Tussle within Congress for Karnataka CM`s post

Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 09:35

With the Congress having wrested Karnataka from the BJP, the race for the chief minister`s post has begun within the party.

BJP sees red over Sena`s `happiness` over Karnataka defeat

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 23:27

The BJP on Wednesday expressed surprise over Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray expressing his happiness over the Jagadish Shettar-led government`s defeat in Karnataka Assembly elections.

Wherever Modi campaigned in Karnataka, BJP lost: Congress

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 23:21

Gujarat Congress on Wednesday claimed that wherever Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi addressed public meetings during Karnataka election campaign, BJP lost those seats.

Karnataka defeat beginning of BJP`s decline: Congress

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 23:11

BJP`s humiliating defeat in the Karnataka assembly polls is the beginning of its decline in election-bound states, Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kantilal Bhuria said on Wednesday.

Not a positive mandate for Congress: Shettar

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 22:08

Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar on Wednesday said the BJP accepted the people`s mandate in the assembly polls but claimed it was not a "positive" verdict for Congress.

BSY ouster, lack of unity led to K`taka defeat: BJP

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 22:01

The decision to remove B S Yeddyurappa from the chief minister`s post and his breaking away to form his own party as well as infighting have been major causes for BJP`s rout.

`Entry tax on non-Goan vehicles added to BJP`s Karna defeat`

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 21:38

Goa govt`s move to impose Entry Tax on vehicles from other states is one of the factors for BJP`s debacle in Karnataka polls, according to Congress.

Yeddy, infighting cost BJP dearly: BJP top brass

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 21:32

The BJP top brass on conceded the decision to remove BS Yeddyurappa from the chief minister`s post and his subsequent decision to form his own party has been a major contributor, along with infighting, to their rout in Karnataka.

Chhattisgarh Cong credits Rahul for Karnataka win

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 21:23

Chhattisgarh Congress president Nand Kumar Patel on Wednesday hailed the party`s thumping victory in Karnataka Assembly elections and credited vice president Rahul Gandhi for the good show.

Karnataka voted for Congress as people had no alternative: TDP

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 21:07

The Telugu Desam Party today said that people of Karnataka voted the Congress to power in that state as there was no alternative.

Karnataka CM Shettar resigns after BJP`s rout

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 20:59

Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar on Wednesday resigned after his ruling BJP faced a humiliating defeat in the 14th state legislative assembly elections held on Sunday.

Happy over defeat of anti-Marathi Karnataka govt: Uddhav Thackeray

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 20:43

Shiv Sena, the alliance partner of BJP in NDA, is "happy" over the defeat of the "anti-Marathi" government in Karnataka even as it asserted that BJP will do well in upcoming Assembly elections in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.