Satish Jarkiholi

Karnataka Congress MLAs denied cabinet berth may join BJP; INC calls rumours stage-manged pressure tactic

The rumours started when some news reports claimed that BJP state president BS Yeddyurappa and former water resources minister and Congress MLA MB Patil boarded the same flight for Delhi on Monday.

Infighting, rebellions plague 'stable' JD(S)-Congress govt; parties look to placate disgruntled ranks

JD(S)-Congress may have succeeded in halting BJP, but challenges facing the combine became apparent as dissidence reared its ugly head in both the parties.