North Karnataka Braces for By-Election Showdown in Sandur and Shiggaon
1 month, 4 weeks ago

North Karnataka Braces for By-Election Showdown in Sandur and Shiggaon

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: The public campaign for the by-elections scheduled on November 13 concluded on Monday evening. Interestingly the two leaders Basavaraj Bommai and E Tukaram have been representing Shiggaon and Sandur respectively since 2008 and the by-election is being held after both of them won the recent parliament election. While BJP has fielded Basavaraj Bommai’s son Bharath Bommai as its candidate in its stronghold Shiggaon, Congress has fielded Tukaram’s wife Annapoorna as its candidate in its stronghold Sandur. Shivakumar, and Santosh Lad rallying for Congress, highlighting the party's schemes and condemning alleged mismanagement by the BJP-led central government and reminding the people about the ‘dark days during the rule of Reddy brothers.’ In a counter-effort, BJP’s senior leaders led by BS Yediyurappa and mining baron G. Janardhan Reddy campaigned intensively, banking on anti-incumbency sentiments and various controversies surrounding the Congress-led state government. Shiggaon: The Bommai Legacy in Focus While Sandur is a Congress stronghold, Shiggaon stands as a BJP bastion, firmly held by Basavaraj Bommai since he joined the party in 2008.

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Karnataka: Shivakumar Hails Sandur By-Election Win as 2028 Prelude
1 month ago

Karnataka: Shivakumar Hails Sandur By-Election Win as 2028 Prelude

Deccan Chronicle  

“By electing Annapurna, the people have scripted a prelude to the 2028 Assembly elections,” Shivakumar said on Sunday at a thanksgiving event celebrating Congress candidate Annapoorna Tukaram’s win in the recent Sandur by-election. Expressing gratitude to the people of Sandur, Shivakumar said, “This program has been organized to thank the people of Sandur for energizing the Congress party and delivering …

Karnataka bypoll results: Congress wins all 3 seats, Nikhil Kumaraswamy and Bharat Bommai face setback
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka bypoll results: Congress wins all 3 seats, Nikhil Kumaraswamy and Bharat Bommai face setback

Hindustan Times  

The Congress party in Karnataka proved its mettle in the state once again by winning three assembly seats - Channapatna, Sandur and Shiggaon – during the by-election results on Saturday. Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar said that the party will remain in power until 2033 in Karnataka and slammed BJP for making false allegations against its leaders. However, Congress party’s …

Karnataka: Congress retains Sandur Assembly seat
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka: Congress retains Sandur Assembly seat

Deccan Chronicle  

Ballari: The Congress continued its dominance in Sandur, with Annapoorna Tukaram's decisive victory in the by-election, defeating BJP’s Bangaru Hanumantha by a margin of 9,649 votes. I apologize to BJP leaders, including state president BY Vijayendra, former CM BS Yediyurappa, and Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, whom I had assured of victory.” Hanumantha acknowledged the tireless efforts of party workers but …

Cong's Pathan wins Shiggaon Assembly bypoll in Karnataka
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cong's Pathan wins Shiggaon Assembly bypoll in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Congress' Yasir Ahmed Khan Pathan on Saturday won the Shiggaon Assembly segment in Karnataka by defeating former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai's son Bharath Bommai by a margin of 13,448 votes in the by-poll. Pathan, who faced defeat against BJP's Basavaraj Bommai in the 2023 Assembly polls, secured 1,00,756 votes, while Bharth got 87,308 votes. Bypoll for the Shiggaon Assembly …

Karnataka bypoll results 2024: Congress wins in all three constituencies — Channapatna, Sandur and Shiggaon
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka bypoll results 2024: Congress wins in all three constituencies — Channapatna, Sandur and Shiggaon

Live Mint  

Congress has won in all three constituencies in Karnataka - Channapatna, Sandur and Shiggaon - that went into polls, as per current Election Commission of India. The bypolls in Sandur, Shiggaon, and Channapatna were prompted by the vacating of seats following the election of their representatives—E Tukaram of the Congress, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai of the BJP, and Union …

