H D Kumaraswamy

Kumaraswamy, Siddaramaiah booked for sedition, defamation over protest against I-T raids

November 29, 2019 2:00 pm

Speaking to indianexpress.com, a police officer said, "The complainant has accused the leaders of violating the model code of conduct during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections by holding protests outside the I-T office in Queen's Road, Bengaluru, on March 27."

Karnataka bypolls: EC 'mute spectator' to BJP's poll code violation, says Congress

November 28, 2019 4:26 pm

"Administration has come to a complete standstill. This is causing great inconvenience to the public at large," the letter written by the Congress to Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala reads

Karnataka bypolls: Campaigning begins, highlights of Nov 22

November 22, 2019 8:32 pm

From Independent candidate Sharath Bache Gowda making the most of his election symbol 'cooker' to the war of words between two former Karnataka Chief Ministers D V Sadananda Gowda and Siddaramaiah, here are the highlights of Day-1 of full-fledge campaigning in Karnataka ahead of bypolls to 15 constituencies

HD Kumaraswamy says not averse to BJP tie-up

November 19, 2019 9:10 am

Kumaraswamy suggested that the JD(S) should not be criticised for abandoning its secular credentials and allying with the BJP.

I don’t wish collapse of BJP govt... no point in constant criticism, says Kumaraswamy

October 29, 2019 7:03 am

The JD(S) has 34 MLAs in the 224-member Karnataka Assembly, while the BJP has 106 and the Congress has 77.

Sumalatha visits BJP office, fuels speculation about joining party

October 09, 2019 7:55 pm

However, the actress turned politician clarified that she had visited the office to thank party leaders and workers in the district for their support in her election. The BJP had supported Sumalatha in Mandya during the Lok Sabha polls by not fielding any candidate.

Karnataka seer’s phone was tapped by passing him off as smuggler

October 01, 2019 1:54 am

Sources said one example that has come to the fore in the investigation handed over to the CBI by the BJP government in Karnataka is the alleged tapping of the phone of Nirmalananda Swami, an influential seer of the dominant Vokkaliga community.

Karnataka phone tapping case: CBI searches former Bengaluru top cop's residence

September 26, 2019 11:15 am

The Karnataka government led by B S Yediyurappa had announced a CBI probe after disqualified JD(S) MLA A H Vishwanath, who served as the party's state president and turned rebel, accused the H D Kumaraswamy government of tapping phones and spying on more than 300 people, including him.

Karnataka bypolls 2019: Focus on 15 seats, disqualified MLAs wait for SC decision

September 22, 2019 1:51 am

The disqualified MLAs are hoping that the BJP will give tickets to their family members, or people of their choice, to contest the polls in case the Supreme Court decides against interfering with the Speaker’s disqualification orders at an early date before nomination ends.

Bengaluru: Yesteryear star Devika Rani's estate to be converted into film city, environmentalists object

September 19, 2019 9:02 pm

On Wednesday, the Karnataka Cabinet decided to take full possession of the ‘Roerich and Devika Rani Roerich Estate’ at Tataguni land by fencing it and removing encroachments.

Who is HD Kumaraswamy? 9 things to know about Karnataka's new Chief Minister

May 25, 2018 10:33 am

Karnataka election result: How Kumaraswamy's JD(S) managed to consolidate votes from Congress and BJP

May 16, 2018 4:08 pm

How JD(S) consolidated votes from BJP and Congress to emerge the dark horse in the Karnataka assembly election.