Congress has no chance to return to power in Karnataka: Bommai
1 year, 9 months ago

Congress has no chance to return to power in Karnataka: Bommai

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai accused the opposition parties of being unable to accept the development in the state and resorting to baseless allegations against the government. Speaking to reporters at Banahatti helipad in Bagalkot on Sunday, Bommai asserted that the people of Karnataka are mature and intelligent enough not to be influenced by such tactics of the opposition. "The state has entered a new era of progress with the government making every effort to ensure development in key sectors such as irrigation, agriculture, industry, and social welfare. He however asserted that the people of Karnataka have already rejected the Congress Party's leaders after seeing their performance while in power during the last term.

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Karnataka BJP MLA blames state in-charge for 'humiliating defeat' in bypolls
1 month ago

Karnataka BJP MLA blames state in-charge for 'humiliating defeat' in bypolls

India Today  

Karnataka BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal on Sunday blamed internal party dynamics and "adjustment politics" for the BJP's tepid performance in the Karnataka bypolls. Yathnal singled out Arun Singh, the party’s state in-charge, accusing him of being a messenger of former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and his son, BY Vijayendra. He urged the BJP leadership to reconsider its strategy, asking …

Karnataka Assembly bypolls victory: Shivakumar gives credit to CM Siddaramaiah's leadership
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1 month 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 bypolls: Congress wins all three seats; sons of former chief ministers taste sad defeat
1 month ago

Karnataka bypolls: Congress wins all three seats; sons of former chief ministers taste sad defeat

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Victory in all the three bypolls in Karnataka has come as consolation for the Congress party which faced a debacle in Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly polls. The results were much needed for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, whose predictions also came true, as it gave him a shot in the arm personally and also for the party as both were mired …

Karnataka bypoll results: Outcome crucial for both ruling and opposition camps
1 month 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, …

Channapatna contest hogs limelight as stage set for by-polls in 3 Assembly segments in Karnataka
1 month, 1 week 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-ruled states counter BJP's charge of ‘non-fulfilment of poll promises’
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Congress-ruled states counter BJP's charge of ‘non-fulfilment of poll promises’

Hindustan Times  

Chief ministers from Congress-led states Telangana and Himachal Pradesh, along with Karnataka's deputy CM, responded to the BJP’s claims on Saturday, countering allegations of “failing to fulfill poll promises.” Mumbai: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu address a press conference ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, in …

Karnataka CM Accuses BJP of Dynastic Politics Hypocrisy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka CM Accuses BJP of Dynastic Politics Hypocrisy

Deccan Chronicle  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for its hypocrisy in fielding Bharath Bommai, son of former Chief Ministers Basavaraj and SR Bommai. He questioned the BJP-JD(S) alliance and alleged that the party's leaders indulge in corruption and amass wealth while in power. Siddaramaiah challenged the record of BJP state president BY Vijayendra, accusing him of …

All’s Not Well in Karnataka: Siddaramaiah Faces Tussle for Chief Minister’s Chair within Congress Over MUDA Case
3 months, 1 week ago

All’s Not Well in Karnataka: Siddaramaiah Faces Tussle for Chief Minister’s Chair within Congress Over MUDA Case

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 16, 2024 14:43 IST - 4 MINS READ On September 12, a single-judge bench of the Karnataka High Court reserved its judgment after concluding its hearing in the case where Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah challenged Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot’s sanction for his prosecution in the Mysore Urban Development Authority case. Even while the Karnataka High Court was …

ABP Exclusive Karnataka CM No Change As Of Now Say Congress Leaders Amid Siddaramaiah-MUDA Row
3 months, 2 weeks ago

ABP Exclusive Karnataka CM No Change As Of Now Say Congress Leaders Amid Siddaramaiah-MUDA Row

ABP News  

Amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's involvement in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority matter, top Congress sources have told ABP News that there will be no change in the state's leadership for now. The clarification comes amid increased activity by Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and a few other Congress leaders, who have been lobbying for their …

Karnataka: BJP yet to appoint Opposition leader in Council
5 months ago

Karnataka: BJP yet to appoint Opposition leader in Council

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The BJP, the principal opposition party in the Karnataka assembly, is yet to appoint a Leader of Opposition in the council. While the party has appointed an opposition leader in the lower house, it does not have a LoP in the upper house, where the NDA enjoys a majority. The BJP realised it needed a strong leader in the …

‘Can’t be discussed in public': Siddaramaiah about stepping down as Karnataka CM
5 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Can’t be discussed in public': Siddaramaiah about stepping down as Karnataka CM

