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Congress headed for decisive win in Karnataka, BJP stares at loss in its only southern state
The Congress was poised to win power in Karnataka, ousting the BJP from its only southern perch on Saturday in a boost to the grand old party ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. As results from the May 10 elections made the BJP's defeat increasingly apparent, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai virtually conceded defeat and said the party had not been able to make the mark "in spite of a lot of effort put in by everyone, including the prime minister and workers of the party".
Karnataka Elections: Congress poised to be largest party with leads in 117 seats, BJP ahead in 75
The Congress was striding forward with leads in 117 seats while the BJP was ahead in 75 in Karnataka, according to Election Commission of India trends, as votes were counted on Saturday for an election widely seen as a litmus test for both parties ahead of the 2024 parliamentary polls.
Karnataka election results: With exit polls predicting hung verdict, Congress & BJP woo JD(S); counting to begin at 8am on May 13
The results of the hotly contested Karnataka assembly elections will be declared on Saturday. The counting will begin at 8 am in 36 centres across the state, and poll officials expect a clear picture about the outcome to emerge by mid-day. The state registered a "record" turnout of 73.19% in the voting on May 10, to elect representatives to the 224 member assembly.
BJP leader Amit Malviya on Karnataka exit poll: ‘Keep an ambulance handy in case...’
Exit polls have predicted a tight race between the Congress and the BJP in the high-stakes Karnataka assembly polls with most pollsters giving an edge to the grand old party. The results will be announced on Saturday
Karnataka assembly election 2023: Exit polls predict hung assembly with an edge for Congress
Most exit polls predict that while the Congress would win the Karnataka assembly polls, they may not gain a clear majority. The BJP, although expected to secure fewer seats, is still projected to win approximately 80 to 100 seats, leading to a hung assembly. The P-Marq-Republic exit poll predicted the closest results with the BJP estimated to secure 85 to 100 seats, Congress 94 to 108 seats, and 24-32 seats for JDS. Coastal Karnataka has again been predicted to be a sweep for the BJP. The results will be declared on May 13.
Voter turnout picks up momentum in Karnataka Assembly polls, crosses 50 per cent mark
A voter turnout of 8.26 per cent was recorded in the first two hours of polling in Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections on Wednesday, according to Election Commission data. The highest percentage was in the coastal district of Udupi (13.28 per cent) and the lowest in Chamarajanagar district (5.75 per cent) till 9 am.
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Voting begins for high-stakes Karnataka Assembly elections
The electoral fate of top guns--Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Congress veterans Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy among others will be sealed during the day-long exercise.
Lingayats hold key as BJP-Congress set for poll face-off in Kittur Karnataka region with 50 seats up for grabs
Kittur Karnataka region (formerly Mumbai/Bombay Karnataka), which comprises seven districts and sends 50 MLAs to the Karnataka legislative assembly, is a direct fight between the ruling BJP and the Congress. The BJP is dominant in the Lingayat-dominated region, which is home to several senior political leaders, including Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. The Congress is trying to woo Lingayats to regain political ground following the retirement of former BJP leader and Lingayat stalwart B S Yediyurappa.
Karnataka speaker disqualifies three MLAs under anti-defection law
Rebel MLA R Shankar, who had merged his KPJP with Congress, was disqualified by Speaker for voting against the Kumaraswamy government.
Karnataka political crisis: Speaker cannot disqualify rebel MLAs, BJP lawmaker asserts in the House
Siddaramaiah said the Supreme Court order has not barred him from issuing the whip to his party lawmakers.
All Karnataka ministers resign to make room for dissident MLAs
All Congress and JD(s) ministers in Karnataka have submitted their resignations. to enable a Cabinet reshuffle
There is an 'atmosphere' for BJP to form govt in Karnataka: Yeddyurappa
Yeddyurappa said Sunday there is an "atmosphere" for his party to form government in the state.
4 skip Karnataka CLP meet; Congress shifts remaining MLAs to resort
Four MLAs failed to attend the meeting despite the party’s warning that absence could lead to disqualification.
Karnataka BJP MLAs to take call on returning to state after CLP meeting
There are reports that a few of the MLAs have gone incommunicado, with at least three to five of them camped in Mumbai along with a couple of BJP leaders
Things 'under control'; party MLAs not to be shifted, says Kumaraswamy
Ruling out any "operation" by the ruling alliance to poach the BJP MLAs, the Chief Minister said there was no necessity for it and that he was "relaxed."
Karnataka political turmoil: Youth Congress workers protest outside Haryana resort
A political crisis is brewing in Karnataka, where two Independent MLAs Tuesday withdrew support to the seven-month-old ministry amid trading of poaching charges by the ruling coalition and BJP.
Kumaraswamy government will come down in two days: Maharashtra BJP minister
Comments of Water Conservation, Protocol and OBC Minister Ram Shinde came amid a fresh political turmoil in the southern state.
2 independent MLAs withdraw support, Kumaraswamy says Karnataka govt stable
6-8 Cong MLAs are ready to cross over to the BJP and that some lawmakers of the ruling coalition having gone incommunicado.
CM Kumaraswamy gives higher education portfolio to 'class 8 pass' minister
G T Devegowda, whom HD Kumaraswamy allotted the portfolio to, was reportedly upset with the decision.
Karnataka drama ends as Kumaraswamy wins trust vote without
Leader of the Opposition B S Yeddyurappa made a blistering attack on Kumaraswamy, describing the ruling coalition as "unholy".
Congress' Ramesh Kumar elected Karnataka Assembly Speaker as BJP withdraws from fray
He will conduct the floor test Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy will face later today to prove his majority in the house.
Kumaraswamy to face floor test today; BJP fields nominee for Speaker's post
BJP's B S Yeddyurappa, who was sworn in as the chief minister on May 17, had stepped down two days later in the face of imminent defeat without going through the motions of a floor test.
Confidence vote: Karnataka Assembly session begins
After these three, legislators of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress and JD-S would be administered the oath.
Stage set for BJP government's floor test in Karnataka assembly
Court went by the assurance of the state governor that the proceedings in the house and the trust vote would be telecast live to lay off the house proceedings till the floor test was over.
All MLAs with us, says Siddaramaiah
Welcoming the Supreme Court order on the floor test tomorrow as "historic", Siddaramaiah said the BJP did not enjoy majority with only 104 seats.
Why assembly speakers tend to suffer defeat
The speaker is a key functionary of the executive, but most past speakers have been shown that people don’t feel that way and this is reflected in their electoral losses.
After defeat, knives out for Siddaramaiah
The knives are out for outgoing chief minister Siddaramaiah, with some of his own partymen launching personal attacks on him and holding him responsible for Congress’ debacle in the assembly polls.
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