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	<section begin="lead section" /><!--This is necessary so that this section can be transcluded to [[G. Janardhana Reddy]] and other articles – please do not remove-->'''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 (India)\|Anti-Defection Law]], so as to take BJP past the majority number.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/after-falling-short-of-numbers-bjp-revisits-operation-kamala-of-2008/articleshow/64183422.cms?from=mdr\|title=After falling short of numbers, BJP revisits 'Operation Kamala' of 2008\|first=Sowmya\|last=Aji\|date=16 May 2018\|newspaper=The Economic Times \|access-date=11 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2019-01-15\|title=DH ~~DECIPHERS~~ \| What is Operation Kamala 2.0?\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/dh-deciphers-what-operation-713124.html\|access-date=2021-08-05\|website=Deccan Herald\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2018-05-16\|title=What is Operation Kamala ? Will BJP manage a repeat of 2008?\|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/what-is/operation-kamala-will-bjp-manage-repeat-2008-1502636620.html\|access-date=2021-08-05\|website=The Statesman\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title='Operation Kamala' 2.0 in Karnataka: Union Minister behind efforts to bring down Congress-JDS government, claim sources\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2019/jul/06/operation-kamala-20-in-karnataka-union-minister-behind-efforts-to-bring-down-congress-jds-government-2000326.html\|access-date=2021-08-05\|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|~~last1~~=May 15\|~~first1~~=Sowmya ~~Aji~~\|~~last2~~=~~May 15\|first2=2009UPDATED\|last3=Ist\|first3=2009 08:57~~\|title=BJP's 'poach-all' operation in Karnataka\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/headlines-today-top-stories/story/bjps-poach-all-operation-in-karnataka-47519-2009-05-15\|access-date=2021-08-05\|website=India Today\|language=en}}</ref><section end=lead section /><!--This is necessary so that this section can be transcluded to [[G. Janardhana Reddy]] and other articles – please do not remove-->		<section begin="lead section" /><!--This is necessary so that this section can be transcluded to [[G. Janardhana Reddy]] and other articles – please do not remove-->'''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 (India)\|Anti-Defection Law]], so as to take BJP past the majority number.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/after-falling-short-of-numbers-bjp-revisits-operation-kamala-of-2008/articleshow/64183422.cms?from=mdr\|title=After falling short of numbers, BJP revisits 'Operation Kamala' of 2008\|first=Sowmya\|last=Aji\|date=16 May 2018\|newspaper=The Economic Times \|access-date=11 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2019-01-15\|title=DH Deciphers \| What is Operation Kamala 2.0?\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/dh-deciphers-what-operation-713124.html\|access-date=2021-08-05\|website=Deccan Herald\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2018-05-16\|title=What is Operation Kamala ? Will BJP manage a repeat of 2008?\|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/what-is/operation-kamala-will-bjp-manage-repeat-2008-1502636620.html\|access-date=2021-08-05\|website=The Statesman\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title='Operation Kamala' 2.0 in Karnataka: Union Minister behind efforts to bring down Congress-JDS government, claim sources\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2019/jul/06/operation-kamala-20-in-karnataka-union-minister-behind-efforts-to-bring-down-congress-jds-government-2000326.html\|access-date=2021-08-05\|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=May 15, 2009\|first=Sowmya\|last=Aji\|title=BJP's 'poach-all' operation in Karnataka\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/headlines-today-top-stories/story/bjps-poach-all-operation-in-karnataka-47519-2009-05-15\|access-date=2021-08-05\|website=India Today\|language=en}}</ref><section end=lead section /><!--This is necessary so that this section can be transcluded to [[G. Janardhana Reddy]] and other articles – please do not remove-->

