Bengaluru, August 17: The dramatic return of the 'Bombay Boys' (referring to the Congress MLAs who went to Mumbai to topple the Congress-JDS coalition government) to the Congress fold has sparked a whirlwind of political intrigue in the state. While Congress leaders have indirectly expressed a warm reception to those returning 'home,' the BJP leadership has maintained a stoic silence. The episode has given rise to a major shift in the state's political landscape, with implications that could ripple beyond Bengaluru.
Karnataka Aug 17, 2023, 1:11 PM IST
Karnataka BJP president Nalin Kumar Kateel slammed the previous Congress-JDS coalition government for not taking immediate action to help the victims of drought and floods in the state
India Oct 5, 2019, 12:46 PM IST
JD(S) supremo and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda hinted that both the parties Congress, JD(S) were responsible for the collapse of their coalition government in Karnataka. Gowda blamed Siddaramaiah for wrong decisions within the Congress high command
NEWS Aug 23, 2019, 9:45 AM IST
The ruling Congress-JDS coalition in Karnataka has slipped into minority after 14 MLAs (11 from the Congress and three from JD-S) resigned and two independents withdrew support to it
NEWS Jul 9, 2019, 6:41 PM IST
The Lok Sabha election results will not only have an impact in Delhi, but will most likely have an effect on Karnataka’s Congress-JDS coalition government. While the BJP is confident of forming a government after May 23, the JD(S) and Congress said there is no threat to the Kumaraswamy government
NEWS Apr 26, 2019, 7:16 PM IST
Many JDS supporters disappointed over the happenings within the Congress-JDS coalition during the preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha election have decided to lend their support to the BJP in Malur
NEWS Apr 9, 2019, 2:18 PM IST
In an interview, BJP leader Sadananda Gowda spoke about his opponents, the party’s plan to support Sumalatha and his strategy to win the Lok Sabha election from Bengaluru North in Karnataka
NEWS Mar 23, 2019, 7:29 PM IST
The Governor addressed the joint session of the Karnataka Assembly and delivered the first speech of the ruling coalition government of the state. Here are 13 issues mentioned in the speech. Though the speech listed down solution farmers problems, it dis not point directly to waiving off the farmers loans.
Karnataka Jul 2, 2018, 6:02 PM IST
JDS' condition: HDK to remain CM for the full term
DK Shivakumar is tipped to become Home Minister
HD Revanna likely to become PWD Minister
Dr G Parameshwar will be made Deputy CM
May 16, 2018, 10:04 AM IST
Congress-JD(S) alliance apart, there are several other similar issues - the possible water scarcity in the coming few months, the ongoing garbage collection crisis, the financial insolvency of the BBMP etc, which make the BBMP an unattractive proposition.
Sep 26, 2016, 5:08 AM IST