Trust Vote

Siddaramaiah Hits Back After HD Deve Gowda Blames Congress For Crisis

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday August 23, 2019

Rifts within the Congress-Janata Dal Secular alliance in Karnataka, already on edge after losing a trust vote last month that handed the state to the BJP, are widening after a war of words between Congress leader Siddaramaiah and JDS veteran HD Deve Gowda

"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...

Calcutta High Court Judge Bars Journalists From Entering Her Courtroom

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

Calcutta High Court judge Samapti Chattopadhyay, who is hearing the Bongaon Municipality trust vote and other local body cases, on Wednesday barred journalists from entering her court room till further orders.

"Liberated", Says KR Ramesh Kumar After Resigning As Karnataka Speaker

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

A little over an hour after the trust vote in the Karnataka assembly on Monday, the man who was in the Speaker's chair in Bengaluru was at the funeral of his mentor Jaipal Reddy in Hyderabad.

"Forgive Me If I Made Any Mistakes": Karnataka Assembly Speaker Quits

Karnataka News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Monday July 29, 2019

Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar resigned soon after Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa sailed through a trust vote today.

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...

Karnataka Trust Vote Live Updates: After BS Yediyurappa Wins Confidence Motion, Karnataka Speaker Quits

Karnataka News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Monday July 29, 2019

BS Yediyurappa, who took oath as the 23rd chief minister of Karnataka on Friday, won the a confidence motion today in a special session in the assembly, which was called to prove his government's majority.

"Will Prove Majority 100%," BS Yediyurappa Says Ahead Of Trust Vote

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 29, 2019

Ahead of a trust vote in the assembly, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Sunday said that he was confident of proving majority in the house. "On Monday, I will prove my majority 100%," he told reporters in Bengaluru.

Advantage BJP As 14 Karnataka Rebels Disqualified Day Before Trust Vote

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

Eleven rebel lawmakers of the Congress and three from HD Kumaraswamy's Janata Dal Secular were disqualified by Karnataka Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar today. The move brings down the majority mark in the assembly within the reach of the newly formed BJP government, which is expected to face a trust vote in the state assembly tomorrow.

Section 144 To Be Imposed Near Karnataka Assembly Ahead Of Trust Vote

India News | ANI | Sunday July 28, 2019

Ahead of the vote of confidence in Karnataka Legislative Assembly, Commissioner of Police Alok Kumar on Saturday issued a prohibitory order to impose Section 144 within a two-kilometre radius of the Vidhana Soudha from 6 am on July 29 to midnight of July 30.

"Baseless": HD Kumaraswamy Dismisses Talks Of Support To BJP

Karnataka News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Sunday July 28, 2019

Former Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy, whose government collapsed after failing a trust vote in assembly earlier this week, has dismissed reports that a section of his party's legislators is in favour of providing outside support to the newly formed BJP government.

BS Yediyurappa, Spelled Differently, Takes Oath, Trust Vote On Monday: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Saturday July 27, 2019

The BJP's BS Yediyurappa was sworn in for the fourth time as Karnataka Chief Minister on Friday, three days after the fall of the 14-month-old Congress-Janata Dal Secular coalition in a test of strength. Mr Yediyurappa says he will prove his majority in the Assembly at 10 am on Monday. His BJP, with the support of 106 lawmakers, is six short of a m...

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...