Unable to prove majority in floor test, Cong-JD(s) Coalition government in Karnataka collapses
Bengaluru: HD Kumaraswamy led Cong-JD(s) coalition government in Karnataka collapsed on Tuesday evening as it failed to prove majority in the assembly.
Following resignation of several disgruntled MLAs the coalition government was facing stiff opposition by BS Yeddyurappa led BJP for moving vote of confidence in the assembly.
Confidence motion was moved on Tuesday evening after much delay, where Kumaraswamy lost majority.
BJP which now has majority is expected to claim to form government in the state under the leadership of its state president BS Yeddyurappa
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Kerala | Setback for LDF in Pathanamthitta: Party worker keeps his word, shaves off moustache
Pathanamthitta: The Left Democratic Front (LDF) suffered a major setback in the local body elections in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district, with the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) emerging with a clear advantage. Amid this political defeat, an LDF worker drew public attention by keeping a promise he had made before the polls.
Babu Varghese, an LDF activist, had publicly declared ahead of the election that he would shave off his trademark moustache if the LDF failed to retain the Pathanamthitta Municipality. After the results were announced and the party lost control of the municipality, Varghese followed through on his promise and shaved his moustache.
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The loss of the Pathanamthitta Municipality has come as a significant blow to the Left parties at the local level.
In addition, the UDF secured majorities in 34 Gram Panchayats and seven Block Panchayats across the district. In the municipal elections as well, the UDF won three municipalities, two of which were previously under Left control.
LDF party worker Babu Varghese, who had vowed to shave his moustache if the LDF failed to win the Pathanamthitta Municipality, has now gone through with it after the party’s defeat. #Pathanamthitta #LDF #KeralaLocalBodyElection2025 #KeralaLocalBodyElection pic.twitter.com/gxQ9dKFQSt
— Harish M (@chnmharish) December 13, 2025
