HD Kumaraswamy

Emotional Yeddyurappa resigns minutes before Karnataka Assembly floor-test

"If only people would have given us 113 seats instead of 104, we would have made this state a paradise."

May 19, 2018, 16:06 PM IST

Yeddyurappa may resign before Karnataka trust vote if he feels he does not have the majority: Sources

Though the Governor directed Yeddyurappa to seek a vote of confidence on the floor of the House within 15 days from the date of assumption of office as the CM, SC ordered the floor test on Saturday, rejecting his plea for a week`s time to prove his majority.

May 19, 2018, 14:14 PM IST

Highlights from Karnataka's politically-charged Saturday: BJP out, Congress-JDS in

The highly-anticipated floor-test in Karnataka assembly never happened with BJP's Yeddyurappa tendering his resignation - paving the way for HD Kumaraswamy to bring in a JDS-Congress combine.

May 19, 2018, 13:38 PM IST

BJP will try all tricks till 4 pm to poach our MLAs, but we are united: HD Kumaraswamy

JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy has accused BJP of resorting to dirty tricks to poach his party's newly-elected MLAs to win the crucial floor test in the Karnataka Assembly.

May 19, 2018, 10:38 AM IST

JDS, Congress MLAs will stay at same place to prevent poaching by BJP: Kumaraswamy

Janata Dal (Secular) has also shifted its newly-elected MLAs to a safe location in Hyderabad to prevent poaching from BJP. 

May 18, 2018, 08:07 AM IST

Congress MLAs in Karnataka to be shifted but 'destination a secret'

Congress and JDS maintain their respective MLAs are safe, secure and united. BJP has, nonetheless, questioned the faith the parties have in them even as it looks at strategies to successfully prove majority in floor test in Karnataka Assembly.

May 17, 2018, 21:54 PM IST

Yeddyurappa invited to form Karnataka government, oath ceremony on Thursday

Congress has said that the 'Governor has shamed his office' and that - alongwith JDS - will fight the decision.

May 16, 2018, 21:53 PM IST

In show of strength, Kumaraswamy parades Congress-JDS MLAs at Raj Bhawan

HD Kumaraswamy has said he has submitted letters of support from 117 MLAs to Governor Vajubhai Vala and has been assured his claim would be looked into.

May 16, 2018, 17:51 PM IST

Thank you, been an honour to be CM, says Siddaramaiah after Karnataka results

Amid reports of dissent among Congress MLAs over support to the JD(S), Siddaramaiah assured that the party stands united.

May 16, 2018, 16:39 PM IST

Kumaraswamy reminds Karnataka of '2008 Operation Lotus', claims BJP offering Rs 100 crore to poach MLAs

Claiming that JDS-Congress should be invited by the Governor to form the government, Kumaraswamy said, "without the numbers how can they (BJP) form the government".

May 16, 2018, 15:55 PM IST

Kumaraswamy attacks BJP, says JDS MLAs being offered Rs 100 crore each

Kumaraswamy said that both Congress and BJP approached him, but he chose to side with the former to "remove black spot" on his father HD Deve Gowda's career.

May 16, 2018, 12:57 PM IST

Karnataka government formation drama live streaming on Zee News

Even before the counting was completed on Tuesday, the Congress offered support to the JDS agreeing to have HD Kumaraswamy as the Chief Minister. However, the BJP also met the Governor staking claim to form the government. 

May 16, 2018, 09:50 AM IST

Twitter verifies JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy's handle

Kumaraswamy has more than 12 thousand followers on Twitter.

May 16, 2018, 00:08 AM IST

Karnataka voters deliver hung Assembly, Congress-JDS alliance seeks power as BJP fumes

Elections for 222 seats in Karnataka was held on May 12. A record 72.36 percent of the 5.07 crore electorate cast their votes. Results were declared on May 15.

May 15, 2018, 23:31 PM IST

Karnataka results: Victory not in the bag yet, Congress and JDS go into a huddle in Bengaluru

Reports of a group of angry Congress MLA-elects could figure high in discussions.

May 15, 2018, 22:48 PM IST

Who is HD Kumaraswamy, the man who could be new Karnataka Chief Minister: 10 things to know

This would be an unlikely second term as CM for Kumaraswamy.

May 15, 2018, 21:06 PM IST

Karnataka Assembly election 2018: HD Kumaraswamy - The kingmaker who is likely to become a King

Kumaraswamy contested the 2018 elections from the Ramanagaram and Channapatna constituencies respectively. 

May 15, 2018, 16:31 PM IST

JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy set to become Karnataka CM if Congress formula works

Janata Dal Secular (JDS) leader HD Kumaraswamy will in all likelihood take oath as the chief minister of Karnataka for the second time in a few days. His party has finished a distant third in the Karnataka Assembly elections 2018 but the Congress which is the second largest party in the house has decided to support the JDS to ensure that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) does not form a government in the state.

May 15, 2018, 15:53 PM IST

Karnataka Assembly elections 2018: Congress extends support to JDS, says Deve Gowda, HD Kumaraswamy have accepted offer

While BJP has emerged as the single largest party, the Congress and the JDS seem to be in no mood to give up.

May 15, 2018, 15:02 PM IST

Congress-JDS alliance can deny BJP a chance to form government in Karnataka

The halfway mark in the 225-member Karnataka Assembly is 113 but elections were held for just 222 seats and so any party or alliance will need 112 seats to form a government in the state.

May 15, 2018, 14:16 PM IST