Karnataka Assembly Floor Test

Karnataka govt formation: Yeddyurappa turns tail, but Congress basks in victory that doesn't belong to it

After being Karnataka's chief minister for two action-packed days, BJP's BS Yeddyurappa decided to hang his boots instead of facing a floor test on Saturday. It was like a batsman, facing a tough asking rate in the last overs, retiring hurt instead of taking the incoming ball.

BSY quits as Karnataka chief minister: Voters are biggest losers in this drama as a clumsy system openly cheats them

The first lesson from the dismal chaos in Karnataka on Saturday is that there is nothing to celebrate. If anything it is a time for deep introspection because in all this packaging of political personalities and parties the voter has been totally sidelined.

Ahead of Karnataka floor test, BS Yeddyurappa resigns as chief minister, says this won't be my last agneepariksha

Political situation in Karnataka took a dramatic turn, when Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa quit from the post during his address to the Assembly on Saturday. The Bharatiya Janata Party failed to get requisite numbers to show majority ahead of the floor test in Karnataka assembly.

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.