A day after the Supreme Court permitted the disqualified Congress and JD(S) MLAs to contest the impending Karnataka bypolls on December 5, the Bharatiya Janata Party has released an official statement mentioning that 16 out of 17 disqualified MLAs in the state are all set to join the ruling BJP on Thursday, which excludes the name of Roshan Baig.

BJP says Karnataka's 16 disqualified MLAs set to join party

The Supreme Court on Thursday closed a contempt case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his "chowkidar chor hai" (Watchman is the thief) remark with a "word of caution" to him and observed that no court should be dragged into political discourse.

Court should not be dragged into political discourse: Supreme Court on Rahul Gandhi contempt case

Soon after 15 out of 17 disqualified MLAs in Karnataka joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here, state Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said that the ruling party will win on all 15 Assembly constituencies, where by-elections are slated to be held on December 5.

We will win for sure in all 15 constituencies: BS Yediyurappa

After the Supreme court dismissed the review petition on Rafale deal, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders slammed senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and demanded an apology to him.

BJP slams Rahul Gandhi over Rafale claims after SC verdict, demands apology

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah should have raised objections when Uddhav Thackeray announced that the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra will be from Shiv Sena during the election rallies.

'Why didn't Amit Shah object when Uddhav announced that next CM will be from Sena?' asks Sanjay Raut

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, his senior Congress colleague and state party chief Balasaheb Thorat will be paying a visit to Sanjay Raut who is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Mumbai.

Congress' Ashok Chavan to visit Sanjay Raut in hospital

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the decision of the then speaker KR Ramesh Kumar to disqualify 17 rebel Congress-JD(S) MLAs under the anti-defection law and said that they can contest the upcoming by-elections in the state.

SC upholds disqualification of Karnataka's rebel MLAs, permits them to contest bypolls

Union minister Prakash Javadekar was given the additional charge of the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises on Tuesday, just hours after Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant stepped down from the post citing moral grounds.

Prakash Javadekar gets charge of heavy industries as Arvind Sawant quits

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday said that although the party has been with the Bharatiya Janata Party for many years, this time around "it has to go with Congress-NCP".

Will hold further talks with Congress, NCP: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray

Top brass of the Nationalist Congress Party on Tuesday held talks with senior Congress leaders in Mumbai on the ongoing impasse over government formation in Maharashtra.

Maharashtra power tussle: NCP says, 'in no hurry, will decide on supporting Shiv Sena'

Maharashtra has been placed under the President's Rule after political parties like the BJP, the Shiv Sena and the NCP failed to claim power in the state. President Ram Nath Kovind has given his approval for the same, news agency ANI reported.

Maharashtra placed under President's rule after parties fail to claim power

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader NV Subhash on Tuesday said that AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has given an inflammatory statement against the Supreme Court`s Ayodhya verdict just to serve his own agenda and to disrupt the unity of the country.

Owaisi made inflammatory remarks on Ayodhya verdict to serve his own agenda: BJP

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BJP opts out of Maharashtra govt race despite being single largest party. Watch video to know more.

BJP opts out of Maharashtra govt race despite being single largest party

Maharashtra: All clear for Shiv Sena to form govt? Watch video to know more,

Maharashtra: All clear for Shiv Sena to form govt?

After days of political bickering, there seems to be some headway to the political stalemate in the western state of Maharashtra. Congress and NCP have decided to lend support to Shiv Sena and will soon give it a letter of support.

Maharashtra government formation: Sena leaders meet governor after Congress extends support

BJP leader Prasad Lal on Monday asked Shiv Sena to prove the majority as it has decided to part ways with NDA alliance. "Shiv Sena should prove their majority if they can.

BJP leader Prasad Lal asks Shiv Sena to prove majority

BJP is not going to form government in Maharashtra and said that Shiv Sena has betrayed the people's mandate. To know more watch the video

Maharashtra Government Formation: NCP to support Shiv Sena

"What can I say in this?" said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday as Shiv Sena exited the BJP-led NDA alliance in the Centre following differences over government formation in Maharashtra.

Nitish Kumar dodges question on Shiv Sena leaving NDA

With the BJP not forming government in Maharashtra, senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Sunday said that his party has not yet decided anything and is discussing all the available options.

Yet to decide forming government in Maharashtra, discussing options before us: Ashok Chavan

BJP's former chief minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis told the Governor, 'We don't have numbers, can't form the government in Maharashtra'. Watch this video to find out more.

Maharashtra: 'We don't have numbers, can't form govt,' BJP to the Governor

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Sunday invited the Shiv Sena to stake a claim in the government formation of Maharashtra. Koshyari asked Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde to indicate the willingness and ability of his party to form the government in Maharashtra.

Maharashtra Governor invites Shiv Sena to stake claim in government formation after BJP refuses

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday said that it will not form the government in Maharashtra. Addressing a press conference after meeting Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, BJP's Maharashtra unit chief Chandrakant Patil said, "We will not form the government in the state.

Maharashtra: BJP decides not to stake claim in government formation

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday announced a list of 52 candidates for the coming Assembly elections in Jharkhand. Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das will contest from Jamshedpur East, while state BJP president Laxman Giluwa will try his luck from Chakradharpur.

Jharkhand polls: BJP announces list of 52 candidates

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