Karnataka: Upcoming assembly polls my last electoral battle, says Siddaramaiah
1 year, 10 months ago

Karnataka: Upcoming assembly polls my last electoral battle, says Siddaramaiah

India TV News  

Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah announced on Tuesday that the upcoming Assembly elections will be his last electoral battle. The former Chief Minister last month announced his decision to contest from Kolar this time, subject to approval from the Congress high command. Siddaramaiah, who currently represents Badami segment of Bagalkote district in north Karnataka, has repeatedly indicated that he may not contest from there, citing his inability to devote more time for people and party workers of the constituency as the reason. Speaking to supporters, amid repeated interruptions from them with calls to contest from Badami again, he said, "In my application to the Congress party I have said that I'm a sitting member in Badami. Siddaramaiah, who had earlier too announced that 2023 assembly polls will be his last, had made it clear that he would not contest from his former constituency Chamundeshwari in Mysuru.

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Bypoll results: Booster shot for Siddaramaiah-DKS leadership
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bypoll results: Booster shot for Siddaramaiah-DKS leadership

New Indian Express  

For the Congress party and its government in Karnataka, which were facing severe headwinds, the assembly bypoll results have come as a big morale boost. More importantly, it provided a much-needed relief for the embattled Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is under the scanner for the Mysuru Urban Development Authority sites allotment case and facing flak over a multi-crore scam in …

Karnataka Assembly bypolls victory: Shivakumar gives credit to CM Siddaramaiah's leadership
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka Assembly bypolls victory: Shivakumar gives credit to CM Siddaramaiah's leadership

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru:Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday gave credit to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's leadership as well as the five guarantees for the Congress party's success in the assembly bypolls. The ruling Congress on Saturday retained its strong hold of Sandur, with its candidate E Annapoorna, winning the seat by defeating BJP's ST Morcha president Bangaru Hanumanthu. In the …

Karnataka: Counting of votes beings for bypolls to 3 Assembly seats
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka: Counting of votes beings for bypolls to 3 Assembly seats

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The counting of votes is underway on Saturday for the high stake bypolls held to three Assembly segments in Karnataka, which witnessed a fierce fight between the ruling Congress and a combative BJP-JD alliance. The bypolls to Sandur, Shiggaon and Channapatna were necessitated as the seats fell vacant following the election of their respective representatives -- E Tukaram of …

Bypoll Election Results 2024 Highlights: AAP calls Punjab bypoll wins ‘semi-final’ before Delhi Assembly polls
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bypoll Election Results 2024 Highlights: AAP calls Punjab bypoll wins ‘semi-final’ before Delhi Assembly polls

The Hindu  

The counting for the by-polls to 15 Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttarakhand and for the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat began amid tight security on On Saturday. The ruling Congress in Karnataka won Legislative Assembly bypolls in all three constituencies of Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur Congress-led UDF candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra led by over 3,19,00 votes over …

Karnataka bypoll results: Outcome crucial for both ruling and opposition camps
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka bypoll results: Outcome crucial for both ruling and opposition camps

Hindustan Times  

The counting of votes for the high stake by-polls to three Assembly segments in Karnataka, which witnessed a fierce fight between the ruling Congress and a combative BJP-JD alliance, will take place on Saturday. The by-polls to Sandur, Shiggaon and Channapatna were necessitated as the seats fell vacant following the election of their respective representatives -- E Tukaram of Congress, …

Assam by-polls outcome a test for three political bigwigs
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Assam by-polls outcome a test for three political bigwigs

Hindustan Times  

The results of the by-elections to five assembly seats in Assam, held on Wednesday, will be a test for three political leaders active in the northeastern state. The Congress’ Gaurav Gogoi and Rakibul Hussain and Asom Gana Parishad’s Phani Bhushan Choudhury were not among the 34 candidates who fought in the polls but when the counting’s over on November 23, …

Siddaramaiah vs Deve Gowda: It is an all out war!
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Siddaramaiah vs Deve Gowda: It is an all out war!

