AH Vishwanath praises HD Kumaraswamy, DK Shivakumar laughs
5 years, 1 month ago

AH Vishwanath praises HD Kumaraswamy, DK Shivakumar laughs

Deccan Chronicle  

Mysuru: Ridiculing disqualified legislator, A H Vishwanath, for his sudden turnaround on Congress Legislature Party leader, Siddaramaiah and former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, senior Congress leader, D K Shivakumar pointed out on Wednesday that he was one of the former MLAs responsible for the fall of the coalition government in Karnataka. Campaigning in Kommegowdanakoppalu, Hunsur taluk for the coming bypoll, the Congress leader reminded the people that Mr Vishwanath had “sold” them out by quitting as their MLA when in the JD and backing the new BJP government. It is your responsibility to reject all 15 of them and ensure the victory of Mr Manjunath in Hunsur,” Mr Shivakumar said. Responding to Mr Vishwanath’s flattering comments on Mr Kumaraswamy, JD supremo, H D Deve Gowda too told reporters in Mysuru, that his former party leader was a seasoned politician, who was simply making these comments for the sake of votes.

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Karnataka: JDS MLAs refute speculations of rift within the party after Channapatna bypoll result
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka: JDS MLAs refute speculations of rift within the party after Channapatna bypoll result

Hindustan Times  

Amid speculations about rift in Karnataka’s Janata Dal party, the MLAs have clarified that they are together and nobody can split the party. After the Channapatna by-poll result, where Nikhil Kumaraswamy defeated Congress’ CP Yogeeshwara, there were reports about MLA being unhappy about party leadership. CP Yogeeshwara, who recently joined the Congress party, said that if party high command allows, …

Karnataka Assembly bypolls victory: Shivakumar gives credit to CM Siddaramaiah's leadership
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1 month, 3 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 bypoll results: Outcome crucial for both ruling and opposition camps
1 month, 3 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, …

All’s Not Well in Karnataka: Siddaramaiah Faces Tussle for Chief Minister’s Chair within Congress Over MUDA Case
3 months, 4 weeks 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 …

BJP bats for former MLA Yogeshwar as candidate for Channapatna bypoll
4 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP bats for former MLA Yogeshwar as candidate for Channapatna bypoll

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have asked Union minister HD Kumaraswamy to announce his stand on the proposal to nominate former MLA CP Yogeshwar as the party’s candidate for the Channapatna assembly bypoll, people familiar with the matter said. The proposal for Yogeshwar’s name for Channapatna bypoll was put forward at the residence of Union minister of consumer affairs …

Karnataka Congress MLA Alleges BJP Offering Rs 100 Cr to Switch Sides
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka Congress MLA Alleges BJP Offering Rs 100 Cr to Switch Sides

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: In a startling revelation by Mandya Congress MLA Ravikumar Gowda on Sunday alleged his party MLAs are being lured by Bharatiya Janata Party through “brokers” to switch their loyalties to as many as 50 Congress MLA by offering each one of them Rs 100 crore. He is one among several Congress MLAs to have received offers from “brokers” having …

Karnataka awaits Governor's nod for prosecution of Union minister HD Kumaraswamy in land scam
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka awaits Governor's nod for prosecution of Union minister HD Kumaraswamy in land scam

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara on Wednesday said the State Government is waiting for Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s decision on sanctioning the prosecution of Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy in a case where he had allegedly illegally allotted 550 acres to a mining company that did not exist at all. “Kumarswamy might be the union minister, but he had allotted 550 …

Revamp looms over Bengal Congress; will Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury stay at the helm?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Revamp looms over Bengal Congress; will Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury stay at the helm?

India Today  

For the Congress in West Bengal, electoral hopes turned into despair once again on June 4 as the Lok Sabha poll results trickled in—just one seat for the party out of the 42 it contested in alliance with the Left and a shock defeat for state president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from Baharampur, after five consecutive parliamentary stints. While the Congress …

BJP ex-MLA turns rebel, to contest Council polls in Karnataka as independent
8 months ago

BJP ex-MLA turns rebel, to contest Council polls in Karnataka as independent

The Hindu  

Raising a banner of revolt, former three-term MLA of the BJP from Udupi K. Raghupathi Bhat announced on Monday that he will contest the Legislative Council polls from Karnataka South West Graduates’ Constituency as an independent candidate. ‘Caste and money power’ Mr. Bhat said that Shivamogga-based paediatrician Dhananjaya Sarji whom the BJP has selected to field for the same seat …

