Bangalore, June 7 : Karnataka Chief Minister B. S. Yeddyurappa will expand his week-old ministry today.

Yeddyurappa on Friday won the trust vote in the Assembly, marking the formal start of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) first government in southern India.

Talking to media, Yeddyurappa said the vote of confidence has given five years time to BJP to prove as per the manifesto.

The BJP won the vote of confidence through a voice vote, which included the support of the six independents, five of whom are in the cabinet.

Bangalore, June 6 : As anticipated the first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) gover

Bangalore, June 6 : Karnataka Chief Minister B. S. Yeddyurappa will seek a trust vote in the Assembly here today.

Yeddyurappa will seek the trust vote in compliance with a directive by Governor Thakur to prove majority on the floor of the House.

The direction came in the wake of BJP, which stormed to power in the state, failing to garner simple majority of 113 and cobbling up the required numbers with the help of six independents.

Portfolios will be allocated to all the 29 Ministers of the newly sworn-in BJP Government today, after the Yeddyurappa led Ministry passes the floor test.

It has been reported that there is a demand for major portfolios like Home, Public Works, Energy, Urban Development, Irrigation and Mines.

New Delhi, June 2 : Karnataka Chief Minister B. S. Yeddyurappa has declared that there will be zero tolerance against corruption and all out efforts will be made to ensure the effective and transparent functioning of his administration.

Addressing a press conference here, he said he needed the support of all political parties and leaders in building a strong and vibrant Karnataka.

Listing the priorities of his Government, Yeddyurappa said development would be his main agenda and he would always be guided by the Gandhian philosophy of focussing on the welfare of the poorest of the poor.

Bangalore, May 31: Portfolios will be allocated to all the 29 Ministers of the newly sworn in Bhara