Topic: JD(S)
Why Karnataka bypoll duck could spell ‘beginning of the end’ for Deve Gowda’s JD(S)
Former PM H.D. Deve Gowda’s Janata Dal (Secular) is faced with constant erosion in its support base, and did not manage to win even a single seat in Karnataka bypolls.
BJP backs Yediyurappa as he ‘admits’ Amit Shah role in rebellion of Congress-JD(S) MLAs
The Congress has threatened to move the Supreme Court in view of the ‘revelation’, but BJP high command has thrown its weight behind Yediyurappa.
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.
Siddaramaiah considers JD(S) his first enemy, wanted BJP back in power, says Kumaraswamy
Former Karnataka CM H.D. Kumaraswamy says Congress — specifically, Siddaramaiah — sought to undermine his position throughout their time in government.
Congress initiates back-channel talks to win back rebel Karnataka MLAs
Efforts were intensified to reach out to dissident Karnataka legislators a day after CM Kumaraswamy made a surprise announcement that he will seek a trust vote.
3 key takeaways from Karnataka crisis no matter what happens to Kumaraswamy govt
Aggressive dissidence is likely to be a permanent feature of Karnataka’s electoral politics. So, when the Kumaraswamy government may fall is not important.
Should Karnataka hold fresh elections or continue to bank on unnatural political alliances?
The Congress-JD(S) government in Karnataka, headed by Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, is now hanging by a thread as more MLAs resign.
A blow to wobbly Karnataka govt, 11 Cong-JD(S) MLAs submit resignation at Speaker’s office
Congress's "trouble shooter" and Minister D K Shivakumar met the legislators and tried to convince them not to rock the coalition's strength in the 224-member Assembly.
Kumaraswamy hit by ‘five-star CM’ tag ahead of his village-stay programme
Karnataka CM H.D. Kumaraswamy has been operating out of a five-star hotel for a year, drawing criticism from the opposition and some of his own party members.
5 reasons why BJP, Congress or JD(S) can’t take Karnataka voters for granted
The urban local body elections in Karnataka have come as a lesson for the Congress-JD(S) coalition, as well as the BJP.
Trump-Biden debate had no highlights, only lowlights
The first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and his democratic challenger Joe Biden must have been one of the nastiest presidential debate in US history.
India will not meet its Rs 2.1 lakh crore disinvestment target in 2020-21, DEA secretary says
Govt retains its Rs 12 lakh crore borrowing limit for the full financial year, which means it can borrow Rs 4.34 lakh crore in the second half.
Defence
Ordnance factories hit back at Army claims, cite export orders, accidents of other equipment
In a statement, OFB said only 19 per cent of the accidents involving defence ammunition between January 2015 and December 2019 could be attributed to the board.
Partners dispensable in Modi-Shah construct if they do not bring additional votes
In the Modi-Shah construct, if partners do not bring additional votes, they are dispensable. However old or loyal, either they become supplicants, or die.