People, party will decide if I have to contest: DKS
6 months, 2 weeks ago

People, party will decide if I have to contest: DKS

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The mind game between Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC president DK Shivakumar and Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy over the Channapatna bypoll has begun. On Monday, Shivakumar clarified that his contesting the Assembly by-election, necessitated by MLA Kumaraswamy getting elected to the Lok Sabha, will depend on people’s wish and the party high command’s decision. “In the bypolls, our MLA will get elected from here and we will allot residential sites to at least 10,000 people and will provide Rs 1 lakh loan to 10,000 people to start small businesses, rear cattle and also drill borewells,’’ Shivakumar said. He was speaking at an official public outreach programme Jana Spandana with the slogan ‘bagilige bantu sarkara, sevege irali sahakara’ at Kodamballi Zilla Panchayat.

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Shivakumar attributes Channapatna bypoll victory to ‘direct and indirect’ support from JD(S) and BJP leaders
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shivakumar attributes Channapatna bypoll victory to ‘direct and indirect’ support from JD(S) and BJP leaders

The Hindu  

Attributing his party’s victory in the Channapatna byelection to “direct and indirect” support from JD and BJP leaders and workers, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Deve Gowda’s statement that he would join the Congress if people desired so, he said, “It is not just his opinion. How do you explain this?” ‘Promises will be fulfilled’ The Deputy Chief Minister assured the …

Shivakumar seems to be the latest winner in the war over Vokkaliga heartland
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shivakumar seems to be the latest winner in the war over Vokkaliga heartland

The Hindu  

The win for the Congress in the Channapatna Assembly constituency byelectionis being seen as revenge extracted by Deputy Chief Minister and Vokkaliga leader D.K. It is likely to provide a personal boost within the party to the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president who is believed to be waiting in the wings to replace Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the future. Congress …

How Karnataka bypoll script flipped for two Opposition ex-CMs hoping for son-rise
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How Karnataka bypoll script flipped for two Opposition ex-CMs hoping for son-rise

India Today  

A clean sweep of the three assembly bypolls, on November 23, came as a morale-booster for the Congress in Karnataka, whose Siddaramaiah-led government has, of late, been under siege by the Opposition BJP and Janata Dal over corruption allegations. The loss in Channapatna was particularly acute for Kumaraswamy, currently Union minister for steel and heavy industries, given that it was …

Opinion: JDS future looks bleak as Gowda launches another Nikhil dud
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Opinion: JDS future looks bleak as Gowda launches another Nikhil dud

India Today  

Former prime minister, 92-year-old HD Deve Gowda’s possibly last-ditch attempt to launch his favourite grandson Nikhil Kumaraswamy’s political career from Channapatna Assembly constituency ended in a fiasco, casting grave concerns about the future of the regional party launched by him – the Janata Dal. Siddaramaiah described the Congress candidates’ victories as the “people’s response to the machinations of the BJP …

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 …

DK Shivakumar thanks BJP, JDS workers for Congress's win in Channapatna bypolls
1 month, 2 weeks ago

DK Shivakumar thanks BJP, JDS workers for Congress's win in Channapatna bypolls

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday thanked workers of the BJP and the Janata Dal for "indirectly supporting" Congress candidate CP Yogeshwara and ensuring his victory in the Channapatna bypoll. CP Yogeshwara won the Channapatna bypoll on Saturday by a margin of 25,413 votes against his nearest rival and JDS candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy. He also questioned who was …

Cong's Yogeeshwara wins Channapatna Assembly bypoll by defeating Kumaraswamy's son
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cong's Yogeeshwara wins Channapatna Assembly bypoll by defeating Kumaraswamy's son

Deccan Chronicle  

Yogeeshwara on Saturday won the "high profile" Channapatna segment for the ruling party in Karnataka, defeating JD candidate and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy's son Nikhil Kumaraswamy, by a margin of 25,413 votes, in the Assembly by-poll. Actor-turned-politician Nikhil Kumaraswamy, who is former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda's grandson, secured 87,229 votes, while Yogeeshwara, a political heavyweight in the …

DK Shivakumar welcomes Congress sweep in Karnataka bypolls: 'Harbinger of 2028'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

DK Shivakumar welcomes Congress sweep in Karnataka bypolls: 'Harbinger of 2028'

India Today  

Terming the Karnataka bypoll results as a lesson against the false propaganda of the Opposition and a victory for development and welfare schemes, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday said the outcome signals what to expect in the 2028 Assembly elections. The people’s verdict has answered these allegations.” ‘THIS IS NOT THE LOSS OF NIKHIL OR BHARATH’ Among those …

Channapatna records 88.81% voter turnout
1 month, 4 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 …

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 …

Will the electoral bout in Channapatna end in a cliffhanger?
2 months ago

Will the electoral bout in Channapatna end in a cliffhanger?

