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Amid speculations about a change in guard in Karnataka, state minister Murugesh Nirani arrived in the national capital on July 25 to meet BJP leaders.
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The report, which included recommendations on quota in jobs, had suggested 100 percent reservation for Kannadigas across all public sector units (PSUs) run by the state government
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Maharashtra claims the border district of Belagavi was part of the erstwhile Bombay Presidency, but is currently a district of Karnataka, on linguistic grounds.
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In July this year, former Speaker Ramesh Kumar had disqualified 17 rebel MLAs from the Assembly and barred them from contesting polls
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Tipu Jayanti celebrations have been mired in controversy since 2015, when the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government commissioned the celebrations to commemorate the Mysore ruler’s 266th birth anniversary for the first time.
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With this, all rebel the 17 rebel MLAs from the Congress-JD(S) camp stand disqualified for the current term ending 2023.
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The blog brings LIVE updates from Karnataka BJP Chief BS Yediyurappa's swearing-in ceremony. The oath was administered by Governor Vajubhai Vala.
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Before the swearing-in, Yediyurappa said he would decide on members to be inducted into the ministry after consulting party president Amit Shah.
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The move came after the Congress-JD(S) government fell in the state when outgoing chief minister HD Kumaraswamy lost the trust vote 99-105 on July 23
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BS Yeddyurappa met Governor Vala to stake claim to form the government, and requested him to administer oath of office and secrecy on the same day.
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Former Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel resigned from the post once she turned 75.
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For the sake of the people of Karnataka it is hoped that the new BJP-led government will be stable and complete the remaining term.
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With the BJP virtually mauling the Congress-JDS combine in the parliamentary polls, and riven by internal dissensions and poor track record, the state government fears a real danger of defections that could send it packing.
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Kumaraswamy's swearing-in on May 23, 2018 saw a galaxy of top leaders and regional satraps in a rare public show of unity, perceived as a possible harbinger of a broad-based anti-BJP alliance ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.
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BSY has navigated the choppy waters of politics with the consummate ease of a seasoned oarsman, defying tidal waves of adversity
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The 76-year-old leader also said he was not worried about the party 'neglecting' him, after stalwarts such as LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and Sumitra Mahajan were denied tickets, and vowed to work for the growth of the BJP regardless of being given any position or not.
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Yeddyurappa said the Income Tax department officials found that the documents, signatures and handwritten notes were forged.
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"It has enthused youths; all this will help us in winning more than 22 Lok Sabha seats (in Karnataka)," Yeddyurappa said.
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Yeddyurappa, however, refused to make any comments on the issue of audio clip about a purported conversation in which he is allegedly trying to lure a JDS MLA through his son, to topple the Congress-JDS government in Karnataka.
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Speaking to reporters after the BJP legislature party meeting here ahead of the budget session tomorrow, Yeddyurappa said the legislators had detailed discussions on various issues ranging from the governments "failure" to live up to expectations of people, lack of development works and 'rampant corruption.'
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Yeddyurappa had said BJP would not destabilise Karnataka's ruling coalition.
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Yeddyurappa's comments come as dissident activities of the MLAs intensified in the Congress over not getting ministerial berths.
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The maximum number of Lok Sabha seats JD(S) has ever won in Karnataka is four, it will be a clear case of the tail wagging the dog if the Congress fights 2019 under Kumaraswamy's leadership.
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HD Kumaraswamy passed the floor test with 117 Congress-JD(S) MLA's voting in favour of the newly appointed Chief Minister. Meanwhile, an estranged BJP led by BS Yeddyurappa staged a walkout on the issue of farm loan waivers.
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Karnataka consists of 224 assembly seats, out of which 222 seats had gone to polls on May 12. Results were announced on May 15
