Former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy during an election campaign in support of JD(S) candidate from Rajarajeshwari Nagar Constituency V Krishnamurthy (L), at Gnana Bharathi in Beng...
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JD(S) candidate for Rajarajeshwari Nagar constituency Krishnamurthy along with former CM H D Kumaraswamy arrives to file nomination papers ahead of by-polls in Karnataka, in Bengal...
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JD(S) supremo and party candidate for Rajya Sabha polls H D Devegowda (4th R), accompanied by his sons H D Kumaraswamy (2nd R) and H D Revanna (3rd R), files his nomination papers ...
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JD(S) candidate H D Devegowda with his sons H D Kumaraswamy (C) and H D Revanna (R) arrives at Vidhana Soudha to file his nomination papers for Rajya Sabha polls, in Bengaluru.
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Nikhil Gowda (L), son of former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy (C), ties the knot with Revathi (R) in a low-key event, during the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of...
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Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa (3R) with former CM HD Kumaraswamy (R), Congress leader Siddaramaiah (2R) and others during all party meeting, in Bengaluru.
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Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa (2nd R), former CM HD Kumaraswamy (R) and State minister Jagadish Shettar (L) during the engagement ceremony of Nikhil Kumaraswamy and Revat...
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Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy and his deputy G Parameshwara with other members during the Assembly session at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru.
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Fomrer Chief Minsiter and JD(S) leader HD Kumarswamy campaigns for Mahalaxmi Layout candidate Girish K Nashi ahead of the Assembly bypoll, in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
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Janata Dal (Secular) leader H D Kumaraswamy during an election campaign for JD(S) candidate Girish K Nashi for the upcoming by poll at Mahalakshmi Layout, in Bengaluru.
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Former Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy speaks during a silent protest by media personnel against the ban on photojournalists and electronic media cameraman from covering th...
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Former Karnataka chief minister H D Kumaraswamy speaks during the confidence motion moved by Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa-led BJP government to prove their majority in the state ...
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Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy submits his resignation to Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala after losing the vote of confidence, in Bengaluru. Kumaraswamy lost trust vote 9...
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Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy and his deputy G Parameshwara meet Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar after losing the vote of confidence in Assembly Session at Vid...
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Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, his deputy G Parameshwara and Minister RV Deshpande during the vote of confidence in Assembly Session at Vidhana Soudha, in Bengaluru. Kuma...
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Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, standing right, as a trust vote is conducted inside the assembly in Bangalore. Kumaraswamy lost the trust vote.
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Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy speaks during the Assembly session at Vidhana Soudha, in Bengaluru.
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Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy with his deputy G Parameshwara during Assembly Session at Vidhana Soudha, in Bengaluru.
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Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy arrives for assembly session at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru.
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Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy during the assembly session at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru.
Former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy alleged that the RSS is marking houses which are donating for the construction of ram Temple.a charge denied by the organisation
Several political leaders have accused Kumaraswamy of being behind the alleged phone tapping episode to save his government, which was then rocked by dissidence within.
What explains Kumaraswamy’s curious warmth towards BSY? Maybe tactics, but he risked even his party’s pro-ryot image for it, before making amends with the cow slaughter bill.
Two seats in Karnataka will go to the polls on November 3. The result won’t hamper the BJP’s rule, but the stakes are high for the Congress and Janata Dal (Secular).
BJP needs eight of the 15 seats to secure a simple majority as 13 defectors-turned-bypoll-candidates will hugely influence the Karnataka government's stability
While the Congress is blaming the BJP for the ongoing imbroglio, accusing it of horse-trading to topple the government, the BJP’s top leaders have countered the allegation saying the coalition was crumbling on its own.
Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Analysis: In the Lok Sabha elections 2019, BJP has capitalised on the fractious relationship between the HD Kumaraswamy's Janata Dal (Secular) and Congress in Karnataka. New seats in the BJP romp highlights the allergy towards the current state government
BJP's 'Operation Lotus' gambit had paid off in Karnataka a decade ago. The phrase is once again making headlines in the state after the Janata Dal (Secular)-Congress coalition came to power in May 2018.
Most party men and observers reckon Karnataka's muddling political scenario will trundle along at least until the parliamentary elections, which the JDS and Congress plan to fight as allies.