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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
TopicBJP Karnataka

Topic: BJP Karnataka

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa says he will expand his ‘one-man cabinet’ in a day

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa, who took oath 26 July, is expected to induct about 13-14 ministers Tuesday.

‘Leaked tapes’ of Karnataka IPS officer, murky power deal — scandal hits Yediyurappa govt

The clips, in which police chief Bhaskar Rao is purportedly talking to a power broker, have renewed allegations of political appointments in the police.

Modi and Shah have been challenged for the first time — by Yediyurappa, of all people

Defying age, caste, corruption and the test of loyalty, Yediyurappa has forced the BJP’s hand in pulling down the Congress-JD(S) govt and installing his own.

Why Modi-Shah’s BJP bent its rules for Yediyurappa

BJP has tried to promote other Karnataka leaders such as Sadananda Gowda & Jagadish Shettar but always had to fall back on Yediyurappa to win polls.

Yeddyurappa is Yediyurappa again as he takes oath as Karnataka CM

The BJP leader had changed the spelling of his name from Yediyurappa to Yeddyurappa after he had to resign as chief minister in 2007.

The big challenge Karnataka BJP will face if it forms government now

If BJP forms govt in Karnataka, it will have a wafer-thin majority. The party fears any reverse poaching of MLAs could tilt the scales against it.

Modi’s Mann Ki Baat, Priyanka & Rahul tweeting habits, and Derek O’Brien ko gussa kyon aata hai

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

Ranveer bowls over Singhvi, Subramanian Swamy attacks Rahul, and Sachin Pilot turns pink

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

Kumaraswamy refuses to work for Modi voters – a sign of frustrated, undemocratic opposition?

Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy lost his cool on a group of protesting workers in Raichur demanding jobs.

Independent Karnataka MP Sumalatha to back Modi govt, could get ministerial berth

Sumalatha Ambareesh, who defeated former PM H.D. Deve Gowda’s grandson and Karnataka CM H.D. Kumaraswamy’s son Nikhil, was backed by the BJP in Mandya.

On Camera

India’s think tanks double up as lobbyists, give no disclosures. Hurt policymaking

Many 'independent' reports, intended to shape policies, are sponsored by industry groups or entities with deep pockets and vested interests. This process must become transparent.

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.