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Tag: Karnataka elections

Lawmakers from India's main opposition Congress party and the Janata Dal (Secular) protest against the Bharatiya Janata Party's B S Yeddyurappa's swearing-in as chief minister of the southern state of Karnataka, in Bengaluru on May 17, 2018. Photo: Reuters/Abhishek N Chinnappa
Posted inIndia, South Asia

Serious questions over Karnataka governor inviting BJP

by Kriti Singh and Vaibhav Laddha May 27, 2018February 18, 2020

In the end, the Janata Dal (Secular)-Congress combine sailed through the trust vote after edging out the Bharatiya Janata Party in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. But the transition of the state government has raised a plethora of legal issues, which came to light after the state’s governor invited the BJP to form a […]

Indian Lok Sabha
Posted inIndia, Iran, Middle East, South Asia

Is BJP bringing back legislators to Parliament surreptitiously?

by Meghnad May 24, 2018
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election rally in Bangalore on May 8 ahead of the Karnataka state election. Photo: Reuters/Abhishek N Chinnappa
Posted inIran, Middle East

By-elections will be a reality check for BJP after key defeats

by Sameer Chougaonkar May 22, 2018February 18, 2020
BS Yeddyurappa speaks in Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Image: YouTube
Posted inIndia, South Asia

Huge setback for Modi as BJP fails floor test in Karnataka

by Saikat Datta and Vishakha Saxena May 19, 2018February 18, 2020
Supporters of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party celebrate as they carry cut-outs of party President Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi after learning of the initial poll results in the Karnataka state assembly elections in Bengaluru, India, on May 15, 2018. Photo: Reuters/Abhishek N. Chinnappa
Posted inIndia, South Asia

Karnataka elections: BJP’s gain is Congress’ loss

by Sameer Chougaonkar May 15, 2018February 18, 2020
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, center, is seen with Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah second left, and state ministers in Bangalore. Photo: AFP
Posted inAT Finance, India, Northeast Asia, South Asia

Can Rahul Gandhi stop Congress’ slide into oblivion?

by Saikat Datta May 15, 2018February 18, 2020
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah gestures while addressing a gathering during the inauguration of a 2000-megawatt solar power park. Photo: AFP/ Manjunath Kiran
Posted inIndia, South Asia

Siddaramaiah gains edge over BJP using Modi’s moves

by Sameer Chougaonkar May 7, 2018February 18, 2020
Rahul Gandhi, center, president of India's main opposition Congress party, waves to the crowd before addressing a campaign rally ahead of the Karnataka state election in Bangalore on April 8. Photo: Reuters/Abhishek Chinnappa
Posted inIndia, South Asia

Gloves come off in heated lead-up to Karnataka elections

by Asia Times staff May 3, 2018February 18, 2020
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, center, is seen with Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah second left, and state ministers in Bangalore. Photo: AFP
Posted inIndia, Iran, Middle East, South Asia

BJP infighting aids Congress prospects in Karnataka polls

by Sameer Chougaonkar May 2, 2018February 18, 2020
BJP IT official Amit Malviya tweeted dates of the Karnakata polls before the Election Commission made the official announcement, triggering queries on how he got the confidential information. Photo: Twitter
Posted inIndia, South Asia

How a BJP leader got to know confidential election dates

by Asia Times staff March 27, 2018February 18, 2020

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