Clarity on BJP State president’s post by February 20 and Central leaders are set to visit Karnataka soon for consultations, says Vijayendra
1 month, 1 week ago

Clarity on BJP State president’s post by February 20 and Central leaders are set to visit Karnataka soon for consultations, says Vijayendra

The Hindu  

BJP State president B.Y. Vijayendra on Sunday stated that there will be clarity on the State president’s post by February 20, and that Central leaders will visit Karnataka soon for consultations in this regard. Speaking to presspersons in Tumakuru, Mr. Vijayendra said the election of the new State president will be taken up after that of district units’ presidents. The Central leadership began the task of ensuring discipline by issuing the show-cause notice to Mr. Yatnal and also putting on hold the appointment of the Chickballapur district unit president, who is said to be a close aide of Mr. Vijayendra. Taking serious exception to a decision by the Congress government to close down nine new universities that had been set up by the BJP government, Mr. Vijayendra said such a measure would affect students as well as the higher education sector.

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Nadda calls CMs of BJP-ruled States, senior party functionaries to meet in Delhi
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Nadda calls CMs of BJP-ruled States, senior party functionaries to meet in Delhi

The Hindu  

BJP president and Union Minister J.P. Nadda has called all Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled States, along with the party’s State unit presidents and organisational general secretaries, to New Delhi for a meeting on April 10, amid the continuing wait for the election of his successor. Several State unit presidents, including in Uttar Pradesh, are yet to be elected which, according …

Scene again shifts to Delhi as turmoil in BJP Karnataka unit continues
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Scene again shifts to Delhi as turmoil in BJP Karnataka unit continues

The Hindu  

The developments in the BJP State unit, which is gripped by rebellion, appear to have shifted to Delhi again, particularly with the completion of process of election to the Delhi Legislative Assembly. Mr. Vijayendra, who was on the way to attend a programme in Davangere district, rushed to Delhi after he was asked by the party central leaders to visit …

BJP rebels fail to oust Vijayendra as high command to decide Karnataka president after Delhi polls
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP rebels fail to oust Vijayendra as high command to decide Karnataka president after Delhi polls

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The BJP ‘rebel’ team led by senior leader and Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal pulled out all stops to remove BY Vijayendra from the post of state unit president, but it is to be seen whether their effort yielded the intended results or not. The party high command, busy with the Delhi assembly polls which concluded on Wednesday, is …

BJP Leadership Struggle Escalates in Karnataka
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP Leadership Struggle Escalates in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: The ongoing leadership tussle within the Karnataka BJP has escalated, with the faction led by Bijapur City MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal ramping up efforts to unseat state BJP president BY Vijayendra. The election process for the state BJP president is currently underway, and while some sections within the party back Vijayendra—who took over from Nalin Kumar Kateel in November …

Telangana BJP shifts focus on naming the next state party chief
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Telangana BJP shifts focus on naming the next state party chief

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Having announced names of presidents for 25 districts in the state on Monday, and also forming the booth, village and mandal committees, the BJP’s focus has now shifted to appointing its state president. The appointment of president and organisation general secretary is typically to be in line with Congress culture of appointing presidents and working presidents.Though the district presidents have …

Karnataka: BJP rebels to meet central leaders in Delhi today to complain against Vijayendra
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: BJP rebels to meet central leaders in Delhi today to complain against Vijayendra

The Hindu  

All eyes in the BJP are now on developments in Delhi as rebel leaders are set to meet the central leaders on Tuesday to complain against party State president B.Y. “If Mr. Vijayendra continues as BJP State president, the party will reach a pitiable condition in the State. Vijayendra confident Meanwhile, Mr. Vijayendra told media persons in Shivamogga that he …

B.Y. Vijayendra confident of continuing as president of BJP unit in Karnataka
1 month, 3 weeks ago

B.Y. Vijayendra confident of continuing as president of BJP unit in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Vijayendra is confident of continuing in the post of president of the Bharatiya Janata Party unit in Karnataka and expects the differences within the party to be resolved after the election to the post. Mr. Vijayendra had been working as president of the Karnataka unit for the last one year. I am confident that I will continue to hold the …

