Ramesh Jarkiholi

The Congress MLAs who had hoped to get a berth, have decided not to stake a claim for a ministership for the moment.

Gokak Congress MLA lures MLAs R Shankar and Nagesh, reportedly secures their resignations?

Siddaramaiah also denied that the Lok Sabha results would have any impact on the state government.

Disgruntled MLAs likely to be inducted into cabinet are Ramesh Jarkiholi, R. Shankar, Nagesh and Nagendra.

Four new faces are likely to make it to the cabinet on Wednesday.

Mr Jarkiholi asserted that he was still with the Congress and had come there just to greet Mr Krishna.

Not ready to buy the argument that in such circumstances, Chief Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy may decide to dissolve the assembly.

The coalition government's foundation was weakened even before CM Kumaraswamy presented the budget in July 2018.

Gokak strongman, BJP MLAs stay away from crucial meet on water release from Koyna dam.

He feels there will be major political developments if the BJP led NDA government returns to power at the Centre.

Somashekar, said they would discuss some issues faced by MLAs under the coalition government and also long-pending developmental work.

Party holds a meeting to allay fears of threat to coalition government.

A few legislators, said to be Ramesh Jarkiholi loyalists, back off.

The former minister, however, has not given up his efforts to woo MLAs who were unsuccessful in securing a position in the ministry.

Reports of Ramesh Jarkiholi set to quit the Congress have not come to my notice, says Kumathalli.

The party’s last recourse could be asking former Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah to speak to Mr Jarkiholi as he has great respect for him, they reveal.

Ballari BJP candidate Y. Devendrappa is a relative of Mr Ramesh Jarkiholi and was reportedly supported by the ‘rebel’ Congress legislators.

Holding his brother, Satish responsible for the dissidence in the Congress, he alleged that he had cheated him.

Forest Minister Satish Jarkiholi claims BJP move to topple coalition govt will fizzle out as party will not get the numbers.

The former minister, who was speaking to reporters after voting in Gokak, said he would soon take a decision on quitting the Congress.