Karnataka Politics  

By-polls to 15 Assembly seats in Karnataka were held today (December 5). By 5.30 pm, 60% voter turnout was recorded in the state. C-Voter survey predicted 8 to 12 seats for the ruling BJP

Both in Maharashtra and Karnataka, it is the smaller parties like the Shiva Sena and the JD(S) that have had the last laugh as it’s their members who have become CMs. Sadly, the BJP, which emerged as the single largest party, is forced to face an embarrassing situation.

Chikkamagaluru BJP MLA CT Ravi has put an end to all speculations that he would resign from the party in the wake of massive disgruntlement in the party.
 

The Jarkiholi brothers, known for their influence in Karnataka politics, for the first time in many years, have not found a place in the Cabinet of the government in Karnataka.

 

 The saga of dissent and dissatisfaction continues in the state of Karnataka even as chief minister BS Yediyurappa forms his Cabinet. Senior leaders of the BJP have openly expressed their indignation at being left out from the Cabinet

Former Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy asked the media to let him live in peace and also told that he was mulling quitting politics.

Nine Congress and JD(S) rebel MLAs from Karnataka approached the Supreme Court against former speaker Ramesh Kumar's order of disqualifying them from contesting election till 2023.
 

Following the resignation of Karnataka Speaker Ramesh Kumar, deputy Speaker Krishna Reddy announced that election to the post will be held on July 31. Here is the list of probable candidates

 
 

Despite Kumaraswamy's efforts to hold on to power, Yediyurappa's dream has come true as the latter has been sworn in as chief minister. Meanwhile Just For Laughs on MyNation wonders what Speaker Ramesh Kumar must be thinking after resigning from his post.  

Speaker Ramesh Kumar of the Karnataka Assembly has disqualified three rebel MLAs, namely R Shankar, Mahesh Kumathalli till the end of the current Assembly (May 2023). Will they be allowed to contest election? The disqualification order as #SimplifiedBy MyNation.

Revenge politics takes centre stage in Karnataka. While the BJP defeated the coalition government in the recent trust vote, Just For Laughs on MyNation tells you how the Speaker, in turn, left the BJP speechless by disqualifying three of the rebels

Karnataka Congress MLA Zameer Ahmed Khan had challenged Yeddyurappa, saying that there was no way that the state BJP president would become the CM. “If Yeddyurappa becomes the chief minister, I will work as watchman in his house for a day”, Zameer had said earlier.
 

Shivaram Hebbar, one of the 15 Karnataka rebel MLAs, has said that they are not disgruntled, but are helpless. Here is why he apologised to the people of his constituency (Yallapur).
 

BJP in Karnataka may be rejoicing after winning the Karnataka trust vote. But the party leaders are engaged in detailed discussion to ensure the numbers align well and Yeddyurappa retains the CM's throne for the remaining term.