2018 Karnataka Assembly Election

Ahead of Karnataka floor test, Congress alleges BS Yeddyurappa tried to bribe MLA BC Patil, releases audio clip

Politics over control of Karnataka got murkier, with the Congress releasing an audio tape where BS Yeddyurappa is purportedly heard trying to lure an MLA.

Karnataka floor test: P Chidambaram hails Supreme Court order, says he is sure Congress-JD(S) will defeat BS Yeddyurappa

Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday condemned the BJP for trying to derail the trust vote in Karnataka Assembly and expressed his gratitude to the Supreme Court for ordering a floor test.

BS Yeddyurappa faces floor test in Karnataka Assembly : What is a floor test and how is it conducted?

The Supreme Court fixed 19 May for Yeddyurappa to face the floor test and said that the vote should not be taken through the secret ballot method.

Karnataka Assembly floor test: Speaker's role crucial, but battle only prelude to summer's political potboiler

The Supreme Court has ordered that the Karnataka Assembly vote on a confidence motion on the BJP government on Saturday.

Karnataka crisis: Sorry state of affairs, but Congress talking of ethics is like the devil quoting scripture

It would have been utterly stupid if the BJP let go of this opportunity to form the government in Karnataka even if it entailed imminent defeat of the Yeddyurappa government on the floor of the House.

Karnataka results show Opposition must unite to fight Narendra Modi in 2019 or risk being obliterated

Several months later, with the benefit of hindsight, Opposition parties in India will be thanking their stars that the nataka in Karnataka happened much before the general elections. They should be happy because the unfolding drama has alerted them to the script that could unfold after elections to Parliament and given them time to come up with their own game plan.

Karnataka Election Results 2018: Congress' RV Deshpande recommended to be pro tem Speaker, says report

The one person whose role will be crucial in BJP's floor test in Karnataka is the pro tem Speaker, a post likely to be held by Congress MLA Raghunath Vishvanath Deshpande.

Karnataka Assembly Election Results 2018: Lingayat gamble by Congress dealt serious blow to party, contributed to BJP's votebank

As BJP emerged as the single largest party in the 2018 Karnataka Assembly election, one thing became clear — Congress' Lingayat move had failed to clinch votes for the grand old party contributing to BJP’s win in 104 constituencies across the state.

Karnataka poll results: HD Kumaraswamy says BJP offered JD(S) MLAs Rs 100 crore, Cabinet seats in exchange for support

Janata Dal(Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday accused the BJP of offering Rs 100 crore and Cabinet posts to its newly-elected legislators in a "desperate" attempt to form a government in Karnataka.

BJP 'stakes claim' to form govt in Karnataka, BS Yeddyurappa requests governor to let him take oath as CM

The BJP's chief ministerial face, BS Yeddyurappa, staked claim to form the new government in Karnataka.