Lingayats hold key to electoral outcome in Karnataka

In poll-bound Karnataka, where caste is one of the crucial factors in deciding the outcome of elections, it is key to understand the importance of the influential Lingayat or Veerashaiva-Lingayat......

'Jagadish Shettar best option to replace Yediyurappa'

The Lingayat community will be appeased if the next chief minister is also a Lingayat. IMAGE: Jagadish Shettar being administered the oath of office by then Karnataka governor Vajubhai Vala as......

Yediyurappa resigns as CM, suspense continues over successor

Ending months of speculation over his exit, B S Yediyurappa on Monday stepped down as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, coinciding with his government completing two years in office, even as......

Party to decide on July 25, will abide by it: Yedi hints at exit

Amid heightened buzz over his continuation as Chief Minister of Karnataka, B S Yediyurappa on Thursday indicated that his exit was imminent and said he will remain in the post till the Bharatiya......