Politics of Karnataka

The politics of Karnataka is represented by three major political parties, the Indian National Congress, the Janata Dal (Secular) and the Bharatiya Janata Party. The Janata Dal (Secular) and Indian National Congress led coalition government was in power in the state since May 2018 till July 2019. H.D. Kumaraswamy of the Janata Dal (Secular) was the chief Minister from 23 May 2018 to 23 July 2019. Now B S Yeddyurappa of BJP is incumbent, forming the government since 26 July 2019

In national politics

Karnataka consists of 28 parliamentary constituencies from which 28 members of parliament get elected to the Lok Sabha. Several politicians and bureaucrats from Karnataka have served at the center at various times in different capacities. Deve Gowda, who hails from Hassan served as the Prime minister of India in 1996. C. K. Jaffer Sharief from Chitradurga is a veteran Congressman and 9-time MP and former Minister of Railways of Government of India. B. D. Jatti from Bijapur served as the Vice President and also as acting President in the past. S.Nigalingappa from Chitradurga was Congress I president.

Members of Parliament

Lok Sabha

Rajya Sabha
Main article: List of Rajya Sabha members from Karnataka

Elections
Main article: Elections in Karnataka

Chief ministers
Main article: List of chief ministers of Karnataka

Deputy ministers
Main article: List of deputy chief ministers of Karnataka

Political parties

State parties

Other parties

Alliances

BJP+JDS

INC+JDS

Political issues

Operation Kamala
Main article: Operation Kamala

“Operation Kamala” (hybrid word from the English Operation and the Kannada Kamala meaning "Lotus" an Election symbol of BJP.) was a term coined in 2008, when the BJP was three seats short of majority to form the government in Karnataka under B. S. Yeddyurappa. Former minister and minelord G. Janardhana Reddy worked out a method to circumvent the Anti-Defection Law and secured the support of legislators needed to take BJP past the majority mark. Opposition parties alleged that the BJP is now expanding Operation Kamala nationwide, while BJP continues to deny this allegation.[1][2]

Notes

    Political crisis

    2011 Karnataka political crisis

    2019 Karnataka political crisis
    Main article: 2019 Karnataka political crisis

    Civic organizations

    There are several organizations like BPAC (Bangalore Political Action Committee) which help in the civic administration of Bangalore.[3] These organizations are formed by responsible citizens of India like Narayana Murthy (founder of InfoSys), Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (Biocon), Nooraine Fazal (educationist) etc. These organizations help in creating social awareness programs, forming transparency in governance, raise voice against corruption, funding for candidates and strive towards the welfare of Citizens.[4]

    See also

    References
    1. Aji, Sowmya (16 May 2018). "After falling short of numbers, BJP revisits 'Operation Kamala' of 2008" – via The Economic Times.
    2. "Congress in Pondy announces protest against "horse trading" by BJP in Karnataka, Goa". 13 July 2019 – via The Economic Times.
    3. "BPAC - A civic organization launched for better governance". IndiaTimes. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
    4. "BPAC agenda for better city governance unveiled". The New Indian Express. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
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