TMC split buzz: Why do Indian politicians so readily abandon their parties?Speculation surrounds a potential split in the TMC party. Such defections are common in Indian politics, often engineered by other parties....
10 Jun, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
Can Trinamool Congress survive itself? Mamata Banerjee's party faces its biggest crisis in 28-year existenceThe Trinamool Congress faces an unprecedented challenge. Mamata Banerjee's absolute authority is questioned after losing power in West Beng...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
Narendra Modi dials Eshwarappa & seeks support days before his Karnataka campaign tourKarnataka is headed to assembly polls on May 10. The former Rural Development minister along with BJP MLAs Halady Srinivasa Shetty (Kundapu...
25 Apr, 2023, 02.06 PM IST
Congress talks on with BJP rebels, holds back 2nd list; CM Basavaraj Bommai confidentBJP was trying to placate one such leader, former deputy CM Laxman Savadi. Union minister Pralhad Joshi and Chikkodi MP Annasaheb Jolle spo...
13 Apr, 2023, 11.50 PM IST
Anti-defection law: When toppling game begins, Speaker’s role becomes crucialThe Speaker’s role has come into prominence, once again, with Rajasthan assembly’s CP Joshi issuing a notice to Congress rebels Sachin Pilo...
17 Jul, 2020, 07.56 AM IST
Floor Test: Rebel MLAs still in Bengaluru, may abstain from votingThere are about 20 Congress MLAs camping in Bengaluru. The BJP sources said they will leave Bengaluru only if they are specifically asked b...
15 Mar, 2020, 08.54 PM IST
Supreme court verdict moral victory for rebel MLAs: BS YeddyurappaThe apex court gave its verdict keeping all the facts about Karnataka in mind, Yeddyurappa said.
17 Jul, 2019, 12.22 PM IST
Karnataka MLAs in Mumbai may skip trust voteRebel MLAs in Mumbai are unlikely to fly to Bengaluru on Thursday when the Congress-JD(S) govt would face the floor test.
15 Jul, 2019, 05.40 PM IST
Karnataka MLAs write to Mumbai Police, say don't want to meet Congress leadersThere have been speculations that Kharge, some other senior Congress leaders and Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy may visit Hotel R...
15 Jul, 2019, 12.06 PM IST
- Karnataka BJP rebel BJ Puttaswamy's nomination papers for Rajya Sabha election rejected
Puttaswamy's nomination papers for the March 30 Rajya Sabha election have been rejected for violation of the office of profit clause.
22 Mar, 2012, 05.17 AM IST
- Sigh of relief for BS Yeddyurappa as rebel MLAs agree to return to party
All the 11 rebel BJP legislators in Karnataka agreed on Saturday to return the party fold in exchange for "important" positions putting an ...
15 May, 2011, 02.27 AM IST
- Ruling BJP makes clean sweep of bye-elections in 3 assembly seats in Karnataka
The bypolls were necessitated after the Congress MLAs from Jagalur and Bangarpet and the JD(S) member from Channapatna quit to join the BJP.
14 May, 2011, 04.39 AM IST
- Karnataka crisis: BJP says no operation Kamal
The BJP has ruled out taking back 11 MLAs disqualified by Karnataka Speaker K G Bopaiah, whose case is pending with a third judge of the hi...
23 Oct, 2010, 05.12 AM IST
- Karnataka: Corruption Creates Constitutional Crisis
The mess in Karnataka is a case of political opportunism and corruption precipitating a constitutional crisis .
13 Oct, 2010, 05.54 AM IST
- Governor seeks President's rule in Karnataka
Karnataka Governor H R Bhardwaj on Monday sent a report to the Centre recommending President's rule in the state.
11 Oct, 2010, 08.00 PM IST
- Karnataka crisis: Speaker may pronounce order before trust vote
Speaker K G Bopaiah is likely to pronounce his crucial order on the petition by the chief minister just before tomorrow's vote of trust.
10 Oct, 2010, 11.01 PM IST
- Bellary Reddy now ready to save Yeddy
With the fate of the Yeddyurappa government hanging in the balance, the BJP leadership threatened to use the anti-defection law to quell th...
08 Oct, 2010, 02.40 AM IST