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Karnataka govt formation: Congress-JD(S) claim support of 118 MLAs, updates

JD(S) MLAs are being offered Rs 100 cr (Rs 1 bn) each. Where is this black money coming from? They are supposedly the servers of poor people and they are offering money today, says H D Kumaraswamy

Early celebrations fizzle out as BJP falls short of majority in Karnataka

The trends in the latter half of the day suggested the BJP might fall short of the majority mark by a whisker and fail to form a government on its own.

Despite lowest vote share in 20 yrs, JDS well placed to lead Karnataka

The Janata Dal-Secular (JDS) with 18.3% vote share and the Indian National Congress (38%)-a combined vote share of 56.3%-may get to form the government in the state.

Karnataka fate hangs in balance: BJP or Cong, who will have the last laugh?

While the BJP emerged single-largest, it was the JD(S) which turned kingmaker helping the Congress keep power in a crucial southern state

BJP will not allow Karnataka's development journey to be trampled upon: PM

Sources in the BJP claimed they were in touch with at least seven of the 10 Lingayat legislators of the Congress, and half-a-dozen legislators of the JD(S)

BJP vs Congress-JD(S): Karnataka's fate now in Governor's hands; highlights

As the fate of politics in Karnataka hangs in balance, the key lies in the fact as to who Governor invites to formally form the government first

Three essential lessons from Karnataka election for national politics

The Karnataka Assembly election result seals Modi's position as India's third genuine pan-Indian leader after Nehru and Indira. The surprise factor could be Mayawati

Karnataka poll: Welfare high on the agenda in Congress, JD(s)' manifestos

Karnataka has had a long history of subsequent governments, of all political hues, implementing welfare measures for the poor

Why forming govt in revenue-rich Karnataka is crucial for BJP and Congress?

For the Congress, a failure to form the government could be debilitating to its functioning. For the BJP, it opens the gates to south India

Bengaluru awaits Karnataka poll outcome for its future infra growth

The IT capital of the country contributes more than 60 per cent of Karnataka's gross state domestic product

Karnataka election: When Sonia Gandhi's call brought Deve Gowda on board

Deve Gowda has been upset with Rahul Gandhi for "personal attacks" during the campaign against his family

Karnataka result: Spotlight on Yeddyurappa, Kumaraswamy, Governor Vajubhai

Yeddyurappa might have been just another influential BJP MLA, had a dispute not broken out in the BJP between Ananth Kumar and Dhananjaya Kumar

Karnataka poll result: Hard numbers play second fiddle to political math

'How many seats' is irrelevant; Skill at cobbling up a winnable alliance is what will determine who forms the next government in the state

Caught between macro & economy, market wants comfort of political stability

There is no sure way to predict election results a year ahead of actual election. It will be far better to play contra for political risk in 2019

How BJP broke Congress' Dalit stronghold and secured a big win in Karnataka

Siddaramaiah's undoing began 18 months ago, when Yeddyurappa took office as the leader of BJP and proceeded to break the AHINDA caste coalition that brought the Congress to power in 2013

Karnataka poll result surprised markets; limited upside from here: U R Bhat

A BJP victory in Karnataka opens the door for early general election; markets not factoring that in yet

Why Karnataka's new government has a job on its hands despite 8.5% growth

In 2016, Karnataka recorded the second-highest number of farmer suicides-1,212, behind only Maharashtra

Karnataka results: Cong and BJP reach out to JD(S), offer deputy CM post

With the counting of votes of the Karnataka assembly polls slated for Tuesday, and most exit polls having predicted a hung assembly, behind the scenes negotiations are on

Nifty looks set to go North, but Karnataka results to dictate trend

The Nifty has inched above 10,800, and purely on the basis of previous trading patterns, we'd predict a movement till 10,950 or so

Karnataka election 2018: What exit polls can't settle, May 15 will; updates

All eyes are on Karnataka election exit polls. Know whether BJP, Congress and JD(S) have been able to make an impact on voters. Track LIVE updates on exit polls on Business Standard