Karnataka political crisis: Hectic parleys on to mollify rebel Congress, JD(S) MLAs; BJP seeks trust vote tomorrow
• 6 years agoWith the Karnataka political crisis continuing, coalition leaders Saturday were locked in hectic parleys to pacify rebel MLAs, as the BJP upped the ante.
Karnataka deputy CM G Parameshwara blames BJP for two Congress MLAs' resignation; sub-committee formed to probe JSW Steel land deal
• 6 years agoKarnataka deputy chief minister G Parameshwara Tuesday sought to blame the BJP for resignation of two Congress MLAs and said a cabinet sub-committee has been formed to look into the issue of land to JSW Steel as flagged by one of the legislators
Karnataka deputy chief minister G Parameshwara slams partyman Roshan Baig for blaming Siddaramaiah for Congress' 'flop campaign'
• 6 years agoKarnataka deputy chief minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday slammed Congress leader Roshan Baig for his claim that both state unit president Dinesh Gundurao and Congress Legislature Party CLP leader Siddaramaiah should be blamed for the "flop poll campaign" in the state. Parameshwara said that it is Baig's personal opinion and not the party's opinion or assessment.
JD(S) protests against pre-poll raids in Karnataka: I-T dept seeks legal action against HD Kumaraswamy, ministers for intimidating officers
• 6 years agoThe income tax department has written to the Chief Electoral Officer seeking legal action against Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy
Dalit leader G Parameshwara accuses Congress of blocking rise of community in Karnataka, claims he was denied CM post thrice
• 6 years agoKarnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara Sunday claimed that he has thrice been denied the chief ministerial post, as he belonged to Dalit community.
Karnataka Police arrests suspended Congress MLA JN Ganesh month after assaulting Anand Singh during resort brawl
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe Congress had initially refuted reports of the scuffle between the two lawmakers. However, after Anand Singh filed an FIR against JN Ganesh on charges of attempting to murder him, Karnataka Congress' general secretary VY Ghorpade suspended the Kampli MLA.
Modi has time for celebrity weddings, not Siddaganga seer's funeral: G Parameshwara questions PM's silence on Bharat Ratna for 'Swamiji'
Fp Staff • 6 years agoParameshwara, in his tweet, noted that while Modi was busy attending "celebrity weddings" and meeting movie stars, the prime minister did not have the time to attend the "funeral of NaDedāDuva devaru".
Karnataka political turmoil: Congress calls meeting of MLAs; BJP to reportedly shift its legislators from Gurugram resort
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe Congress has asked all its MLAs to meet at the Vidhan Soudha in Bengaluru on Friday. The party has issued a whip that any MLA who fails to turn up for the meeting will be expelled from the party and will face action under the anti-defection law.
Not BJP attacks, but Congress infighting could topple coalition in Karnataka; alliance leaders in denial over rift
Fppolitics • 6 years ago"The BJP was not the original instigator of the crisis," a minister said. "It only saw an opportunity (caused by the Congress) and responded to the situation" — this statement by a Karnataka minister sums up the political crisis in the state.
BJP to oppose controversial steel bridge in Bengaluru 'regardless of G Parameshwara, DK Shivakumar's stage managing and drama'
• 6 years agoThe BJP MP said it is not a political issue but an issue about the rights of those who live in Bengaluru and urged the government to engage citizens including him for an open and transparent discussion.