K for Karnataka & Kanugolu: Meet the Reclusive Election Strategist Who Ensured Victory for Congress
1 year, 7 months ago

K for Karnataka & Kanugolu: Meet the Reclusive Election Strategist Who Ensured Victory for Congress

News 18  

Two months ago, dozens of Congress ticket aspirants were waiting in the lobby of Bengaluru’s famed, 150-year-old Taj West End hotel to plead for their Assembly tickets. No airs, no media, no photos, no big talk, no hangers-on, almost a recluse, Kanugolu has emerged as one of the most influential figures in the Congress, directly advising AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi on matters of elections. On Saturday, after the Congress win in the most important state of Karnataka, Kanugolu, not a man of exuberance, kept his emotions in check and received the congratulatory messages with a polite ‘thank you’, nodding his head. BHARAT JODO TO DKS-SIDDARAMAIAH UNITY When Kanugolu joined the Congress, the election preparations were underway, but it was directionless, with different factions fighting for a bigger say. With this spectacular win, Kanugolu has climbed up the ranks in the party and will play a bigger role in the Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan Assembly elections due in winter this year.

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Let DK Shivakumar lead Congress, win polls and take top post: Karnataka Minister
16 hours, 43 minutes ago

Let DK Shivakumar lead Congress, win polls and take top post: Karnataka Minister

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar should become CM by successfully leading the party in the next elections, rather than aspiring for the top post in the incumbent government's remaining period of two and a half years, a state minister said on Friday. Minister K N Rajanna's apparent dig comes in the backdrop of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's recent dinner with …

Devegowda’s political era is over: Siddaramaiah’s jibe at ex-PM
1 month ago

Devegowda’s political era is over: Siddaramaiah’s jibe at ex-PM

Hindustan Times  

Former Prime Minister HD Devegowda’s political era has ended, chief minister Siddaramaiah said on Thursday during the “Janakalyana Samavesha” convention in Hassan on Thursday. He also accused Devegowda of engaging in “vendetta politics” and criticised the Janata Dal supremo’s alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party and questioned the morality of continuing to call his party “secular”. Without naming the sexual …

DK Shivakumar asserts party unity ahead of Congress' rebranded Hassan rally
1 month, 1 week ago

DK Shivakumar asserts party unity ahead of Congress' rebranded Hassan rally

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s upcoming rally in Hassan on December 5 has undergone a dramatic transformation from a personal show of strength to a Congress-endorsed event. The shift came after an anonymous letter to AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge highlighted concerns that the rally, organised independently by Siddaramaiah’s faction, risked promoting “hero worship” and undermining the party’s collective identity. Responding to …

Congress plans more rallies to keep winning momentum going
1 month, 1 week ago

Congress plans more rallies to keep winning momentum going

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The state Congress, which is in high spirits after its recent bypoll wins, wants to keep the winning momentum going ahead of the local body elections to be held in 2025. Each time Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s staunch supporters—the AHINDA, Hindulida, and Dalit members)—hold a convention or a rally to enhance the image of their leader, the Congress high command …

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

Bypoll results: Booster shot for Siddaramaiah-DKS leadership

New Indian Express  

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

Karnataka: Congress sweeps bypolls securing victory in all 3 constituencies
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka: Congress sweeps bypolls securing victory in all 3 constituencies

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: The Congress party in Karnataka has achieved a significant political triumph by sweeping the recent by-elections. A United Front Amidst Divided Opposition The by-election results reflect a strong effort by the Congress, backed by Siddaramaiah's AHINDA base, coupled with strategic moves by Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC President DK Shivakumar. This consolidation of power highlights Siddaramaiah’s continuing grip on …

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

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

Deccan Chronicle  

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

Karnataka 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 …

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 …

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 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", …

DK Shivakumar: BJP wants to finish Siddaramaiah as he is 'powerful mass leader'
2 months ago

DK Shivakumar: BJP wants to finish Siddaramaiah as he is 'powerful mass leader'

India Today  

Implying that BJP’s blame tactics to malign Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah as they were afraid of his popularity, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said on Friday that the BJP was trying to finish the Chief Minister politically because he is a powerful popular leader. The BJP is trying to finish all strong mass leaders from Opposition parties across the country …

BJP-JDS trying to topple Congress government in Karnataka, they’re greedy for power: DK Shivakumar
5 months ago

BJP-JDS trying to topple Congress government in Karnataka, they’re greedy for power: DK Shivakumar

New Indian Express  

MYSURU: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who is also the president of the state Congress, has hit out at the BJP and JDS, saying that the two parties were trying to topple the Karnataka government for “greed for power”. Shivakumar claimed that the padayatra was not aimed at addressing issues against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah or himself but was an attempt …

