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		Karnataka Votes Slide Shows • Peaceful 2nd phase polls in K'taka • Chasing the lure of black gold • Clash of the Titans at Shikaripura • 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 • 'Politicians can be made accountable' • 'People are fed up with coalition govts' • 'Congress will win 135 seats in K'taka' • '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 June 08, 2008 Yeddyurappa allocates portfolios, keeps mining June 06, 2008 Yeddyurappa wins Karnataka floor test K'taka assembly makes chaotic start Acid test for BJP in Karnataka today June 05, 2008 Jagadish Shettar is new Karnataka assembly speaker June 04, 2008 New Karnataka assembly session gets underway K'taka: Cong MLAs worth Rs 256 crore Karnataka: Special Assembly session today June 02, 2008 Karnataka: Dissent haunts new BJP government Legal debate over K'taka governor's decision I will follow the Vajpayee model: Yeddyurappa May 31, 2008 Karnataka: Governor asks BJP to prove majority May 30, 2008 SM Krishna blames party for Karnataka loss Yeddyurappa to seek trust vote next week K'taka: Yeddyurappa sworn in President revokes Central rule in Karnataka May 29, 2008 'Political corruption in Karnataka is unbelievable Karnataka results: It's all about the caste May 28, 2008 Karnataka: Independents packed off to unknown dest May 27, 2008 K'taka: President's rule to be revoked K'taka: Yeddyurappa to be sworn in on Friday Yeddyurappa swearing-in likely on Friday The 18 MLAs of BJP with a criminal record How BJP turned the arithmetic in its favour May 26, 2008 BJP stakes claim to form government in K'taka Karnataka: BJP to stake claim Karnataka: Three independents back BJP Karat blames Cong for Karnataka loss 3 independent MLAs meet Yeddyurappa BJP selects Yeddyurappa as assembly leader Name change works for Ktaka CM Will BJP repay the Bangalore voter? Reading the numbers behind saffron surge in K'taka May 25, 2008 2009 will be the year of change: Advani Belgaum: Regional parties take a beating Karnataka: JD-S state president resigns Karnataka poll debacle: Congress blames JD-S Karnataka: Lucky on screen, unlucky in elections Karnataka: Big names bite the dust BJP gets crucial support from 3 independents Bangarappa clan routed in Karnataka polls Graphic: Where the BJP scored in Karnataka This isn't the end of the JD-S: Kumaraswamy Gowda brothers break the women jinx Saffron surge in K'taka: Of gambles well played It's a sweet victory for Yeddyurappa BJP govt to be sworn in on May 28 BJP celebrates Karnataka poll victory BJP to rely on independents to form govt Rejection of Centre's policies, says Modi BJP legislature party meet on Monday BJP will form the govt in Karnataka: Rajnath Winners and losers Congress concedes defeat in Karnataka BJP poised to be largest party in K'taka 'BJP front-runner for LS polls after K'taka' Will sit in opposition if no majority: BJP Cong hints at tie-up with JD-S K'taka poll: 'BJP should be invited to form govt' JD-S holds its cards tight K'taka poll: BJP three short of majority Karnataka: Counting of votes begins May 24, 2008 K'taka: Final results will be out by 3 pm on Sun May 23, 2008 Karnataka: 64.23 per cent polling in third phase Karnataka: Political parties start number crunching Coalition government likely again in Karnataka May 22, 2008 Hung Assembly in Karnataka again: Exit poll Peaceful polling in Karnataka final phase May 21, 2008 Karnataka: 3rd phase polls tomorrow May 20, 2008 K'taka poll climax intrigues poll pundits K'taka 3rd Phase: All about bridging the divide May 19, 2008 In Belgaum, the linguistic divide takes a backseat May 18, 2008 Karnataka: Tough fight for Congress' unofficial CM candidate Karnataka polls: 132 candidates with criminal records May 17, 2008 BJP gains lead in K'taka 2nd phase: Exit poll May 16, 2008 Karnataka: Polling peaceful, turnout 60 per cent Karnataka: Many villages boycott polls Assault case: Former minister surrenders, get bail No smooth sailing for BJP in coastal K'taka Karnataka 2nd phase: Facts & Figures May 15, 2008 Mining boss, former minister arrested in Bellary Karnataka: Big guns lock horns in 2nd phase of polls May 14, 2008 Karnataka polls: It's Bangarappa vs Bangarappa again 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 Karn