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		Karnataka Votes Slide Shows • 60% turnout in first phase of Karnataka polls • Images: Polls off to a dreary start • Karnataka election: Crorepatis galore! • Sonia woos masses in Bengaluru • Political fortunes at stake in Silk City • Karnataka: Bigwigs hit the road • On the campaign trail in Karnataka • 'Clean' K'taka poll is bad for business • Race for tickets & a heart patient • At Bangalore, Rahul Gandhi fails to impress • Rahul's familiarisation exercise • Rahul's arrival: Hamlets go gaga • Love for youth & hate for protocol • Ragi rotis for Rahul Gandhi • S M Krishna returns to Karnataka to a hero's welcome • Congress shows its strength in K'taka Specials • The lobbies that matter in Karnataka • In Karnataka politics, caste matters • Yeddyurappa: BJP's man of the moment • BJP battles its communal reputation in Karnataka Interviews • 'JD-S has given some of the best CMs' • 'JD-S has given some of the best CMs' • 'People living in Karnataka should learn Kannada' • 'My father would have backed my decision' • 'The BJP will break all records in Karnataka' • 'My opponents want to create a tamasha' • BJP's first CM in south India speaks! • I will stay away from the Karnataka government: M P Prakash • 'I have a lot to say, and will reveal all soon' • 'Power has to be transferred to BJP' Older Specials • Why the Karnataka poll is critical • End of the road for D Gowda? • Son rises in Karnataka Columns • Why Deve Gowda is the man of the moment May 10, 2008 EC notice to Shinde for violating model code of conduct Karnataka: Re-polling ordered at two polling booths Hubli court blast an act of terror, says IB K'taka first phase: Polling gathers steam Karnataka: EC forces Deve Gowda to leave Hassan May 09, 2008 Karnataka poll: All about Phase 1 May 08, 2008 I was better than PM: Smriti Irani Meet Karnataka's youngest candidate Campaigning ends for first phase of Karnataka polls We will bring inflation under control: Dr Singh Politicians woo women's groups with cash, goodies One man's crusade to make people vote May 07, 2008 Muslims will decide the outcome in 38 seats Karnataka: Top leaders yet to declare PAN number May 06, 2008 How does the PM sleep at night, asks Modi 47 candidates with criminal records to contest Karnataka polls Karnataka lagging behind due to instability: Y S R Reddy May 05, 2008 JD-S will get only 20 seats in Karnataka: BJP JD-S releases manifesto for K'taka poll BJP slams Centre for rising prices, terror May 04, 2008 BJP's CM candidate gambles with his luck We are not a party of Lingayats: BJP May 03, 2008 BJP flays EC for censoring CD against Congress Delimitation has Karnataka <I>netas</I> sweating It is the BJP's turn to rule Karnataka: Advani Dr Singh, Sonia to campaign in Karnataka May 02, 2008 K'taka: BJP expels 5 for dissidence BJP says no post-poll alliance in Karnataka Kumaraswamy launches poll campaign 'UPA can't contain price rise, will hold LS polls in October' May 01, 2008 K'taka: Cong candidature rejected in Davangere Congress releases manifesto for Karnataka poll April 30, 2008 Yeddyurappa fears defeat in Shikaripura: Congress BJP rejects opinion poll predicting Cong win in K'taka Congress will come back in Karnataka: Poll April 29, 2008 Congress-JDS pact in Karnataka, alleges BJP President's Rule extended in Karnataka Parties condemn 'high-handedness' of EC officials Gowda uses Bangarappa to stump BJP K'taka: Congress fields Navalesh against Yeddyurappa April 28, 2008 Bangarappa vs Yeddyurappa in Shikaripura US techie returns to Karnataka to fight polls April 27, 2008 K'taka: Jaffer Sharief withdraws resignation April 26, 2008 Karnataka: Congress downplays Sharrief's resignation Karnataka: Veteran Congress leader quits