Karnataka election: Who is DK Shivakumar, Cong troubleshooter eyeing CM post
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka election: Who is DK Shivakumar, Cong troubleshooter eyeing CM post

Hindustan Times  

Teary eyed Congress leader D K Shivakumar on Saturday briefly belied the combative force he is for the Congress party, not just in the just concluded 2023 assembly polls, but on several crucial occasions in the past when his party needed him. Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar After whirlwind campaigns across the state ahead of polls, when the results came, Shivakumar, the tallest Vokkaliga leader of the Congress party and a strong contender for the Chief Minister's post, broke down in full view of television cameras. Incidentally, Shivakumar is the third richest candidate in the fray in 2023 Karnataka assembly polls with assets worth ₹1,413 crore, the Association for Democratic Reforms has said in its report. Over three decades later, when the crucial 2023 assembly results were announced on Saturday, an emotional Shivakumar said, "I give credit to party cadres and all the leaders for the party's victory.

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Let DK Shivakumar lead Congress, win polls and take top post: Karnataka Minister
1 day, 11 hours 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 …

DK Shivakumar to hold ’Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhaan’ rally on December 27: BJP does not know Mahatma, Ambedkar
2 weeks, 2 days ago

DK Shivakumar to hold ’Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhaan’ rally on December 27: BJP does not know Mahatma, Ambedkar

Live Mint  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday announced to hold 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhaan' rally on December 27. This comes after Congress party's ongoing protests over remarks made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah about Dr Ambedkar. Following Shah's remarks, Parliament witnessed parallel protests from both the Treasury and Opposition benches outside the parliament last week, leading …

Karnataka MLA writes to DK Shivakumar over cabinet minister's BJP ties
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Karnataka MLA writes to DK Shivakumar over cabinet minister's BJP ties

India Today  

Whispers of internal rift in Congress resurfaced after a Karnataka Congress MLA accused Davangere district in-charge minister of colluding with BJP to undermine the party. In a letter addressed to Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, Channagiri MLA Basavaraju V Shivaganga asked that Davangere district in-charge minister SS Mallikarjun be immediately replaced. Basavaraju, who is also the Davangere district Kisan Congress …

DK Shivakumar slams PM's Lok Sabha speech: Congress gave him all the rights
3 weeks, 6 days ago

DK Shivakumar slams PM's Lok Sabha speech: Congress gave him all the rights

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar responded sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent Lok Sabha speech, where the PM accused Congress of repeatedly undermining the Constitution. Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised the Congress on Saturday, accusing the grand old party of disrespecting not only the Indian Constitution but also its own internal democratic processes. Participating in the special discussion …

'Gandhi Bharat' Program Key to Congress' 2028 Victory: DK Shivakumar
4 weeks ago

'Gandhi Bharat' Program Key to Congress' 2028 Victory: DK Shivakumar

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC President D.K. The remark was made during a preparatory meeting on Friday for the national-level 'Gandhi Bharat' event, scheduled for December 26-27, which marks the centenary of the Belagavi session presided over by Mahatma Gandhi. Speaking at the event, Shivakumar said, "With the 'Gandhi Bharat' program, Belagavi is making history. On December 26, the …

Grabbing Chief Minister post soon? BJP's jab at DK Shivakumar over astrologer tale
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Grabbing Chief Minister post soon? BJP's jab at DK Shivakumar over astrologer tale

India Today  

BJP leader R Ashok taking a dig at Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar questioned whether he would follow the advice of his astrologer to "snatch" the Chief Minister's post. Ashok, who is also the Leader of Opposition, referring to an astrologer who is said to have advised Shivakumar, said, “I meet the same astrologer who told DK Shivakumar to …

DK Shivakumar says SM Krishna was like his father, vows to uphold his legacy
1 month ago

DK Shivakumar says SM Krishna was like his father, vows to uphold his legacy

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar expressed profound grief over the demise of veteran leader and former Chief Minister SM Krishna, describing him as a father figure and a political guide. His contribution to the state economy is invaluable.” Shivakumar highlighted several transformative projects spearheaded by Krishna, including the construction of Vikasa Soudha for state development, Udyoga Bhavan for employment …

Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar hints about Cabinet reshuffle on cards in Karnataka
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar hints about Cabinet reshuffle on cards in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Amid speculation that a Cabinet reshuffle was on cards, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday indicated about the possibility of such an exercise in the days ahead, as he noted that few ministers have been given a "message" about their term. Shivakumar, who is also the state Congress president, hinted about it, as he referred to the …

Elections Round-up: BJP Dominant but Opposition Must Not Roll Over and Die
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elections Round-up: BJP Dominant but Opposition Must Not Roll Over and Die

The Quint  

As for the Congress, the results present a mixed bag. Again, it showed that the BJP has failed to make much headway even against the Congress when faced with strong local leaders, like Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar, and in Kerala, where it is unable to cross the political firewall created by the United Democratic Front and Left Democratic …

Karnataka to see leadership change? DK Shivakumar's '2.5-yr term' sparks doubts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka to see leadership change? DK Shivakumar's '2.5-yr term' sparks doubts

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has sparked speculation about a potential change of leadership within the state government. He noted that the practice of appointing panchayat chairpersons for terms of varying lengths, including 2.5 years, was common, but when it comes to resignations, "only the gods can save us." This comment has left many wondering whether the 2.5-year term …

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 …

Election results Highlights: CM Eknath Shinde picked as Shiv Sena's legislative leader
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Election results Highlights: CM Eknath Shinde picked as Shiv Sena's legislative leader

Hindustan Times  

Election results live: Maharashtra minister Deepak Kesarkar said that Shiv Sena MLAs feel Eknath Shinde should continue to work as the state chief minister. Election results Highlights: In a historic mandate, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a landslide victory in Maharashtra, leaving the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi stunned. • BJP won 132 out of 148 seats it contested, with allies …

Election results Highlights: CM Eknath Shinde picked as Shiv Sena's legislative leader
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Election results Highlights: CM Eknath Shinde picked as Shiv Sena's legislative leader

Hindustan Times  

Election results live: Maharashtra minister Deepak Kesarkar said that Shiv Sena MLAs feel Eknath Shinde should continue to work as the state chief minister. Election results Highlights: In a historic mandate, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a landslide victory in Maharashtra, leaving the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi stunned. • BJP won 132 out of 148 seats it contested, with allies …

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 …

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 …

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 …

'How to become Karnataka CM?': DK Shivakumar’s advice to class 7 student goes viral
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'How to become Karnataka CM?': DK Shivakumar’s advice to class 7 student goes viral

Hindustan Times  

A class seven student recently asked Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar how he could become the Chief Minister of Karnataka during an interaction session at Vidhana Soudha. Shivakumar revealed plans to set up 2,000 new schools in villages across Karnataka, supported by Corporate Social Responsibility funds. Concerns about education quality in BBMP schools Education quality in BBMP schools was …

DK Shivakumar invites Mahayuti leaders to Karnataka to see guarantees' execution
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DK Shivakumar invites Mahayuti leaders to Karnataka to see guarantees' execution

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday challenged the leaders of the Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra to visit Karnataka and witness the implementation of the five guarantee schemes implemented by the Congress government in the southern state. The Mahayuti alliance comprises the BJP, Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's NCP. …

BJP conspiring to stop guarantee schemes: Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar
1 month, 4 weeks ago

BJP conspiring to stop guarantee schemes: Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday warned the public of the state that the Bharatiya Janata Party was "conspiring" to stop the Gruhalakshmi scheme, a state initiative providing ₹2,000 per month to women. Ahead of Karnataka's by-elections on November 13, Shivakumar expressed confidence in Congress's prospects, asserting that the people of Karnataka have shown strong support for Congress's …

Guarantee Schemes Row: Revanth, DKS Invite Maha Leaders To Telangana, Karnataka To Check Congress Success
2 months ago

Guarantee Schemes Row: Revanth, DKS Invite Maha Leaders To Telangana, Karnataka To Check Congress Success

