision. (Photo: PTI)

17 disqualified K’taka MLAs must be allowed to contest bypoll elections: EC to SC

SC says it will hear on Sep 25 plea of disqualified Karnataka MLAs seeking interim relief in the matter.

23 Sep 2019 1:51 PM

Former Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday slammed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for 'refusing' to allow a plea by senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar for exempting him from appearance before it on Monday in view of Ganesha Chaturthi festival. (Photo: File)

‘Vindictive attitude’: Kumaraswamy as ED rejects Shivakumar's Ganesh Chaturthi plea

The ED had asked him to appear for questioning after the Karnataka High Court dismissed his plea challenging earlier summons.

02 Sep 2019 8:18 AM

Karnataka Congress on Friday had defended Shivakumar and accused BJP lead central government of ‘misusing’ investigating agencies ‘to take revenge’ against him. (Photo: ANI)

HD Kumaraswamy slams ED for summoning DK Shivakumar on Ganesh Chaturthi festival

Shivakumar appeared before ED New Delhi on Saturday for second straight day in money laundering case filed against him and others.

01 Sep 2019 4:43 PM

After senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah’s remark received a backlash from BJP and the party’s estranged ally JD(S), where he compared the party with a prostitute, he issued a saying he was referring to the BJP. (Photo: File)

Siddaramaiah's U-turn on 'prostitute' remark to JD(S), says 'Was referring to BJP'

On Friday, in response to a query on the JD(S)' attack against him, he had uttered a Kannada proverb.

01 Sep 2019 10:18 AM

'I will react to Sidharamaiah's allegations at an appropriate time, now it is not the right time to react. The political scenario is not right at this point in time. It is time for all secular parties to fight united. Talks of breaking political relationships are not correct,' Kumaraswamy tweeted in Kannada. (Photo: File | PTI)

'Will respond to Siddaramaiah at an appropriate time,' says HD Kumaraswamy

The retaliation from JDS leader Kumaraswamy came hours after Siddaramaiah blamed HD Deve Gowda and his sons

24 Aug 2019 12:00 PM

Congress leader Siddaramaiah slammed the Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa's decision to order a CBI investigation into the allegations of phone-tapping. (Photo: File)

'Investigate Operation Lotus': Siddaramaiah attacks BJP after probe on phone tapping

Kumaraswamy also alleged that he was being targeted by regional electronic media channels.

19 Aug 2019 9:49 AM

Former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Sunday said he was ready to face any investigation into the alleged phone tapping case which will now be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). (Photo: File)

Ready to face even international-level probe: Kumaraswamy on phone tapping

Earlier in the day, Yediyurappa said that the phone tapping case filed during Cong-JD(S) govt will be handed over to CBI.

18 Aug 2019 4:33 PM

The allegations of illegal phone tapping against HD Kumaraswamy initially stormed in after rebel JD(S) and Congress MLAs, who were later disqualified from their respective parties, claimed that the former chief minister got their phones tapped. (Photo: ANI)

Yediyurappa is right in handing over phone tapping case to CBI: Shahnawaz Hussain

Earlier today, Yediyurappa had declared that phone tapping case filed during Kumaraswamy govt will be handed over to CBI.

18 Aug 2019 2:14 PM

The former JD(S) state president and a disqualified MLA A H Vishwanath on Wednesday claimed that the former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy tapped the phones of all rebel MLAs. (Photo: File)

No need for phone tapping: Kumaraswamy denies rebel MLA's allegation

Recalling a similar incident, he pointed out that Ramakrishna Hegde resigned as CM in the late 1980s on similar phone tapping charges.

15 Aug 2019 11:56 AM

Days after he was ousted from the chief ministerial post, JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Monday said that he worked like a 'slave' for its coalition partner Congress during the tenure of his government in the state. (Photo: File)

Worked like 'slave' for Cong, don’t blame me: Kumaraswamy

The former chief minister also said that his government had allocated more money for constituencies of Congress MLAs than that of JD(S).

06 Aug 2019 8:23 AM

‘We don't need any coalition now. I don't need power, I need your love,’ Kumaraswamy said while addressing a meeting of party workers. (Photo: ANI)

'We don't need any coalition now,' says 'accidental CM' Kumaraswamy

‘I became the chief minister accidentally. God gave me the opportunity to become the chief minister twice,’ he also said in the speech.

04 Aug 2019 4:38 PM

‘In any case be prepared for elections very soon, it may happen on the 17 seats (of disqualified MLAs),’ he said. (Photo: ANI)

BJP govt won't last, elections may happen soon: HD Kumaraswamy to JD(S) workers

He also told workers that they must prepare for elections to constituencies held by legislators who were disqualified from state assembly.

04 Aug 2019 1:24 PM

A section of Janata Dal (Secular) MLAs have suggested former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy to give 'outer support' to the new BJP government in Karnataka, JD(S) leader GT Devegowda said. (Photo: File)

Give 'outer support' to BJP to strengthen party: JD(S) MLAs suggest Kumaraswamy

BS Yeddyurappa took charge as Chief Minister on Friday, hours after he was sworn in by Governor Vajubhai Vala.

27 Jul 2019 10:55 AM

Yeddyurappa is all set to take oath as the 25th Chief Minister of the state at 6 pm and will have to prove majority in the Assembly by July 31. (Photo: File)

Ahead of swearing-in, Cong K'taka calls Yeddy 'corruption icon, former jail bird'

Yeddyurappa met the Governor at Raj Bhavan earlier today and submitted a letter staking claim to form govt in the state.

26 Jul 2019 1:46 PM

Independent K'taka MLA R Shankar, 2 others disqualified by Speaker

Karnataka rebel MLA R Shankar disqualified by Speaker 2 days after fall of Kumaraswamy government.

25 Jul 2019 8:19 PM

Recalling his days as chief minister, Siddaramaiah said there were many baseless allegations against him - 'a venom he digested to serve people with good intent.' (Photo: File)

Didn't instigate rebel Karnataka MLAs to resign: Former CM Siddaramaiah

Siddaramaiah said he would give media houses a befitting reply if they repeat the allegation in front of him.

25 Jul 2019 3:28 PM

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