Karnataka: BJP rebels to visit Delhi to complain about appointments to district units, seek replacement of Vijayendra
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: BJP rebels to visit Delhi to complain about appointments to district units, seek replacement of Vijayendra

The Hindu  

The appointment of new presidents to 23 district units of the BJP has aggravated the rebellion in the party, with them on Friday announcing their decision to visit Delhi in two days to bring the issues to the notice of central leaders and also demand ouster of party State president B.Y. Mr. Harish said that all those opposing the leadership …

Dissatisfacion growing against Karnataka BJP president
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dissatisfacion growing against Karnataka BJP president

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Dissatisfied Bharatiya Janata Party leaders of Karnataka team up against State BJP president and MLA B.Y. After the meeting, Basanagouda Patil Yatnal told reporters some leaders who adopted a neutral stance have now complained to BJP national president J.P. Nadda expressing their displeasure over recent appointments of president for district units and their dissatisfaction was communicated to him by …

BJP MP latest of party leaders in Karnataka demanding state chief's replacement
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP MP latest of party leaders in Karnataka demanding state chief's replacement

India Today  

Alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Karnataka unit was being run in a dictatorial manner under state president BY Vijayendra, Chikkaballapur MP K Sudhakar said the party’s future in the state looked bleak. The former state health minister is the latest BJP leader to voice his displeasure with Vijayendra’s leadership, highlighting the dissent within the Karnataka BJP. “I need to …

BJP Karnataka Crisis: Vijayendra’s Leadership Struggles and Internal Factionalism Explained
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP Karnataka Crisis: Vijayendra’s Leadership Struggles and Internal Factionalism Explained

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 28, 2025 20:04 IST - 4 MINS READ For a party that prides itself on cadre discipline, the Bharatiya Janata Party has performed poorly in Karnataka since B. Y. Vijayendra became State president. Though neither the Central nor State BJP leadership has clearly explained Yediyurappa’s removal as Chief Minister in 2022, party sources indicate that Santosh’s faction …

Three leaders from North Andhra districts in race for BJP State president post
2 months, 1 week ago

Three leaders from North Andhra districts in race for BJP State president post

The Hindu  

As many as three BJP senior leaders from North Andhra districts are reportedly in the race for BJP State president post as the term of present incumbent D. Purandeswari is going to end very soon. BJP State general secretary and Independent Director in Steel Authority of India Limited Sagi Kasi Viswanatha Raju’s name is reportedly being considered by the party …

Polls for the post of Karnataka BJP president will be held soon, says Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
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2 months, 1 week ago

Polls for the post of Karnataka BJP president will be held soon, says Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

The Hindu  

With the factional war in the Karnataka unit of the BJP showing no signs of abating, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said the election to the State BJP president’s post would be held soon. Dented image The State BJP’s image appears to be dented heavily as leaders associated with the groups led by Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda R. Patil …

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to visit Bihar; NDA takes dig at Opposition unity
2 months, 1 week ago

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to visit Bihar; NDA takes dig at Opposition unity

The Hindu  

In his first visit to Bihar after becoming the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi will address the ‘Samvidhan Suraksha Sammelan’ at Bapu Sabahagaar in Patna on Saturday. “After becoming the Opposition leader in Lok Sabha, this will be our leader’s first visit to Bihar and it will certainly enthuse party leaders and workers, especially with the …

Yediyurappa, Vijayendra plan state tour to strengthen party ahead of polls
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Yediyurappa, Vijayendra plan state tour to strengthen party ahead of polls

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: After holding a series of meetings to take party leaders into confidence, former chief minister BS Yediyurappa and senior BJP leaders decided to go on a state tour to strengthen the organisation. Speaking to media persons after a meeting with leaders from across the state on Friday, Yediyurappa said they had meetings under party state president BY Vijayendra’s leadership …

BJP’s Mandal-Level Elections Progress, Karnataka President Polls Next: Pralhad Joshi
2 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP’s Mandal-Level Elections Progress, Karnataka President Polls Next: Pralhad Joshi

