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Trust vote win not end of Karnataka crisis; BS Yediyurappa must humour rebel MLAs till SC rules on disqualification
Sanjay • 6 years agoWith the disqualification of the 17 rebel MLAs in Karnataka, BS Yediyurappa doesn't have the headache of satisfying them with ministerial berths, but the BJP must keep them in good humour as the SC judgment could go either way
Daily Bulletin: India celebrates 20 years Kargil War victory; 3 Karnataka rebels disqualified, decision on others soon; day' stop stories
Fp Staff • 6 years agoKargil Vijay Diwas 2019: India celebrates 20th anniversary of Operation Vijay today; Lok Sabha passes bill criminalising instant triple talaq; Rajya Sabha nod to RTI (Amendment) Bill, 2019; day's top stories
SC allows two Independent Karnataka MLAs to withdraw plea on floor test after HD Kumaraswamy govt's collapse
• 6 years agoA bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi passed the order after the Karnataka lawmakers — H Nagesh and R Shankar — pleaded to withdraw it.
Karnataka coalition govt falls: MLAs flocked to discuss trust vote but took confidence motion off plate for biryani, black magic
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe Karnataka political crisis, which ended with the appropriately dramatic 'fall' of the Congress-JD(S) coalition government, was resolved two days short of having dragged on for twenty (long) days.
Firstpost Editor's Picks: Karnataka political crisis, AAP's push for Bhojpuri, Kadaram Kondan review; today's must-read stories
Fp Staff • 6 years agoKarnataka Speaker's partisan stance, AAP's push for Bhojpuri, Kinnar community at the Kumbh Mela; today's must-read stories.
Siddaramaiah says BJP desperate for vote on motion of confidence as it has 'purchased' rebel MLAs
• 6 years agoSiddaramaiah alleged the BJP is desperate for voting on the motion of confidence moved by HD Kumaraswamy because it has 'purchased' rebel legislators.
Daily Bulletin: Karnataka coalition govt to face trust vote today, Ayodhya mediation panel to submit report; day's top stories
Fp Staff • 6 years agoHere are today's top stories: Karnataka Assembly to vote on fate of HD Kumaraswamy government today, Punjab, Haryana HC to hear plea in Kathua rape case, and more
Karnataka crisis: Kumaraswamy moves confidence motion in Assembly; Yeddyurappa says trust vote should be completed in a day
• 6 years agoKarnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy moved the confidence motion in the Assembly with the 14-month old Congress-JD(S) government headed by him hanging by a thread after a rebellion by a section of ruling coalition lawmakers.
After SC order, rebel Congress, JD(S) MLAs say ‘no question’ of withdrawing resignations from Karnataka Assembly
• 6 years agoHailing the Supreme Court direction on Karnataka political crisis, rebel Congress-JDS MLAs camping in Mumbai on Wednesday said there was no question of going back on their resignations from the Assembly or attending the session.
BS Yeddyurappa plays cricket with BJP legislators as Karnataka coalition govt struggles to stay afloat
• 6 years agoAs the focus shifted to the SC, which is hearing the pleas of Karnataka MLAs state BJP president BS Yeddyurappa was seen in a relaxed mood playing cricket with party legislators who are camped at a resort on the outskirts of the city.