Horse Trading

Madhya Pradesh political drama a result of 'infighting' within Congress, anger towards central leadership, says Kailash Vijayvargiya

Senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya on Wednesday denied his party's role in the alleged horse-trading of MLAs supporting the Congress-led Madhya Pradesh government, and said the ongoing political developments are a result of 'infighting' in the ruling party

Maha IPL: Maharashtra govt formation saga brings to light again rampant horse-trading in Indian politics

The Maharashtra assembly election results were declared on 24 October. At the time of the writing of this column, more than a whole month later, a vote to establish who ought really to form the government is awaited.

Karnataka crisis: JP Nadda rejects horse-trading charge against BJP; says new political culture under Narendra Modi

BJP working President JP Nadda said a new 'political culture' has emerged under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and those who are against the politics of 'vote bank and dynasty' are welcome to the BJP.

Siddaramaiah claims Congress shifting MLAs to escape BJP 'onslaught'; Kumaraswamy says all legislators support Karnataka coalition

Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Siddaramaiah on Friday said his party was shifting its MLAs to a resort to "escape" from the BJP's "onslaught."

Amid poaching fears, Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy claims daily threat to government hampers performance

Known for his emotional outburst, Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy Thursday appeared to have been taking a veiled attack at his alliance partner Congress as the latter party struggles to put its house in order.

DK Shivakumar says BJP's Operation Lotus in Karnataka is real; BS Yeddyurappa denies its existence

While Karnataka Water Resource minister and coalition leader DK Shivakumar said the BJP's Operation Lotus was for real, state BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa has vehemently denied its existence.

Karnataka MLA row: After Yeddyurappa's allegations, HD Kumaraswamy says 'everything is under control', Congress-JD(S) ties 'strong'

Speaking to reporters, Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy said that the Congress-JD(S) ties were "strong" and the parties would together fight the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Karnataka MLA poaching row: Yeddyurappa says BJP faultless, accuses Kumaraswamy of offering money to MLAs himself

In the latest twist to the Karnataka poaching row, BJP state unit chief BS Yeddyurappa has alleged that CM HD Kumaraswamy has been "horse-trading" by offering money and ministerial posts to BJP MLAs.

BJP playing old game of poaching MLAs, says Mamata Banerjee as two legislators quit Congress-JD(S) govt in Karnataka

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee alleged on Tuesday that in Karnataka, the BJP was playing its old game of poaching legislators of other parties

Horses slam Rahul Gandhi for defaming them by referring to political trafficking as 'horse-trading'

Ever wondered how horses react when humans like Rahul Gandhi refer to political swaps as horse-trading? You're about to find out.