The Hindu  

A cracker of a contest is under way as film actors-turned-politicians battle it out in the Channapatna Assembly constituency that has drawn Statewide attention, and the byelection results here are expected to have consequences on the Vokkaliga-dominated politics in the region. The JD, which derives strength from its Vokkaliga voter base, is trying to break into the backward-class votes while …

Channapatna bypoll: Stakes high for candidates, but higher for their mentors
2 months ago

Channapatna bypoll: Stakes high for candidates, but higher for their mentors

The Hindu  

In the bypoll to Channapatna Assembly constituency that is witnessing a direct fight between the JD and Congress, if the stakes are high for the candidates, they are even higher for their mentors. On the face of it, it is a battle for the political survival of Mr. Kumaraswamy’s son Nikhil, who is trying his luck after losing two elections, …

Nikhil Kumaraswamy's Mahabharata-Inspired Battle: Will He Rise as Arjuna?
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nikhil Kumaraswamy's Mahabharata-Inspired Battle: Will He Rise as Arjuna?

Hindustan Times  

Nikhil Kumaraswamy is set to contest the Channapatna Assembly bypoll on November 13. The bypoll is a rematch between him and Congress candidate C P Yogeeshwara. The battle is reminiscent of the epic 'Kurukshetra', with Kumaraswamy playing the role of Abhimanyu. The JD(S) is trying to retain the seat, while the Congress is putting all its efforts to win it. …

Vokkaliga Showdown: Nikhil Kumaraswamy and HD Kumaraswamy Battle It Out in Channapatna
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Vokkaliga Showdown: Nikhil Kumaraswamy and HD Kumaraswamy Battle It Out in Channapatna

New Indian Express  

The upcoming assembly bypolls in Channapatna are a clash between the Vokkaliga heavyweights, HD Kumaraswamy and DK Shivakumar. Both candidates are known for their work in Kannada movies and are also active in politics. Nikhil Kumaraswamy, the NDA candidate, is looking to break his father's losing streak in the assembly. This election is also important for the regional party as …

Congress Coup Sends Shockwaves in Channapatna Bypoll
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress Coup Sends Shockwaves in Channapatna Bypoll

India Today  

Congress-ruled Karnataka is bracing for three assembly by-elections on November 13, but the contest being watched most is brewing in Channapatna, the town 60 km southwest of Bengaluru famous for its cottage industry of handmade lacquer wooden toys. The race for this assembly seat has again brought to the fore rivalries among top leaders of the Vokkaliga community, the dominant …

HDK's Son to Fight Channapatna bypoll against Congress's Yogeshwar
2 months, 2 weeks ago

HDK's Son to Fight Channapatna bypoll against Congress's Yogeshwar

Hindustan Times  

NDA announces Nikhil Kumaraswamy as the candidate for the Channapatna assembly bypoll. Nikhil, the son of Union minister HD Kumaraswamy, will contest against Congress candidate CP Yogeshwar in the upcoming bypoll. The bypoll is scheduled for November 13 and marks Nikhil's third attempt at an electoral victory.

Congress Leader CP Yogeshwar Announces Candidacy for Channapatna Assembly By-Poll
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress Leader CP Yogeshwar Announces Candidacy for Channapatna Assembly By-Poll

Hindustan Times  

Former Karnataka Minister CP Yogeshwara has filed his nomination as the Congress's candidate for the November 13 Assembly by-poll from Channapatna. He was accompanied by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, state Congress President and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and district in-charge Minister Ramalinga Reddy, among other party leaders.

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 …

BJP and JD(S) to Meet for Channapatna Candidate Selection
2 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP and JD(S) to Meet for Channapatna Candidate Selection

The Hindu  

BJP and JD(S) leaders are set to meet and finalise the candidate for the Channapatna Assembly constituency in the coming days. While the BJP top leaders are said to have agreed in-principle that a decision on Channapatna should be made by JD(S), the BJP leader and former MLA C.P. Yogeshwar is said to be adamant about contesting from Channapatna.