New Indian Express  

While this marks the official beginning of the political clash, the tension between Siddaramaiah and Deve Gowda has been simmering for years, with both men eyeing dominance in the Old Mysore region. "Siddaramaiah's AHINDA movement has the potential to redefine caste dynamics in the state, especially if he can successfully challenge Gowda's hold on his family’s strongholds," explains a political …

Rajasthan’s seven Assembly bypolls present a test of credibility for veteran leaders
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Rajasthan’s seven Assembly bypolls present a test of credibility for veteran leaders

The Hindu  

The byelections to seven Assembly seats in Rajasthan, being held on Wednesday, have presented a test of credibility for veteran leaders of both the ruling BJP and the Opposition Congress. Five of the seven seats fell vacant following the election of sitting MLAs, all of whom were from Congress and its allies in the INDIA bloc, as Lok Sabha Members. …

Karnataka by-election: Stage set for polling in Channapatna, Shiggon and Sandur seats on Nov 13. More details
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka by-election: Stage set for polling in Channapatna, Shiggon and Sandur seats on Nov 13. More details

Hindustan Times  

The polling is set to happen in three Karnataka assembly constituencies - Channapatna, Shiggon and Sandur - on November 13 as by-elections are scheduled at these three seats. The candidates that won from these seats in 2023 assembly elections vacated to contest in Lok Sabha polls and they fell vacant. The candidates that won from three Karnataka seats in 2023 …

Channapatna contest hogs limelight as stage set for by-polls in 3 Assembly segments in Karnataka
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Channapatna contest hogs limelight as stage set for by-polls in 3 Assembly segments in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru, The stage is set for voting in three Assembly segments of Karnataka, which will go for by-polls on Wednesday, with spotlight on Channapatna, where Union Minister and JD leader H D Kumaraswamy's son Nikhil has crossed swords with Congress heavyweight C P Yogeeshwara in a prestigious battle. Among the three segments, Channapatna is considered to be a "high profile", …

Congress sees 'trend' for BJP in assembly bypoll results as INDIA bloc takes big lead: ‘Began for us in 2014’
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Congress sees 'trend' for BJP in assembly bypoll results as INDIA bloc takes big lead: ‘Began for us in 2014’

Hindustan Times  

As INDIA bloc parties were on course to win big in the assembly bypolls, Congress leader Pawan Khera on Saturday claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party was entering a phase of electoral decline similar to what the grand old party experienced after 2014. He added, “This trend began for us in 2014 after which we lost many elections and now …

Karnataka: DKS ready to nail Siddu loyalists for Congress’ dismal show in LS polls
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka: DKS ready to nail Siddu loyalists for Congress’ dismal show in LS polls

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: With Chief Minister Siddaramaiah loyalists and ministers hailing from minority, Backward Classes and Dalit communities allegedly trying to snub DyCM and KPCC president DK Shivakumar for failing to fetch Vokkaliga votes for Congress in the Lok Sabha elections, the latter has devised a strategy to counter them, according sources. According to the report, even voters from Backward Classes and …

We want Selja to contest the assembly election: Birender Singh
6 months, 3 weeks ago

We want Selja to contest the assembly election: Birender Singh

Hindustan Times  

Senior Congress leaders--Kumari Selja, Birender Singh, his son Brijendra Singh and Randeep Singh Surjewala-- largely perceived as the anti Bhupinder Singh Hooda camp, on Saturday, put up a show of strength in Jind’s Narwana during Kumari Selja’s thanksgiving workers’ meeting after her victory from Sirsa in the recently concluded parliamentary elections. Former Union minister and senior Congress leader Birender Singh …

Karnataka | Setback for BJP in Council polls, but NDA still hangs on to majority
7 months ago

Karnataka | Setback for BJP in Council polls, but NDA still hangs on to majority

The Hindu  

The BJP has suffered setbacks in the Legislative Council elections as it managed to win just one of the four seats it contested. In Bangalore Graduates’ seat, Congress nominee Ramoji Gowda, who polled 36,729 votes, defeated the incumbent BJP member A. Deve Gowda by a margin of 11,841 votes. Incumbent Congress MLC Chandrashekar Patil defeated BJP nominee Amarnath Patil by …

Siddaramaiah calls for meeting to introspect Congress’s dismal show in Old Mysore
7 months ago

Siddaramaiah calls for meeting to introspect Congress’s dismal show in Old Mysore

New Indian Express  

MYSURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has called for an ‘introspection meeting’ to analyse the Congress’ poor performance in the Old Mysore region in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections. Siddaramaiah has called for a meeting with ministers, party legislators, and other senior leaders from Mysuru and Mandya regions to know where the party went wrong. While BJP’s Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar …

Karnataka Election results 2024: Stakes high for key parties
7 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Election results 2024: Stakes high for key parties

The Hindu  

With the results of the keenly contested Lok Sabha elections coming out on Tuesday, nearly a month after the two-phase polling in Karnataka, the political tussle between the Congress on the one side and the BJP-JD combine on the other is expected to further escalate. Though the Lok Sabha election results will not have any bearing on the State government, …