April 25, 2008 Yeddyurappa declares assets worth Rs 1.82 cr Power suppliers frown upon BJP's promise of free power April 24, 2008 Karnataka: Bangarappa rules out SP-Congress alliance BJP promises free power, K'taka facelift BSP to replicate 'Uttar Pradesh formula' in Karnataka Stars Congress is using to swing poll fortunes April 23, 2008 Kumaraswamy unperturbed by Nichani's candidature Karnataka police set up helpline for poll aspirants Talks on with Bangarappa: Krishna Ramakrishna Hegde's daughter to take on Kumaraswamy Women to decide Karnataka poll outcome April 22, 2008 The real issues that netas in K'taka should address H D Kumaraswamy is in debt April 21, 2008 K'taka polls: Kumaraswamy, Revanna file nominations K'taka Congress: Revolt over tickets continues Karnataka polls: JD-S releases first list of candidates April 20, 2008 K'taka: Why Krishna is not in Congress' list of candidates April 19, 2008 It's official: SM Krishna will contest K'taka polls April 18, 2008 Battle-lines redrawn in Karnataka Karnataka poll: JD-U releases list of candidates Bengaluru: National parties score over regional ones BJP's caste gamble in K'taka irks minorities April 17, 2008 We have 15-day advantage over rivals: BJP 'I finish my homework and then go campaigning' April 16, 2008 Intellectuals seek votes to make a difference April 15, 2008 Brothers to fight it out in Karnataka polls Cong 'son rise' in poll-bound K'taka? It's raining freebies in Karnataka April 13, 2008 K'taka: JD-S woos unhappy leaders from Cong, BJP April 12, 2008 Individual leaders call the shots in Karnataka April 11, 2008 K'taka polls: EC ceiling on amount spent by candidates Election Watch to keep tab on K'taka candidates Karnataka: Discontent in BJP over poll tickets April 10, 2008 BJP finalises list of candidates for Karnataka polls Karnataka parties warned against violating model code of conduct Campaigning in K'taka goes high-tech Karnataka: PWD, Water Resources Department violate poll code April 09, 2008 K'taka: Cong promises free colour TVs, 25 kg rice at Rs 2 for BPL families Congress drafts Ravi, Ramesh, Sibal for K'taka poll strategy Karnataka: S M Krishna not to contest elections Karnataka poll: Congress women demand more representation in party Karnataka: As parties finalise candidates, fears of dissidence creep in April 08, 2008 Karnataka poll: Will realtors rule Bengaluru? K'taka: A race for tickets & caste games April 07, 2008 Congress' Karnataka CM candidate: Kharge or Krishna? April 05, 2008 K'taka polls will leave a 'mark' on voters April 04, 2008 Of Karnataka polls, tickets & agenda April 03, 2008 Karnataka polls: BJP to float new faces April 02, 2008 Karnataka poll dates announced in great hurry: Cong BJP welcomes Karnataka poll announcement Karnataka poll on May 10, 16, 22; counting on 25th April 01, 2008 Karnataka: Three leaders defect to Congress March 27, 2008 BJP to go it alone in Karnataka Congress goes tech-savvy in Karnataka Rahul Gandhi's ultimatum to party workers I am trying to gain experience, says Rahul Gandhi March 25, 2008 Rahul meets 'Priyanka' in Karnataka forests March 20, 2008 Karnataka: BJP, JD-S welcome early polls Karnataka poll in 3rd week of May: EC March 17, 2008 Karnataka: Krishna to begin Congress campaign today March 16, 2008 Gowda seeks divine blessing for power March 14, 2008 Karnataka: Delimitation by March 22 March 13, 2008 When Gowda dumped Gowda for BJP Gowda speaks on tie-ups & life's darkest day March 08, 2008 M P Prakash joins the Congress, sans fanfare March 06, 2008 Krishna in K'taka as campaigner not CM March 05, 2008 Karnataka: Parties squabble as EC tries to fix poll date S M Krishna to bolster Congress poll campaign in Karnataka March 04, 2008 Karnataka: Poll date not yet fixed March 