BJP-JDS rift widens over Karnataka's Channapatna bypoll candidate
4 months, 1 week ago

BJP-JDS rift widens over Karnataka's Channapatna bypoll candidate

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The rift between alliance partners BJP and JDS over the candidate for the Channapatna bypolls is out in the open, with talks between the leaders having failed. At a meeting at Union Minister Pralhad Joshi’s residence in New Delhi on Thursday, Union Minister and JDS state chief HD Kumaraswamy expressed his dissatisfaction against Yogeshwara, who had declared himself as …

BJP bats for former MLA Yogeshwar as candidate for Channapatna bypoll
4 months, 1 week 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 …

I am the candidate in Channapatna no matter who contests: D K Shivakumar
4 months, 1 week ago

I am the candidate in Channapatna no matter who contests: D K Shivakumar

New Indian Express  

CHANNAPATNA: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday reiterated that he would be the Congress candidate for the Channapatna bypolls no matter who contests from here on his party's ticket. The constituency in Ramanagara district fell vacant after JD second-in-command H D Kumaraswamy resigned from the assembly after he won the Mandya Lok Sabha election as the NDA …

Channapatna bypoll: BJP MLC Yogeshwara pushes for candidature, faces resistance from Kumaraswamy
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Channapatna bypoll: BJP MLC Yogeshwara pushes for candidature, faces resistance from Kumaraswamy

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Channapatna bypoll is turning out to be a test for the NDA, with BJP MLC CP Yogeshwara insisting on the party high command to convince Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy to name him the BJP-JDS alliance candidate. Yogeshwara met top BJP leaders in New Delhi through Union minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday, who reportedly …

DK Shivakumar in Channapatna Bypoll Fray? Old Mysore to Vokkaligas, Karnataka’s Toy Town Set for Prestige Game
6 months, 1 week ago

DK Shivakumar in Channapatna Bypoll Fray? Old Mysore to Vokkaligas, Karnataka’s Toy Town Set for Prestige Game

News 18  

Famous for its beautiful lacquer toys, Channapatna in Karnataka is seeing a different game being played out on its land — a political power play between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party. The Channapatna fight becomes crucial given that the Bengaluru Rural seat, where his brother and four-time MP, DK Suresh, was trounced by BJP-led National Democratic Alliance’s first-time …

BJP-JD(S) alliance closely watching DKS move on Channapatna, expect him to field a ‘surprise’ candidate
6 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP-JD(S) alliance closely watching DKS move on Channapatna, expect him to field a ‘surprise’ candidate

The Hindu  

Though the Channapatna Legislative Assembly seat byelection date is yet to be announced and major political parties are yet to hold any discussion on the selection of candidates, all eyes are on the constituency after Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Though Mr. Shivakumar initially offered to contest from this seat but later changed his stance, BJP-JD alliance leaders are keenly watching …

D.K. Suresh says he will not contest from Channapatna
6 months, 2 weeks ago

D.K. Suresh says he will not contest from Channapatna

The Hindu  

The byelections to Channapatna Assembly seat being necessitated following Union Minister for Heavy Industries H.D. Mr. Shivakumar, who initially indicated that he would contest from Channapatna, an attempt to redeem his pride among the Vokkaliga voters, later retracted and hinted that he would not contest. Suresh said he would not contest from Channapatna, which is part of Bengaluru Rural Lok …

Congress aiming to win in all Assembly by polls in State, says Dinesh Gundu Rao
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress aiming to win in all Assembly by polls in State, says Dinesh Gundu Rao

The Hindu  

Congress party is aiming to win in all the three impending by elections to the Assembly in the State, said Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dinesh Gundu Rao. Speaking to reporters after inaugurating a two-day State-level Yoga Convention 2024 organised by Karnataka Yoga Teachers Federation in Mysuru on Saturday, Mr. Rao said Congress represented Sandur while BJP represented Shiggaon …

GTD expresses doubts over DKS entering poll-fray from Channapatna
6 months, 2 weeks ago

GTD expresses doubts over DKS entering poll-fray from Channapatna

The Hindu  

Former Minister and senior JD leader G.T. When his attention was drawn to Mr. Shivakumar’s recent statement that he would be the candidate for the by-poll from Channapatna if the party leadership wished so, Mr. Gowda made it clear that he would not believe the Deputy Chief Minister’s statement in the regard. “He may have tried to ask the voters …

Shivakumar goes on temple run in Channapatna, says he will enter poll fray if people and party desire
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Shivakumar goes on temple run in Channapatna, says he will enter poll fray if people and party desire