Karnataka Lok Sabha Election 2024 Exit Poll Highlights: BJP likely to win 18-22, Congress 4-8, JDS 1-3
7 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Lok Sabha Election 2024 Exit Poll Highlights: BJP likely to win 18-22, Congress 4-8, JDS 1-3

India TV News  

Karnataka Exit Poll Results Highlights: India TV- CNX's exit poll redicted that Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to continue its dominance in the state on Saturday. The exit poll said that the BJP is likely to win 18 to 22 seats, while Congress 4-8 seats. The third player JD-S is likely to win 1- seats in the Lok Sabha elections. …

Karnataka Exit Poll 2024 highlights: Pollsters predict big win for BJP
7 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Exit Poll 2024 highlights: Pollsters predict big win for BJP

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Exit Poll 2024 highlights: Welcome to our live coverage of the exit poll results, which are giving an early indication of the likely outcomes of the Lok Sabha election 2024 - before the official results are declared on June 4. Today's Chanakya - NDA: 42, INDIA: 4 News18 - NDA: 23-26, INDIA: 3-7 Times Now-ETG Research - NDA: 23-26, …

Fourteen Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka set to go for polls today. Key fights and contenders list
8 months ago

Fourteen Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka set to go for polls today. Key fights and contenders list

Hindustan Times  

Fourteen Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka are set to go for polls during the third phase of Lok Sabha Elections scheduled today. Fourteen Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka set to go for polls tomorrow What are the constituencies in Karnataka that are going to the polls tomorrow? BJP’s tall leader BS Yediyurappa’s son BY Raghavendra who is already a sitting …

Siddaramaiah Asserts Strong Prospects in Karnataka, Predicts Victory in 20 Seats
8 months ago

Siddaramaiah Asserts Strong Prospects in Karnataka, Predicts Victory in 20 Seats

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah exuded confidence in the Congress Party's prospects in Karnataka, predicting victory in at least 20 seats in the ongoing Parliament Election. Speaking at a joint press conference alongside Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC president DK Shivakumar, and AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala, Siddaramaiah outlined the party's optimism based on feedback from local workers. Describing the …

Lok Sabha second phase polling: A direct fight between BJP and Congress in THESE states
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha second phase polling: A direct fight between BJP and Congress in THESE states

India TV News  

Voting for the second phase of Lok Sabha polls was held on Friday for 88 seats in 13 states. Though voting was held for 89 seats in the second phase, polling for the Betul seat in Madhya Pradesh has been rescheduled to the third phase due to the death of a candidate from the Bahujan Samaj Party. Rajasthan in the …

Congress announces candidates for Telangana, Andhra, pits Mohd Sameer Waliullah against Owaisi in Hyderabad
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress announces candidates for Telangana, Andhra, pits Mohd Sameer Waliullah against Owaisi in Hyderabad

India TV News  

Congress on Wednesday announced three candidates for the Telangana's Lok Sabha constituencies, including a high-profile Hyderabad seat. The grand old party also released a list of its candidates for three Lok Sabha and six assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh. Sameer Waliullah will take on AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi in the Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat, making the poll battle triangular as …

‘Cong is aiming to win 15-20 seats in Karnataka’: Mallikarjun Kharge on LS polls
8 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Cong is aiming to win 15-20 seats in Karnataka’: Mallikarjun Kharge on LS polls

Hindustan Times  

Asserting that the people want change in the Lok Sabha elections, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said on Monday, that the party is aiming to register victory on 15-20 seats out of 28 in the state of Karnataka. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge He said that the people want a government that works to create jobs, bring down inflation and work for …

Modi guarantees vs Siddaramaiah’s schemes in battleground Karnataka
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Modi guarantees vs Siddaramaiah’s schemes in battleground Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

On one side is a strong alliance of BJP and JD that, arithmetically speaking, has 49% of the popular votes as per their performance in the 2023 assembly elections. The young alliance of the BJP-JD is banking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s charisma, his “guarantees” and their combined vote share to sweep Karnataka in the Lok Sabha elections. Campaigning in …

Karnataka General Election 2024 full schedule: All you need to know about the Lok Sabha election in Karnataka
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka General Election 2024 full schedule: All you need to know about the Lok Sabha election in Karnataka

