Yeddyurappa

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'My great friend Chief Minister Yediyurappa had said in the Assembly that he will not indulge in the vindictive politics, but now after assuming the office he has sown the seed of vindictiveness,' he told the media, before leaving for the national capital to appear before the ED in an alleged money laundering case. (Photo: FIle)

Yediyurappa indulging in vindictive politics: DK Shivakumar

He also contended that the projects started by the erstwhile Congress-JD(S) coalition government have either been stalled or cancelled.

30 Aug 2019 3:15 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

Yediyurappa said the legislative council would begin its proceedings on July 30. (Photo: PTI)

BS Yediyurappa takes oath as K'taka CM for 4th time, trust vote on July 29

'K'taka Assembly session will be called on July 29 at 10 am for moving confidence motion and for passage of finance bill,' he said.

27 Jul 2019 9:06 AM

Last week, BJP lawmaker from Karnataka, Shobha Karandlaje had climbed 1,008 steps at Chamundi hills to offer prayers for Yeddyurappa to become the next chief minister of Karnataka. (Photo: ANI)

Karnataka: BJP workers celebrate outside Yeddyurappa's residence

Yeddyurappa met Guv Vajubhai Vala to claim to form govt 3 days after 14-month old Cong-JD (S) coalition govt fell after losing trust vote.

26 Jul 2019 3:13 PM

The Congress slammed the move for government formation, saying that since the BJP did not have the numerical strength, it could not stake claim nor take the oath for any reason. (Photo: File)

Yeddy to be CM for 4th time, Cong says he doesn't have numbers

'I will also try to contact Kumaraswamy and Siddaramaiah over phone, to invite them personally,' Yeddy said.

26 Jul 2019 1:56 PM

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

'I'm awaiting instructions from Delhi. I can call legislature party meeting any time and go to Raj Bhavan (to stake claim). I'm waiting for it,' Yeddyurappa said. (Photo: File)

Awaiting instructions from central leadership on forming govt: Yeddyurappa

14-month old Cong-JD(S) coalition govt collapsed on Tuesday after losing the vote of confidence in the Assembly.

24 Jul 2019 1:50 PM

'I extend my heartfelt congratulations & best wishes for the support extended by your good self, other leaders of the party &party in general,' read the letter. (Photo: File)

Stood like a rock: BJP's Kumaraswamy expresses gratitude in letter to Amit Shah

The 14-month-old Congress JD(S) coalition government in K'taka fell on Tuesday after it was defeated on the floor.

24 Jul 2019 12:24 PM

Following this win its state unit president BS Yeddyurappa is likely to stake claim to form the government, if accomplished, it would be his fourth stint as Chief Minister of the State. (Photo: File)

With BJP to form govt in Karnataka, Yeddyurappa set to be CM for fourth time

The exit of Congress-JD (S) coalition government in Karnataka has paved way for the BJP into power corridors of the state.

24 Jul 2019 9:04 AM

The rebel Congress-JD(S) MLAs camping in Mumbai will leave for Bengaluru after BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa is sworn in as chief minister of the southern state, party sources said on Tuesday. (Photo: ANI)

Rebel Karnataka lawmakers to return after Yeddyurappa's swearing in: report

The rebels had earlier denied any BJP role in their resignations and withdrawal of support to the government.

24 Jul 2019 8:58 AM

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

BJP's Karnataka unit chief B S Yeddyurappa Monday said he is confident of forming the government in the next four to five days. (Photo: File)

Yeddyurappa says, ‘Confident of forming govt in 4-5 days in Karnataka’

Yeddyurappa claimed Kumaraswamy would fail to save the coalition government.

16 Jul 2019 8:59 AM

"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

'We will wait until Monday, when we are ready to face the no-confidence motion,' Yeddyurappa said. (Photo: File)

'Ready for no-confidence motion': Yeddyurappa after K'taka CM seeks trust vote

This statement came a day after Kumaraswamy made a surprise announcement in the Assembly that he would seek a trust vote.

13 Jul 2019 5:11 PM

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

Yedyurappa's son Vijayendra rubbishes reports about BJP leaders visiting Mumbai hotel

There were reports that BJP provoked Congress-JD(S) MLAs to resign from coalition government and has been in touch with rebel legislators.

10 Jul 2019 2:37 PM

Amid ongoing political turmoil in Karnataka, state Congress leader D K Shivakumar will meet JD(S) chief H D Deve Gowda at his residence on Sunday. (Photo: ANI)

Confident of MLAs return to party: Shivakumar after meeting Deve Gowda

Amid ongoing political turmoil in Karnataka, state Congress leader D K Shivakumar met Deve Gowda at his residence on Sunday.

07 Jul 2019 12:10 PM

BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa and Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge. (Photo: ANI)

'Let's wait and watch,' says Yedyurappa as Cong-JD(S) gets into huddle

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge responded to resignation of Ramalinga Reddy stating that his grievances will be looked into.

07 Jul 2019 11:58 AM

stead of resolving the water crisis in the villages, all he (CM HD Kumaraswamy) is doing is political drama by going to village schools and staying there and pretending. This won't work,' said Yeddyurappa. (Photo: File)

Kumaraswamy doing political drama amid water crisis: Yeddyurappa

Karnataka BJP Chief BS Yeddyurappa accused CM Kumaraswamy of doing 'political drama'.

07 Jun 2019 4:36 PM

Yeddyurappa was in the national capital to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: ANI)

BJP decides to not destabililise the Karnataka government

Tensions between Cong-JD(S) benefitted BJP which won 25 of the 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka while JD(S)-Congress won one seat each.

01 Jun 2019 1:23 PM

Karnataka BJP president B S Yeddyurappa on Friday said that over 20 Congress lawmakers in the state are unhappy with the incumbent government. (Photo: File)

‘Let’s wait, may decide soon’: Yeddyurappa over 20 ‘unhappy’ Cong MLAs

B S Yeddyurappa criticised the government over the recent gangrape of a woman in Mysore.

10 May 2019 2:56 PM

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