Corruption allegations, quitting of BS Yeddyurappa and anti-incumbency have worked against BJP in the Karnataka Assembly polls as the party has managed to finish only third, behind Congress, which has returned to power in the state, and JD(S).
Today looks to be an important day in the world of politics for both BJP as well as Congress. Even as the Supreme Court will hear the CBI affidavit on coal scam probe report, vote counting for 224 constituencies in the state of Karnataka. Counting begins in an...
Centrestage | The BJP is on a downward spiral before Karnataka's Assembly elections. A part of it can be attributed to misgovernance, but the other part is because of the departure of former CM BS Yeddyurappa, who now realises that his new party KJP is in no f...
According to a pre-poll survey conducted ahead of the state assembly elections in Karnataka, Congress will return to power in the state. The estimated vote share for Congress according to the survey is somewhere between 117 and 120 seats to win the majority.
The Budget session in the Karnataka Assembly begins today. In the meanwhile, rebel leader and Karnataka Janata Party convener, BS Yeddyurappa, announces that he will not disrupt the proceedings and will allow the CM Jagadish Shettar to present the budget. Shet...
The political crisis in Karnataka takes a turn for the worse, with 13 BJP MLAs submitting their resignations to the Speaker. These MLAs are Yeddyurappa loyalists and the rebels have challenged to bring down the BJP government in the State.
Speaker KG Bopaiah has another hurdle to cross, as BJP MLAs are strongly demanding disqualification of 12 MLAs who attended the December 9 rally of Yeddyurappa in Haveri. Bopiah will meet the loyalists tomorrow and have a discussion. Ever since Yeddyurappa for...
After a threat that fizzled out the first time, Yeddyurappa is lying low this time around. Two Ministers and a few other MLAs are expected to resign from the Jagadish Shettar government today and join Yeddyurappa's newly formed party - Karnataka Janata Party (...
The BJP has expressed confidence in the Jagadish Shettar government in Karnataka and has challenged rebel leader BS Yeddyurappa to topple his government. BJP State chief KS Eshwarappa asked Yeddyurappa to bring a no-trust vote and challenge the government. The...
Karnataka Janata Party chief BS Yeddyurappa has announced that he will not allow the BJP-led Jagadish Shettar government table the budget in the Karnataka Assembly. In an open threat, Yeddyurappa has said that he will bring down the government on January 15.
Ten BJP MLAs and five BJP MLCs are attending the meeting called by former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa in Bangalore. Ready to pull the plug on the BJP government in Karnataka, BS Yeddyurappa is likely to ask his loyalists to withdraw support from th...
A day after the ruling BJP government in Karnataka sacked 30 of his followers, former chief minister and Karnataka Janata Paksha (KJP) president BS Yeddyurappa on Tuesday threatened to pull the plug, hinting that he was no longer interested in the Jagadish She...
The BJP leaders in Karnataka will meet to discuss the threat of BS Yeddyurappa on the stability of the party in the State. Several BJP leaders have openly supported Yeddyurappa's party and were even spotted at the new party Karnataka Janata Party's (KJP) launc...
The BJP leaders in Karnataka will meet later today to discuss the threat of BS Yeddyurappa on the stability of the party in the State. Several BJP leaders have openly supported Yeddyurappa's party and were even spotted at the new party Karnataka Janata Party's...
With BS Yeddyurappa forming his own party and resigning from the BJP officially, the political spectrum in Karnataka is in the doldrums. While many from the BJP-led Jagadish Shettar government have openly supported Yeddyurappa's Karnataka Janata Party (KJP), s...
Achil Vandhavai | Firebrand poet and freedom fighter Subramanya Bharathi would have turned 130 today. His writings are still relevant and so eloquent that contemporary poets still take inspiration from him. Also discussed, Yeddyurappa's political foray and the...
Achil Vandhavai | The iconic elephant tusks were removed and in place a gigantic 'two leaves' symbol and a bronze winged horse Pegasus were installed. Was this makeover necessary? Also discussed, BS Yeddyurappa's fresh political innings.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, officially launched the Karnataka Janata Party at a massive political rally at Haveri in North Karnataka today. Yeddyurappa has earlier resigned from the BJP on November 30, saying that he was not accorded the re...
