Operation Kamala

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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, so as to take BJP past the majority number.[1][2][3][4][5]<section end=lead section />

Karnataka[edit]

2019[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

References[edit]

  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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