Kadiyam Srihari backstabbed KCR, alleges Aroori Ramesh
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Kadiyam Srihari backstabbed KCR, alleges Aroori Ramesh

The Hindu  

The BJP candidate for Warangal Lok Sabha constituency Aroori Ramesh has alleged that Station Ghanpur MLA Kadiyam Srihari had conspired to scuttle the growth of Madiga leaders in erstwhile Warangal district for his political gains. He also accused Mr. Srihari of backstabbing BRS president and former chief minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao despite the former offering the MP ticket to his …

Politics hots up in Vokkaliga heartland as HDK and DKS trade charges over visit to seer
9 months ago

Politics hots up in Vokkaliga heartland as HDK and DKS trade charges over visit to seer

The Hindu  

The fight for the Vokkaliga vote is picking up steam in the Old Mysore region where the community is seen as the dominant one in electoral politics. Kumaraswamy-led government in 2019, and at Mr. Kumaraswamy himself for his “anti-mutt stance.” The meeting of JD and BJP leaders with the seer follows the earlier meeting of Congress leaders, including Chief Minister …

Lok Sabha Elections DK Shivakumar On NDA Candidates Batting For Vokkaliga Support Pontiff Is A Wise Man, Won't Get Involved In Politics
9 months ago

Lok Sabha Elections DK Shivakumar On NDA Candidates Batting For Vokkaliga Support Pontiff Is A Wise Man, Won't Get Involved In Politics

ABP News  

Earlier, former Prime Minister Deve Gowda is alleged to have supported the establishment of another mutt in parallel to the Adichunchanagiri Mutt. BJP-JD Leaders Visit Sri Adichunchanagiri Mutt On Wednesday, BJP and JD leaders met and sought the blessings of Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji at Sri Adichunchanagiri Mutt in Vijayanagara. In the meet, several leaders from both the parties including opposition leader …

Three Independent MLAs in Himachal who voted for BJP in Rajya Sabha polls submit resignation
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Three Independent MLAs in Himachal who voted for BJP in Rajya Sabha polls submit resignation

The Hindu  

Three independent MLAs in Himachal Pradesh, who had voted in favour of the BJP candidate in the recent Rajya Sabha elections, submitted their resignation to the Assembly secretary on Friday. The three MLAs — Ashish Sharma, Hoshiyar Singh and K L Thakur — reached Shimla Friday, met leader of the opposition Jai Ram Thakur and thereafter submitted their resignation. The …

Denied BJP ticket, Srinivas Prasad’s kin call on Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
10 months ago

Denied BJP ticket, Srinivas Prasad’s kin call on Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

The Hindu  

Denied a ticket by the BJP, Dr. N.S. Mohan, the son-in-law of BJP MP from Chamarajanagar Srinivas Prasad, called on Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at the latter’s residence in Mysuru on March 15. Kote’s Congress MLA Anil Chikkamadu, Dr. Mohan was closeted with Mr. Siddaramaiah for some time, along with BJP leader and former Minister M. Shivanna, popularly known as …

Karnataka: In some seats, challenges within BJP
10 months ago

Karnataka: In some seats, challenges within BJP

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, BJP leaders are finding it difficult to finalise candidates for a few Lok Sobha constituencies in Karnataka. On one side is a strong campaign by netizens and party workers to give the Mysuru-Kodagu ticket to sitting BJP MP Pratap Simha, while party leaders and others in Mysuru are in favour of 32-year-old Yaduveer …

2024 Lok Sabha polls: Himachal state President Pratibha Singh admits that Congress is on a weak footing
10 months, 1 week 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 …

RS ticket to outsider, Sukhu ignoring party MLAs led to revolt: Rajinder Rana
10 months, 2 weeks ago

RS ticket to outsider, Sukhu ignoring party MLAs led to revolt: Rajinder Rana

Hindustan Times  

Expelled Sujanpur MLA Rajinder Rana, one of the six Congress legislators who cross voted during the Rajya Sabha elections in Himachal Pradesh, on Thursday said it was the decision to field Abhishek Manu Singhvi, an “outsider”, instead of veteran party leaders from the state that triggered the revolt that almost toppled the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led government. Former Chhattisgarh chief minister …