Deccan Chronicle  

MANGALURU: Union Minister and former Karnataka BJP president Pralhad Joshi has stated that the party’s internal election process, from the booth level to the national level, is currently underway. Responding to a query at a press conference in Mangaluru about discussions over changes in Karnataka’s state leadership, Joshi spoke about the internal election process. When asked about the timing of …

Change in Karnataka unit chiefs’ post, talks on in big 3 parties
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Change in Karnataka unit chiefs’ post, talks on in big 3 parties

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Even as there are no big elections, except for BBMP and zilla and taluk panchayat polls likely sometime this year, talks are on to change state presidents in all three major political parties — Congress, BJP and JDS. In the ruling party Congress, lobbying is intense as the high command is deliberating on replacing Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar …

Odisha: BJP State Unit to Elect New President in January
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha: BJP State Unit to Elect New President in January

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party’s membership drive and grassroots-level organisational elections in Odisha are nearing completion. The state unit of the BJP will elect its new president in January 2025, announced the party’s state in-charge, Vijay Pal Singh Tomar, on Thursday. When asked whether any BJD leaders were planning to join the BJP, Tomar remarked, “Many BJD MPs and MLAs …

BJP Karnataka affirms BY Vijayendra’s leadership in polls
3 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP Karnataka affirms BY Vijayendra’s leadership in polls

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The state BJP core committee that met on Saturday held deliberations to quell the internal bickering in the party ahead of the local body elections expected to be held in 2025. The meeting comes in the backdrop of senior party MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal taking out a separate rally against the alleged grabbing of land belonging to farmers and …

BJP to elect its legislature party leader today, begin process to form new Maharashtra government
3 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP to elect its legislature party leader today, begin process to form new Maharashtra government

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The crucial legislature party meeting of the BJP will be held at the Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan on Wednesday to elect its leader, who is expected take over as the next chief minister of the state. The BJP legislature party leader elected in the meeting is then expected to meet the governor to stake a claim to form new government …

BJP Legislature Party meeting likely to choose Maharashtra Chief Minister on December 4
3 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP Legislature Party meeting likely to choose Maharashtra Chief Minister on December 4

The Hindu  

With the swearing-in ceremony of the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra two days away, the Shiv Sena is yet to decide on the Deputy Chief Minister. Caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde continues to recover from illness, even as the Bharatiya Janata Party has appointed two central observers and has called for its Legislature Party meeting on Wednesday in Mumbai, likely paving …

Karnataka Home Minister hints at cabinet reshuffle, new state Congress chief
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka Home Minister hints at cabinet reshuffle, new state Congress chief

India Today  

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday hinted that discussions are ongoing regarding a potential cabinet reshuffle and a change in the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president. DK Shivakumar is in Delhi with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also scheduled to travel to the national capital, where a Congress working committee meeting is set to take place on Friday. When asked about …

Breaking News: BJP President JP Nadda To Visit Maharashtra Today | ABP News
6 months, 1 week ago

Breaking News: BJP President JP Nadda To Visit Maharashtra Today | ABP News

ABP News  

BJP President JP Nadda is on a significant tour of Maharashtra today, which includes pivotal meetings and a notable religious visit. This visit underscores the BJP's efforts to maintain and strengthen its connections with local communities and religious groups as part of its electoral strategy. Nadda's tour is seen as a crucial step in the BJP's election preparation, aimed at …

BJP leaders to visit Delhi to complain against Karnataka leadership
7 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP leaders to visit Delhi to complain against Karnataka leadership

The Hindu  

The undercurrent of dissidence in the Opposition BJP appears to be gaining momentum again as party’s disgruntled leader Basanagouda Patil Yatnal on Thursday announced that a delegation of like-minded leaders would visit Delhi to complain against the party’s State leadership. Mr. Yatnal, who held a meeting with other leaders Ramesh Jarkiholi, Kumar Bangarappa, and Pratap Simha, in Bengaluru, told media …

