Congress-JDS

Preetham Gowda, a first time MLA had created history after he had defeated JDS in its fortress, Hassan

JD(S) is trying to use the BJP to firm its alliance with the Congress

Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Khadge has urged the Karnataka Congress leaders not to react openly to the media

CM Kumaraswamy stood in the defence of tourism minister Sa.Ra Mahesh asserting that the police officer 'disrespected the minister' leading to such incidents. He also said that 'disrespecting the state tourism minister is equal to disrespecting the CM'.

The Ramanagar police have formed special teams to arrest Congress MLA Ganesh, who has gone missing after Anand Singh had lodged an FIR against him

Anand Singh has now been admitted to a private hospital in Bengaluru for further treatment. Several Congress leaders met Anand Singh in the hospital but refuted any claims of fighting between the two Congress leaders.

Congress is reportedly trying to lure BJP MLAs to save its collapsing government in Karnataka.

Congress-JDS alliance in trouble with 'Operation Lotus' rumours in Karnataka: Congress says three MLAs are in Mumbai with BJP, Kumaraswamy denies

The rift between Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) has been widening recently as both parties have tried to outdo each other to grapple as much as power in the coalition government.

Jarkiholi brothers representing Belagavi district are considered to be the kingmakers in the state politics because of their ability to control various other leaders of the North Karnataka.