	==Karnataka==		==Karnataka==
	===2019===		===2019===
	{{main\|2019 Karnataka political crisis}}		{{main\|2019 Karnataka political crisis}}
	[[Ramesh Jarkiholi]] organized 14 other Congress MLAs to resign their Posts.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=\|title=After denying BJP role in their defection, all Karnataka rebel MLAs to join ruling party\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/after-denying-bjp-role-their-defection-all-karnataka-rebel-mlas-join-ruling-party-112240\|url-status=live\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2019-11-15\|website=www.thenewsminute.com}}</ref> [[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.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/nation/2019/jul/24/the-15-mlas-who-brought-down-kumaraswamy-government-102416.html\|title=The 15 MLAs who brought down Kumaraswamy government\|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]\|accessdate=28 July 2019}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2019-11-14\|title=16 rebel Karnataka MLAs join BJP day after SC verdict, CM Yediyurappa welcomes them\|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/karnataka-15-rebel-mlas-join-bjp-cm-yediyurappa-welcome-them-into-party-fold/1764401/\|access-date=2021-08-05\|website=The Financial Express\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|~~last1~~=~~Nov~~ 14~~\|first1=PTI / Updated\|last2=~~2019~~\|last3=Ist\|first3=21:32~~\|title=16 disqualified Congress-JD(S) MLAs join BJP, 13 get bypoll ticket \| India News - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bjp-fields-13-disqualified-congress-jds-mlas-for-assembly-bypolls-in-karnataka/articleshow/72054512.cms\|access-date=2021-08-05\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/20190715-karnataka-rebel-rousing-in-the-congress-1562059-2019-07-05\|title=Rebel-rousing in the Congress\|last=Gowda\|first=Aravind\|date=5 July 2019\|work=India Today\|access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref><ref name="july-1-resignation">{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/karnataka-crisis-congress-steps-up-efforts-to-persuade-mla-to-withdraw-resignation-from-assembly/articleshow/70216118.cms\|title=Karnataka crisis: Congress steps up efforts to persuade MLA to withdraw resignation from assembly\|date=14 July 2019\|work=Times of India\|access-date=15 July 2019\|agency=Press Trust of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/nation/2019/jul/24/the-15-mlas-who-brought-down-kumaraswamy-government-102416.html\|title=The 15 MLAs who brought down Kumaraswamy government\|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>		[[Ramesh Jarkiholi]] organized 14 other Congress MLAs to resign their Posts.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=\|title=After denying BJP role in their defection, all Karnataka rebel MLAs to join ruling party\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/after-denying-bjp-role-their-defection-all-karnataka-rebel-mlas-join-ruling-party-112240\|url-status=live\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2019-11-15\|website=www.thenewsminute.com}}</ref> [[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.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/nation/2019/jul/24/the-15-mlas-who-brought-down-kumaraswamy-government-102416.html\|title=The 15 MLAs who brought down Kumaraswamy government\|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]\|accessdate=28 July 2019}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2019-11-14\|title=16 rebel Karnataka MLAs join BJP day after SC verdict, CM Yediyurappa welcomes them\|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/karnataka-15-rebel-mlas-join-bjp-cm-yediyurappa-welcome-them-into-party-fold/1764401/\|access-date=2021-08-05\|website=The Financial Express\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=November 14, 2019\|title=16 disqualified Congress-JD(S) MLAs join BJP, 13 get bypoll ticket \| India News - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bjp-fields-13-disqualified-congress-jds-mlas-for-assembly-bypolls-in-karnataka/articleshow/72054512.cms\|access-date=2021-08-05\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/20190715-karnataka-rebel-rousing-in-the-congress-1562059-2019-07-05\|title=Rebel-rousing in the Congress\|last=Gowda\|first=Aravind\|date=5 July 2019\|work=India Today\|access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref><ref name="july-1-resignation">{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/karnataka-crisis-congress-steps-up-efforts-to-persuade-mla-to-withdraw-resignation-from-assembly/articleshow/70216118.cms\|title=Karnataka crisis: Congress steps up efforts to persuade MLA to withdraw resignation from assembly\|date=14 July 2019\|work=Times of India\|access-date=15 July 2019\|agency=Press Trust of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/nation/2019/jul/24/the-15-mlas-who-brought-down-kumaraswamy-government-102416.html\|title=The 15 MLAs who brought down Kumaraswamy government\|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