Jammu: Ahead of assembly polls, BJP leaders discuss strategy at executive meet
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Jammu: Ahead of assembly polls, BJP leaders discuss strategy at executive meet

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Union minister G Kishan Reddy, who is in-charge for the poll bound J&K, along with state in-charge Tarun Chugh, chaired the first day of BJP’s two-day long executive committee meet that began here on Friday evening. BJP national president JP Nadda, Union minister Dr Jitendra Singh and several other senior BJP and …

Congress to Deploy National Leaders in Telangana for Election Push
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress to Deploy National Leaders in Telangana for Election Push

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Congress will step up campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections in Telangana in the last leg by deploying national leaders like AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Besides, Congress leaders from Bihar, West Bengal, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Kerala etc will meet voters hailing from their …

Karnataka | Amit Shah indicates that BJP-JD(S) alliance is for the long haul
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka | Amit Shah indicates that BJP-JD(S) alliance is for the long haul

The Hindu  

Apart from giving the final touches to the BJP’s poll strategy, Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his visit to Karnataka on Tuesday is learnt to have indicated that the party’s alliance with the JD is for the long haul. According to sources, Mr. Shah, who began his visit to the State by presiding over a meeting of the coordination …

Karnataka Congress to check in all MLAs in city hotel ahead of RS polls
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka Congress to check in all MLAs in city hotel ahead of RS polls

Hindustan Times  

Apparently aimed at keeping the flock together ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls, all ruling Congress MLAs in Karnataka will stay put together at a hotel here on Monday after the budget session of the state legislature concludes and will later also travel together for voting the next day. Karnataka Congress to check in all MLAs in city hotel ahead …

Congress Karnataka unit to be revamped after 5 assembly polls: Jarkiholi
1 year, 4 months ago

Congress Karnataka unit to be revamped after 5 assembly polls: Jarkiholi

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: After BY Vijayendra’s appointment as the Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party president, the Congress is planning to expedite the restructuring of its organisational set-up in the state. Public works department minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee working president Satish Jarkiholi said that a decision on restructuring of the Congress unit would be made by the party high command after the …

Karnataka LoP to be decided after BY Vijayendra's Delhi visit
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka LoP to be decided after BY Vijayendra's Delhi visit

Hindustan Times  

Newly appointed Karnataka BJP State President, BY Vijayendra Yediyurappa on Monday met with former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai at his residence and discussed the future of the party in the state. Karnataka LoP to be decided after BY Vijayendra's Delhi visit Vijayendra met Bommai for the first time after being appointed to the role of the state president of the …

Wait and see the consequence: Jagadish Shettar on Vijayendra as Karnataka BJP chief
1 year, 4 months ago

Wait and see the consequence: Jagadish Shettar on Vijayendra as Karnataka BJP chief

Hindustan Times  

After the Bharatiya Janata Party appointed BY Vijayendra Yediyurappa as Karnataka state chief, Congress leader Jagadish Shettar the people need to wait and see the consequence of BJP's decision. After being appointed as Karnataka BJP president, BY Vijayendra thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the party president JP Nadda for entrusting him to lead the party in the state. Speaking …

Karnataka: BS Yediyurappa’s son Vijayendra Yediyurappa is new state president
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka: BS Yediyurappa’s son Vijayendra Yediyurappa is new state president

Live Mint  

Almost six months after losing the assembly elections in Karnataka, the Bhartiya Janata Party appointed Vijayendra Yediyurappa as the president of the state unit on Friday, as per a report by Hindustan Times. “BJP National President Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda has appointed Shri Vijayendra Yediyurappa, MLA as State President of Karnataka, BJP. The appointment of Vijayendra Yediyurappa as the chief …

BS Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra is new Karnataka BJP chief
1 year, 4 months ago

BS Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra is new Karnataka BJP chief

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has appointed BY Vijayendra Yediyurappa, son of former chief minister BS Yediyurappa as the party president for Karnataka. BS Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra is new Karnataka BJP chief “BJP National President Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda has appointed Shri Vijayendra Yediyurappa, MLA as State President of Karnataka, BJP. After quitting electoral politics, BS Yediyurappa had widely campaigned for …

