Page 5 - Karnataka Assembly Election 2018

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

Karnataka election results 2018: BJP seen cruising to majority on its own

A clear mandate will eliminate the much-speculated role of the JD(S) as the kingmaker and put paid to the theories of a coalition government and the larger ramifications for central politics in Delhi

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

Crude business: Karnataka polls wipe out Rs 4 billion of OMC revenues

OMC margins plummet, both price hike or excise cut likely

Karnataka election result 2018: Counting to begin at 8 am; 10 highlights

BJP is making an all-out bid to oust the Siddaramaiah government in Karnataka and is looking to come back to power in the state with B S Yeddyurappa as its chief ministerial candidate

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

Poll results will pivot market sentiment

Technically speaking, the Nifty has risen through April-May. The current target would be 10,900-10,950 but a BJP win in Karnataka could super charge the uptrend to test the all-time highs at 11,170

Karnataka polls: Cong objects to Modi's remark, urges Kovind to caution him

The Congress letter said that the words used by Modi were "menacing and intimidating with intent to insult and provoke breach of peace"

Caution ahead of Karnataka election results, inflation keep equities flat

Sector-wise, the S&P BSE banking index inched up by 50.19 points, oil and gas stocks rose by 22.26 points and the finance stocks ended marginally higher by 2.40 points

Congress looks likely to win Karnataka, BJP suffer massive defeat: Exit polls

While all placed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the second place with the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) following, CNN-IBN forecast a possible tie between the two for the second spot

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

Karnataka polls over, petrol, diesel prices rise after 19 day freeze

The rise in prices is mainly due to the rise in international crude oil prices which were seen at $76.69 a barrel at one point on Monday