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JD(S) extends support to NDA's presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu

The JD(S) on Friday formally announced its support to NDA's presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu, in the election to be held on July 18. The JD(S) LP Deputy leader Bandeppa Kashempur said the unanimous decision was arrived at the JD(S) legislature party meeting held in Vidhana Soudha. JD(S) second-in-command and former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy, the party's state president C M Ibrahim and few other legislators attended the meeting virtually. He said party supremo H D Deve Gowda had stressed on the importance of women empowerment when he was the PM of the country. "A tribal woman becoming the president of the country is a matter of pride. The selection of candidate for presidential post is according to the wish of Deve Gowda," Kashempur said. The party decided to support keeping in mind her (Murmu) background and the community she belongs to, the JD(S) MLA said. The party affiliation is not a matter of consideration but the background of the candidate. Kashempur said Murmu

BJP to Cong: Cross voting upsets parties' plans in Rajya Sabha elections

Rajasthan's BJP legislator Shobharani Khushwaha, Congress's Haryana MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi and JD(S) lawmaker from Karnataka Srinivas Gowda disturbed the calculations of their respective parties

Rajya Sabha polls: JD(S) MLA votes for Cong, another one ignores party whip

The JD(S) leadership on Friday claimed at least two disgruntled MLAs did not vote in favour of its candidate in the Rajya Sabha polls for four seats from Karnataka, defying the party's diktat

KCR hints at opposition alliance, says 'sensational news' in 2-3 months

The Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) chief also said despite 'bhaashanbaazi', industries are closing down, the nation's GDP is crashing and the rupee is falling drastically compared to the US dollar

BJP & Congress want to 'finish off' JD(S), alleges H D Kumaraswamy

Former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Tuesday alleged that both the BJP and Congress are luring his party leaders from old Mysuru region, where his party JD(S) has a strong presence

Karnataka: JDS won't support anti-conversion bill, says Kumaraswamy

Janata Dal (Secular) (JDS) HD Kumaraswamy said that his party won't support the anti-conversion Bill, which the government intends to implement in the Karnataka Assembly.

Modi, Gowda bonhomie heightens buzz around BJP, JDS poll pact in K'taka

There is heightened buzz over a possible pact between the ruling BJP and JD(S) for the coming legislative council polls, following full display of bonhomie between Modi and H D Deve Gowda.

JD(S)-Congress coalition in Karnataka is closed chapter: Shivakumar

DK Shivakumar said that coalition government is a closed chapter and he has no interest in talking about who is responsible for destabilising it

Kannadigas' party will come to power in 2023 state polls: Kumaraswamy

He set a target of winning at least 123 seats.

In Karnataka's politics of identity, new CM Bommai has to strike balance

There is a land deal controversy to settle and river water disputes to negotiate but his first challenge will be forming a council of ministers that pleases everyone.

Bickering in K'taka BJP: Cong, JD(S) demand dismissal of Yediyurappa Govt

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K'taka bypolls: With 12 seats Yediyurappa retains govt, Cong sees fallout

Modi called the by-polls in Karnataka "extraordinary", one which would decide whether the BJP government would stay or go.

Karnataka bypolls: JDS may back Yediyurappa govt if BJP loses majority

More than 13 disqualified former MLAs are contesting on BJP ticket in 15 Assembly constituencies

Congress, JDS voice reservations against RCEP deal, threaten protests

Congress leader Siddaramaiah has demanded that government make public the contents of the proposed RCEP agreement and hold consultations before signing it

SC reserves verdict on pleas challenging disqualification of Karnataka MLAs

The rebel Congress-JD (S) MLAs were disqualified by the then Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar

Karnataka crisis: D K Shivakumar prevented from entering Mumbai hotel

Late midnight, ten of the MLAs wrote to the police fearing threat to their lives and asked that Shivkumar be prevented from entering the hotel where they are put up

Yediyurappa is everything an ideal Modi-Shah chief minister isn't

Yediyurappa has provided the first challenge to the unfettered, unquestioned authority of Modi & Shah. BJP leaders in other states could take inspiration from him

The buck stops with the electorate

Laws can't stop Indian politicians from defecting. But people can

Karnataka Assembly floor test to RS election, here are top events for today

As the term of 5 MPs to Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu comes to an end, elections for the same will be held on July 18

Karnataka crisis: SC agrees to hear plea of 5 more rebel MLAs on Tuesday

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi took note of the submission of senior advocate Mukul Rohtagi, appearing for the rebel MLAs