BS Yediyurappa sworn in as CM of Karnataka for 4th time

Karnataka BJP president BS Yediyurappa was sworn in as chief minister of the state for the fourth time, three days after the Congress-JD(S) coalition government collapsed after losing floor test. Read More
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SC: Rebel Karnataka MLAs can’t be forced to vote in house

The Supreme Court issued an interim order ruling that the speaker of Karnataka assembly, KR Ramesh Kumar, will decide on the resignations of 15 rebel Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) MLAs within a time frame the speaker may consider appropriate. Read More
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Karnataka speaker to take 6 days to decide on MLAs resignation

In a major relief to the Karnataka government, assembly speaker KR Ramesh Kumar has asked for more time to look into the resignations submitted by the 14 MLAs. The speaker said he needs at least six days to decide on resignation as he has to make conscious decision. Read More
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Karnataka: Cong, JD(S) ministers quit in last effort to save govt

In a last-ditch effort to save the crumbling government, 21 Congress ministers and nine JDS ministers resigned from the state cabinet to placate the 14 rebel MLAs who withdrew their support to the Congress-JD(S) coalition government. Read More
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Karnataka crisis: HDK may delay assembly’s monsoon session

The ruling Janata Dal (Secular)-Congress coalition government in Karnataka is facing a huge crisis following the resignation of 12 Congress legislators from the assembly, on Saturday. This started with two Congress MLAs resigning, on Monday. Read More
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