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The hunter finally gets his prize, a mandate to rule Karnataka Venkatesha Babu and Ajay Sukumaran 12:54 AM \| May 26,2008 First elected to the state assembly in 1983, when the BJP supported the Janata Party government of Ramakrishna Hegde, Yeddyurappa has since been elected MLA five times
Congress defeat could spell policy paralysis Venkatesha Babu and Ajay Sukumaran 12:47 AM \| May 26,2008 The party will find it tough to convince feisty allies such as the Left parties to sign off on key policy decisions, including raising fuel prices and the nuclear deal with the US
Grazing sheep, walking on coals: you name it, they do it, for votes Venkatesha Babu and Ajay Sukumaran 12:27 AM \| May 02,2008 As Karnataka heads for elections, politicians work overtime to woo voters, even as family feuds liven up the scene