Himachal Pradesh political crisis | Six Congress MLAs, who cross-voted in BJP’s favour, disqualified
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal Pradesh political crisis | Six Congress MLAs, who cross-voted in BJP’s favour, disqualified

The Hindu  

Amid the ongoing political turmoil in Himachal Pradesh, six Congress legislators, who had cross-voted in favour of the BJP in the Rajya Sabha polls on February 27, were disqualified from the Assembly by Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Thursday. Amid talk of leadership change because of growing complaints against Mr. Sukhu’s style of functioning by MLAs, the Chief Minister invited …

DK Shivakumar ordered by Congress high command to go to Himachal and save Sukhu govt a day after cross voting drama
10 months, 2 weeks ago

DK Shivakumar ordered by Congress high command to go to Himachal and save Sukhu govt a day after cross voting drama

Op India  

As the political crisis unfolds for the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Congress observer for Himachal Pradesh, DK Shivakumar, is leaving for Himachal Pradesh after the party’s direction asking him to step in for crisis management. Shivakumar also alleged of “horse-trading,” was going on in the hill state and said someday it will “boomerang.” “Congress …

Congress crisis: How numbers stand in Himachal after 15 BJP MLAs suspended
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress crisis: How numbers stand in Himachal after 15 BJP MLAs suspended

Hindustan Times  

The Congress government in Himachal Pradesh was dealt a major blow on Wednesday as Vikramaditya Singh announced that he would be resigning from the council of ministers. Six Congress MLAs disgruntled with chief minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu cross-voted in the Rajya Sabha polls handing an embarrassing defeat to the party candidate Abhishek Manu Singhvi. A delegation of BJP MLAs led …

Himachal crisis: Congress issues ‘accountability’ warning, sends DK Shivakumar
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal crisis: Congress issues ‘accountability’ warning, sends DK Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Shimla: The Congress has asked Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar, renowned as the party's main trouble-shooter, to help it tide over the political crisis in Himachal Pradesh. A day after the Congress embarrassingly lost the Himachal Pradesh's lone Rajya Sabha seat despite having a comfortable majority in the state assembly, the Bharatiya Janata Party today claimed that several MLAs …

Rajya Sabha Polls: DK Shivakumar In Himachal Today After New Congress Debacle, BJP Hawk-Eyed — Top Points
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha Polls: DK Shivakumar In Himachal Today After New Congress Debacle, BJP Hawk-Eyed — Top Points

ABP News  

The Tuesday Rajya Sabha polls came as a shocker for Congress in Rajya Sabha after its stalwart candidate Abhishek Manu Sinhgvi was defeated by MLAs of his own party who voted in favour of BJP candidate Harsh Mahajan despite the grand old party being in power in the hill state. Following the Congress' defeat, Himachal Leader of Opposition and Bharatiya …

Himachal Pradesh: BJP approaches Governor amid threat of members' 'suspension' from assembly
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal Pradesh: BJP approaches Governor amid threat of members' 'suspension' from assembly

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: A day after six Congress MLAs cross-voted in the Rajya Sabha election, BJP leaders met the Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla here today to seek his intervention to ensure the business would be done as per rules in the state assembly. Leader of Opposition and former chief minister Jai Ram Thakur said that there was no need for …

Congress top brass in damage control to save Himachal govt, rushes two observers
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress top brass in damage control to save Himachal govt, rushes two observers

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Congress top brass on Wednesday rushed former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and DK Shivakumar to Shimla to parley with members of the party which is facing loss of support and risks losing power in the state. Sources said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is learnt to have spoken to former party chief Rahul Gandhi as also general …

Rajya Sabha election results: Himachal CM claims CRPF took away 6 Congress MLAs, BJP says govt in minority
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha election results: Himachal CM claims CRPF took away 6 Congress MLAs, BJP says govt in minority

Hindustan Times  

Shimla: Hours after the BJP claimed the Himachal Pradesh government is in minority, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Tuesday evening that the CRPF and the Haryana Police took away "5-6" Congress MLAs. Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu casts his vote for the Rajya Sabha elections, at a polling booth in Shimla on Tuesday. I urge the Himachal …

