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Thursday, September 11, 2025
TopicCongress-JD(S) Alliance

Topic: Congress-JD(S) Alliance

6 factors that could sway Karnataka assembly results, from Modi to ‘misgovernance’

As Karnataka gears up to vote on 10 May, its three main political parties — BJP, JD(S), and Congress — have their work cut out for them amid controversies and internal issues.

Gowdas, JD(S) lie in shavasana as Modi reaches Mysuru to perform yoga

The decline of JD(S) in Karnataka is a mouth-watering chance for Congress and BJP as the state goes to the polls in mid-2023. But the Gowdas don't care much.

Karnataka govt will promulgate anti-cow slaughter ordinance, says CM Yediyurappa

The CM also expressed reservations about the legislative council's Chairman K Pratapachandra Shetty's decision to adjourn sine die ‘abruptly’.

Do Modi-Shah risk losing another state by undermining B.S. Yediyurappa in Karnataka?

Since July, Karnataka CM B.S. Yediyurappa has not been able to meet PM Modi & Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss cabinet expansion, indicating a rocky relationship between them.

SC clears way for 17 disqualified Karnataka MLAs to contest 5 December bypolls

The top court observes in its ruling that there is a growing trend among assembly Speakers to act against constitutional mandate.

Karnataka BJP leaders meet Amit Shah, await party leadership’s decision on next move

BJP is treading cautiously in Karnataka, where the Congress-JD(S) govt lost a trust vote, since the Speaker is yet to decide on the resignations of 15 rebel MLAs.

3 reasons why Yeddyurappa worked hard to topple Karnataka’s Congress-JD(S) govt

H.D. Kumaraswamy’s Congress-JD(S) coalition govt lost the trust vote 105 to 99 Tuesday, and BJP’s B.S. Yeddyurappa is set to be CM for the fourth time.

Karnataka rebel MLAs camping in Mumbai to return after BJP’s Yeddyurappa is sworn as CM

A BJP leader said the rebels are very happy after the Kumaraswamy coalition govt lost the trust vote.

Karnataka deserves polls, not another opportunistic govt reliant on political mercenaries

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Mayawati has asked me to abstain from floor test, says lone BSP MLA in Karnataka

BSP MLA N Mahesh, however, says he will decide on his support to the coalition government after the floor test is conducted.

On Camera

Lifting night shift ban increased female employment in India—only among big firms

Discriminatory laws limit firms from hiring willing women, and removing such barriers can help narrow the economic gap between developing and developed countries.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

‘Foreign policy rests on hard power’—from 1965 Indo-Pak war to Op Sindoor, key takeaways for India

A panel of experts moderated by ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta drew connections between insights of 1965 Indo-Pak War and strategic takeaways highlighted by Op Sindoor.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?