Karnataka Bypolls Results 2024: JD-S leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy trailing behind in Channapatna after 8th round
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka Bypolls Results 2024: JD-S leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy trailing behind in Channapatna after 8th round

India TV News  

Karnataka Bypolls Results 2024 LIVE: The early trends show the ruling Congress leading in Sandur segment, and Bharatiya Janata Party and JD ahead in Shiggaon and Channapatna constituencies respectively, as the counting of votes is still underway for bypolls held to three Assembly segments in Karnataka. The bypolls for Sandur, Shiggaon and Channapatna were necessitated as the seats fell vacant …

Karnataka bypoll: Congress sweeps Shiggaon, Sandur, and Channapatna, sons of two ex-chief ministers lose bid
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka bypoll: Congress sweeps Shiggaon, Sandur, and Channapatna, sons of two ex-chief ministers lose bid

India Today  

The Congress on Saturday swept all three Assembly bypolls in Karnataka--Shiggaon, Sandur, and Channapatna--defeating two BJP candidates and a JD candidate. Congress’s Pathan Yasir Ahmed Khan won the Shiggaon seat by a margin of 13,448 votes, defeating BJP’s Bharat Bommai, son of Basavaraj Bommai. In Channapatna, Congress candidate CP Yogeeswara defeated JD’s Nikhil Kumaraswamy, son of Union Minister and former …

Karnataka bypolls: Congress wins all three seats; sons of former chief ministers taste sad defeat
1 month, 2 weeks 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, 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, …

Channapatna records 88.81% voter turnout
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Channapatna records 88.81% voter turnout

Hindustan Times  

Of the three assembly constituencies that went to bypolls on Wednesday, Channapatna recorded a major voter turnout with 88.81%, closely followed by Shiggaon at 80.48%, and Sandur with 76.24%, according to the provisional turnout data by the Election Commission of India till 10.30 pm. The by-elections were required after former representatives of these constituencies — E Tukaram of Congress, former …

Karnataka: Enthusiastic Voter Turnout Marks By-Polls in Shiggaon and Sandur
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka: Enthusiastic Voter Turnout Marks By-Polls in Shiggaon and Sandur

Deccan Chronicle  

The by-polls in Karnataka’s Shiggaon and Sandur constituencies commenced on Wednesday with a strong voter turnout, as citizens arrived at polling stations early to cast their ballots. By 9 a.m., voter turnout had already reached 10.08 percent in Shiggaon and 10.11 percent in Sandur.Long lines were observed across urban and rural areas, reflecting high voter engagement. Special "pink booths" established …

Karnataka by-poll 2024: Voting underway in three Assembly segments Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka by-poll 2024: Voting underway in three Assembly segments Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur

Hindustan Times  

Voting is underway for by-polls to three Assembly segments in Karnataka on Wednesday, election officials said. By-polls to Sandur, Shiggaon, and Channapatna constituencies are necessitated, as the seats fell vacant following the election of their respective representatives -- E Tukaram of Congress, former CM Basavaraj Bommai of BJP, and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy of JD -- to Lok Sabha …

As three assembly seats go to bypolls, Channapatna in focus
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

As three assembly seats go to bypolls, Channapatna in focus

Hindustan Times  

Voters in Karnataka will determine the fate of three key assembly seats on Wednesday, as Channapatna, Shiggaon, and Sandur constituencies prepare for bypolls. The by-elections in these constituencies were triggered after three seats, including Channapatna, were left open as JD leader HD Kumaraswamy, Shiggaon by ex-CM Basavaraj Bommai, and Sandur by Congress’s E Tukaram were appointed as Union ministers. The …

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", …

Tough poll for both BJP, Congress in Shiggaon bypoll
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Tough poll for both BJP, Congress in Shiggaon bypoll