BJP candidate defeats Abhishek Singhvi in Himachal Rajya Sabha polls amid cross-voting; Congress govt in crisis
10 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP candidate defeats Abhishek Singhvi in Himachal Rajya Sabha polls amid cross-voting; Congress govt in crisis

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Amid cross-voting for the lone Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh, BJP candidate Harsh Mahajan was declared elected to the upper house from the hill state on Tuesday after a draw of lots as both he and Congress candidate Abhishek Singhvi polled 34 votes each. Of the 40 MLAs of the ruling Congress, six legislators cross-voted resulting in the …

4 Independents hold the key to fourth candidate’s victory
10 months, 3 weeks ago

4 Independents hold the key to fourth candidate’s victory

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Four Independent MLAs in Karnataka hold the key to the victory of the fourth candidate in elections to the four Rajya Sabha seats from Karnataka with both the Congress and the Janata Dal -Bharatiya Janata Party combine claiming to have their support. Each candidate has to get 45 first preference votes The claim led to Congress MLA from Ganiga …

Karnataka | Corridors of Power
10 months, 3 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 …

BJP-JD(S) alliance headed for defeat in Lok Sabha polls, says Vishwanath
10 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP-JD(S) alliance headed for defeat in Lok Sabha polls, says Vishwanath

The Hindu  

A.H. Vishwanath, MLC, said here on Friday that the results of the byelections to the Legislative Council from Bengaluru Teachers Constituency was a pointer to the fate of the BJP-JD alliance in the coming Lok Sabha elections. The Congress won against the joint candidate of the BJP-JD alliance recently in the first polls of significance that was held after both …

Kumaraswamy making offers for RS elections, threatening MLAs to buy votes, alleges DK Shivakumar
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Kumaraswamy making offers for RS elections, threatening MLAs to buy votes, alleges DK Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday claimed he has ‘information’ that JD leader H D Kumaraswamy was making offers to Congress MLAs to buy their votes for the February 27 Rajya Sabha elections in the state. Speaking to reporters here, Shivakumar, also the Congress Karnataka unit chief, said: “We know whom H D Kumaraswamy is making phone …

Banking on discontent within the ruling Congress, BJP fields a Rajya Sabha candidate from Himachal Pradesh
11 months ago

Banking on discontent within the ruling Congress, BJP fields a Rajya Sabha candidate from Himachal Pradesh

The Hindu  

In a surprise move, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday fielded Harsh Mahajan against Congress candidate Abhishek Singhvi for the lone Rajya Sabha berth from Himachal Pradesh, despite not having enough MLAs to win the seat. However, the BJP is banking on discontent among a section of Congress MLAs against their party high command for fielding Mr. Singhvi, an “outsider” …

'Congress doesn't have money to give to their MLAs, what will they do...': Kumaraswamy attacks Shivakumar
1 year, 2 months ago

'Congress doesn't have money to give to their MLAs, what will they do...': Kumaraswamy attacks Shivakumar

India TV News  

Janta Dal leader HD Kumaraswamy took a swipe at Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar over the latter's chief ministerial ambitions. The former chief minister said, "Why should they unnecessarily say, ‘10 people are coming, five people are coming’, ‘They are ready’ and ‘discussions MLAs) have already taken place under the leadership of Krishnappa’. Reacting to JD leader's comment, Shivakumar said …

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections: BJP woos sitting Congress MLA Chintamani Maharaj ahead of polls
1 year, 2 months ago

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections: BJP woos sitting Congress MLA Chintamani Maharaj ahead of polls

India TV News  

In a dramatic political development in Chhattisgarh, there are reports of the Bharatiya Janata Party making efforts to woo former Congress MLA Chintamani Maharaj, who hails from the Samri constituency in the Balrampur district. The move is seen as an attempt to convince Chintamani Maharaj to join the BJP, even though the party's leaders refrained from making any official statements …

Karnataka Congress Leaders Deny 'Operation Hasta' Buzz, But Ghar Wapsi of MLAs May Give Party Upper 'Hand'
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka Congress Leaders Deny 'Operation Hasta' Buzz, But Ghar Wapsi of MLAs May Give Party Upper 'Hand'