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said that the change of leadership in the state is in the control of the high command and that he cannot discuss this in public. ‘Can’t be discussed in public': Siddaramaiah about stepping down as Karnataka CM In response to the question about the plan of changing the chief minister, CM Siddaramaiah said, “Congress is a national …

People of Karnataka will again reject Congress in bypolls, says Vijayendra
6 months ago

People of Karnataka will again reject Congress in bypolls, says Vijayendra

New Indian Express  

MYSURU: State BJP president BY Vijayendra on Sunday said the people of Karnataka, who rejected Congress in the Lok Sabha elections, will again say no to Congress in the bypolls to be held for Assembly seats vacated by elected MPs. He said the strategies of Congress and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar’s will not work and Congress which claims to …

Basavaraj Bommai Predicts Karnataka Assembly Elections Within a Year
6 months ago

Basavaraj Bommai Predicts Karnataka Assembly Elections Within a Year

Deccan Chronicle  

HAVERI: Highlighting the leadership confusion within the state Congress, Haveri MP and former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai stated that Karnataka might face an Assembly election within a year. Speaking to reporters after a thanksgiving program for party workers in Masur of Haveri district on Wednesday, Bommai stated, "People have completely lost faith in the state government. Assembly elections will be …

Ex CM Basavaraj Bommai Challenges Siddaramaiah, Questions Congress' Electoral Strategy in Haveri Campaign
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex CM Basavaraj Bommai Challenges Siddaramaiah, Questions Congress' Electoral Strategy in Haveri Campaign

Deccan Chronicle  

Haveri: Former CM and BJP candidate from Haveri Basavaraj Bommai rebuked Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's statement suggesting that the BJP would not secure more than 200 seats in the upcoming parliamentary elections. During his campaign in Madlur village within the Hirekerur Assembly constituency of Haveri district on Tuesday, Bommai highlighted that out of the total 543 parliamentary seats, the Congress has …

Former CM Basavaraj Bommai Criticises Congress-led Govt's Development Failures and Electoral Strategies
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Former CM Basavaraj Bommai Criticises Congress-led Govt's Development Failures and Electoral Strategies

Deccan Chronicle  

HAVERI: Former Chief Minister and BJP candidate for Haveri, Basavaraj Bommai, strongly criticised the Congress-led government, accusing it of neglecting development and resorting to guarantee schemes to gain support for the upcoming parliamentary elections. He highlighted the disparity between the government's claims of addressing the issue and the ground reality faced by rural communities.Reflecting on the changing political landscape in …

‘People will slap Congress leaders through voting’: Bommai hits back at Shivaraj Tangadagi's remark
8 months, 4 weeks ago

‘People will slap Congress leaders through voting’: Bommai hits back at Shivaraj Tangadagi's remark

Hindustan Times  

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday clapped back at state minister Shivaraj Tangadagi's controversial statement on “pro-Modi” slogans and said the people of the state will “slap” Congress leaders through voting. The statement garnered sharp reactions from the opposition party, to which the former CM said, “Wait for some time, people will …

No guarantee of Congress govt. surviving after Lok Sabha polls: Joshi
9 months ago

No guarantee of Congress govt. surviving after Lok Sabha polls: Joshi

The Hindu  

Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi has said that there was no guarantee that the Congress government in Karnataka would survive after the Lok Sabha elections. Speaking to presspersons in Hubballi on Saturday, Mr. Joshi said that there were reports that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah would have to resign if Congress failed to win 20 seats in …

2024 Lok Sabha polls: Himachal state President Pratibha Singh admits that Congress is on a weak footing
9 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 Lok Sabha polls: Himachal state President Pratibha Singh admits that Congress is on a weak footing

Op India  

On one hand, the Gandhi scion, Rahul Gandhi is wandering from state to state leading his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra to consolidate people’s mandate in a last-ditch attempt to revive his party’s fortune before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, and on the other, the party has been struggling with an array of obstacles in various states. Further complicating matters for …

Karnataka | Corridors of Power
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka | Corridors of Power

The Hindu  

Too many vying for LS tickets Perhaps for the first time in coastal Karnataka, many BJP leaders have openly sought the ticket for contesting the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Udupi-Chikkamagalur and Dakshina Kananda constituencies. For the Dakshina Kannada seat, the former State secretary of the BJP Backward Classes Morcha Sathyajit Surathkal and the former chairman of the Karnataka Fisheries …

‘Disappointment’: Former Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on Budget
10 months, 1 week ago

‘Disappointment’: Former Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on Budget

