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The 14-month old Congress-JDS coalition government headed by Kumaraswamy resigned on Tuesday. (Photo: File)

Kumaraswamy remains non-commital on future of alliance with Congress

In the trial of legislative strength after the resignation of the MLAs, coalition garnered 99 votes against the 105 by the BJP.

24 Jul 2019 3:33 PM

Repeated demand from ministers in his own cabinet for Congress Legislature Party leader Siddaramaiah to become chief minister, and they openly expressing displeasure against his functioning had affected Kumaraswamy's morale to a great extent, following which he had even offered to quit. (Photo: ANI)

BJP topples Congress-JD(S) govt in K’taka, Kumaraswamy resigns

Kumaraswamy lost trust vote on Tuesday in an unending battle of nerves played out in Assembly over 4 days.

23 Jul 2019 9:33 PM

In Karnataka, the Congress-JDS government slumped into a minority earlier this month following the resignation of several dissident MLAs. Sixteen MLAs from the ruling coalition including thirteen Congress and three JD(S) MLAs have resigned. (Photo: ANI)

‘Karnataka speaker violating constitution,’ says BJP’s Murlidhar Rao

Rao's assertions were, however, refuted by Congress leader Hanumanth Rao who accused the BJP of indulging in horse-trading.

22 Jul 2019 8:01 PM

Karnataka Ministers MB Patil and DK Shivakumar in conversation with BJP MLAs include state BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa at Karnataka assembly after BJP MLAs said they would sit on an over night 'dharna' in the house demanding consideration of floor test today. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Karnataka assembly adjourned amid din; Guv directs CM to prove majority

BJP alleged the ruling coalition was deliberately prolonging the trust vote to buy time to shore up its numbers and save the government.

18 Jul 2019 8:28 PM

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi also said the Speaker was free to decide on the resignations of the rebel MLAs within the time-frame decided by him. (Photo: ANI)

No question of going back on resignations, will not attend Assembly: K’taka rebel MLAs

‘We are happy with the decision of the Honourable Supreme Court, we honour it,’ rebel Congress MLA B C Patil said in a video.

17 Jul 2019 1:02 PM

Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy has said that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the state government to probe multi-crore IMA fraud case, has detained suspended rebel Congress leader Roshan Baig, for questioning in alleged connection with the case. (Photo: File)

IMA case: Roshan Baig detained at Bengaluru airport; BJP blames K'taka CM

However, Santosh managed to flee from the airport after seeing the SIT but the team apprehended Baig.

16 Jul 2019 8:36 AM

The BJP in Karnataka on Monday sought to move a no-confidence motion against the Congress-JD(S) government, which is battling for survival after 16 lawmakers of the ruling coalition resigned from the assembly. (Photo: File)

BJP seeks to move no-confidence motion against Kumaraswamy

Kumaraswamy had also on Friday announced he would seek a trust vote to end the 'confusion' caused by resignations of rebel MLAs.

15 Jul 2019 2:29 PM

"Tomorrow, I will advise Kumaraswamy at the Business Advisory Committee meeting to face confidence motion or resign," he said. (Photo: ANI)

'Speaker has no power to disqualify anybody,' says Yeddyurappa

CM Kumaraswamy had sought permission from Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar to face a floor test during the ongoing session of the Assembly.

14 Jul 2019 7:41 PM

The 13-month-old Congress-JDS government had slumped into crisis following the resignation of MLAs from the membership of the state Assembly on Saturday. (Photo: ANI)

K'taka: 2 Cong MLAs quit; Shivakumar visits Mumbai to meet rebel MLAs, detained

Police detained Shivakumar along with former Mumbai MP Milind Deora and Congress workers and later made to return to Bengaluru.

10 Jul 2019 10:05 PM

The chief minister made the statement after Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar, Milind Deora and other Congressmen who staged a dharna outside the Mumbai hotel were 'disgruntled' JD(S)-Congress leaders are staying were detained by the police. (Photo: File)

Act of Mumbai police and Maha govt raises suspicion of horse trading : Kumaraswamy

The Congress has been accusing the BJP of conspiring to topple Congress-JD(S)coalition government in Karnataka.

10 Jul 2019 7:02 PM

Yesterday, the Karnataka state cabinet resigned in paving way for the rebel legislators to be appointed and facilitating the reformation of the cabinet. (Photo: ANI)

K'taka: Cong leaders meet to save government; BJP to meet governor tomorrow

Congress has alleged that BJP is behind the resignations of the MLAs accusing the BJP of poaching.

09 Jul 2019 10:08 PM

The alliance walked on a rough patch, since inception, with the JD(S) complaining too much of interference from the grand old party. (Photo: ANI)

Troubled alliance, disturbed chief minister; Kumaraswamy's tryst with coalition

H D Kumaraswamy became the chief minister heading the coalition in which he was the minor partner.

08 Jul 2019 6:28 PM

With Karnataka in the throes of a political crisis, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy met dissenting Congress MLA Ramalinga Reddy on Monday. (Photo: ANI)

Kumaraswamy meets Ramalinga Reddy in Bengaluru

According to sources, the meeting took place at an undisclosed location in the city.

08 Jul 2019 9:22 AM

The Opposition leaders criticised the Union government for presenting a business-as-usual Budget by the Modi-led government on Friday. (Photo: File)

Oppn leaders slam Union Budget 2019-20, call it 'disappointing'

In a series of tweets, Kumaraswamy criticised the budget and said it is a 'big blow' to the state's economy.

06 Jul 2019 4:13 PM

Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Friday clarified that his upcoming trip to the United States is unofficial and he will be travelling on personal expenses. (Photo: File)

‘Unofficial, on personal expenses’: Kumaraswamy clarifies his US trip

The statement comes amidst criticism the JD(S) leader is facing regarding expenditure of taxpayers' money for unofficial purposes.

28 Jun 2019 12:09 PM

The farmers raised slogans against the Kumaraswamy government and demanded an instant solution for their problems. (Photo: ANI)

Farmers in K’taka hold protest during Kumaraswamy's 'Janatha Darshan' program

Earlier in the day, farmers also protested in front of a bank in Mandya after it apparently announced the auctioning of pledged jewellery.

28 Jun 2019 8:54 AM

The Karnataka CM had earlier spent the night at Government Primary School in Chandraki village on June 21. (Photo: ANI)

Kumaraswamy stays at a govt school in Karegudda during his village visit programme

Kumaraswamy had said he wanted to conduct at least two to four village stay tours every month.

27 Jun 2019 9:10 AM

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Friday revived his 2006 rural outreach programme, in which he stayed at the homes of villagers. (Photo: File)

Kumaraswamy connects with rural Karnataka, begins village stay

Kicking off the programme, the Chief Minister said he wanted to start two to four programmes on village stay tour every month.

21 Jun 2019 2:16 PM

Karnad, who was known for his work in the field of literature and cinema, also became a renowned face in the country after essaying the role of Swami's father in Malgudi Days TV series. He was conferred with Padma Shri in 1974 and Padma Bhushan in 1992. (Photo: File)

Leaders across party pay tribute to veteran actor Girish Karnad

The Karnataka government on Monday announced three-day state mourning and one-day public holiday over the demise of Girish Karnad.

10 Jun 2019 1:07 PM

The CM also met his party leaders, along with Siddaramaiah to lay out an action plan for the smooth functioning of the presently ruling Congress-JDS government in the state. (Photo: File)

CM Kumaraswamy to begin 'Grama Vastavya' programme from June 21

He said that the village stay scheme will pave the party's way to an enhanced political standing.

07 Jun 2019 4:55 PM

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