ABP News  

In a joint press conference held by the Congress leadership, prominent figures including Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, and Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar came together to counter the Bharatiya Janata Party’s claims that Congress has "failed to deliver on its promises." Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar emphasised that Congress has not …

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 …

Priyanka Gandhi Promises to Fight for Wayanad's Future
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2 months ago

Priyanka Gandhi Promises to Fight for Wayanad's Future

Deccan Chronicle  

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra continues her campaign in the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency. She assures the people of Wayanad that she will advocate for them both on the streets and in Parliament. She responds to opponents' criticisms regarding Rahul Gandhi's alleged lack of development in the constituency from 2019 to 2024. She pledges to work to strengthen the agricultural …

Bitter Battle Brewing in Karnataka as Congress and NDA Clash in Crucial By-Elections
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bitter Battle Brewing in Karnataka as Congress and NDA Clash in Crucial By-Elections

The Hindu  

A bitter battle for the Karnataka bypolls is underway, with the Congress facing a tough fight in Channapatna, a key part of the Vokkaliga heartland. The by-election is a clash between the ruling Congress and the Opposition National Democratic Alliance (NDA), comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (Secular). The contest is particularly intense in Channapatna, where the …

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

Make Mallikarjun Kharge CM of Karnataka: BJP MP Ramesh Jigajinagi
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Make Mallikarjun Kharge CM of Karnataka: BJP MP Ramesh Jigajinagi

The Hindu  

BJP leader and Vijayapura MP Ramesh Jigajinagi believes that Siddaramaiah will step down as the Chief Minister of Karnataka. Once that happens, Congress should make Mallikarjun Kharge the CM of Karnataka. If the Congress is committed to making a Dalit the CM, it should appoint Mr Kharge as the CM,” he told reporters in Vijayapura on September 13. Mr Jigajinagi …

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

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

ABP News  

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

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 …

Rallies turn personal fight for Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar, Union minister HDK
5 months ago

Rallies turn personal fight for Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar, Union minister HDK

New Indian Express  

MYSURU: The BJP-JDS padayatra, demanding the resignation of CM Siddaramaiah for his alleged involvement in the MUDA and Valmiki scams, and Congress’ Janandolana rally to counter the NDA partners’ protest has turned into a personal fight between Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Union Minister for Steel HD Kumaraswamy to establish supremacy in the Vokkaliga heartland. Shivakumar is still to …

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 …

Southern Lights | Karnataka Congress’ internecine strife spills out into the open
6 months, 1 week ago

Southern Lights | Karnataka Congress’ internecine strife spills out into the open

Hindustan Times  

The Congress’ poor show in Karnataka during the general elections and the lack of accountability despite a growing clamour for correcting lapses are at the heart of the demand for multiple deputy chief ministers in the state, party leaders have said. The Congress scored a measly nine out of twenty-eight Lok Sabha seats in the state as opposed to the …

Shivakumar mocks demand for 3 more Deputy Chief Ministers in Karnataka
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Shivakumar mocks demand for 3 more Deputy Chief Ministers in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Karnataka Congress chief D K Shivakumar on Thursday mocked demand from some Ministers to create three more posts of Deputy Chief Minister, saying they will get no "solution" by discussing it before the media.Some of the Ministers have been pitching for leaders from Veerashaiva-Lingayat, SC/ST and minority communities to be given the post of Deputy Chief Minister. According to …

Karnataka Congress Ministers To Organise 'Chalo Delhi' Campaign Seeking More Deputy CM Posts in The State
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka Congress Ministers To Organise 'Chalo Delhi' Campaign Seeking More Deputy CM Posts in The State

News 18  

A group of ministers from the Siddaramaiah government seeking more deputy chief ministers into the Karnataka cabinet will carry out a ‘Chalo Delhi’ campaign to impress upon the Congress high command to heed to their request. The demand for more DyCMs came from senior leaders like state Home Minister Dr G Parmeshwara, Cooperation Minister KN Rajanna, Public Works Minister Satish …

Congress ministers again push for three more deputy CMs in Karnataka
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress ministers again push for three more deputy CMs in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