Hindustan Times  

Former Karnataka CM and BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai termed the state budget a ‘disappointment’ and alleged that no development occurred in the last nine months. ‘Disappointment’: Former Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on Budget Speaking to news agency ANI, Basavaraj Bommai said, “Karnataka government has cheated people by not delivering its promises during the elections. The budget that was presented by …

Siddaramaiah govt most unpopular in Karnataka's history, says state BJP chief Vijayendra
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Siddaramaiah govt most unpopular in Karnataka's history, says state BJP chief Vijayendra

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra criticised the Congress government on Monday over the allegedly worsening financial situation in the state and accused the Siddaramaiah administration of shirking its responsibility while "unnecessarily" blaming the BJP-led Centre for its woes. "Otherwise farmers along with cattle.will come to the streets and protest against the state's Congress government," he warned. "The financial position.of …

Karnataka BJP chief's warning ahead in LS polls: 'Don't take opponents lightly'
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka BJP chief's warning ahead in LS polls: 'Don't take opponents lightly'

Hindustan Times  

Warning partymen and leaders not to take political opponents lightly, Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra on Saturday exhorted them to put the party-led NDA government's achievements before the people and tirelessly work for its victory in the coming Lok Sabha polls. Don't take political opponents lightly in LS polls, warns Karnataka BJP chief Vijayendra was speaking after the inauguration …

Karnataka Minister Sparks Outrage with Wishing for Droughts Remark on Farmers
1 year ago

Karnataka Minister Sparks Outrage with Wishing for Droughts Remark on Farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for Sugar and Agriculture Marketing Shivanand Patil's statement that farmers wish for repeated droughts in the state so that their loans get waived has caused a stir, with the opposition on Monday terming it as an 'affront' to the farming community and seeking his removal from the Ministry. Calling the Minister's statement "irresponsible", state BJP President B …

Karnataka LoP to be decided after BY Vijayendra's Delhi visit
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Congress has not defaulted on Karnataka guarantees: DK Shivakumar
1 year, 1 month ago

Congress has not defaulted on Karnataka guarantees: DK Shivakumar

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Karnataka deputy chief minister D.K. Shivakumar said that people of Telangana had decided to give rest to Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao and his family members after November 30. "People of Telangana are looking for a change and they will present a gift to Sonia Gandhi, who accorded statehood to Telangana, by giving a big majority to the Congress," …

Ex-BJP MLA Joins Congress
1 year, 2 months ago

Ex-BJP MLA Joins Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Former Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Ramappa Lamani joined Congress party on Thursday quitting BJP and stated that he was pained over the attitude of leaders in BJP which made him join Congress party and hinted that BJP’s base would further erode in Karnataka in coming days. According to Lamani, the Congress party would stay in power for the next …

Karnataka BJP hopeful of general elections despite Cong's five guarantees
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka BJP hopeful of general elections despite Cong's five guarantees

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: As local body elections and parliamentary elections draw closer in Karnataka, the Congress party's guarantee schemes have emerged as a significant hurdle for the BJP. The five ambitious guarantees outlined by the Congress have not only propelled the party to power in the recent state assembly election but also set the stage for a high-stakes political battle in the …

Karnataka CM meets Congress MLAs for second day amid brewing discontent
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka CM meets Congress MLAs for second day amid brewing discontent

India TV News  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday held discussions with Congress legislators from six districts amid reports of discontent brewing within the ruling party regarding development work in their constituencies and the functioning of the government and its ministers. The meeting gains significance amid brewing discontent within the ruling party, with as many as 30 legislators reportedly having written to Chief …

Karnataka: Most of Siddaramaiah's time getting utilised in resolving Congress' conflicts, says Bommai
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka: Most of Siddaramaiah's time getting utilised in resolving Congress' conflicts, says Bommai

India TV News  

BJP hits out at Congress: BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday claimed that Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's most of the time is getting utilised in resolving conflicts within Congress and alleged that those in power are busy in politics to save their position. The former chief minister said that the government has not provided those whose houses have been damaged …

Why Is Karnataka BJP Marred by Leadership Crisis Ahead of Lok Sabha 2024?
1 year, 5 months ago

Why Is Karnataka BJP Marred by Leadership Crisis Ahead of Lok Sabha 2024?