The Hindu  

The State of Karnataka is set to witness the 18th Lok Sabha elections in two phases, as announced by the Election Commission of India. They are divided as follows: Phase two : Udupi Chikmagalur, Hassan, Dakshina Kannada, Chitradurga, Tumkur, Mandya, Mysore, Chamarajanagar, Bangalore Rural, Bangalore North, Bangalore Central, Bangalore South, Chikkballapur and Kolar Kerala General Election 2024 full schedule | …

BJP Saying They'll Win 400 Seats Is A Strategy: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
8 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP Saying They'll Win 400 Seats Is A Strategy: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

ABP News  

With Lok Sabha elections just around the corner, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that the BJP could potentially secure 200 to 220 seats in the forthcoming elections. #WATCH | Lok Sabha Elections 2024 | Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah says, "According to me, they may win 200 to 220 seats. Rahul Gandhi said, "Around 15–20 days ago, I was thinking BJP …

Uttar Pradesh | BJP declares candidate on two more Lok Sabha seats, four Assembly seats going for byelection
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttar Pradesh | BJP declares candidate on two more Lok Sabha seats, four Assembly seats going for byelection

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday released the list of two more Lok Sabha candidates in Uttar Pradesh along with four candidates for the Assembly byelection. Thakur Vishwadeep Singh has been given ticket to contest from Firozabad against the Samajwadi Party Akshay Yadav, while Shashank Mani Tripathi will be the candidate for the Deoria Lok Sabha seat. The BJP also …

Karnataka BJP urges Eshwarappa not to contest Lok Sabha polls from Shivamogga | Here's what leader responds
9 months ago

Karnataka BJP urges Eshwarappa not to contest Lok Sabha polls from Shivamogga | Here's what leader responds

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP Karnataka unit president B Y Vijayendra on Sunday urged former Deputy Chief Minister K S Eshwarappa, urging him not to rebel against the party and run in the Lok Sabha election from Shivamogga against his brother and incumbent MP B Y Raghavendra. Expressing disappointment over his son K E Kantesh being denied a ticket from …

Lok Sabha elections 2024: BJP candidates for 14 seats to start filing nominations in Karnataka from tomorrow
9 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha elections 2024: BJP candidates for 14 seats to start filing nominations in Karnataka from tomorrow

India TV News  

Lok Sabha elections 2024: The state convenor of Bharatiya Janata Party's Lok Sabha poll management committee in Karnataka, V Sunil Kumar, said on Saturday that the party candidates from the state will begin filing their nominations for the April 26 elections from today onwards. Speaking to reporters here, Sunil Kumar said that the candidates for the 14 out of the …

Siddaramaiah brought more development to Mysuru after Maharajas, claims Lakshman
9 months, 1 week ago

Siddaramaiah brought more development to Mysuru after Maharajas, claims Lakshman

The Hindu  

Congress candidate for Mysuru Lok Sabha constituency M. Lakshman on Friday maintained that it is Chief Minister Siddaramaiah who brought maximum development to Mysuru after the Mysuru Maharajas. Mr. Siddaramaiah ensured his home district gets maximum funds for development works and they are before the people who have to now decide whom to support in the elections, he said. Mr. …

Lok Sabha Election 2024 | BJP vs Congress fight in Karnataka’s Shivamogga now a three-way battle after BJP rebel K.S. Eswarappa jumps into fray
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Election 2024 | BJP vs Congress fight in Karnataka’s Shivamogga now a three-way battle after BJP rebel K.S. Eswarappa jumps into fray

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 25, 2024 19:18 IST - 3 MINS READ Until 10 days ago, the Shivamogga Lok Sabha constituency was heading towards a star-studded faceoff between the BJP and the Congress. Vijayendra, who is the BJP’s State president, are helming the party’s fight in the State, Geetha Shivarajkumar also packs a tremendous amount of firepower as her father, former …

‘Congress is struggling to find contestants for Lok Sabha polls’: Karnataka BJP mounts an attack
9 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Congress is struggling to find contestants for Lok Sabha polls’: Karnataka BJP mounts an attack

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka unit of Bharatiya Janata Party has alleged that the Congress party cannot find candidates for upcoming general elections in the state. ‘Congress is struggling to find contestants for Lok Sabha polls’: Karnataka BJP Speaking to news agency ANI, Vijayendra said, “The Congress party is in power in Karnataka and still not able to find candidates for the poll. …

‘Going to win 24 out of 28 Lok Sabha seats’: Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa
10 months ago