After breaking away from the BJP fold on November 30, former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, who helped bring the BJP to power for for the first time in South India, will officially launch the Karnataka Janata Party at a massive political rally at Hav...
Former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa will have his Karnataka Janata Party launch rally on Sunday, December 9. Yeddyurappa, who quit from BJP on November 30, is said to have the support of seven sitting Karnataka ministers and about 30 MLAs who joined...
Centre Stage | Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa ended his 40-year-long relationship with the party today. He formally resigned from the party and faxed the letter to BJP President Nitin Gakdari. Yeddyurappa, who is set to float his own political ...
Newshour | Ending a tumultuous 40 year association with the BJP, BS Yeddyurappa tenders his resignation finally. Once the face of the party down South, Yeddyurappa now calls it quits and has plans to start his own party. The Karnataka Janata Party will be offi...
Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa has ended his 40-year-long relationship with the party today. He has formally resigned from the party and faxed the letter to BJP President Nitin Gakdari. Yeddyurappa, who is set to float his own political party, ...
Tendering his resignation to the BJP, former Karnataka CM, BS Yeddyurappa says that several leaders in the party conspired against him and snatched away his Chief Ministership. He also asked his supporters in the BJP to not quit the party until the elections a...
Ending his forty years association with the BJP, former Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa tenders his resignation. He says that he was forced to leave the party due to vested interests of other people. He also says that he has requested his supporters to not quit th...
Former Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa reaches the Freedom Park in Banglore. From here, his supporters and the leader himself will walk to the Vidhan Soudha where he will tender his resignation.
Once the face of BJP in the South, BS Yeddyurappa, sends his resignation to the party. Yeddyurappa and his followers are undertaking a march to the Vidhan Soudha. The resignation has been sent to party president Nitin Gadkari.
BS Yeddyurappa, the man credited with bringing the BJP to power in Karnataka, has quits from the party. Yeddyurappa was forced to resign over allegations of corruption that were being heard in the Supreme Court. Since then he was kept away from the CM's post. ...
BS Yeddyurappa ends his forty years association with the BJP and tenders his resignation. He says that he was forced to leave the party due to vested interests of other people. He also says that he has requested his supporters to not quit the Jagadish Shettar ...
The 70-year-old Lingayat leader and once the face of BJP in the south, BS Yeddyurappa, will resign from the party as well as give up his MLA post tomorrow officially. He is all set to float his own party Karnataka Janata Party on December 9. Yeddyurappa had ea...
BS Yeddyurappa is all set to quit the BJP officially on November 30. He will give up his MLA post and also float his own party Karnataka Janata Party on December 9. Yeddyurappa also said that it was because BJP betrayed him that he wants to start his own party...
Once the face of BJP in South, BS Yeddyurappa is all set to quit the party officially on November 30. He will resign from the party and also give up his MLA post. He is also all set to float his own party Karnataka Janata Party, on December 9. The party will h...
As BS Yeddyurappa's date to float a new regional party comes closer, the BJP scrambles to make one last attempt to stop the former Karnataka chief minister from breaking away. While BSY sticks to his guns about floating KJP, the BJP talks tough about BSY sympa...
Launching a scathing attack on rebel leader BS Yeddyurappa, BJP's Venkaiah Naidu stated that it was because of Yeddy that the BJP could not win in Karnataka. He also criticized Yeddy for slamming LK Advani during his earlier speeches.
Ex CM BS Yeddyurappa calls his supporters for a meeting and says that the question of him returning to BJP does not arise. He says that he expects around 60 MPs and MLAs to turn up, but numbers do not matter. He also says that his new party will be floated on ...
Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa is likely to officially quit the BJP on December 9. The leader has formally announced the day of his break-up with the BJP. Yeddyurappa is expected to launch a new party called the Karnataka Janata Party soon. The...
A special Lokayukta court in Bangalore has ordered a probe against three former Karnataka Chief Minister including HD Deve Gowda, BS Yeddyurappa and SM Krishna. Certain irregularities allegedly took place in the acquisition of farmers' land for a project that ...
A very disgruntled BS Yeddyurappa announces his decision to quit BJP and form a new party on his own. He said he will not patch up with the party and that he will tender his resignation from the State Assembly anytime before December 10.