03, 2008 Karnataka: Congress preparing for May polls K'taka poll delay: BJP may explore legal option EC in Karnataka to decide Assembly poll dates March 01, 2008 Karnataka: BJP enters no-poaching pact with JD(U) February 27, 2008 Karnataka polls: Will it be in May or November? February 26, 2008 Karnataka: Its back to school for aspiring JD-S candidates February 20, 2008 Delimitation puts question mark on K'taka polls February 19, 2008 M P Prakash to be inducted in Congress on Feb 27 February 18, 2008 BJP opposes extension of President's Rule in Karnataka January 29, 2008 Karnataka: Book reveals S M Krishna's romance January 26, 2008 Karnataka: 8 JD-S men to join Congress on Sunday January 25, 2008 For the Gowdas, it's all in the family January 24, 2008 Karnataka poll: Parties line up sops January 23, 2008 Karnataka polls likely in May: Governor January 22, 2008 Don't delay Karnataka poll: Advani to Centre Karnataka: Prakash tries to chalk out deal with Congress Karnataka: Congress' CM candidate to be announced next week January 21, 2008 Delay in Karnataka polls: BJP to move SC January 19, 2008 BJP demands early polls in Karnataka January 14, 2008 Karnataka: Krishna, Prakash keep everyone guessing January 12, 2008 BJP holds talks with dissident JD-S leader M P Prakash January 11, 2008 BJP offers free power for power January 10, 2008 Karnataka: EC scraps discrepancy-filled electoral rolls January 05, 2008 Deve Gowda to begin campaign on Jan 18 January 04, 2008 Karnataka: M P Prakash keeps everyone guessing December 31, 2007 Recuperating Kumaraswamy to hit the campaign trail December 30, 2007 Election Commission gears up for Karnataka polls December 29, 2007 Battle lines drawn for Karnataka election December 26, 2007 SM Krishna may return to Karnataka politics The man of the moment in Karnataka December 25, 2007 Delay in K'taka polls: Frustrated BJP may move court Karnataka: Deve Gowda to campaign from January first week December 24, 2007 Lessons from Gujarat for Karnataka December 22, 2007 Mayawati sees Karnataka as gateway to the south Another veteran leaves JD-S December 19, 2007 Kumaraswamy to undergo heart surgery December 18, 2007 Prakash to decide on future after Gujarat polls K'taka: JD-S campaign to start on Jan 1 December 17, 2007 BSP eyes third place in Karnataka December 16, 2007 Up for grabs in K'taka -- M P Prakash December 13, 2007 Karnataka: JD-S leader joins BJP Split will have no impact on JD-S, says Kumaraswamy December 12, 2007 Karnataka: JD-S leader M P Prakash quits party December 11, 2007 Kumaraswamy keeping his flock together December 10, 2007 Karnataka polls to be held in April December 07, 2007 Will S M Krishna come back with a bang? December 06, 2007 Two JD-S leaders defect to BJP as Kumaraswamy cries foul Karnataka parties and their CM candidates December 05, 2007 Karnataka: Parties gear up for poll December 04, 2007 JD-S could face trouble from another Deve Gowda December 03, 2007 Karnataka: 'Hi-tech' Krishna on a comeback? Revanna dares Yeddyurappa to prove charges or quit politics Karnataka: JD-S yet to sort out party problems November 30, 2007 Gowda struggles to prevent JD-S split November 29, 2007 Parties in Karnataka go into poll mode Karnataka assembly dissolved November 28, 2007 I don't intend to split JD-S: Prakash JD-S rebels to boycott Gowda's meeting November 27, 2007 'Plea against Kumaraswamy and MLAs won't be taken up' Rebel MLAs, Gowda heading for show-down Karnataka: Old car dealers are raking it in Karnataka: Prakash's 'dissent' worries JD(S) Gowda was lying in Parliament: Yeddyurappa November 26, 2007 'Last speech' by 'back-bencher' Gowda? Government says it intends to dissolve Karnataka assembly K'taka: JD-S, Congress decide to team up after polls JD-S