Governor Bhardwaj

• I am like a jail bird in Raj Bhavan, laments H R Bhardwaj

  Apparently upset over the Centre rejecting his report recommending President's rule in Karnataka, Governor H R Bhardwaj on Thursday said Raj Bhavan was like a prison where he was a "jail bird." He was quoting famous poet Kuvempu.    "Raj Bhavan is like a prison and I am like a jail bird here," Bhardwaj said, making no secret of his u...

• Karnataka crisis: Yeddyurappa's ultimatum to Governor Bhardwaj

  The high-voltage drama that Karnataka politics has been all of this week continues. The state's Chief Minister and Governor were seen chatting, laughing and sharing stage cozily at a Bangalore function on Wednesday, but make no mistake. Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa is clear that there will be no let-up in pressure.Mr Yeddyurappa has given Governor...

• When Yeddyurappa, Governor Bhardwaj came together for Republic Day

  Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa has brought his battle with Governor HR Bhardwaj to Delhi. But when the two met on the occasion of Republic Day today, they showed no signs of any tussle. As they came together for flag hoisting, they even greeted each other cordially.BJP's senior-most leaders met President Pratibha Patil in the Capital recen...

• Karnataka: Yeddyurappa meets his ministers to discuss next move

  Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa is meeting with his ministers at his residence currently to discuss their next move following Governor HR Bhardwaj's sanction for his prosecution.Earlier in the day, Karnataka Law Minister Suresh Kumar and a few other cabinet ministers met the Governor to seek a copy of his order according sanction for prosec...

• 'Thief' remark by Governor angers Yeddyurappa

  The battle between the Chief Minister and Governor of Karnataka - public at the best of times - has scaled up.   The BJP Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa wants a formal apology from the governor for a recent remark that compared Mr Yeddyurappa and his cabinet to "a thief."   HR Bhardwaj, the Governor, hasn't obliged.  Instead,...

• Karnataka governor: Decision on prosecuting Yeddyurappa soon

  Threatening to intensify the already-raging row, Karnataka Governor H R Bharadwaj reiterated that he will decide by the next couple of days, on the issue of sanctioning prosecution of Chief Minister Yeddyurappa over allegations of land scams in the state. He told media persons on the sidelines of a book launch in Bangalore that it is his right to e...