The Hindu  

After a setback in the Lok Sabha elections, specifically in the Bengaluru Rural constituency, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who also heads the State Congress unit, on Wednesday embarked on a temple run in the Channapatna Assembly constituency, which will soon go for byelection as the seat has been vacated by Union Minister for Heavy Industries H.D. A party functionary …

It’s curtains for the intense campaign in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
8 months, 3 weeks ago

It’s curtains for the intense campaign in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

The Hindu  

After a month-long intense canvassing by multiple political players, for 39 Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu and one in Puducherry, the campaign came to a close on Wednesday evening. Among the known faces in the fray are: Tamilisai Soundararajan and Pon Radhakrishnan, both belonging to the BJP; Karti Chidambaram and S. Jothimani of the Congress; Kanimozhi Karunanidhi and Dayanidhi …

Karnataka: Fighting Lok Sabha Polls for Farmers, Says HD Kumaraswamy
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka: Fighting Lok Sabha Polls for Farmers, Says HD Kumaraswamy

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: “I’m contesting the Mandya Lok Sabha seat in the ensuing election to take up programmes for the welfare of farmers and poor and not for personal gains,” stated Janata Dal Secular State president and former Chief Minister H.D. Holding campaign in Arkalgudu taluk of Hassan, Kumaraswamy expressed displeasure over the BJP led Central Government over farmers of the country …

Section of JD(S) workers in Channapatna oppose Kumaraswamy's likely move to contest from Mandya
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Section of JD(S) workers in Channapatna oppose Kumaraswamy's likely move to contest from Mandya

Hindustan Times  

Speculations within the JD that its state President H D Kumaraswamy is likely to contest from the Mandya Lok Sabha segment, has led to opposition from a section of its workers in Channapatna Assembly constituency that he currently represents. READ | ‘BJP-JDS alliance will have positive impact’: Tejasvi Surya meets former Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy With speculation rife that Kumaraswamy is …

Kumaraswamy may contest LS polls if Modi wants him to, says ex-PM Deve Gowda
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Kumaraswamy may contest LS polls if Modi wants him to, says ex-PM Deve Gowda

Hindustan Times  

JD patriarch H D Deve Gowda on Thursday indicated that his son and former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy may contest upcoming Lok Sabha polls, if Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah want him to do so. Kumaraswamy may contest LS polls if Modi wants him to, says ex-PM Deve Gowda Congress in the 2024 Lok Sabha …

Kumaraswamy to visit Delhi today to meet BJP leadership; alliance talks on agenda
1 year, 3 months ago

Kumaraswamy to visit Delhi today to meet BJP leadership; alliance talks on agenda

Hindustan Times  

JD leader H D Kumaraswamy on Wednesday said he will be travelling to New Delhi on September 21 to meet BJP central leadership to discuss the possible alliance between both parties in Karnataka for 2024 Lok Sabha polls. READ | Modi, Shah & central leadership will decide on BJP's alliance with JDS for LS polls: Yediyurappa Later in the day, …

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 …

Channapatna assembly election results: JD(S) leader and two-time chief minister H D Kumaraswamy wins
1 year, 7 months ago

Channapatna assembly election results: JD(S) leader and two-time chief minister H D Kumaraswamy wins

India TV News  

Channapatna Assembly Election Results 2023 LIVE: Congress on Saturday outsmarted BJP from Karnataka with a glorious bounce back. However, it failed to make inroads in the Channapatna constituency as JD second-in-command and two-time chief minister H D Kumaraswamy won the seat in Karnataka's Ramanagara district for the sixth time. Kumaraswamy had also contested elections from Channapatna, known for wooden toys, …

Karnataka elections: Have capacity to become Chief Minister, says D.K. Shivakumar
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka elections: Have capacity to become Chief Minister, says D.K. Shivakumar

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar on Monday appealed to the voters of Kanakapura Assembly seat to elect him in the ensuing Assembly polls and send across a message to his political rivals PM Modi and JDS leader Kumaraswamy to show how strong Kanakapura voters are and how secular are we. Shivakumar in the campaign told the voters that he has …

JD(S) leader Kumaraswamy to file nomination from Channapatna on April 19
1 year, 9 months ago

JD(S) leader Kumaraswamy to file nomination from Channapatna on April 19

India Today  

JD leader H D Kumaraswamy on Monday said that he will be filing his nomination as a candidate from the Channapatna segment on April 19, for the Assembly polls in Karnataka to be held on May 10. He said his son Nikhil Kumaraswamy will be filing his papers as the party’s candidate from neighbouring Ramanagara on April 17. Nikhil, an …

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