Many educational institutions in Karnataka did not open, state-run buses went off roads, and a few vehicles were stoned Saturday as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organised a daylong shutdown to protest Governor H.R. Bhardwaj’s move to allow Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa’s prosecution over corruption charges. “We have withdrawn bus services at most of [...] Continue reading Karnataka shuts down over Yeddyurappa’s prosecution
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Karnataka’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday took early leads in polls to the local governing councils, the winning of which is crucial for Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa to stay in office. Of the 30 zila (district) panchayats, the BJP was leading in 14, the Congress in seven and the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) in four [...] Continue reading BJP takes early lead in Karnataka district polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday said B S Yeddyurappa will continue as Chief Minister of Karnataka. “After consultations with senior party leaders and state leaders, the party has decided to continue with Yeddyurappa as Chief Minister of Karnataka,” BJP president Nitin Gadkari said in a statement. “An environment of uncertainty has been created in [...] Continue reading BJP says Yeddyurappa to stay on as Karnataka CM
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has held the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government at the Centre responsible for the ongoing political crisis in Karnataka. “Congress party takes undue advantage of heading the Central Government to browbeat the State Governments ruled by its opposition outfits,” said Modi, while addressing a mass rally organised by his [...] Continue reading Modi blames Centre for political crisis in Karnataka
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani will lead a delegation to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday to seek Karnataka Governor HR Bhardwaj”s removal. The BJP is accusing Bhardwaj of plunging the state into a constitutional crisis. Meanwhile, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa has expressed his readiness to undergo the Vote of [...] Continue reading Karnataka crisis: BJP delegation to meet PM