With demand for three more Deputy Chief Ministers in Karnataka once again coming to the fore, the State Congress chief D K Shivakumar on Monday said the party's central leadership will take a call. Some of the Ministers in the Siddaramaiah-led cabinet have been pitching for deputy chief minister posts to be given to leaders from Veerashaiva-Lingayat, SC/ST and minority …

‘Sarkari parivar’: Rahul Gandhi jabs PM Modi, BJP over dynasty politics
6 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Sarkari parivar’: Rahul Gandhi jabs PM Modi, BJP over dynasty politics

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, so often at the receiving end of the Bharatiya Janata Party's ‘parivarvaad’ jibes, on Tuesday hit out at the ruling party over the induction of several leaders with political background in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Gandhi's attack came two days after Prime Minister Modi, along with his ministers, took …

Pralhad Joshi: 5-time BJP lawmaker returns to Modi cabinet
7 months ago

Pralhad Joshi: 5-time BJP lawmaker returns to Modi cabinet

Hindustan Times  

Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi, dubbed as the ‘BJP Blue-Eyed Boy’, has once again found himself at the centre of political attention as he re-enters Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government. Born into a traditional North Karnataka Brahmin family in Bijapur on November 27, 1962, Joshi’s political journey has been closely intertwined with the rise of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka. …

Rahul: Assess Congress’s LS performance in K’taka
7 months ago

Rahul: Assess Congress’s LS performance in K’taka

Hindustan Times  

Following the Lok Sabha election results in Karnataka, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi convened a meeting in Bengaluru on Friday with newly elected Members of Parliament and losing candidates to assess the party’s performance. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and State Dy CM DK Shivakumar Addressing the media following the meeting, deputy chief minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president DK Shivakumar said …

Karnataka | Setback for BJP in Council polls, but NDA still hangs on to majority
7 months ago

Karnataka | Setback for BJP in Council polls, but NDA still hangs on to majority

The Hindu  

The BJP has suffered setbacks in the Legislative Council elections as it managed to win just one of the four seats it contested. In Bangalore Graduates’ seat, Congress nominee Ramoji Gowda, who polled 36,729 votes, defeated the incumbent BJP member A. Deve Gowda by a margin of 11,841 votes. Incumbent Congress MLC Chandrashekar Patil defeated BJP nominee Amarnath Patil by …

DKS’s CM post bid takes a hit after Cong’s LS poll showing
7 months ago

DKS’s CM post bid takes a hit after Cong’s LS poll showing

Hindustan Times  

Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar’s attempts to establish himself as the dominant Vokkaliga leader in the Old Mysuru region to solidify his bid for the chief minister’s seat faced significant resistance, with the traditional stronghold remaining loyal to Janata Dal chief HD Kumaraswamy, according to people familiar with the matter. A significant personal setback for Shivakumar was the defeat of …

BJP again proves Bengaluru is its stronghold
7 months ago

BJP again proves Bengaluru is its stronghold

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: BJP has yet again proved that Bengaluru is its bastion by retaining all three Lok Sabha seats - Bangalore Central, North and South. The verdict has come as a setback for Congress, especially Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who is also the minister for Bengaluru Development. It is a double whammy for Shivakumar, the state Congress chief, with no …

BJP ahead in 11 seats in Karnataka as postal ballots taken up for counting
7 months, 1 week ago

BJP ahead in 11 seats in Karnataka as postal ballots taken up for counting

Hindustan Times  

The BJP was ahead in 11 seats, Congress in four and JD in two as the counting of postal ballots was taken up first in 28 Lok Sabha segments in Karnataka. JD leader and former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy and Union Minister Pralhad Joshi were ahead in the Mandya and Dharwad Lok Sabha segments, respectively, official sources said. BJP …

Fourteen Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka set to go for polls today. Key fights and contenders list
8 months ago

Fourteen Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka set to go for polls today. Key fights and contenders list

Hindustan Times  

Fourteen Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka are set to go for polls during the third phase of Lok Sabha Elections scheduled today. Fourteen Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka set to go for polls tomorrow What are the constituencies in Karnataka that are going to the polls tomorrow? BJP’s tall leader BS Yediyurappa’s son BY Raghavendra who is already a sitting …

