Operation Kamala

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Operation Kamala is a term coined in 2008, when former minister G. Janardhana Reddy used a method to secure support from legislators bypassing the Anti-Defection Law, so as to take BJP past the majority number.[1][2][3][4][5]

Karnataka[]

2019[]

Main article: 2019 Karnataka political crisis

Ramesh Jarkiholi organized 14 other Congress MLAs to resign their Posts.[6] Ramesh Jarkiholi was one of the 15 MLAs from Congress and 2 from JD(S) who resigned in July 2019, bringing down the HDK Congress-JD(S) coalition and allowing BSY to return to Power.[7] After Supreme Court ruling held up their disqualification but allowed them to run, Jarkiholi joined BJP along with all other rebels inducted by Sri B.S. Yeddyurappa and other important persons.[8][9][10][11][12]

Madhya Pradesh[]

Main article: 2020 Madhya Pradesh political crisis

Hardeep Singh Dang resigned from the assembly membership and consequently from Indian National Congress, citing in a letter, 'ignorance from his party' and then joined BJP on March 21, 2020 along with 17 Scindia Supporters and 4 others.[13][14][15]

Investigations[]

On 31 March 2021, the bench of Justice DCunha refused to quash the FIR against the sitting Chief Minister of Karnataka B. S. Yediyurappa in a case nicknamed Operation Kamala case.[16] At the time of the alleged incident, Yediyurappa was the leader of opposition.[17]

Reactions[]

  • In an interview with Deccan Herald in March 2019, B. S. Yediyurappa said "Operation Kamala was not wrong and I don't regret it. It is part of democracy."[18][19]
  • Lehar Singh Siroya claimed that the BJP cadre in the State was “by and large against the Operation Kamala” as that would not help the party in the long term.[20]
  • H. D. Kumaraswamy alleged that the BJP used Operation Kamala to affect the defections of MLAs from his government, causing it to fall.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Aji, Sowmya (16 May 2018). "After falling short of numbers, BJP revisits 'Operation Kamala' of 2008". The Economic Times. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  2. ^ "DH Deciphers | What is Operation Kamala 2.0?". Deccan Herald. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  3. ^ "What is Operation Kamala ? Will BJP manage a repeat of 2008?". The Statesman. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  4. ^ "'Operation Kamala' 2.0 in Karnataka: Union Minister behind efforts to bring down Congress-JDS government, claim sources". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  5. ^ Aji, Sowmya (15 May 2009). "BJP's 'poach-all' operation in Karnataka". India Today. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  6. ^ "After denying BJP role in their defection, all Karnataka rebel MLAs to join ruling party". www.thenewsminute.com. Retrieved 15 November 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "The 15 MLAs who brought down Kumaraswamy government". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  8. ^ "16 rebel Karnataka MLAs join BJP day after SC verdict, CM Yediyurappa welcomes them". The Financial Express. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  9. ^ "16 disqualified Congress-JD(S) MLAs join BJP, 13 get bypoll ticket | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  10. ^ Gowda, Aravind (5 July 2019). "Rebel-rousing in the Congress". India Today. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  11. ^ "Karnataka crisis: Congress steps up efforts to persuade MLA to withdraw resignation from assembly". Times of India. Press Trust of India. 14 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  12. ^ "The 15 MLAs who brought down Kumaraswamy government". The New Indian Express.
  13. ^ "'Disgruntled' Congress MLA Hardeep Singh Dang Resigns from Madhya Pradesh Assembly". 5 March 2020.
  14. ^ "Operation Lotus? Madhya Pradesh Congress MLAs land in Karnataka". The Economic Times. 4 March 2020.
  15. ^ "Trouble for Congress in Madhya Pradesh as MLA Hardeep Singh Dang Resigns; 3 More Missing".
  16. ^ Plumber, Mustafa (1 April 2021). ""Serious Allegations ": Karnataka High Court Vacates Stay, Orders Thorough Investigation Against Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa in 'Operation Kamala' case". www.livelaw.in.
  17. ^ Biju, Rintu Mariam. "Karnataka High Court allows probe against Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa in 'Operation Kamala' case". Bar and Bench.
  18. ^ "Watch | Operation Kamala not wrong, no regret: BSY". Deccan Herald. 20 March 2019. Archived from the original on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  19. ^ Mohammad, Akram (5 April 2021). "Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa may find going tough after May 2". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  20. ^ Kumar, B. s Satish (12 December 2018). "'Operation Kamala' will not help BJP provide stable govt., says Lahar Singh". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 August 2021.

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