Troubling shadow fight in Karnataka Congress
6 months ago

Troubling shadow fight in Karnataka Congress

New Indian Express  

One of the main planks on which the Congress rode to power was corruption in the then BJP government, but there is hardly any visible action now, except for setting up a committee, to address this menace. To be fair, backward classes leader Siddaramaiah and Vokkaliga strongman DKS have maintained cordiality in public; their supporters are the ones raising the …

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

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

New Indian Express  

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

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 …

BJP and Congress Vie for Dominance in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Districts
8 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP and Congress Vie for Dominance in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Districts

Deccan Chronicle  

MANGALURU: As 14 constituencies in Karnataka prepare for elections on Friday, all eyes are on the political landscape in the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, traditionally regarded as strongholds of saffron outfits. BJP's Capt Brijesh Chowta faces off against Congress' Padmaraj R Poojary.While the BJP exudes confidence in maintaining its electoral dominance, Congress anticipates a resurgence, citing shifting …

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 …

‘The Congress government in Karnataka will emerge stronger after elections’
8 months, 3 weeks ago

‘The Congress government in Karnataka will emerge stronger after elections’

The Hindu  

Even as a perceived turf war is on between Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Congress president D.K. Kumaraswamy over leadership of the Vokkaliga community, the former says that he is not just “one community’s leader” but works on a larger canvas as a State Congress leader. The ‘double-engine’ government during the BJP regime in the State has not implemented a …

‘Congress will win more than 20 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka’: DK Shivakumar
9 months, 1 week ago

‘Congress will win more than 20 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka’: DK Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that Congress will register victory on more than 20 seats in the state in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. READ | Karnataka's Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambareesh to join BJP ahead of Lok Sabha polls "We are discussing the support of about 10 parties of the INDIA bloc in Karnataka. Earlier last …

Coordination Committee of Congress Allies in Karnataka, Said D.K. Shivakumar
9 months, 1 week ago

Coordination Committee of Congress Allies in Karnataka, Said D.K. Shivakumar

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Considering that every vote would be a decisive factor in deciding the outcome of the election results in the ensuing Lok Sabha polls, it has been decided to form a coordination committee by the Congress party involving leaders of allies comprising Aam Aadmi Party, Communist Party of India, Nationalist Congress Party, CPI among others would be constituted which will …

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

Siddaramaiah brought more development to Mysuru after Maharajas, claims Lakshman

The Hindu  

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

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

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

The Hindu  

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

Lok Sabha polls 2024: DMK, allies get battle-ready in Tamil Nadu as seats finalised
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls 2024: DMK, allies get battle-ready in Tamil Nadu as seats finalised

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: After prolonged negotiations at various levels, DMK and Congress have finalised the list of constituencies the two will be contesting from in the DMK-led INDIA bloc in Tamil Nadu. Instead of Tiruchy, Arani and Theni it contested last time, the party has been allotted Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai and Tirunelveli. The DMK allotted Cuddalore and Tirunelveli, which it won last time, …

Karnataka | Corridors of Power
10 months, 2 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-JDS Consensus Nominees to be Defeated in LS Polls, Says CM Siddaramaiah
10 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Deccan Chronicle  

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

Kanugolu’s Midas touch: From Karnataka to Telangana, Congress’ secret weapon
1 year, 1 month ago

Kanugolu’s Midas touch: From Karnataka to Telangana, Congress’ secret weapon

Live Mint  

Congress managed to secure a win in only one state on Sunday's Assembly polls counting- Telangana. However, like Karnataka, the Telangana win was brought to Congress by poll strategist Sunil Kanugolu! A familiar name, and a mysterious man, Kanugolu has peaked interest of several after Congress' Karnataka Assembly Election win, earlier this year. With no public presence, Kanugolu has yet …

Congress Karnataka unit to be revamped after 5 assembly polls: Jarkiholi
1 year, 1 month ago

Congress Karnataka unit to be revamped after 5 assembly polls: Jarkiholi

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: After BY Vijayendra’s appointment as the Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party president, the Congress is planning to expedite the restructuring of its organisational set-up in the state. Public works department minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee working president Satish Jarkiholi said that a decision on restructuring of the Congress unit would be made by the party high command after the …

#CongressInFighting: Sidda, DK involved in conspiracy against each other, alleges BJP
1 year, 2 months ago

#CongressInFighting: Sidda, DK involved in conspiracy against each other, alleges BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: The BJP has intensified its critique of the Congress, alleging that Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is maneuvering to seize power by courting the support of the MLAs aligned with Siddaramaiah. Recognizing this, CM Siddaramaiah advised MLAs of his faction against visiting Shivakumar during Shivakumar's visit to Belagavi," BJP posted on X. The BJP further pointed out that Hungund …

