BJP still stuck over Karnataka Cabinet formation

BJP still stuck over Karnataka Cabinet formation Bangalore: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) remained stuck on the formation of its new Karnataka ministry with rival factions mired in differences over the number and posts each will get, party sources said on Sunday. BJP general secretary and in-charge of party affairs in the state Dharmendra Pradhan arrived held talks with groups led by new Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda and former rural development minister Jagadish Shettar. State BJP...
08:23 AM, Aug 08, 2011

Karnataka: Now it's a fight for Cabinet berths

Karnataka: Now it's a fight for Cabinet berths Bangalore: After engaging themselves in a week-long battle for the CM's post, the factions within the state BJP are now fighting for their pie in the Cabinet. As a result, D V Sadananda Gowda, who had planned to take oath along with a few ministers, had to take oath alone on Thursday, that too in the absence of several legislators who owe allegiance to former minister Jagadish Shettar. According to...
10:19 AM, Aug 05, 2011
Shettar snubs Gowda, skips swearing in ceremony

Shettar snubs Gowda, skips swearing in ceremony

Bangalore: DV Sadananda Gowda is the new chief minister of Karnataka. BS Yeddyurappa who was forced to quit as chief minister finally prevailed over the party by appointing his man as his successor. But not all is well in the Karnataka BJP. An angry Jagadish Shettar who lost the race for Chief Minister to Gowda skipped the swearing in ceremony sending a strong message to Yeddyurappa faction. Gowda said, "We ...
07:43 PM, Aug 04, 2011

Shettar snubs Gowda, skips swearing in ceremony

Shettar snubs Gowda, skips swearing in ceremony Bangalore: DV Sadananda Gowda is the new chief minister of Karnataka. BS Yeddyurappa who was forced to quit as chief minister finally prevailed over the party by appointing his man as his successor. But not all is well in the Karnataka BJP. An angry Jagadish Shettar who lost the race for Chief Minister to Gowda skipped the swearing in ceremony sending a strong message to Yeddyurappa faction. Gowda said, "We...
07:43 PM, Aug 04, 2011

Sadananda Gowda sworn in as Karnataka CM

Sadananda Gowda sworn in as Karnataka CM Bangalore: DV Sadananda Gowda has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on Thursday. The swearing-in ceremony took place at 1630 hours with Governor HR Bhardwaj administering the oath of office and secrecy to Gowda. But the swearing-in ceremony also brought to the fore differences within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as Jagadish Shettar, who lost to Gowda in the voting to elect the new chief minister following...
04:35 PM, Aug 04, 2011

Rift in BJP, trouble for newly elected CM Gowda

Rift in BJP, trouble for newly elected CM Gowda Bangalore: Just a day after Sadananda Gowda was elected as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka, cracks seem to be widening further within the state BJP. Sadananda Gowda will be sworn-in as the new Chief Minister on Thursday. Even before he is sworn in as Karnataka's new chief minister, trouble is brewing for Sadananda Gowda following reports of a split within the BJP. Gowda, in fact, is already seeking divine...
09:16 AM, Aug 04, 2011

Karnataka BJP MLAs vote to elect new CM

Karnataka BJP MLAs vote to elect new CM New Delhi: Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs have begun casting secret ballots to choose the next chief minister of the state. The choice is between Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa's man - DV Sadananda Gowda, senior Lingayat leader and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Jagadish Shettar and Law, Justice and Human Rights, Parliamentary Affairs and Legislature Minister S Sureshkumar, who is a dark horse and is being seen as...
02:12 PM, Aug 03, 2011

Karnataka: Yeddyurappa nominee as next CM?

Karnataka: Yeddyurappa nominee as next CM? Bangalore: The name of the next chief minister of Karnataka is likely to be decided on Wednesday as the BJP legislative party is set to meet in Bangalore. BS Yedurappa's nominee Sadananda Gowda and senior Lingayat minister Jagadish Shettar are being seen as the frontrunners for the chief minister's position. S Suresh Kumar, a dark horse so far, is being seen as a compromise candidate. The Yeddyurappa faction has holed...
11:05 AM, Aug 03, 2011

Karnataka: It's Gowda vs Shettar for CM's post

Karnataka: It's Gowda vs Shettar for CM's post New Delhi: Unable to reach a consensus, senior BJP leaders Arun Jaitley and Rajnath Singh will leave for Bangalore on Tuesday evening to decide on the new chief minister of Karnataka. The Karnataka BJP legislative party is likely to meet on Wednesday, even as the party is still striving to reach a consensus on the next chief minister candidate. Ousted chief minister Yeddyurappa continues to insist on Sadananda Gowda as...
10:51 AM, Aug 02, 2011

Yeddyurappa makes political rival Shettar minister

Yeddyurappa makes political rival Shettar minister Karnataka Chief Minister fulfils his part of compromise deal with dissidents. ...
04:03 PM, Nov 17, 2009
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