A disgruntled BS Yeddyurappa has claimed that he is no longer part of BJP. He has said that he would announce his own party before December 10. Yeddyurappa has been unhappy with the party leadership as the BJP top brass failed to offer him the post that he has...
Former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa, who has been attacking the BJP for sometime now, has finally decided to quit the party in December. The BJP strongman says he might float a new political party or join hands with other outfits after consulting hi...
The BJP is facing a huge crisis in the state of Karnataka. Former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa has done another U-turn, claiming that he does not want to rock the boat at the moment, but will give the BJP time till December to make up its mind. Yeddyurappa la...
Former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa has decided to finally part ways with the BJP. In Chikamagalur, BSY said the path for any further discussion with the central leadership had been closed, and that he would be forming a new party in December.
BS Yeddyurappa was a crucial force when he first formed the government down South. He was the face of BJP in Karnataka and under his rule, the party established a firm footing in the southern States. However, with several corruption charges leveled against him...
In a surprise move, the former Chief Minister of Karnataka, Yeddyurappa, decides to quit BJP and join hands with Janata Party's President Subramanian Swamy to start a political party in November. But the BJP does not seem to be interested in wooing him back.
BJP leaders in Bengaluru court arrest and express solidarity with the Bharat Bandh. BS Yeddyurappa, former CM, carries out a protest on the roads of Bengaluru and courts arrest. Gopinath Munde has also been detained by the police for protesting.
The BJP attempts to get its house in order as BS Yeddyurappa loyalist Jagdish Shettar is sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka in the presence of the Governor HR Bhardwaj. Former Chief Minister Sadanand Gowda's supporters were seen protesting outside Jag...
Supporters of Sadanand Gowda have taken to the streets in Bangalore as the Chief Minister heads to the Raj Bhavan to put in his resignation. It's been one headache after the other for the BJP in Karnataka ever since former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa decided...
BJP Leader Sadanand Gowda's supporters protested against their leader's forced resignation, which was handed in at the Raj Bhavan today. When the police attempted to control the crowd, a fight broke out between the former Chief Minister's supporters and the au...
Karnataka Chief Minister Sadanand Gowda refuses to relinquish his post unless he is assured the position of the state BJP President. Former Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa, emboldened by Jagdish Shettar's nomination for CM, has also demanded the state top post alo...
The BJP Legislature party meeting to elect Jagdish Shettar as the new Chief Minister was to start at 11 AM. But to the surprise of many ex-CM Sadananda Gowda, hitherto considered a loner, has got support from a group of MLAs, and is not doing what Yeddyurappa ...
Just when it seems that it's all said and done in the Karnataka BJP crisis, the headache for the top brass at the Centre gets worse. Vokkaliga leader Sadanand Gowda digs in his heels and combats BS Yeddyurappa's demands with some of his own. Gowda states that ...
Jagdish Shetter will be elected the new Chief Minister at the BJP's legislative party meeting in Bangalore. The focus now is at level ex-CM Sadananda Gowda will be accommodated. Will there be two deputy CM's for the state?
Replacing former Chief Minister Sadanand Gowda with loyalist Jagdish Shettar has not quelled Karnataka BJP leader BS Yedyurappa. Consultations are on for the creation of a Deputy Chief Minister post, allocation of cabinet berths and other key ministries in the...
BS Yeddyurappa, emboldened by his recent successful venture of arm-twisting the BJP into kicking Sadananda Gowda out demands more. The leader is apparently eying the Karnataka BJP president's post and also wants his loyalists in the new Cabinet. Will BJP conce...
Sadananda Gowda is shown the door with the BJP falling for Yeddyurappa's blackmail. Will this cost them dearly? Has the party lost its credibility by supporting a rogue Yeddyurappa and sacrificing a loyal worker?
JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav slams the BJP for removing Sadananda Gowda and replacing him with Jagdish Shettar as the Chief Minister of Karnataka. He says that Gowda has been martyred and sacrificed for the sake of Presidential polls.
Ex-Karnataka CM Sadananda Gowda says that he wholeheartedly accepts the party's decision of replacing him with Jagdish Shettar. He also says that he will continue to serve the party loyally and give full cooperation to Shettar.
