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Saturday, November 2, 2024
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Topic: Congress-JDS

JD(S) wins even when it doesn’t. And Karnataka BJP & Congress can’t seem to do anything about it

Although it won just 4 seats in the 55-ward Kalburgi Municipal Corporation polls, JD(S) is eyeing the mayor's post. This is in line with the party’s long history of gaining.

The 4 scenarios for rebel Karnataka MLAs who are waiting for SC ruling on disqualification

The 17 rebels were disqualified by Speaker, which prevents them from contesting polls. SC started hearing case today but last date for filing nominations is 30 September.

Alliance govt gone, Congress and JD(S) are back to being rivals in Karnataka

Parties won't contest polls together in Karnataka. Congress leaders say fall of govt has 'freed' them, JD(S) says it won’t be begging for power.

Karnataka assembly speaker disqualifies 14 more rebel MLAs till 2023

Of the lawmakers who faced the action, 11 are from the Congress and three from JDS.

Kumaraswamy says future of JD(S)-Congress alliance uncertain day after losing trust vote

Former Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy said that JD(S)'s top priority is to develop the party and win people's confidence.

Why a BJP govt in Karnataka could be as unstable as the 14-month Congress-JD(S) alliance

BJP won’t find it easy to keep its members happy along with the new ones who have reportedly been offered ministerial berths once they return to House.

Laws can’t stop Indian politicians from defecting. But there’s someone who can

Naming and shaming is more powerful than any legal remedy.

What happens in Karnataka now? Speaker Ramesh Kumar’s actions, or inactions, will decide

For the BJP, pulling down the Kumaraswamy government may have been easier than forming the next government in Karnataka.

Kumaraswamy will make his farewell speech today, says BS Yeddyurappa

Karnataka BJP chief B.S. Yeddyurappa’s comment comes a day after Governor Vajubhai Vala asked CM H.D. Kumaraswamy to prove his majority in the House by 1.30 pm Friday.

Will follow the Constitution, says Karnataka Speaker after SC ruling on MLA resignations

The Karnataka Speaker was reacting to the Supreme Court ruling that allowed him to decide on the MLA resignations as he saw fit.

On Camera

Bibek Debroy was an ‘Acharya’ in India’s intellectual history

In the centuries to come, economist Bibek Debroy's Mahabharata will attain the importance we attach to the texts of Shankara, Ramanuja, and Madhvacharya.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

From 2004 to 2024, bad news has come wrapped as good news for Congress

Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.