BS Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra appointed as Karnataka BJP state president
1 year, 4 months ago

BS Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra appointed as Karnataka BJP state president

India TV News  

Karnataka: The Bharatiya Janata Party has appointed BS Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra as party's state president with immediate effect, General Secretary Arun Singh informed on Friday. Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa congratulated his son after he was appointed as the party president for Karnataka. "I would like to thank the party president JP Nadda for giving me this opportunity to work as …

BJP banks on Modi’s visit to Telangana for impetus to state unit
1 year, 5 months ago

BJP banks on Modi’s visit to Telangana for impetus to state unit

Hindustan Times  

Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Telangana to launch various developmental projects in a gap of two days on Sunday and Tuesday, an uneasy calm is prevailing in the state Bharatiya Janata Party unit ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in the state. Union tourism minister and state BJP president G Kishan Reddy told reporters on Friday that …

Who’s who of national leaders arrive in Bengaluru for Opposition meet
1 year, 8 months ago

Who’s who of national leaders arrive in Bengaluru for Opposition meet

The Hindu  

More than 50 leaders from various political parties arrived in Bengaluru on Monday to attend a meeting of the Opposition parties to be held in the Congress-ruled State on Tuesday. The Congress has rallied support from 26 parties for the second Opposition unity meeting, aimed at taking on the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Parties and leaders The …

Modi to Visit Warangal on July 8, State Unit Plans Mega Meeting
1 year, 8 months ago

Modi to Visit Warangal on July 8, State Unit Plans Mega Meeting

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Telangana state on July 8 to set the foundation stone for a wagon overhauling service centre at Kazipet and a mega textile park in Warangal, where he will also address a public meeting, providing a much-needed impetus to the state BJP’s Assembly election campaign. Announcing Modi’s visit on Thursday, the state BJP said …

Modi, Shah and Nadda to address separate public meetings in Telangana this month
1 year, 9 months ago

Modi, Shah and Nadda to address separate public meetings in Telangana this month

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah and BJP president J.P. Nadda will soon be making their way to Telangana to address public meetings this month, in what could also be a soft kick-off of the party campaign for the Assembly elections at the year-end. A senior state BJP leader on Friday said that the top three …

'Karnataka's secure future…our top priority': Deputy CM designate DK Shivakumar
1 year, 10 months ago

'Karnataka's secure future…our top priority': Deputy CM designate DK Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka deputy CM designate and state Congress chief DK Shivakumar on Thursday said that the southern state's secure future and its peoples welfare is the party's top priority, and asserted that the party leaders are all “united” in guaranteeing that. "Karnataka's secure future and our people's welfare is our top priority, and we are united in guaranteeing that," he tweeted, …

Karnataka Govt formation: Congress Legislature Party to meet today in Bengaluru
1 year, 10 months ago

Karnataka Govt formation: Congress Legislature Party to meet today in Bengaluru

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Congress is all set to name Siddaramaiah as the next chief minister of Karnataka, and a formal announcement on the same is set to be made at a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party meeting on Thursday evening here in Bengaluru. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will extend an invitation to opposition leaders to attend the swearing-in ceremony, sources …

Karnataka government formation | Updates May 18, 2023
1 year, 10 months ago

Karnataka government formation | Updates May 18, 2023

The Hindu  

May 18, 2023 08:01 am | Updated 11:29 pm IST A meeting of the Congress Legislature Party on May 18 formally elected Mr. Siddaramaiah as its leader and Chief Minister of Karnataka, following which he staked his claim with the Governor, who invited him to form the government. Ending days of suspense, the Congress central leadership earlier on Thursday announced …

Karnataka CM News: Gandhis Will Not Take Any Decision, Rahul Tells Kharge; Shivakumar 'Not Ready' for Dy CM Post
1 year, 10 months ago