News 18  

Only those who can accept the Congress ideology and are acceptable to the top leadership may even be considered if they want to switch over from the BJP, said a senior leader from Karnataka’s ruling party, putting to rest the speculation of Operation Hasta. Anybody who wants to join the Congress will have to go through an agnipariksha as allegiance …

Siddaramaiah-led Congress’s future uncertain in Karnataka: Kumaraswamy
1 year, 7 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, …

Siddaramaiah forced Congress MLAs to resign in 2019: BJP’s K Sudhakar
1 year, 7 months ago

Siddaramaiah forced Congress MLAs to resign in 2019: BJP’s K Sudhakar

Hindustan Times  

Keshava Sudhakar, who was among the lawmakers whose resignations led to the Congress-Janata Dal government’s fall in Karnataka in 2019, on Wednesday blamed former chief minister Siddaramaiah for forcing them to quit. BJP MLA K Sudhakar In a series of tweets, Sudhakar questioned can Siddaramaiah deny he had no implicit or explicit role in prompting 14 Congress lawmakers to resign. …

Siddaramaiah was behind fall of Congress-JDS govt in 2019, says BJP leader
1 year, 7 months ago

Siddaramaiah was behind fall of Congress-JDS govt in 2019, says BJP leader

India Today  

Bharatiya Janata Party leader and MLA, Dr Sudhakar, has claimed Siddaramaiah was behind the fall of the Congress-JD government in 2019. Alleging that Siddaramaiah did not pay heed to the problems of his MLAs, Sudhakar took to Twitter and said, “During the JDS-Cong coalition govt in 2018, whenever MLAs went to the then Coordination Committee Chairman Shri Siddaramaiah with their …

Karnataka election result: 'Defeat not final...': HD Kumaraswamy defiant after Congress wins
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka election result: 'Defeat not final...': HD Kumaraswamy defiant after Congress wins

Hindustan Times  

A defiant HD Kumaraswamy tweeted shortly after ex-ally the Congress claimed a remarkable win in the 2023 Karnataka Assembly election, insisting 'this defeat is not final. The Janata Dal leader - a two-time former Karnataka chief minister and hoping for a third stint in the post after exit polls suggested his party could be a 'kingmaker' - also congratulated the …

Karnataka results: Congress readies contingency plan, to herd all winning MLAs to Bengaluru by tonight
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka results: Congress readies contingency plan, to herd all winning MLAs to Bengaluru by tonight

India TV News  

Karnataka election results: With the Congress inching towards a sweeping victory in Karnataka, the party is now leaving no stone unturned to avoid any chances of horse-trading. It's been ensured that all winning MLAs are brought to Bengaluru tonight, special arrangements have been made for the ones who are from the far off areas. Karnataka elections Full coverage The exit …

Karnataka polls: Denied ticket to contest, BJP MLA M P Kumaraswamy quits party
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka polls: Denied ticket to contest, BJP MLA M P Kumaraswamy quits party

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Mudigere BJP MLA M P Kumaraswamy on Thursday announced his resignation from the party, after he was denied ticket to contest the Karnataka Assembly polls, and blamed national General Secretary C T Ravi for not getting nominated. Kumaraswamy hit out at BJP national General Secretary C T Ravi for not getting the ticket, and said he will decide on …

Shivraj Chouhan meets Madhya Pradesh BJP MLAs after internal survey flags ‘poor performance’
2 years ago

Shivraj Chouhan meets Madhya Pradesh BJP MLAs after internal survey flags ‘poor performance’

Hindustan Times  

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has started holding one to one meetings with his Bharatiya Janata Party’s 127 lawmakers in the state after an internal survey found performance of about 40% of the MLAs as poor and unsatisfactory. Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has started holding one to one meetings with his BJP’s 127 lawmakers in the …

BJP MLC and MP indulge in mudslinging in Karnataka
2 years ago

BJP MLC and MP indulge in mudslinging in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Differences between two Bharatiya Janata Party leaders-MLC A.H. Vishwanath and Member of Parliament Srinivas Prasad came out in the open and both the leaders indulged in mudslinging against each other. Now, Vishwanath is a BJP MLC and Srinivas Prasad is a Lok Sabha member representing Chamarajanagar parliamentary seat. Vishwanth expressed willingness to join BJP saying that he was finding …

BJP’s Jairam Thakur concedes defeat, to tender his resignation to Governor
2 years, 1 month ago