BJP president J.P. Nadda seeks votes in Karnataka to make India a developed nation
8 months, 1 week ago

BJP president J.P. Nadda seeks votes in Karnataka to make India a developed nation

The Hindu  

Stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has changed the political discourse of the country in the last 10 years, BJP national president J.P. Nadda sought votes for the party to make India a developed nation by 2026–27. Addressing an election campaign meeting in Shivamogga on April 30, Mr. Nadda said 10 years ago, the political discourse was marked by depression, …

DK Shivakumar attacks Amit Shah over Karnataka sex scandal, questions BJP-JDS alliance
8 months, 1 week ago

DK Shivakumar attacks Amit Shah over Karnataka sex scandal, questions BJP-JDS alliance

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday hit back at Union Home Minister Amit Shah, asking why the BJP was still in alliance with the Janata Dal despite knowing about MP Prajwal Revanna's alleged sex scandal. Shivakumar was reacting to Amit Shah's criticism of the Congress government in Karnataka for not taking timely action against Revanna. Priyanka Gandhi should …

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 …

Mahabubabad sitting MP files her nomination for re-election
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Mahabubabad sitting MP files her nomination for re-election

The Hindu  

Bharat Rashtra Samithi MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra launched a scathing attack on the current Congress regime, alleging a failure to fulfil its commitments and a rapid erosion of public trust. In contrast, he lauded the efforts of BRS leader and former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, citing the successful implementation of schemes such as the Rythu Bandhu initiative, round-the-clock quality power …

Priyanka Gandhi’s campaign in Bengaluru South coincides with Amit Shah’s roadshow
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Priyanka Gandhi’s campaign in Bengaluru South coincides with Amit Shah’s roadshow

The Hindu  

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi will be in Karnataka on Tuesday to address public meetings in Chitradurga and Bengaluru's HSR Layout, with her campaign at the Bengaluru South constituency coinciding with Union Minister Amit Shah's road in the same LS segment. According to the Congress's Karnataka unit, Ms. Gandhi will address a public meeting at Old Middle School ground in …

Rahul Gandhi worrying about retaining MP accommodation after June 4: BJP
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi worrying about retaining MP accommodation after June 4: BJP

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party national spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill has taken a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying that Gandhi is worrying about being able to retain his MP residence after June 4 when the election results will be out. Shergill also took a dig at the Congress party, questioning whether it will win more than 40 seats in the Lok …

Rebel BJP Nominee Challenges Party's Dynastic Politics in Shivamogga
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Rebel BJP Nominee Challenges Party's Dynastic Politics in Shivamogga

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Rebel Bharatiya Janata Party nominee in Shivamogga Lok Sabha fray K.S. Vijayendra to initiate disciplinary action against him over his entry as an independent nominee from Shivamogga Lok Sabha seat and stated “What action against me after I have left the BJP?” BJP has fielded incumbent MP B.Y. Speaking to reporters in Shivamogga, Eshwarappa said that he is in …

Rahul Gandhi's TN visit has trumped Modi's poll campaign: Stalin
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi's TN visit has trumped Modi's poll campaign: Stalin

New Indian Express  

TIRUPPUR: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's single day campaign in the state has "beaten all the election trips" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the state to seek votes. Further, the chief minister said Gandhi's single day campaign in Tamil Nadu has "beaten all the election trips" of Modi to the …

Karnataka's rebel BJP leader K Eshwarappa to file nomination from Shivamogga tomorrow
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka's rebel BJP leader K Eshwarappa to file nomination from Shivamogga tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

Former Karnataka Deputy CM K Eshwarappa, who rebelled against his own BJP, said that he will be filing nomination from Shivamogga Lok Sabha seat tomorrow. Rebel BJP leader K Eshwarappa to file nomination from Shivamogga tomorrow Speaking to the news agency PTI, K Eshwarappa said, “I will be filing my nomination papers tomorrow, and my supporters will come along with …

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