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Topic: Vajubhai Vala

Karnataka will finally get a cabinet on 6 June

As Congress yields the coveted portfolio of finance to JD(S), chief minister Kumaraswamy and Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal call on governor Vajubhai Vala to seek a date for the cabinet expansion.

Karnataka episode shows blatantly partisan figures should not be appointed as Governors

Current trend of appointing politically partisan leaders as governors will continue to decrease confidence in public offices, and the rule of law cannot survive without such confidence.

President’s rule in Karnataka would have been right: T S Krishnamurthy

President's Rule could have avoided the wastage of time, money, horse-trading, bargaining for portfolios, says Krishnamurthy.

After Karnataka, the Supreme Court can finally decide on how a hung verdict is handled

The petition, filed by H.D. Kumaraswamy and Congress’ G. Parameshwara, is still alive and it presents the Supreme Court with a perfect opportunity to set...

Yeddyurappa loses fight, quits as CM

A record of developments — from the latest to the day the results were declared in Karnataka. BJP emerged as the single largest party but fell short of a simple majority by 8 seats.

Controversial BJP leader Bopaiah appointed pro-tem speaker of Karnataka assembly

Congress, JD(S) allege governor picked Yeddyurappa’s man, Bopaiah was pro tem speaker when BJP govt faced trust vote in 2008.

Karnataka pro-tem speaker Bopaiah’s history is partisan

Appointed by Karnataka governor Vajubhai Vala, Bopaiah was at the receiving of the Supreme Court in 2011 for disqualifying 11 rebel BJP MLAs.

Yeddyurappa has to prove numbers tomorrow as Supreme Court wants to ‘balance the equity’

A three-judge bench of the apex court also directs that only a pro-tem speaker be elected to hold the floor test according to the rules of the house.

Yeddyurappa to take oath as Karnataka CM Thursday, governor gives 15 days for floor test

Congress says governor Vajubhai Vala has ‘shamed his office’, JD(S) set to move Supreme Court against the decision to invite BJP.

Governor Vala, who holds all the cards, was a Modi confidant in Gujarat

Congress and the JD(S) have met Karnataka governor Vajubhai Vala and staked claim to form the government.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.