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

Fresh Assembly Elections in Karnataka in 2024, says DK Shivakumar

Deccan Chronicle  

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

Congress issues show-cause notice to B K Hariprasad for publicly criticising Siddaramaiah
1 year, 3 months ago

Congress issues show-cause notice to B K Hariprasad for publicly criticising Siddaramaiah

India TV News  

Congress on Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to senior leader B K Hariprasad for criticising Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and sharing the dias with BJP and YSR Congress leaders at the backward classes conference in Bengaluru. Congress Disciplinary Action Committee member Tariq Anwar said that the panel had decided to give him 10 days to explain his conduct. He is …

Karnataka: Congress to hold meeting for DCC office-bearers
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka: Congress to hold meeting for DCC office-bearers

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: Gearing up for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the victorious state Congress camp, which recently secured a resounding victory in the assembly elections, is set to convene a meeting of the state and district campaign committee office-bearers at the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee office on Sept 3. The meeting will feature prominent leaders, including Infrastructure Development, Large and Medium …

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 …

Congress must not get complacent after Karnataka victory: Shashi Tharoor
1 year, 6 months ago

Congress must not get complacent after Karnataka victory: Shashi Tharoor

India Today  

Senior Congress leader and MP from Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor on Saturday, said the Congress party must not get complacent ahead of the Lok Sabha election after defeating the BJP in Karnataka as voters could change their behaviour between state and national elections. "It is important for the Congress not to be complacent “In 2018, we not only came out …

Can Karnataka pave the way for a united opposition against the BJP in the Lok Sabha election?
1 year, 7 months ago

Can Karnataka pave the way for a united opposition against the BJP in the Lok Sabha election?

The Hindu  

Published : May 31, 2023 17:23 IST - 8 MINS READ The recent victory of the Congress in Karnataka has sparked discussions about its wider implications for the party and the broader opposition as the Lok Sabha election approaches. Congress must work with regional parties D. Raja, CPI general secretary, stressed the urgent necessity for opposition parties to unite and …

'Country Looking At Us': Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar Says Next Target Is 2024 Lok Sabha Polls
1 year, 7 months ago

'Country Looking At Us': Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar Says Next Target Is 2024 Lok Sabha Polls

ABP News  

Day after being sworn in as the new Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, Congress MLA DK Shivakumar on Sunday put forth the party's agenda saying that the next target for them is the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Our next target is the Lok Sabha elections and we must fight well: Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar addressing party cadre in Bengaluru …

Siddaramaiah's thumbs-up sign after being sworn in as K'taka CM, DK Shivakumar settles for No 2 role
1 year, 7 months ago

Siddaramaiah's thumbs-up sign after being sworn in as K'taka CM, DK Shivakumar settles for No 2 role

Hindustan Times  

Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar were sworn in as the new chief minister and deputy chief minister of Karnataka Saturday morning, a week after the party's emphatic win in the 2023 Assembly election. Eight Congress MLAs - including party boss Mallikarjun Kharge's son Priyank and ex-deputy chief minister G Parameshwara - took oaths as ministers. Opposition show of strength …

Karnataka Govt formation: Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar take oath amid Opposition's 'show of unity'
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka Govt formation: Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar take oath amid Opposition's 'show of unity'

India TV News  

Karnataka Govt formation: A week after the Congress won the Assembly elections in Karnataka, veteran leader Siddaramaiah was sworn in as the Chief Minister today along with his deputy DK Shivakumar. Even after the comfortable win in polls, grabbing the top post in the state was not easy for 75-year-old Siddaramaiah as the party's state chief Shivakumar had presented his …

Where Does the Congress Party Go From Its Karnataka Election Win?
1 year, 7 months ago

Where Does the Congress Party Go From Its Karnataka Election Win?

The Quint  

A victory often brings confidence and also a misconception that everything that the party did was right. Two things seem to be quite noticeable in the Karnataka outcome: one is the rejuvenation of the party workers and the other is a well-prepared campaign. A small exercise by Resuf Ahmed and Feyaad Allie showing that the Congress fared much better in …

BJP takes potshots at Congress, says Karnataka for first time will have no representation from Lingayat and SC community
1 year, 7 months ago

BJP takes potshots at Congress, says Karnataka for first time will have no representation from Lingayat and SC community

Firstpost  

‘The Congress has intentionally left out MB Patil and Dr G Parameshwara, both of who could well have well been made DCMs. Congress is hell bent on humiliating both these senior leaders and their communities,’ BJP’s Amit Malviya said The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday took a potshot at the Congress party after it announced Siddaramaiah to be the next …