‘Going to win 24 out of 28 Lok Sabha seats’: Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the Lok Sabha election, Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party will win 24 out of 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka. On Wednesday, the BJP's Central Election Committee met to decide on the candidates for the 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka. The Congress and the JD, headed by former …

‘Cong candidates list for LS polls in Karnataka to be announced in 2-3 days’: CM Siddaramaiah
10 months ago

‘Cong candidates list for LS polls in Karnataka to be announced in 2-3 days’: CM Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said Congress' list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the state would be announced in two-three days and there is no "major controversy" with respect to their selection. READ | Lok Sabha Polls: Karnataka BJP candidates list likely to be finalised on Friday "There is no major controversy. This time we …

Lok Sabha Polls: Karnataka BJP candidates list likely to be finalised on Friday
10 months ago

Lok Sabha Polls: Karnataka BJP candidates list likely to be finalised on Friday

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka unit of Bharatiya Janata Party along with the party’s Central Election Committee are working together to finalise the candidates to contest for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls from the southern state. Lok Sabha Polls: Karnataka BJP candidates list likely to be finalised on Friday BJP stalwart and former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa said that the list will mostly be …

BJP-JDS Consensus Nominees to be Defeated in LS Polls, Says CM Siddaramaiah
10 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP-JDS Consensus Nominees to be Defeated in LS Polls, Says CM Siddaramaiah

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Referring to the recent defeat of Janata Dal Secular and Bharatiya Janata Party consensus nominee A.P. Ranganath at the hands of Congress party in the recently held Bangalore Teachers Constituency poll, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday exuded confidence that Congress party would defeat the JDS-BJP nominees in the ensuing Lok Sabha polls and Congress would win in about 20 …

Karnataka BJP president predicts poll drubbing for Cong, says Siddu may have to quit politics
11 months ago

Karnataka BJP president predicts poll drubbing for Cong, says Siddu may have to quit politics

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: BJP state president B Y Vijayendra predicted that the BJP-JDS alliance will win all 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka, and said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah may have to quit politics after the poll results. He was hitting back at Siddaramaiah for his statement that he would quit politics if his allegations that the Centre has not released the state’s …

‘Cong expects to win between 15-20 seats in Karnataka in LS polls’: Siddaramaiah
11 months, 1 week ago

‘Cong expects to win between 15-20 seats in Karnataka in LS polls’: Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said the Congress expects to win between 15 and 20 seats in the state, in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Noting that when he was chief minister earlier, the Socio-Economic and Education Survey report, popularly known as the "caste census", was not ready, Siddaramaiah, in response to a question, said, then the coalition government …

Congress expects to win 15-20 seats in Karnataka, says Siddaramaiah
11 months, 1 week ago

Congress expects to win 15-20 seats in Karnataka, says Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said, the Congress expects to win between 15 and 20 seats in the state, in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The BJP swept the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka by winning 25 seats, while an independent Sumalatha Ambareesh from Mandya backed by it won one seat. Noting that when he was chief minister …

CM Siddaramaiah keen to finalise LS candidates for Mysuru-Kodagu
11 months, 2 weeks ago

CM Siddaramaiah keen to finalise LS candidates for Mysuru-Kodagu

New Indian Express  

MYSURU: With the Lok Sabha polls fast approaching and the BJP-JDS alliance likely to start seat-sharing talks to gear up party workers to take on the ruling Congress, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is keen to wrest both Mysuru and Chamarajanagar in his home turf, and will hold a meeting to finalise the candidates. Knowing well that it would be a tough …

Siddaramaiah will complete his term as CM if Congress wins more LS seats: Yathindra
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Siddaramaiah will complete his term as CM if Congress wins more LS seats: Yathindra

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Congress leader and chief minister Siddaramaiah’s son Yathindra Siddaramaiah has said that his father will “continue as chief minister for the next five years without any disturbances” if the Congress secures more seats in Karnataka in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, a statement that goes against the high command’s directive to refrain from commenting on potential changes in government …

Chhattisgarh BJP MLAs to meet in Raipur; suspense over CM could end
1 year, 1 month ago

Chhattisgarh BJP MLAs to meet in Raipur; suspense over CM could end

The Hindu  

A key meeting of the BJP’s newly-elected 54 MLAs in Chhattisgarh to pick the legislative party leader will be held here on Sunday which is likely to end the suspense over who will be the next Chief Minister. The party’s three observers – Union ministers Arjun Munda and Sarbananda Sonowal, and party general secretary Dushyant Kumar Gautam – will be …

Assembly Elections 2023: BJP wins Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh; Congress dislodges BRS in Telangana
1 year, 1 month ago