New Indian Express  

HUBBALLI : Campaigning for the Shiggaon assembly by-election reached its crescendo on Monday ahead of public canvassing ending at 5.30 pm. Congress, which won the seat last in 1994, has worked hard for its candidate Yasir Ahmed Khan Pathan, while BJP, which has held the seat since 2004, is sure of the victory of Bharat Bommai, son of former CM …

Dynastic politics in focus with kin of MPs in fray in Assam bypolls
2 months ago

Dynastic politics in focus with kin of MPs in fray in Assam bypolls

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: The issue of 'dynastic politics' has taken the centre-stage in Assam by-elections with both the ruling alliance and the main opposition party fielding candidates from political families, and the parties engaging in a sparring match targeting each other over it. If it is Barpeta MP Phani Bhusan Choudhury's wife Diptimayee contesting as ruling alliance candidate on an Asom Gana …

To protect Sandur, BJP must be defeated: Siddaramaiah
2 months ago

To protect Sandur, BJP must be defeated: Siddaramaiah

New Indian Express  

BALLARI: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is on the campaign trail ahead of the bypolls, declared that in order to protect Sandur and its surrounding hills from mining activities, the BJP must be defeated in the upcoming byelection. Speaking at a campaign rally in support of Sandur Congress candidate Annapoorna Tukaram in Bannihatti village on Friday, Siddaramaiah alleged that BJP MLA …

Mahayuti and NCP Clash Over Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Seat
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2 months, 1 week ago

Mahayuti and NCP Clash Over Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Seat

Hindustan Times  

The Mahayuti alliance is locked in a fierce battle for the Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar assembly seat. The BJP has named Shiv Sena's Suresh Krishna Patil (Bullet Patil) as its official candidate, while the NCP has nominated Nawab Malik. The seat has been a source of tension, as the Muslim vote is a key factor in the constituency. The competition is …

Karnataka Bypolls: The Next Generation Takes Center Stage
2 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Bypolls: The Next Generation Takes Center Stage

India Today  

Karnataka's upcoming bypolls see father-son duos vying for assembly seats. Two former chief ministers, Basavaraj Bommai and H.D. Deve Gowda, are hoping to hand their sons the opportunity to serve in the state legislative assembly. Nikhil Kumaraswamy and Bharath Bommai are the candidates in Channapatna and Shiggaon respectively, both seeking to secure their party's ticket to power. While Basavaraj Bommai …

Chennamma Bommai Campaigns for Son Bharath in Shiggaon: 'People's Demand Led to Our Candidacy'
2 months, 1 week ago

Chennamma Bommai Campaigns for Son Bharath in Shiggaon: 'People's Demand Led to Our Candidacy'

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennamma Bommai, mother of BJP candidate Bharath Bommai, joined the campaign trail for the upcoming Shiggaon by-election on Sunday. She expressed confidence in the public's support for Bharath and highlighted his earlier involvement in campaigns on behalf of his father, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, which has made him well-known among the people in the constituency.

Congress Announces 39 Candidates in Mumbai, Including 5 for the City
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress Announces 39 Candidates in Mumbai, Including 5 for the City

Hindustan Times  

The Congress party has released two separate lists of 23 and 16 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra. The party has nominated former state unit chief Manikrao Thakre from Digras, Asif Zakaria from Vandre (Bandra) west and Sachin Sawant from Andheri west. It renominated two sitting MLAs Kailash Gorantyal from Jalna and Moham Hambarde from Nanded South but …

Congress, BJP Hold Heated Roadshows in Shiggaon, Promises of Development and Saving State from Misrule
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress, BJP Hold Heated Roadshows in Shiggaon, Promises of Development and Saving State from Misrule

The Hindu  

Congress and BJP hold roadshows in Shiggaon, Karnataka. Both parties have scheduled roadshows to announce their candidates for the upcoming byelection to the Shiggaon Assembly Constituency. Congress candidate Yasir Ahmed Khan Pathan leads a roadshow led by Ministers Eshwar Khandre, Satish Jarkiholi, B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan. On the other hand, BJP candidate Bharath Bommai leads a roadshow led by former …