BJP’s Jairam Thakur concedes defeat, to tender his resignation to Governor

Live Mint  

Outgoing Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur on Thursday said that he will tender his resignation to the Governor in a short while from now. Meanwhile, the Congress party has convened a meeting of all its newly-elected MLAs in Himachal Pradesh in Chandigarh after the declaration of today's results, and the meet was likely to pass a resolution authorising the …

BJP MLC Vishwanath calls on Siddaramaiah
2 years, 1 month ago

BJP MLC Vishwanath calls on Siddaramaiah

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: The Bharatiya Janata Party MLC and former minister A.H. Vishwanath on Tuesday called upon Congress leader and former chief minister Siddaramaiah at his residence in Bengaluru to inquire about the latter’s health leading to speculations that the meeting between the two leaders might have political significance attached to it. Though in the pretext of a health inquiry, the meeting …

BJP Faces Rebellion Ahead of Gujarat Assembly Polls; 5 Leaders Threaten to Contest as Independents
2 years, 2 months ago

BJP Faces Rebellion Ahead of Gujarat Assembly Polls; 5 Leaders Threaten to Contest as Independents

News 18  

At least one sitting Bharatiya Janata Party MLA and four former legislators have threatened to contest as independents after being denied tickets by the BJP for the upcoming Gujarat Assembly elections. While some of these disgruntled leaders have said they will make their next move after consulting supporters, former BJP MLA and the party’s known tribal face Harshad Vasava already …

Win-tage Gujarat: Vijay Rupani, Chudasama Opt Out; At Least 20 BJP MLAs May Not Get Tickets
2 years, 2 months ago

Win-tage Gujarat: Vijay Rupani, Chudasama Opt Out; At Least 20 BJP MLAs May Not Get Tickets

News 18  

Ahead of the Gujarat elections, former chief minister Vijay Rupani has written to the Bharatiya Janata Party leadership stating he won’t contest this time, while senior BJP leader Bhupendrasinh Chudasama, too, has announced that he won’t contest the polls, according to party sources. The party’s top leaders, including chief minister Bhupendra Patel and state president C R Patil, Ratnakar, general …

Himachal polls: Infighting grows in BJP after 11 sitting MLAs denied tickets
2 years, 2 months ago

Himachal polls: Infighting grows in BJP after 11 sitting MLAs denied tickets

India Today  

All is not well in the Himachal Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party over the ticket allotment for the much-awaited Assembly elections in the hill state. Even Dhumal and Union Minister Anurag Thakur's father-in-law Gulab Singh Thakur were also denied party tickets in the upcoming polls. Maheshwar Singh's ticket was cancelled as he failed to pacify his son Hiteshwar …

BJP swap seats of Ravinder Ravi, Ramesh Dhawala, leave MLA Hoshyar in cold
2 years, 2 months ago

BJP swap seats of Ravinder Ravi, Ramesh Dhawala, leave MLA Hoshyar in cold

Hindustan Times  

The ruling BJP on Thursday afternoon released the second list of candidates for the remaining six seats in Himachal Pradesh, ending the suspense on Dehra and Jwalamukhi in the politically significant Kangra district. BJP candidate from Jwalamukhi Ravinder Singh Ravi and Ramesh Dhawala who will fight elections from Dehra. After much deliberation, the BJP has swapped the seats of senior …

Bihar’s new Mahagathbandhan government to prove majority on August 24
2 years, 4 months ago

Bihar’s new Mahagathbandhan government to prove majority on August 24

The Hindu  

The newly formed Mahagathbandhan government in Bihar will prove its majority in the Assembly on Wednesday but suspense looms over Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha’s resignation as he said he would not quit as the no-confidence resolution against him was based on “false charges and with little care for rules”. “If Mr. Sinha does not resign and he is removed through …

Will the Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar bonhomie last in the Karnataka Congress?
2 years, 5 months ago

Will the Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar bonhomie last in the Karnataka Congress?

The Hindu  

The success of the mega birthday event of the Leader of the Opposition in the State Legislative Assembly, Siddaramaiah, seems to have, at least for now, convinced the warring factions in the Congress to bury their differences. To drive home the point of collective leadership, Mr. Gandhi showered praises on Mr. Siddaramaiah’s five-year governance as well as Mr. Shivakumar’s organisational …

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