headed for a split; Gowda unperturbed November 23, 2007 Karnataka's political drama now on 70mm! Cong trying to negate BJP's advantage in K'taka November 22, 2007 JD-S is not afraid of elections, says Gowda November 21, 2007 JD-S looks to form government with Congress now K'taka: How Gowda's political game backfired K'taka: People wait for polls, political stability November 20, 2007 President's rule in Karnataka: Everybody's happy Karnataka brought under President's rule Kumaraswamy opposes government formation with Congress JD-S MLAs divided over Gowda's whip Karnataka: Of <I>Dosti</I> that never was Cabinet approves President's rule in Karnataka How Kumaraswamy is keeping his flock together 'Do not indulge in loose talk with a former PM' November 19, 2007 Name change fails to work for Yeddy Karnataka governor recommends President's rule Why Gowda pulled the BJP government down: The inside story This is the worst betrayal of my life: Yeddyurappa Karnataka Chief Minister Yeddyurappa resigns JD-S action an act of betrayal: BJP Karnataka CM moves trust vote JDS issues whip to MLAs to vote against BJP Why Gowda and his men are upset with BJP Judgment day for Karnataka government November 18, 2007 K'taka: JD-S sets Monday morning deadline for BJP November 17, 2007 Power's a great adhesive. Will it work in K'taka? Disqualification plea: Gowda seeks time November 16, 2007 Gowda has BJP on tenterhooks in K'taka November 15, 2007 Karnataka: JD(S) gives ultimatum to BJP BJP, JD-S to sign MoU in Karnataka K'taka: Kumaraswamy strikes off 2 conditions for BJP November 14, 2007 Stung by ally, Yeddyurappa halts decision making 'Why is new Karnataka CM in a hurry?' November 13, 2007 JD(S) may join govt before floor test Yeddyurappa to seek vote of confidence on Nov 19 Z-plus security for Yeddyurappa November 12, 2007 K'taka: Congress to revamp state unit Karnataka: JD(S) absence raises eyebrows A proud moment for BJP in South: Vajpayee I expect results and not lame excuses: Yeddyurappa Yeddyurappa gets down to business K'taka : Modi creates stir at swearing-in ceremony Yeddyurappa to seek floor test on Nov 23 BS Yeddyurappa sworn in as Karnataka chief minister JD-S ministers not to be sworn in today A special moment for the Yeddyurappa family November 11, 2007 Lotus all set to bloom in south India JDS ministers won't take oath with Yeddyurappa The hidden brokers of peace in Karnataka November 10, 2007 Yeddyurappa set to create history November 09, 2007 Karnataka deputy CM's post: War of the brothers Karnataka governor formally invites Yeddyurappa to form govt November 08, 2007 K'taka Governor invites Yeddyurappa to form government Deve Gowda holds talks with Kumaraswamy Cabinet revokes President's rule in Karnataka 4 JD-S MLAs shatter BJP's Karnataka dream November 06, 2007 Karnataka: Independent MLAs may create trouble for BJP-JD(S) combine BJP parades MLAs before President Gowda did not want MLAs to parade before Prez November 05, 2007 Yeddyurappa to lead BJP-JD-S legislators before President Karnataka governor arrives in Delhi with report Karnataka: Governor may send report today November 04, 2007 Karnataka: JD(S) offers unconditional support to BJP Govt formation in Karnataka only based on old agreement: BJP November 03, 2007 Karnataka: BJP launches dharna to press for govt formation Will Karnataka speaker play truant in government formation? Karnataka: BJP leaders to discuss JD-S conditions November 02, 2007 Karnataka: No word from Centre, but BJP still hopeful Karnataka: Miffed BJP ready to sacrifice all Karnataka BJP mulls legal action Karnataka does not figure in Cabinet meet 'Congress playing dirty games in Karnataka' November 01, 2007 Why Prakash's return is good for the JD-S Gowda lays down more conditions