Coalition Government

HD Deve Gowda Targets Siddaramaiah Over Collapse Of Coalition Government

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 23, 2019

JDS patriarch HD Deve Gowda on Thursday indicated that the Congress-JDS coalition government collapsed because the national party's high command decided to make his son HD Kumaraswamy the chief minister without consulting its leader Siddaramaiah.

"Pathological Liar": Siddaramaiah vs BS Yediyurappa Over Wiretapping Case

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Monday August 19, 2019

Congress leader Siddaramaiah today called Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa a "pathological liar" for claiming that he had sought a CBI probe into allegations of phone tapping by the previous coalition government led by HD Kumaraswamy.

"Ready For Any Probe": HD Kumaraswamy On Alleged Phone Tapping Case

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 18, 2019

With Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa announcing a CBI probe into the alleged phone tapping case during the previous Janata Dal Secular (JDS)-Congress coalition government, former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday said he was ready for probe by even an international agency.

"Investigate Operation Lotus Too": Siddaramaiah Hits Back At BJP

Karnataka News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday August 18, 2019

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa's decision to order a CBI investigation into the allegations of phone-tapping during the coalition government of the Congress and HD Kumaraswamy's Janata Dal Secular, has drawn a sharp retort from Siddaramaiah.

BS Yediyurappa Orders CBI Probe Into Phone Tapping Charges In Karnataka

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 18, 2019

Days after charges of phone tapping during the previous coalition government headed by JDS surfaced, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Sunday said he will order a CBI probe into the allegations citing demands by several Congress leaders.

Karnataka Congress Demands Probe In "Phone-Tapping" Allegations

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 15, 2019

Several Congress leaders in Karnataka on Thursday sought a probe into allegations of phone tapping during the previous coalition government headed by HD Kumaraswamy in which they were partners, as the ruling BJP upped the ante on the matter.

"Thinking Of Leaving Politics, Joining Was An Accident": HD Kumaraswamy

Karnataka News | Reported by Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Saturday August 3, 2019

HD Kumaraswamy, former Karnataka Chief Minister, said he is "thinking of going away from politics", a little over a week after his coalition government in the state crumbled. The 14-month-old Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition government headed by Mr Kumaraswamy collapsed last month after losing the trust vote in the assembly, in a climax to t...

HD Deve Gowda Expels 3 Disqualified Rebel Lawmakers From Party

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 31, 2019

Janata Dal-Secular president and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Wednesday expelled the three disqualified lawmakers who were responsible for bringing down the party's coalition government in Karnataka for "anti-party" activities.

Congress Expels 14 Rebel Karnataka Lawmakers

Karnataka News | Edited by Stela Dey | Wednesday July 31, 2019

Fourteen Congress lawmakers, responsible for bringing down the coalition government of the Congress and HD Kumaraswamy's Janata Dal Secular in Karnataka, have been disqualified by the party on Tuesday. Two Congress lawmakers, Ramesh Jarkiholi and Mahesh Kumathahalli, had been expelled last week. R Shankar, an Independent, was also disqualified last...

BS Yediyurappa Wins Karnataka Trust Vote, Talks Of "Forgive And Forget"

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday July 29, 2019

The BJP government led by BS Yediyurappa sailed through the trust vote in the Karnataka assembly today after an intense, three-week power struggle, which saw 18 lawmakers bring down the 14-month-old coalition government of the Congress and HD Kumaraswamy. Yesterday, the last of the coalition's rebel lawmakers were disqualified by Speaker KR Ramesh ...

"Believe In Forget And Forgive," Says BS Yediyurappa Ahead Of Trust Vote

Karnataka News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Monday July 29, 2019

BS Yediyurappa, who took oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka last Friday, won the trust vote in the state assembly, prove majority of his three-day old government. Mr Yediyurappa said he would not indulge in "politics of vengeance" and that he believed in the "forget and forgive principle". The trust vote comes a day after eleven rebel lawmaker...

BS Yediyurappa Orders Stay On All Projects, Transfers In July

Karnataka News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday July 26, 2019

Soon after Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala invited him to form the government, Chief Minister-designate B.S. Yediyurappa on Friday directed Chief Secretary T.M. Vijay Bhaskar to withhold all new projects and transfers made by the earlier JD-S-Congress coalition government in this month.

Amit Shah Cleared Karnataka Move. It Took A Video Call, Say Sources

India News | Reported by Sanket Upadhyay, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday July 26, 2019

Showing remarkable momentum on Karnataka three days after the HD Kumaraswamy-led coalition government fell in a trust vote, the ruling BJP gave BS Yediyurappa the go-ahead in the early hours of this morning to stake claim to power. The clincher, say sources, was a video call between Karnataka BJP leaders and rebel lawmakers whose resignations enabl...

BJP's BS Yediyurappa To Take Oath As Karnataka Chief Minister Soon

India News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday July 26, 2019

The BJP's BS Yediyurappa will be sworn in for the fourth time as Karnataka Chief Minister soon, three days after the coalition government led by HD Kumaraswamy failed a test of strength. Mr Yediyurappa met with Governor Vajubhai Vala this morning to stake claim and urged him to schedule an oath ceremony today. Mr Yediyurappa has to prove his majori...

Speaker Disqualifies 3 Rebel Lawmakers Who Deserted Karnataka Government

India News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday July 25, 2019

Three rebel lawmakers who withdrew support to the Karnataka government and switched sides, has been disqualified by Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar. "R Shankar of Ranebennur has incurred disqualification," the Speaker announced at a press conference this evening amid suspense over the fate of the 15 rebel lawmakers of the coalition government of the Congre...