The Quint  

Before the state went for polls, the BJP projected two state leaders – Basavaraj Bommai and BS Yediyurappa. While Bommai, who took over the reins from Yediyurappa in 2021, was projected as the CM candidate, the saffron party did rely on former Chief Minister Yediyurappa's clout. While Basavaraj Bommai conceded defeat, "respecting the people's choice," no leader has so far …

War of words break out in Karnataka assembly between CM, Bommai, over Cong's ‘failed’ poll promises
1 year, 5 months ago

War of words break out in Karnataka assembly between CM, Bommai, over Cong's ‘failed’ poll promises

Hindustan Times  

A heated argument broke out in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Tuesday between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and former CM Basavaraj Bommai from the opposition BJP over the alleged “failure” of the Congress party in implementing it's five major election guarantees. When legislators from the BJP pushed for their submission - over the alleged “failure” of the grand old party to …

Bommai to be interim LoP in Karnataka assembly, says BJP
1 year, 5 months ago

Bommai to be interim LoP in Karnataka assembly, says BJP

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party, in a late night decision on Monday, stated that former chief minister Basvaraj Bommai will be interim leader of the party in Karnataka legislative assembly till a formal leader of opposition is decided, a party leaders said. After a meeting with BJP president JP Nadda and home minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Sunday, former chief …

New Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly Will Be Known by Sunday: Bommai
1 year, 5 months ago

New Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly Will Be Known by Sunday: Bommai

News 18  

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai said it will be known by Sunday as to who will be the Leader of Opposition in the State Legislative Assembly. According to party sources, BJP’s legislature party meeting is likely to take place on Sunday to elect its leader, who will also be the Leader of Opposition in the …

Karnataka BJP grappling with internal discord
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka BJP grappling with internal discord

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: After the defeat in the recent Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party is grappling with internal discord and confusion. Moreover, the BJP members are fuming as they see the party's failure to effectively challenge and expose the shortcomings of the ruling Congress government in implementing Guarantee schemes. This atmosphere has been further tainted by instances of public factionalism, wherein …

Karnataka win a big boost for Congress' morale. But what went wrong in BJP's camp?
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka win a big boost for Congress' morale. But what went wrong in BJP's camp?

India TV News  

Karnataka results: The Congress finally bounced back and is on the verge of registering a thumping victory in Karnataka and managed to stop the winning juggernaut of BJP which yet again failed to make inroads in South. The Congress was winning or leading in 136 of the 224 assembly seats in the state, comfortably over the magic number of 113, …

Karnataka: Yediyurappa to lead BJP agitation against Congress from July 4
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka: Yediyurappa to lead BJP agitation against Congress from July 4

Hindustan Times  

Announcing that BJP will hold protests both inside and outside the Assembly during legislature session, demanding the Congress government in the state to implement its poll guarantees, veteran party leader B S Yediyurappa on Sunday said he will lead agitations in front of Gandhi statue at Vidhana Soudha, from July 4. Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Karnataka chief minister …

Karnataka victory showed Opposition must join hands
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka victory showed Opposition must join hands

Hindustan Times  

The gateway that the Bharatiya Janata Party had opened for its march into South India was shut by the democratic will of the people of Karnataka last month. The fight in Karnataka was not just between two political parties, the BJP and the Congress, but two different ideologies represented by them. The Congress, led by Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and …

Victory in Karnataka State Election Boosts India’s Congress Party
1 year, 6 months ago

Victory in Karnataka State Election Boosts India’s Congress Party

The Diplomat  

In a major shot in the arm ahead of next year’s parliamentary elections, India’s main opposition party, the Congress, wrested control over the southern Indian state of Karnataka from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party in last month’s assembly election. Second, it may energize the Congress party and its cadres in states like Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Telangana, …

INTERVIEW | Siddaramaiah: ‘Narendra Modi’s popularity is declining’
1 year, 6 months ago

INTERVIEW | Siddaramaiah: ‘Narendra Modi’s popularity is declining’

The Hindu  

In his first interview after becoming Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah says the Karnataka election result is an indicator for the 2024 Lok Sabha election. In the Lok Sabha election of 2019, the BJP won more than 50 per cent of the votes from Karnataka, but in next year’s election, their vote share will decline substantially because Modi’s popularity is declining. “Communal …

Congress will lead a reverse gear government in Karnataka: Bommai
1 year, 6 months ago

Congress will lead a reverse gear government in Karnataka: Bommai

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: Former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has strongly criticized the current Congress government in the state and labelled it as a "reverse gear government." Bommai's remarks came in response to certain Cabinet Ministers from the Siddaramaiah government who discussed the possibility of reviewing legislative measures enacted by the previous BJP administration. Bommai highlighted the Congress party's tendency towards appeasement politics …

Karnataka has shown how to defeat Modi — India must now learn
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka has shown how to defeat Modi — India must now learn