	==Madhya Pradesh==		==Madhya Pradesh==
	{{main\|2020 Madhya Pradesh political crisis}}		{{main\|2020 Madhya Pradesh political crisis}}
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	==Investigations==		==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.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/karnataka-high-court-investigation-against-karnataka-cm-bs-yediyurappa-in-operation-kamala-case-171988\|title="Serious Allegations ": Karnataka High Court Vacates Stay, Orders Thorough Investigation Against Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa in 'Operation Kamala' case\|first=Mustafa\|last=Plumber\|date=1 April 2021\|website=www.livelaw.in}}</ref> At the time of the alleged incident, Yediyurappa was the leader of opposition.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/karnataka-high-court-allows-probe-chief-minister-bs-yediyurappa-operation-kamala\|title=Karnataka High Court allows probe against Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa in 'Operation Kamala' case\|first=Rintu Mariam\|last=Biju\|website=Bar and Bench ~~- Indian Legal news~~}}</ref>		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.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/karnataka-high-court-investigation-against-karnataka-cm-bs-yediyurappa-in-operation-kamala-case-171988\|title="Serious Allegations ": Karnataka High Court Vacates Stay, Orders Thorough Investigation Against Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa in 'Operation Kamala' case\|first=Mustafa\|last=Plumber\|date=1 April 2021\|website=www.livelaw.in}}</ref> At the time of the alleged incident, Yediyurappa was the leader of opposition.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/karnataka-high-court-allows-probe-chief-minister-bs-yediyurappa-operation-kamala\|title=Karnataka High Court allows probe against Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa in 'Operation Kamala' case\|first=Rintu Mariam\|last=Biju\|website=Bar and Bench}}</ref>

	==Reactions==		==Reactions==
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<section begin="lead section" />'''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 (India)|Anti-Defection Law]], so as to take BJP past the majority number.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/after-falling-short-of-numbers-bjp-revisits-operation-kamala-of-2008/articleshow/64183422.cms?from=mdr|title=After falling short of numbers, BJP revisits 'Operation Kamala' of 2008|first=Sowmya|last=Aji|date=16 May 2018|newspaper=The Economic Times |access-date=11 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-15|title=DH DECIPHERS | What is Operation Kamala 2.0?|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/dh-deciphers-what-operation-713124.html|access-date=2021-08-05|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-16|title=What is Operation Kamala ? Will BJP manage a repeat of 2008?|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/what-is/operation-kamala-will-bjp-manage-repeat-2008-1502636620.html|access-date=2021-08-05|website=The Statesman|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title='Operation Kamala' 2.0 in Karnataka: Union Minister behind efforts to bring down Congress-JDS government, claim sources|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2019/jul/06/operation-kamala-20-in-karnataka-union-minister-behind-efforts-to-bring-down-congress-jds-government-2000326.html|access-date=2021-08-05|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=May 15|first1=Sowmya Aji|last2=May 15|first2=2009UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2009 08:57|title=BJP's 'poach-all' operation in Karnataka|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/headlines-today-top-stories/story/bjps-poach-all-operation-in-karnataka-47519-2009-05-15|access-date=2021-08-05|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><section end=lead section />

