Karnataka Assembly Election
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Karnataka Assembly Election 2023: Voting on May 10, results on May 13
•Addressing a press conference here, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said the notification for the elections to the 224-member Assembly will be issued on April 13 and the last date for filing nomination papers will be April 20
BS Yediyurappa to vacate Shikaripura seat; son Vijayendra to contest in 2023 Assembly polls
•This announcement is seen as the veteran BJP leader ending his innings in electoral politics
Who is Sunil Kanugolu, the elusive poll strategist hired by Congress in Karnataka and Telangana?
Fp Explainers •Even though a new name to some, Sunil Kanugolu has been in the political mainstream as long as Prashant Kishor and has worked with the BJP, DMK, Akali Dal, and AIADMK so far
Karnataka bypolls on 21 October to be deferred till Supreme Court decides on disqualified MLAs' pleas, says Election Commission
Fp Staff •The 17 Karnataka MLAs were disqualified in July by then-Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar. The three-judge bench had on Monday agreed to hear the petitions of the disqualified MLAs who are seeking to contest the upcoming bypolls.
Karnataka govt formation updates: Warm and cordial meeting with Kumaraswamy, says Rahul Gandhi
Fp Staff •Ahead of his swearing-in as the Karnataka chief minister, JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy will meet Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in Delhi on Monday to discuss the modalities of government formation.
'I am here to take their advice': Karnataka CM designate Kumaraswamy meets Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in Delhi
•Ahead of his swearing-in as Karnataka's new chief minister, JD(S) chief HD Kumaraswamy tonight met Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi to finalise the modalities of government formation and ministerial berth sharing between the two post-poll allies.
Karnataka Election Result 2018: SC fixes 10:30 am hearing for Congress-JDS challenge to KG Bopaiah appointment
Fp Staff •A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court has ordered that a floor test be conducted in Karnataka Assembly at 4pm on Saturday
Karnataka floor test: Opposition hoping for repeat of 'Ram Lal-NTR' moment, draws parallels with Shibu Soren dismissal
Fp Staff •Opposition parties will be hoping to turn Vala's invite to Yeddyurappa into a 'Ram Lal-II moment' & kick-start a combined movement against the Modi regime.
Karnataka polls 2018: Rahul Gandhi says SC order vindicates Congress' stand that governor acted unconstitutionally
Ians •Congress president Rahul Gandhi, on Friday, hailed a Supreme Court order directing that the floor test in the Karnataka Assembly be conducted on Saturday and said it vindicates the party's stand that Governor Vajubhai Vala acted unconstitutionally.
Karnataka Election Result 2018: BS Yeddyurappa sworn in as chief minister
Fp Staff •Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala administered oath to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader BS Yeddyurappa as chief minister of the state at a ceremony in Bengaluru on Thursday