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Karnataka elections: Can Yediyurappa achieve for son Vijayendra what Deve Gowda could for Kumaraswamy?

Karnataka election updates: BS Yediyurappa is the undisputed leader of the Lingayat community and has declared that he won’t contest again and wants Vijayendra to be fielded from Shikaripura in Shivamogga, from where he has won eight times.

Vote-at-home facility, portal for disabled: What will be new in Karnataka Elections 2023

Karnataka elections 2023: For disabled, a mobile application ‘Saksham’ has been introduced in the state, through which voters can login to and choose the facility to vote. Another mobile application, ‘Suvidha’ has been developed, which is an online portal for candidates to file nominations and affidavits.

Name change pays electoral dividend to Yediyurappa

All set for his fourth innings as the chief minister in July, he had reverted to the earlier English spelling of his name "Yediyurappa" from "Yeddyurappa", apparently influenced by numerology.

IT dept dismisses 'Yeddyurappa diary' as 'forgery document'

The Congress, citing a media report, had Friday demanded a Lokpal probe into the charge that the state BJP chief had paid Rs 1,800 crore as bribe to the party top brass, which Yeddyurappa had dismissed as "atrocious and malicious."

Yeddyurappa Diary charges: Arun Jaitley says falsehood and forgeries can never influence polls

The allegations were based on photocopies of BSY's purported diary which were submitted to the tax department.

Yeddyurappa dismisses audio clips released on him by CM as "fake"

Shortly after Kumaraswamy released the clips, Yeddyurappa said he had not met anyone to woo JD(S) lawmaker Nagana Gouda as alleged and that the charge against him was "far from the truth."

Karnataka turmoil; Yeddyurappa likely to meet BJP MLAs in Gurugram

The Congress and JDS continued to present a picture of confidence about the brewing crisis blowing over, with Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy saying things were "under control" and there was no reason for worry.

JD(S)-Congress trying to lure BJP MLAs, will camp in Delhi: Yeddyurappa

Yeddyurappa assertion comes hours after Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy stuck to his allegation that the BJP was trying to lure MLAs of the ruling combine and expressed confidence that none of them would switch sides.

BJP not trying to dislodge JD(S)-Congress govt: Yeddyurappa

Dismissing an allegation by former chief minister and JDS-Congress coordination committee chief Siddaramaiah, he said there was no need for the BJP to pull down the government as the coalition partners were themselves "restive".

Kumaraswamy & Yeddyurappa clash in assembly over farm loan waiver

With the ruling Congress-JD(S) MLAs also on their toes to defend the government, the scene turned chaotic. Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy was locked in a high pitch verbal duel with Opposition BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa during the debate on drought.

Yeddyurappa dubs Kumaraswamy a 'non-serious' CM, as govt completes 6 months in office

The government, he said, has neither any directionnor goal, and alleged that Kumaraswamy has spent half of his days in office by visiting temples and the other half by passing time in posh hotels.

Congress-JDS used money, muscle power to win by-polls, claims Yeddyurappa

"The truth of the matter is that money and liquor had a bigger role in this election. Congress and JD(S) won the election using money and power," BJP state unit president B S Yeddyurappa said.

Yeddyurappa writes to Election Commission alleging foulplay in Karnataka elections

In a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner Om Prakash Rawat, Yeddyurappa said the EC should take serious note of what he claimed were VVPAT machines and said it indicated “grave irregularities” in the conduct of assembly polls in the state.

Karnataka election results 2018: Yeddyurappa resigns; Opposition rejoices, demands Governor's resignation

Congress, Left, NCP and Shiv Sena demand that the Governor of Karnataka, Vajubhai Vala should resign for misusing his office.

Karnataka power struggle: Yeddyurappa places in SC letters sent to Governor

The Supreme court is hearing a petition moved by the Congress-JDS combine challenging the governor's decision to invite the BJP to form government.

Yeddyurappa faces first big test in Supreme Court hearing today

The SC bench comprising Justices A K Sikri, S A Bobde and Ashok Bhushan will hear the matter around 10.30am on Friday. On Thursday, during a historic pre-dawn hearing, the SC made it clear that it was not interfering with the Governor's decision to invite the BJP to form government. The BJP which won 104 seats has emerged as the single largest party.

Yeddyurappa's fate sealed in his letter to Guv: Chidambaram

The Union former finance and home minister said had he been in Yeddyurappa's place, he would not have taken the oath till the apex court took a decision on the petition filed by the Congress-JD(S) combine challenging the Governor's decision to invite him to take oath.

Yeddyurappa's oath as CM is mockery of Constitution, says Congress

While Congress president Rahul Gandhi said India mourns the defeat of democracy, the party's communications in-charge Randeep Surjewala described the events in Karnataka as a "black spot" on the country's democracy that will be erased.

100% sure of winning vote of confidence: Yeddyurappa

Newly sworn in Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today said he was "100 percent sure" of winning the vote of confidence in the assembly and completing the five-year term. He slammed the Congress-JDS alliance as "unholy" and charged they were out to grab power though the people had "rejected them outright".

Congress stages protest as Yeddyurappa is sworn in as CM

Several senior Congress leaders, including former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Ashok Gehlot, Mallikarjuna Kharge, party's General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka K C Venugopal, sat at the foot of the statue, staging the protest.

Yeddyurappa: The clerk who made it big in corridors of power

From the humdrum existence as a government clerk and a hardware store owner to becoming the chief minister of Karnataka for a second time, BS Yeddyurappa has navigated the choppy waters of politics with the consummate ease of a seasoned oarsman, defying tidal waves of adversity.

Yeddyurappa sworn in as Karnataka chief minister