Ex-Karnataka CM Sadananda Gowda says that he wholeheartedly accepts the party's decision of replacing him with Jagdish Shettar. He also says that he will continue to serve the party loyally and give full cooperation to Shettar.
Following Sadananda Gowda's resignation, Jagdish Shettar becomes the third CM of Karnataka in less than four years. A formal announcement was made by BJP president Nitin Gadkari.
Sadananda Gowda steps down as the Karnataka CM, paving way for Jagdish Shettar. A formal announcement by the party is expected in a short while. This move will considerably placate BS Yeddyurappa who has been relentlessly pursuing the party's top brass for a p...
Following Sadananda Gowda's resignation, Jagdish Shettar becomes the third CM of Karnataka in less than four years. A formal announcement was made by BJP president Nitin Gadkari.
Following Sadananda Gowda's resignation, Jagdish Shettar becomes the third CM of Karnataka in less than four years. This is seen as a very strategic move as Shettar is from the Lingayat community and also a very close aide of BS Yeddyurappa.
A formal announcement by the BJP, about a change in leadership, is expected to take place after CM Sadananda Gowda meets party president Nitin Gadkari. Gowda might step down as the Karnataka CM to pave way for Jagdish Shettar and placate BS Yeddyurappa. This m...
BSY prevails over BJP A formal announcement by the BJP, about a change in leadership, is expected to take place after CM Sadananda Gowda meets party president Nitin Gadkari. Gowda might step down as the Karnataka CM to pave way for Jagdish Shettar and placate ...
Yeddy's relentless fight for power seems to have paid off. The BJP will soon make a formal announcement about the change of leadership in Karnataka. To placate Yeddyurappa, the top brass might consider replacing Sadananda Gowda with Jagdish Shettar.
BJP President Nitin Gadkari holds a late night meeting with LK Advani and meets Sushma Swaraj at her residence in a bid to resolve the conflict tearing the Karnataka BJP apart. A resolution could be in sight in the next two-three days. LK Advani believes that ...
Karnataka Chief Minister Sadanand Gowda takes back all the resignation letters filed by the ministers in his state cabinet and decides to toe the line set by the party high command. Loyalists of former Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa, who had decided to quit the part...
Following the mass resignation of BSY loyalists, the BJP central leadership will review the situation in Karnataka next week. BS Yeddyurappa and his supporters have demanded that Sadananda Gowda be replaced with Jagadish Shettar.
The Chief Minister of Karnataka, Sadananda Gowda, will meet the Governor HR Bharadwaj, to update him about the latest crisis in the State. Nine BJP Ministers in the Karnataka Assembly earlier resigned following CM Sadananda Gowda's refusal to step down. The ni...
Nine BJP Ministers in the Karnataka Assembly resign following CM Sadananda Gowda's refusal to step down. The nine Ministers are BS Yeddyurappa's supporters and they have also demanded that Jagadish Shettar be made the Chief Minister.
Following the resignations of nine BJP Ministers in the Karnataka Assembly, CM Sadananda Gowda's refuses to take any action and waits for a word from the BJP high command. The nine Ministers are BS Yeddyurappa's supporters and they have also demanded that Jaga...
Nine BJP Ministers in the Karnataka Assembly resign following CM Sadananda Gowda's refusal to step down. The nine Ministers are BS Yeddyurappa's supporters and they have also demanded that Jagadish Shettar be made the Chief Minister. This leaves the BJP in Kar...
BS Yeddyurappa's supporters threaten to revolt if the current CM Sadananda Gowda is not removed immediately. BJP leader and BSY loyalist BP Harish says that the party better get ready for mass resignations if Gowda does not step down immediately.
The BJP core committee leaders meet at party president Nitin Gadkari's residence. The committee discusses the power struggle in Karnataka, with the war between Sadananda Gowda and Yeddyurappa heating up. Gowda has clearly stated that there will no change of gu...
More trouble for former K'taka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa as the CBI readies itself to oppose his anticipatory bail petition, in the illegal mining scam, on the grounds that custodial interrogation might be required.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa leaves for Mumbai to attend the BJP national executive meet after the conciliatory talks with Arun Jaitley and Nitin Gadkari.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa files for anticipatory bail in CBI special court after the investigating agency has conducted raids at his residence.