The 69-year-old leader received flak from several senior party MLAs, who held him responsible for the Congress' performance, citing his complete authority in the selection of candidates and the Lingayat issue

Siddaramaiah gets emotional at MLAs' meet, senior leaders blame him for defeat

The party is preparing the ground to move court in case of a negative response from the Raj Bhavan, party insiders said as reports came in of its MLAs in the southern state being taken to the governor in a show of strength.

Congress may move court if not invited to form govt in Karnataka

There was also a weak trend at other Asian markets, tracking overnight losses at the Wall Street amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Korean peninsula after North Korea called off talks with South Korea

Sensex sheds at 156 points on political uncertainty

He added that he was not making his claim 'loosely'. A JD(S)-Congress combine is hoping to form the next government in Karanataka, as is the BJP

'JD(S) MLAs being offered Rs 100 crore each,' alleges Kumaraswamy

Results of the Karnataka Assembly polls announced on Tuesday evening showed that the BJP won 104 seats, emerging as the single largest party, while the Congress and JD(S) bagged 78 and 37 seats, respectively.

No doubts over alliance with Congress, says Kumaraswamy

The counting of votes began on Tuesday morning for the recently concluded Karnataka elections and as per latest official trend, BJP leads in 113 constituencies while Congress in 67. JD(S) ahead in 40 seats

Watch: BJP leaders hail victory, Congress disappointed in Karnataka election

JD(S) on the other hand has played to its strength ahead in 40 seats currently leading in southern Karnataka.

Karnataka elections: Siddaramaiah slides as BJP marches ahead; JD(S) dominates south

He also extended wishes to JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy for his party's victory. He said, 'Kumaraswamy will discharge his constitutional responsibility in a better way as compared to his predecessors'

'Karnataka results have brought Muslim representation down in the state': AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi

The precedent that’s been set by the Supreme Court is that the Governor invites the largest pre-poll alliance

Opinion: Congress-JD(S) deal done, are post-poll alliances undemocratic?

PM Modi said that language was never a barrier in Karnataka. Congress wanted North-South divide.

PM Modi hails BJP’s showing in Karnataka, says Congress wanted North-South divide

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The RTI replies also said that between April-December 2017 (nine-month period), the government spent Rs. 333.23 crore on the print medium alone, with the total figure of last fiscal (April 2017-March 2018) coming to Rs. 955.46 crore

Modi government has spent Rs 4,300 crore on advertising, publicity: RTI query

The message is clear from the Prime Minister. Silent workers are welcome and controversy making ministers are not

Opinion: PM Modi shows way, reshuffles cabinet, sidelines Smriti Irani again

Further, he was joined by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray who tweeted, 'This is a victory for the Electronic Voting Machine'

Amid allegations of EVM tampering, Shiv Sena challenges BJP to conduct elections on ballot paper

No party has a majority....Congress has decided to support the JD(S): Siddaramaiah

Siddaramaiah submits resignation, says JD(S) will form govt with Cong help

Siddaramaiah will meet the governor Vajubhai Vala at 4 pm today

Karnataka results: Siddaramaiah to meet governor to submit his resignation today

The BJP is currently leading in 106 seats in Karnataka. The two states the Congress still rules in are Punjab and Mizoram. The union territory is Puducherry

Should Congress lose Karnataka, it will be left in power in only two states, 1 UT

In 2016 he became BJP state chief and a year later he was officially made the CM candidate.

BJP's CM face BS Yeddyurappa wins from Shikaripura

Siddaramaiah's bitter relationship with JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda could prove to be a stumbling block to talks. In the event of a BJP-JD(S) coalition, Kumarasway might demand the job for himself owing to Yeddyurappa's diminished stature

If hung verdict, both Siddaramaiah & Yeddyurappa may have to give up Karnataka CM ambitions

Congress nominee Vishwakeet Kadam's election from Palus Kadegaon Assembly seat in the bypoll scheduled later this month is a mere formality now as the main rival BJP has withdrawn from the race

BJP withdraws from race for Palus-Kadegaon Assembly bypoll

The exit polls give the BJP a slight edge. 'Let's wait for 15th May,' said Gowda. 'We will get to know the reality'

Will JD(S)'s Deve Gowda support BJP or Congress in Karnataka? 'Let's wait,' he says

Karnataka voted on Saturday and the exit polls are saying the people have returned a hung verdict. That would make the JD(S) headed by former prime minister HD Deve Gowda a kingmaker when it comes to government formation

Siddaramaiah says exit polls are 'entertainment' after they give BJP edge in Karnataka

The Election Commission (EC) said that voter turnout recorded was 70 percent, compared to 71.4 percent in 2013 elections in Karnataka.

Karnataka polls: BJP will win over 125 seats, asserts Yeddyurappa

The polls, which began at 7 a.m at 58,546 polling stations, each equipped with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verified Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs), will conclude at 6 pm.

Karnataka polls: 24% voting recorded till 11 am

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