Of the 224 Karnataka MLAs, 203 have the highest average annual income of Rs 111.4 lakh, followed by Maharashtra's 256 MLAs (Rs 43.4 lakh), according to an analysis of the affidavits of 3,145 legislators.

Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy lashed out at BJP president BS Yeddyurappa indirectly that the latter who has been claiming that he has 104 MLAs with him was the real hypocrite and he was the real villain to the coalition government.

There was a rare moment of levity on Monday amid tense ongoing negotiations for a leadership alternative to ailing Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, when a BJP leader, after meeting party's General Secretary (organisation) Ram Lal, said: "If choosing an alternative CM is so difficult, we should just appoint his Principal Secretary P. Krishnamurthy to the post. After all, he's virtually calling the shots in administration without uttering a word for months now."

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said politicians joining the Congress from other parties will not be fielded in elections while those who have remained with the Congress will.

Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy directed the KSRTC Managing Director to stay the KSRTC bus fare hike with immediate effect.

Jnanaprakash Swamiji of Urilingapeddi Mutt of Mysuru said that the astrologers and purohits who create fear among people by making religious feelings as their capital were the real terrorists of the country.

Domestic fuel prices continued to scale new heights on Monday, with the price of petrol nearing the psychological Rs 90 a litre-mark in Mumbai with the fuel selling at Rs 89.44 under the dynamic pricing regime.

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and weightlifter Mirabai Chanu have reportedly been recommended for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, country's highest sporting honour, it was learnt on Monday.