Dynastic Politics Dominates Maharashtra Assembly Elections: A Battle of Kins and Candidates
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Dynastic Politics Dominates Maharashtra Assembly Elections: A Battle of Kins and Candidates

Deccan Chronicle  

Dynastic politics dominates Maharashtra Assembly elections, with all major parties allocating tickets to the kins of politicians. This trend is evident in several constituencies, including Baramati, Worli, and Mahim, where the Pawar family is facing a fierce battle between their nephew and nephew-in-law. Additionally, the Shinde Sena has fielded state industries minister Uday Samant and his brother Kiran from the …

JDS Enters the Race for Channapatna: A Crucial Battle for the State
2 months, 2 weeks ago

JDS Enters the Race for Channapatna: A Crucial Battle for the State

New Indian Express  

JDS camp in Channapatna prepares for the upcoming by-polls to the Channapatna Assembly constituency. The constituency was represented by former Chief Minister and Union Minister HD Kumar Swamy, who lost his seat at Bengaluru rural Loksabha seat in the recent Lok sabha polls. Annapoorna, the JDS candidate, will now contest the polls from Sandur, an ST Reserved constituency, taking on …

Congress's Edge Over BJP-JDS Alliance in Assembly Elections
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress's Edge Over BJP-JDS Alliance in Assembly Elections

New Indian Express  

Congress holds an edge over the BJP-JDS alliance in the upcoming Assembly elections in Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur. However, the outcome will depend on the strategies adopted by both parties and the choice of candidates. Congress has improved its votebase by garnering over 85,000 votes against the BJP-JDS alliance's 1.25 lakh votes in the Lok Sabha elections. The ruling party …

BJP's Nikhil Kumaraswamy Focuses on Coordination in Shiggaon and Sandur
2 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP's Nikhil Kumaraswamy Focuses on Coordination in Shiggaon and Sandur

The Hindu  

BJP leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy visited Shiggaon and Sandur constituencies to address party workers and facilitate coordination with their alliance partner. He spoke to presspersons in Hubballi and clarified that he was just discharging the responsibility given to him on strengthening the party. He said the decision by JD(S) supremo H.D. Deve Gowda to align with BJP in the Parliamentary election …

Surge in Congress Ticket Seekers in Pune City Assembly Elections
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Surge in Congress Ticket Seekers in Pune City Assembly Elections

Hindustan Times  

A surge in Congress ticket aspirants has been observed in Pune city, with the Shivajinagar, Pune Cantonment, and Kasba Peth assembly constituencies seeing a high number of contenders vying for the seats. Notably, the Shivajinagar constituency has attracted as many as 12 candidates, including a BJP member, highlighting the intense competition for the ticket.

Karnataka: No bypolls yet, but suspense on over three seats
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: No bypolls yet, but suspense on over three seats

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: As the Election Commission of India did not announce the dates for the bypolls to three Assembly constituencies in Karnataka on Friday, the three major political parties will now have ample time to prepare for the elections. The BJP high command will decide on Sandur and Shiggaon, while Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy, who is …

Shivajinagar seat: Congress keen to recover lost ground amid BJP’s attempts to retain it
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Shivajinagar seat: Congress keen to recover lost ground amid BJP’s attempts to retain it

Hindustan Times  

Once known to be bastion of the undivided Shiv Sena and later of the Congress, Shivajinagar assembly seat went to the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2014 when the latter contested the polls without Sena as an ally. During the 2019 state polls, BJP candidate Siddharth Shirole secured a narrow victory by just 5,000 votes, while in the recently held Lok …

Karnataka: BJP sees saffron in seven seats, Congress' scripts same fate as in 2019
7 months ago

Karnataka: BJP sees saffron in seven seats, Congress' scripts same fate as in 2019