Assembly Elections 2023: BJP wins Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh; Congress dislodges BRS in Telangana

Firstpost  

The outcomes of these four states’ state assembly elections are seen as a critical preliminary round ahead of the general elections that will take place in less than six months The patterns of election results in Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh have shocked political analysts and parties alike. The outcomes of these four states’ state assembly elections are seen …

Assembly Elections 2023: Now, 'Modi tsunami awaited in Bengal,' says Suvendu Adhikari as BJP leads in 3 states
1 year, 1 month ago

Assembly Elections 2023: Now, 'Modi tsunami awaited in Bengal,' says Suvendu Adhikari as BJP leads in 3 states

Firstpost  

Speaking to reporters, Adhikari thanked the Bengali community of Chhattisgarh, claiming that their overwhelming support for the BJP played a decisive role in the assembly elections of that state As BJP inches toward victory in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh, the party’s leader Suvendu Adhikari has asserted that the saffron party’s performance in the three states will have an impact …

Rajasthan Assembly Election Results 2023 | BJP cruises to victory; Vasundhara Raje, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore among winners
1 year, 1 month ago

Rajasthan Assembly Election Results 2023 | BJP cruises to victory; Vasundhara Raje, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore among winners

The Hindu  

The Opposition BJP wrested power from the Congress in Rajasthan on Sunday by obtaining a clear majority and emerging as the single largest party past the halfway mark in the closely fought Assembly election. The BJP’s victory also came as a setback to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who was expecting to beat the anti-incumbency trend with his welfare schemes, social …

Siddaramaiah sets target of winning at least 20 seats in Karnataka in next year's Lok Sabha elections
1 year, 2 months ago

Siddaramaiah sets target of winning at least 20 seats in Karnataka in next year's Lok Sabha elections

India TV News  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday set a target of winning at least 20 Lok Sabha seats in the state in next year's Parliamentary elections. The Chief Minister convened a meeting of his cabinet and reviewed preparation of 2024 Lok Sabha elections. They also discussed the severe drought situation in the state and no aid coming from the Centre, Transport …

News18 Afternoon Digest: 21% Votes Polled Till 11 AM in Karnataka Election 2023 And Other Top Stories
1 year, 2 months ago

News18 Afternoon Digest: 21% Votes Polled Till 11 AM in Karnataka Election 2023 And Other Top Stories

News 18  

News18 Afternoon Digest: 21% Votes Polled Till 11 AM in Karnataka Election 2023 And Other Top Stories Published By : News18.com Last Updated: May 10, 2023, 13:10 IST Top news this afternoon: 21% Votes Polled Till 11 am in Karnataka Elections; Go First Cancels All Flights Till May 19; PM Modi Launches Multi-crore Projects in Rajasthan, Shares Stage with CM …

Congress fields past defeats in Rajasthan, 3 candidates get second chance
1 year, 2 months ago

Congress fields past defeats in Rajasthan, 3 candidates get second chance

India Today  

The Congress in Rajasthan gave tickets to three candidates in its first list who were defeated in the last assembly election. The Congress party released its first list of candidates ahead of the assembly elections in Rajasthan on Saturday. The party has also given seats to three leaders who rebelled against Gehlot with Pilot in 2020 -- Indraj Singh Gurjar …

Rajasthan Election: Congress releases second list, fields Vishvendra Singh, Raghu Sharma and Sanyam Lodha
1 year, 2 months ago

Rajasthan Election: Congress releases second list, fields Vishvendra Singh, Raghu Sharma and Sanyam Lodha

India TV News  

Rajasthan Assembly Elections: Congress on Sunday released its second list of 43 candidates for the Rajasthan Assembly elections. Here's the full list of 43 candidates The party has fielded Gurmeet Singh Kunner from Karnpur, Dunger Ram Gedar from Suratgarh, Dr. Bulaki Das Kalla from Bikaner West, Hakam Ali from Fatehpur, Govind Ram Meghwal from Khajuwala and Prasadi Lal Meena from …

Fresh Assembly Elections in Karnataka in 2024, says DK Shivakumar
1 year, 3 months ago

Fresh Assembly Elections in Karnataka in 2024, says DK Shivakumar

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Hinting at a collapse of Congress government in Karnataka, Janata Dal Secular leader and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy stated that the State would face fresh Assembly polls next year and asked his party men to prepare for the fresh polls. Karnataka went for Assembly polls in May this year and Congress party romped home winning 135 seats and …

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