for BJP Cabinet may discuss Karnataka issue Friday Karnataka: JD-S wants BJP to sign MoU Karnataka Governor sends status report to Prez October 31, 2007 PM, Sonia discuss political situation in Karnataka Deve Gowda's three conditions for the BJP BJP threatens to parade Karnataka MLAs before President Constitutional crisis brewing in Karnataka Karnataka: No plans to form govt, says Cong Karnataka: PM non-committal to BJP delegation October 30, 2007 Karnataka: BJP MPs to seek President's help Invite us in 24 hours, BJP warns Karnataka governor Karnataka: Yediyurappa calls on Deve Gowda Karnataka: All eyes on Union Cabinet, governor Karnataka: Yediyurappa elected leader of JD(S)-BJP October 29, 2007 Karnataka: BJP to get home ministry; JD-S finance BJP accuses Karnataka governor of stalling Karnataka: BJP, JD(S) all set to form govt K'taka: BJP-JD-S submit letters of support by MLAs Karnataka: All eyes now on governor Karnataka: Politics comes full circle after Gowda's U-turn Karnataka: Rebel JD-S MLAs hold meet on govt formation October 28, 2007 No decision taken on new Karnataka govt: Governor Cong or BJP? It is all in the numbers in Karnataka Kumaraswamy ferries loyal MLAs to a resort 'If BJP forms govt, it will create communal tension' October 27, 2007 Karnataka: BJP, JD-S to decide on portfolios K'taka: Yediyurappa is now Yeddyurappa Karnataka: Game gone wrong for Congress Karnataka: Senior JD-S leader disagrees with party decision BJP, JD-S playing opportunistic politics: Congress BJP, JD-S stake claim to form Karnataka govt Karnataka: JD-S agrees to support BJP in govt formation Kumaraswamy dares Cong to back MP Prakash October 25, 2007 Polls round the corner; Gowda moves to 'lucky house' JD-S to prepare for polls after Cong rejects coalition offer October 24, 2007 Dissension grips JDS over government formation October 22, 2007 Karnataka: Wait and watch game begins all over again October 18, 2007 No CM, so Karnataka out of Creativity World Forum Religious leaders broker political peace in Karnataka October 17, 2007 Karnataka: It's time for <i>padyatras</i> and promises October 16, 2007 JD-S drops plans to form government, decides to face polls October 14, 2007 Will Karnataka see 3rd coalition government? October 11, 2007 Karnataka: M V Rajashekharan joins the race for CM October 10, 2007 Numbers game underway in Karnataka Karnataka: Politicians out, babus in BJP seeks early polls in Karnataka Kumaraswamy's parting gift to bureaucrats October 09, 2007 Kumaraswamy happy that House hasn't been dissolved Pratibha nod for President's rule in Karnataka Karnataka: A chequered past Centre approves President's Rule in Karnataka Should K'taka Governor have sought Prez rule? Union Cabinet to decide on President's rule in Karnataka President's Rule to be imposed in Karnataka Karnataka: BJP acted in haste, JD-S too late October 08, 2007 Kumaraswamy thanks people of Karnataka Karnataka CM quits, governor recommends dissolution of House Almost final: Yediyurappa CM, Kumaraswamy Dy CM Karnataka chief minister to resign Kumaraswamy meets governor to seek more time Karnataka power play: Congress chalks out strategy Dismiss Karnataka govt: Cong tells governor October 07, 2007 Karnataka crisis: Congress leaders meet governor Trust vote: Number games start in Karnataka political circles Dismiss Karnataka govt: BJP tells governor October 06, 2007 No truck with Congress: Kumaraswamy Kumaraswamy lists BJP's acts of betrayal BJP-JD(S)coalition govt in Karnataka: A timeline Karnataka: BJP wants President's rule soon 'Betrayed' BJP pulls out of Karntaka govt BJP all set to withdraw support to Karnataka govt K'taka CM to face floor test on Oct 18 October 05, 2007 It's official! No power transfer in K'taka K'taka: BJP