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Political analyists said Congress is seeing the same fate as it did in the 2019 polls. In Haveri, former BJP Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai won with a margin of 43513 seats. In Shimoga son of former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa, BY Raghavendra won with a margin of 2,43,715 votes. He not just beat Congress but even BJP rebel candidate …

In final Purvanchal bout, BJP aims for big win on Modi-Yogi turfs
7 months, 1 week ago

In final Purvanchal bout, BJP aims for big win on Modi-Yogi turfs

Hindustan Times  

Propelled by the Modi and Yogi factors, the Bharatiya Janata Party is aiming for complete domination in the 13 seats going to polls in the seventh and final phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha election on Saturday. Among the key NDA candidates, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is contesting from Varanasi, Union minister for heavy industries Mahendra Nath Pandey from Chandauli, …

Bengal Lok Sabha elections: Adhir Ranjan, Shatrughan Sinha, Mahua and Yusuf Pathan in fray in fourth phase
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Bengal Lok Sabha elections: Adhir Ranjan, Shatrughan Sinha, Mahua and Yusuf Pathan in fray in fourth phase

India TV News  

As the Lok Sabha elections progress, West Bengal emerges as a crucial battleground, with eight constituencies gearing up for polling in the fourth phase. Among the notable candidates whose fate hangs in the balance are Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, TMC's Shatrughan Sinha, Mahua Moitra, and Yusuf Pathan, along with BJP's S S Ahluwalia and Dilip Ghosh. In Krishnanagar, Mahua Moitra …

LS polls 2024: Stakes high for Kharge, BSY, NCP in Phase 3
8 months ago

LS polls 2024: Stakes high for Kharge, BSY, NCP in Phase 3

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: The electoral fate of half-a-dozen Union ministers and two former chief ministers will be sealed on Wednesday in the third phase of the general elections is 93 constituencies in 11 states and Union territories. Prominent among the heavyweight candidates in this phase are Union home minister Amit Shah in Gandhinagar, Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya, civil aviation minister …

Battle for supremacy between feuding families of Shimoga
8 months ago

Battle for supremacy between feuding families of Shimoga

New Indian Express  

SHIVAMOGGA: The stage is set for the clash of two progenies of two former chief ministers, besides a seasoned politician and former DCM, in Shimoga parliamentary constituency. This battle for supremacy between two former chief ministers’ families, which started in 2009, is continuing even after 15 years. Shimoga constituency is considered a strong saffron base, and queering the pitch for …

Baramati battle: Both NCP factions deploy resources for higher voter turnout
8 months ago

Baramati battle: Both NCP factions deploy resources for higher voter turnout

Hindustan Times  

Pune: While Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar campaigned in Baramati till Sunday, their parties - Nationalist Congress Party and NCP - have deployed workers in all six assembly constituencies under the Lok Sabha seat to ensure higher voter turnout. Both NCP factions in Baramati have deployed workers in all six assembly constituencies under the Lok Sabha seat to ensure higher …

BJP and Congress Lock Horns in Crucial Polls Northern Karnataka
8 months ago

BJP and Congress Lock Horns in Crucial Polls Northern Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

MANGALURU: May 7th marks a crucial electoral showdown in the Northern Karnataka region, with 14 constituencies, including Kalyana-Karnataka and Kittur Karnataka, heading to the polls. In the 2019 election, BJP had won all these seats.This electoral spectacle features a noteworthy lineup of candidates, including two Union Ministers, two former Chief Ministers, and the children of three Karnataka Cabinet Ministers, alongside …

State BJP looks to retain Uttara Kannada stronghold
8 months, 1 week ago

State BJP looks to retain Uttara Kannada stronghold

Hindustan Times  

Despite Uttara Kannada constituency being the historical stronghold of the Bharatiya Janata Party, it seems to be facing a significant challenges from the Congress while dealing with an ongoing internal strife. Representing the constituency since 2004, the BJP in March replaced long-time incumbent Anantkumar Hegde with Vishveshwar Hegde Kageri, the former speaker of Karnataka assembly from the Uttara Kannada seat. …

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 …

The importance of Karnataka
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The importance of Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka is seen as an outlier in the political map of South India for its willingness to back the Bharatiya Janata Party. In all of 130 Lok Sabha seats in the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Kerala and the Union territory of Puducherry, it is the 28 constituencies in Karnataka that the BJP banks on to …

Lok Sabha polls: Is Mayawati’s game plan unnerving BJP, SP?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls: Is Mayawati’s game plan unnerving BJP, SP?