==Karnataka==
===2019===
{{main|2019 Karnataka political crisis}}
[[Ramesh Jarkiholi]] organized 14 other Congress MLAs to resign their Posts.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=After denying BJP role in their defection, all Karnataka rebel MLAs to join ruling party|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/after-denying-bjp-role-their-defection-all-karnataka-rebel-mlas-join-ruling-party-112240|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-15|website=www.thenewsminute.com}}</ref> [[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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/nation/2019/jul/24/the-15-mlas-who-brought-down-kumaraswamy-government-102416.html|title=The 15 MLAs who brought down Kumaraswamy government|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|accessdate=28 July 2019}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-14|title=16 rebel Karnataka MLAs join BJP day after SC verdict, CM Yediyurappa welcomes them|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/karnataka-15-rebel-mlas-join-bjp-cm-yediyurappa-welcome-them-into-party-fold/1764401/|access-date=2021-08-05|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=Nov 14|first1=PTI / Updated|last2=2019|last3=Ist|first3=21:32|title=16 disqualified Congress-JD(S) MLAs join BJP, 13 get bypoll ticket | India News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bjp-fields-13-disqualified-congress-jds-mlas-for-assembly-bypolls-in-karnataka/articleshow/72054512.cms|access-date=2021-08-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/20190715-karnataka-rebel-rousing-in-the-congress-1562059-2019-07-05|title=Rebel-rousing in the Congress|last=Gowda|first=Aravind|date=5 July 2019|work=India Today|access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref><ref name="july-1-resignation">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/karnataka-crisis-congress-steps-up-efforts-to-persuade-mla-to-withdraw-resignation-from-assembly/articleshow/70216118.cms|title=Karnataka crisis: Congress steps up efforts to persuade MLA to withdraw resignation from assembly|date=14 July 2019|work=Times of India|access-date=15 July 2019|agency=Press Trust of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/nation/2019/jul/24/the-15-mlas-who-brought-down-kumaraswamy-government-102416.html|title=The 15 MLAs who brought down Kumaraswamy government|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
==Madhya Pradesh==
{{main|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 [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] on March 21, 2020 along with 17 Scindia Supporters and 4 others.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/disgruntled-congress-mla-hardeep-singh-dang-resigns-from-madhya-pradesh-assembly-2527367.html |title = 'Disgruntled' Congress MLA Hardeep Singh Dang Resigns from Madhya Pradesh Assembly|date = 2020-03-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/operation-lotus-madhya-pradesh-congress-mlas-land-in-karnataka/articleshow/74483171.cms?from=mdr |title = Operation Lotus? Madhya Pradesh Congress MLAs land in Karnataka|newspaper = The Economic Times|date = 2020-03-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/congress-mla-hardeep-singh-dang-among-4-missing-madhya-pradesh-legislators-resigns-from-assembly-2190632 |title = Trouble for Congress in Madhya Pradesh as MLA Hardeep Singh Dang Resigns; 3 More Missing}}</ref>

==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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/karnataka-high-court-investigation-against-karnataka-cm-bs-yediyurappa-in-operation-kamala-case-171988|title="Serious Allegations ": Karnataka High Court Vacates Stay, Orders Thorough Investigation Against Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa in 'Operation Kamala' case|first=Mustafa|last=Plumber|date=1 April 2021|website=www.livelaw.in}}</ref> At the time of the alleged incident, Yediyurappa was the leader of opposition.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/karnataka-high-court-allows-probe-chief-minister-bs-yediyurappa-operation-kamala|title=Karnataka High Court allows probe against Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa in 'Operation Kamala' case|first=Rintu Mariam|last=Biju|website=Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news}}</ref>

==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."<ref>{{cite news |title=Watch {{!}} Operation Kamala not wrong, no regret: BSY |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/liveblog/watch-operation-kamala-not-wrong-no-regret-bsy-724200.html#1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231140237/https://www.deccanherald.com/liveblog/watch-operation-kamala-not-wrong-no-regret-bsy-724200.html|archive-date=31 December 2019|access-date=11 October 2019 |work=Deccan Herald |date=20 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Mohammad |first1=Akram |title=Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa may find going tough after May 2 |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/karnataka-cm-bs-yediyurappa-may-find-going-tough-after-may-2-970753.html |access-date=7 April 2021 |work=Deccan Herald |date=5 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
*[[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.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kumar|first=B. s Satish|date=2018-12-12|title='Operation Kamala' will not help BJP provide stable govt., says Lahar Singh|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/operation-kamala-will-not-help-bjp-provide-stable-govt-says-lahar-singh/article25728083.ece|access-date=2021-08-03|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
*[[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==
* [[Government of India]]
* [[State governments of India]]
* [[Law of India]]
* [[Indian political scandals]]
* [[Disqualification of convicted representatives in India]]
* [[Political families of India]]
* [[2019 Karnataka Political Crisis]]
* [[Political corruption]]

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