Karnataka CM News: Gandhis Will Not Take Any Decision, Rahul Tells Kharge; Shivakumar 'Not Ready' for Dy CM Post

News 18  

Karnataka CM News: Amid a race for the Karnataka chief minister’s post, two aspirants Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar held separate back-to-back meetings with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi in Delhi to decide the final name for the top post in the southern state. Former chief minister Siddaramaiah, who has been camping in Delhi since Monday, met …

Karnataka: Amid celebrations in Siddaramaiah camp, party says, 'Delibrations on CM underway'
1 year, 10 months ago

Karnataka: Amid celebrations in Siddaramaiah camp, party says, 'Delibrations on CM underway'

India TV News  

Amid intense speculation over the next chief minister of Karnataka, the Congress has said a decision on it is likely on Wednesday or Thursday and a new cabinet in the state will be in place in the next 48-72 hours. The Opposition party asserted that Karnataka will have a five-year-long stable government and urged people not to believe in speculation …

Rahul Gandhi meets Cong chief Mallikarjun Kharge, discusses govt formation in K'taka
1 year, 10 months ago

Rahul Gandhi meets Cong chief Mallikarjun Kharge, discusses govt formation in K'taka

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Amid the race for the Karnataka chief minister's post, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday met party president Mallikarjun Kharge and discussed government formation in the southern state. Kharge earlier held discussions with party leaders from Karnataka and the three observers appointed by him to oversee the Congress Legislature Party meeting held in Bengaluru on Sunday. Sources said …

Rahul Gandhi Meets Congress Chief Kharge To Ensure 'No Drama' Over Selection Of Karnataka CM
1 year, 10 months ago

Rahul Gandhi Meets Congress Chief Kharge To Ensure 'No Drama' Over Selection Of Karnataka CM

News 18  

As Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge is holding parlays of meetings to decide the next chief minister of Karnataka, former party chief Rahul Gandhi reached his residence in Delhi on Tuesday to ensure “no further political drama” over the government formation in the southern state. Sources further said Congress chief Kharge will meet Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar– two top contenders for …

Karnataka conundrum: Rahul Gandhi steps in as DK Shivakumar arrives in Delhi
1 year, 10 months ago

Karnataka conundrum: Rahul Gandhi steps in as DK Shivakumar arrives in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

While hectic parleys continue over Karnataka's next chief minister, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday drove to party president Mallikarjun Kharge's residence in New Delhi and held a closed-door meeting with him. The meeting comes even as Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar, who is one of the two contenders for the CM post, arrived in the national capital to meet …

All eyes on Congress’s Karnataka decision as Opposition leaders gear up for strategy meet
1 year, 10 months ago

All eyes on Congress’s Karnataka decision as Opposition leaders gear up for strategy meet

The Hindu  

The long-awaited Opposition meeting hinges on the Congress putting its house in order in Karnataka and having a Chief Minister in place. Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal leader Nitish Kumar is already building the ground to hold the meeting in Patna, proposing it as a neutral venue, especially for the regional parties, as opposed to Delhi, which was the …

Karnataka: Power play on for CM post, Shivakumar cancels Delhi visit, Cong says decision by Tuesday evening
1 year, 10 months ago

Karnataka: Power play on for CM post, Shivakumar cancels Delhi visit, Cong says decision by Tuesday evening

India TV News  

Karnataka government formation: Congress secured a comfortable majority in the Karnataka Assembly elections, but the question is on everyone’s mind: 'Who will be the Chief Minister?' It seems that the grand old party is facing difficulty in choosing the Chief Minister of the State amid speculations of Siddaramaiah being the front-runner followed by state party president DK Shivakumar. However, the …

Next Karnataka CM? Congress Legislature Party meet today
1 year, 10 months ago

Next Karnataka CM? Congress Legislature Party meet today

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Congress, which registered an emphatic victory defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka on Saturday, now faces the challenge of deciding the chief minister amid the speculations of Siddaramaiah being the front-runner followed by state party president DK Shivakumar. Aiming to decide on the matter, Karnataka Congress leaders including the party president and newly elected MLAs of the party …

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