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW: The Bahujan Samaj Party was considered a non-player after party chief Mayawati announced to go solo in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. This could not only make the contest triangular on UP’s 80 Lok Sabha seats, but on some seats, BSP candidates are likely to be in direct contest with either the NDA or INDIA bloc candidates. The ‘jumbo …

Ex-CM Basavaraj Bommai takes on political novice in Haveri
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-CM Basavaraj Bommai takes on political novice in Haveri

New Indian Express  

HUBBALI : It is the battle between a former chief minister from BJP and a political novice from Congress in the Haveri parliamentary constituency. Though the saffron party has been winning the seat for the last four hustings, the Grand Old Party is trying hard to wrest back the constituency, which was once its pocket borough. As the incumbent MP …

Karnataka: Basavaraj Bommai holds mammoth road show as he files his nomination from Gadag-Haveri Lok Sabha constituency
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: Basavaraj Bommai holds mammoth road show as he files his nomination from Gadag-Haveri Lok Sabha constituency

Hindustan Times  

Thousands of people participated in a mammoth roadshow, showcasing the strength of former chief minister and Gadag-Haveri Lok Sabha constituency BJP candidate Basavaraj Bommai as he filed his nomination here on Friday. READ | PM Modi to address public meetings in Bengaluru, Chikkaballapura today He thanked the people of Hangal, Byadgi, Hirekerur, Ranebennur, Ron and Gadag taluks of Haveri District …

Madhya Pradesh: Congress, SP announce support to AIFB candidate in Khajuraho
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh: Congress, SP announce support to AIFB candidate in Khajuraho

Hindustan Times  

The Congress and the Samajwadi Party announced their support to retired Indian Administrative Service officer RB Prajapati, a candidate of the All India Forward Bloc, in Madhya Pradesh’s Khajuraho on Monday, a week after the nomination of SP candidate Meera Yadav was cancelled due to “incomplete form.” The Congress said they are supporting the AIFB candidate as the party is …

Ex CM Basavaraj Bommai Challenges Siddaramaiah, Questions Congress' Electoral Strategy in Haveri Campaign
9 months, 1 week 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 …

First-time Congress candidates literally sweating it out in Raichur Lok Sabha seat, Shorapur Assembly segment
9 months, 1 week ago

First-time Congress candidates literally sweating it out in Raichur Lok Sabha seat, Shorapur Assembly segment

The Hindu  

Congress candidates in both the Raichur parliamentary constituency and the Shorapur Assembly constituency where bypolls are being held, are literally sweating it out during campaigning in the rural areas of the two constituencies under scorching heat, while reaching out to people as they are facing their first election battle in their political career. G. Kumar Naik, a 1990 Karnataka cadre …

Former CM Basavaraj Bommai Criticises Congress-led Govt's Development Failures and Electoral Strategies
9 months, 1 week 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 …

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. …

Navneet Rana’s candidature from Amravati giving headaches for Maharashtra BJP as cracks develop within ruling Mahayuti
9 months, 1 week ago

Navneet Rana’s candidature from Amravati giving headaches for Maharashtra BJP as cracks develop within ruling Mahayuti

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s decision to field independent MP Navneet Rana from the Amravati Lok Sabha constituency has triggered a raging schism within the ruling Mahayuti, with Prahar Jan Shakti party leader Bacchu Kadu on Thursday vowing to campaign against Ms. Rana in a bid to defeat her in the upcoming election. Similarly, Ms. Rana’s other bitter enemy – former …

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