Al Jazeera  

Modi turned the state election into a referendum on himself. India’s political landscape is again alive with new possibilities after the southern state of Karnataka threw the Hindu supremacist Bhartiya Janata Party out of power in recently-held assembly elections and elected the long-struggling Congress Party. The decisive defeat of the BJP in Karnataka means that now, all of southern India …

Siddaramaiah-led Congress’s future uncertain in Karnataka: Kumaraswamy
1 year, 6 months ago

Siddaramaiah-led Congress’s future uncertain in Karnataka: Kumaraswamy

Hindustan Times  

Former chief minister and Janata Dal HD Kumaraswamy said the future of the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in Karnataka is uncertain. Speaking at a party meeting, Kumaraswamy said that the government’s fate hinges on the results of the upcoming 2024 Parliament elections. Addressing JD leaders and workers at an “introspection meeting” following the party’s disappointing performance in the recent assembly polls, …

Governing after winning: The Hindu Editorial on the road ahead for the Congress government in Karnataka
1 year, 7 months ago

Governing after winning: The Hindu Editorial on the road ahead for the Congress government in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Unity among the ranks is easier while fighting as an oppositional force than while sharing power after winning. The Congress in Karnataka is still struggling to resolve its numerous inner power tussles after having reconciled the claims of its key leaders, Siddaramaiah and D.K. Patil, who belongs to the Lingayat community that shifted from the Bharatiya Janata Party to the …

Former Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai says government ’disappointed people’
1 year, 7 months ago

Former Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai says government ’disappointed people’

Live Mint  

Former Chief Minister of Karnataka Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday took a jibe at the newly formed Congress government in the state. While talking about the decisions that the new government took in its first Cabinet meeting, Basavaraj Bommai said that there is a huge difference between the ruling party's announcements and poll promises. "There is a lot of difference in …

Karnataka CM swearing-in ceremony: What Rahul Gandhi said on '5-guarantees'- Congress poll promises
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka CM swearing-in ceremony: What Rahul Gandhi said on '5-guarantees'- Congress poll promises

India TV News  

Karnataka CM swearing-in ceremony: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who on Saturday attended Siddaramaiah's oath-taking ceremony held in Bengaluru, said the five 'guarantees' promised by the party before the elections in Karnataka will be implemented within a few hours after the first Cabinet meeting. Congress 5 poll promises are- These guarantees are: 200 units of free power to all households, Rs …

Congress ends uncertainty, picks Siddaramaiah as Karnataka Chief Minister
1 year, 7 months ago

Congress ends uncertainty, picks Siddaramaiah as Karnataka Chief Minister

The Hindu  

Ending days of uncertainty and speculation, the Congress on May 18 announced that 75-year-old Siddaramaiah, an eight-term MLA, will be the next Chief Minister of Karnataka. Opposition leaders at swearing-in Leaders of like-minded political parties — including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, Left leaders Sitaram Yechury and D. Raja, …

'Congress party will work as a family...': Siddaramaiah's first reaction after being named Karnataka CM
1 year, 7 months ago

'Congress party will work as a family...': Siddaramaiah's first reaction after being named Karnataka CM

India TV News  

Karnataka govt formation: Hours after being named as the next Chief Minister of Karnataka by the Congress high command, veteran leader Siddaramaiah said that the party will remain united in order to protect the interests of the people. After their meeting, Venugopal held a press conference and confirmed Siddaramaiah's name as Karnataka's next Chief Minister, ending days of uncertainty. Earlier …

Karnataka CM News: Gandhis Will Not Take Any Decision, Rahul Tells Kharge; Shivakumar 'Not Ready' for Dy CM Post
1 year, 7 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 …

Will never backstab or blackmail, says Shivakumar ahead of his arrival in Delhi
1 year, 7 months ago

Will never backstab or blackmail, says Shivakumar ahead of his arrival in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar on Tuesday pledged he will never backstab or blackmail the party as he left for Delhi amid a tightening race for the southern state’s top elected job. I am a responsible man.I will not backstab.and I will not blackmail also,” he told news agency ANI ahead of his departure for Delhi as former chief minister …

'Congress is My Temple, Won't Backstab': In Race for Karnataka CM Post, DK Shivakumar's Promise
1 year, 7 months ago

'Congress is My Temple, Won't Backstab': In Race for Karnataka CM Post, DK Shivakumar's Promise

News 18  

Minutes before leaving for New Delhi, Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar — one of the two contenders for the Karnataka chief ministerial post — said on Tuesday that he will neither “backstab nor blackmail”. Before leaving for Delhi on Tuesday, the Karnataka party unit chief said “the Congress General Secretary has asked him to come alone, and he was going …

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