MLAs want mid-term polls Karnataka appears heading for polls Karnataka: Congress wants floor test in 2 days Karnataka: Astrologers predict snap polls We've had enough, say Karnataka BJP MLAs Will Karnataka stalemate end today? October 04, 2007 Kumaraswamy calls cabinet meeting on October 5 BJP puts off decision on K'taka power tussle We are willing to face elections: Kumaraswamy Karnataka crisis: JD-S members support Gowda's stand K'taka crisis: Holiday for ministers, projects get delayed 'Gowda's five conditions irked BJP in Karnataka' Karnataka crisis: BJP parliament board to meet today October 03, 2007 Gowda aiming at two birds with one shot? Karnataka: No option but to go for polls, says JD-S Action in Karnataka power tussle shifts to Delhi 'Congress has no role to play in Karnataka' 'Coalition politics has never been successful in Karnataka' Congress adopts wait and watch policy on Karnataka What the BJP told JD-S on October 2 JDS firm on not letting go CM's post October 02, 2007 K'taka: BJP ministers quit cabinet Kumaraswamy won't resign today, crisis deepens Karnataka: A Cong-JD(S) govt in the offing? Karnataka: Make or break, BJP decision today Gowda sending feelers to Congress? October 01, 2007 Gowda tells MLAs to stay put BJP wants Kumaraswamy to resign on Tuesday Karnataka: BJP won't buckle under JD-S pressure Everything is in god's hands: Dy CM on Karnataka power transfer Gowda may meet BJP leaders in Delhi: Rajnath I am ready, but MLAs don't want me to resign: Karnataka CM September 30, 2007 Time inauspicious to transfer power: Gowda Party will decide on power transfer: Karnataka CM Tourism minister quitting is not enough: Kumaraswamy September 29, 2007 Yediyurappa will take over as CM: BJP Karnataka: I'm confident of power transfer, says Yashwant Sinha Karnataka: BJP minister resigns Karnataka: 'Congress won't align with JD-S' Karnataka: BJP leader's flip-flop Karnataka crisis: BJP sticks to its guns September 28, 2007 Power transfer: Yashwant in Bangalore, but CM stays mum All about the power struggle in K'taka September 28, 2007 Power transfer: Yashwant in Bangalore, but CM stays mum All about the power struggle in Karnataka BJP confident of smooth handover of power September 27, 2007 Kumaraswamy to reveal his cards on Oct 3 AP CM optimistic on pre-poll alliance with Left BJP top brass discuss Karnataka power crisis Punish minister before power transfer: JD-S to BJP K'taka: JD-S suspends talks with BJP on power transfer Sort problems before you seek power: Gowda to BJP September 24, 2007 'Kumaraswamy may be made Deputy CM' September 21, 2007 Power sharing: Karnataka BJP turns down JD(S) offer September 19, 2007 JD-S' last ditch effort to cling to power September 15, 2007 Power transfer unlikely, fears BJP September 13, 2007 'JD-S won't hand over power to BJP' September 12, 2007 Deve Gowda rules out truce with Congress September 11, 2007 Coalition crisis: Early polls loom in Karnataka September 7, 2007 I will convince Deve Gowda about power transfer: Kumaraswamy September 2, 2007 Karnataka power transfer drama enters last act August 25, 2007 Karnataka: JDS-BJP meeting put off Karnataka: BJP to be assertive with JD-S August 24, 2007 Karnataka: JD-S, BJP meet put off for Saturday August 22, 2007 Karnataka: Congress may align with JD-S Rameshwar Thakur takes charge as governor August 20, 2007 BJP gears up for snap polls August 17, 2007 Karnataka: Will JD-S hand over power to BJP? August 16, 2007 Ready to lead Karnataka govt anytime: BJP January 1, 2007 Karnataka: Discord in JD(S)-BJP ministry December 16, 2006 2006: Year of political turmoil for Karnataka Earlier Coverage: A Coalition's Fall		Get news updates: What's this? Advertisement

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