Karnataka Legislative Council

Karnataka MLC Seat Bypoll On March 15: Election Commission

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 18, 2021

The bypoll to the Karnataka Legislative Council seat which fell vacant due to the death of Council deputy speaker S L Dharmegowda will take place on March 15, the Election Commission said on Thursday.

Anti-Cow Slaughter Bill Passed In Karnataka Legislative Council

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 9, 2021

The anti-cow slaughter Bill was passed in the Karnataka Legislative Council by a voice-vote on Monday amid protest by the Congress party and JD(S).

A BJP, Janata Dal (Secular) Tag Team In Karnataka Fuels Alliance Buzz

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Friday January 29, 2021

A collaboration between the ruling BJP and the opposition Janata Dal Secular in Karnataka for an election has raised speculation about the two parties warming up for an alliance. MK Pranesh of the BJP was elected Deputy Chairperson of the Karnataka Legislative Council today, with support from former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy's Janata Dal Secula...

"Undecided": BJP On Claim Of Deal With JDS For Karnataka Upper House Post

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Thursday January 28, 2021

The Karnataka Legislative Council conducted its first session today since the disturbing incident of December 15 last year, when its Deputy Chairperson SL Dharmegowda of the Janata Dal Secular (JDS) was pulled off the Chairperson's seat by Congress MLAs. Days later he was found dead, allegedly by suicide.

Drama Likely In Karnataka Legislative Council's New Session Tomorrow

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Wednesday January 27, 2021

High drama may set the tone for the Karnataka legislative council's new session that is scheduled to start in Bengaluru tomorrow. The immediate focus of the upper house, where no party enjoys majority, is likely to be the posts of Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson.

High-Level Probe Ordered Into Death Of Karnataka Council Deputy Chairman

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 30, 2020

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday called for a high-level probe by an independent agency into the death of Karnataka Legislative Council Deputy Chairman SL Dharme Gowda.

Karnataka Legislative Council Deputy Chairman Found Dead. Cops Say Suicide

Karnataka News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Aman Dwivedi | Tuesday December 29, 2020

Karnataka Legislative Council Deputy Chairman SL Dharmegowda was found dead near a railway track in state's Chikkamagaluru district this morning, police said today.

Karnataka Video Shows Senior Politician Dragged, Removed By Congressmen

Karnataka News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday December 15, 2020

The deputy chairman of the Karnataka legislative council was manhandled and dragged off his chair by Congress lawmakers today in chaos that has rarely taken such extreme proportions inside any assembly in the country.

Karnataka Legislative Council's Daylong Meet Set To Be Stormy

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Tuesday December 15, 2020

The Karnataka Legislative Council will convene today, five days after getting adjourned sine die. The winter session of the Karnataka legislature was originally scheduled between December 7 and 15. It was, however, cut short.

Officials Scouring Places For Legislative Council Meet Amid COVID: Karnataka Speaker

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 7, 2020

Karnataka Assembly Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri is not averse to the idea of conducting the legislative council meeting at a place other than the council hall in September amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Karnataka BJP Rewards Former Rebel MLAs With Legislative Council Tickets

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Thursday June 18, 2020

Legislators who helped the BJP topple Karnataka's Congress-Janata Dal Secular (JDS) coalition government last year have been rewarded by the party while picking candidates for the elections to seven seats of the state legislative council due on June 29.

Elections To 7 Karnataka Legislative Council Seats On June 29

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 9, 2020

Elections to seven seats of the Karnataka Legislative Council will be held on June 29, the poll panel announced on Tuesday.

Elections To 7 Karnataka Legislative Council Seats On June 29

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 9, 2020

Elections to seven seats of the Karnataka Legislative Council will be held on June 29, the poll panel announced on Tuesday.

BJP Wins 3 Of 6 Karnataka Legislative Council Seats, JDS-Congress Gets Rest

Karnataka News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday June 13, 2018

Karnataka's opposition BJP won three of the six legislative council seats in the June 8 biennial election held in the three Teachers and three Graduates constituencies across the state, said the Election Commission on Wednesday.

BJP Announces Names Of 5 Candidates For Karnataka Legislative Council Poll

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 31, 2018

The BJP on Wednesday announced the names of five candidates for the biennial elections to the Karnataka Legislative Council, slated to be held on June 11.