Karnataka Govt formation: Congress Legislature Party to meet today in Bengaluru
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka Govt formation: Congress Legislature Party to meet today in Bengaluru

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Congress is all set to name Siddaramaiah as the next chief minister of Karnataka, and a formal announcement on the same is set to be made at a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party meeting on Thursday evening here in Bengaluru. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will extend an invitation to opposition leaders to attend the swearing-in ceremony, sources …

Karnataka government formation | Updates May 18, 2023
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka government formation | Updates May 18, 2023

The Hindu  

May 18, 2023 08:01 am | Updated 11:29 pm IST A meeting of the Congress Legislature Party on May 18 formally elected Mr. Siddaramaiah as its leader and Chief Minister of Karnataka, following which he staked his claim with the Governor, who invited him to form the government. Ending days of suspense, the Congress central leadership earlier on Thursday announced …

Karnataka: Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar meet Guv, stake claim to form govt; swearing-in on May 20
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka: Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar meet Guv, stake claim to form govt; swearing-in on May 20

India TV News  

Karnataka govt formation: Senior Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar along with other Karnataka unit leaders met Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Thursday and staked claim to form the next government in the state. The meeting was called by the party's state unit chief DK Shivakumar after senior leader Siddaramaiah was named as the next Chief Minister of Karnataka. Speaking on …

Karnataka: Siddaramaiah to be next Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar his deputy as Congress impasse ends
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka: Siddaramaiah to be next Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar his deputy as Congress impasse ends

India TV News  

Karnataka CM race: Ending days of uncertainty, the Congress party named Siddaramaiah as the next Chief Minister of Karnataka with DK Shivakumar as his deputy. According to reports, Siddaramaiah got an edge over Shivakumar as the top Congress leadership feels the former Chief Minister's popularity among several sections including the poor, OBCs and minorities can get votes for the party …

'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 …

Siddaramaiah to be Karnataka CM, DK Shivakumar his deputy; oath-taking on May 20, claims report | Highlights
1 year, 7 months ago

Siddaramaiah to be Karnataka CM, DK Shivakumar his deputy; oath-taking on May 20, claims report | Highlights

Hindustan Times  

For our latest liveblog, READ: Karnataka govt formation LIVE Updates Karnataka CM Race Highlights: After a three-day wait, Karnataka awaits the decision on its next chief minister with bated breath, which Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge is expected to announce today. The two main contenders are Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee chief DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah, a former CM and leader of …

Karnataka CM race LIVE Updates: ‘Just pranaam...’ Shivakumar on meeting with Kharge, Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka CM race LIVE Updates: ‘Just pranaam...’ Shivakumar on meeting with Kharge, Rahul Gandhi

Live Mint  

Who will lead Karnataka--Siddaramaiah or DK Shivakumar? After Siddaramaiah's exit from 10 Janpath, DK Shivakumar arrives at Rahul Gandhi's residence Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar has arrived at Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi's residence at 10, Janpath in New Delhi. Congress leader Siddaramaiah returns to hotel after meeting Rahul Gandhi With Congress poised to name the next Karnataka chief minister, …

Karnataka polls | Striking a balance between castes and regions a daunting task for Congress
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka polls | Striking a balance between castes and regions a daunting task for Congress

The Hindu  

While the tussle continued on Tuesday between former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and KPCC president D.K. Shivakumar for the top post with both reaching Delhi, different communities have begun demanding that the party high command appoint their leaders/MLAs for the post of the Chief Minister and also be given plum portfolios. “Keeping in view next year’s Lok Sabha elections, we strongly …

No decision yet on Karnataka CM after day of lobbying
1 year, 7 months ago

No decision yet on Karnataka CM after day of lobbying

The Hindu  

The Congress leadership’s deliberations to select a new Chief Minister for Karnataka remained inconclusive as rival claimants, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee chief D.K. pic.twitter.com/tYH9UF2OBi — ANI May 16, 2023 Party sources told The Hindu that some veterans in the party share the view that Mr. Siddaramaiah, who joined the party in 2006, shouldn’t get one more term, while not necessarily …

Karnataka cliffhanger: DK Shivakumar to be in Delhi; Congress decision likely today. Top updates
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka cliffhanger: DK Shivakumar to be in Delhi; Congress decision likely today. Top updates

Hindustan Times  

While the suspense over the new Karnataka chief minister remains, reports indicate that the name - either DK Shivakumar or Siddaramaiah - is likely to be announced on Tuesday. AICC in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Singh Surjewala on Monday said the central observers of the Congress have submitted their report regarding the next chief ministerial choice to party president Mallikarjun Kharge. …

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