Karnataka CM in Delhi to discuss cabinet expansion with BJP top brass; Yediyurappa says won't interfere
3 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka CM in Delhi to discuss cabinet expansion with BJP top brass; Yediyurappa says won't interfere

India TV News  

Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Friday reiterated that he will not intervene in the selection of ministers in the new Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. Stating that he will continue to work towards strengthening the party, the veteran BJP leader said that his successor and new Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is free to pick his team in consultation with the party leadership. "Will seek the leadership's appointment to discuss the cabinet expansion and during that trip, things may be finalised," the new Karnataka CM had said. ALSO READ: Cabinet expansion in 2-3 days, only after my Delhi visit, says new Karnataka CM Bommai

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Change in Karnataka unit chiefs’ post, talks on in big 3 parties
1 week ago

Change in Karnataka unit chiefs’ post, talks on in big 3 parties

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Even as there are no big elections, except for BBMP and zilla and taluk panchayat polls likely sometime this year, talks are on to change state presidents in all three major political parties — Congress, BJP and JDS. In the ruling party Congress, lobbying is intense as the high command is deliberating on replacing Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar …

High command will take final decision on cabinet expansion: Bhatti
4 weeks ago

High command will take final decision on cabinet expansion: Bhatti

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Thursday said the high command in New Delhi would take a final decision on expansion of the State cabinet in Telangana. His comments assumed significance following rumours that the expansion of cabinet would be taken up in the State soon. During interaction with media persons in New Delhi, he said 50 per …

Revanth to Visit Delhi Again Prior to Cabinet Expansion
6 months, 1 week ago

Revanth to Visit Delhi Again Prior to Cabinet Expansion

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A.Revanth Reddy is likely to visit Delhi again this week, ahead of a possible Cabinet expansion in the first or second week of this month. Speculations are rife in party circles that Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy and Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender will get cabinet berths and minister Danasari Anasuya, who is currently holding portfolio of panchayat …

Chhattisgarh Cabinet expansion soon, says CM Vishnu Deo Sai
1 year ago

Chhattisgarh Cabinet expansion soon, says CM Vishnu Deo Sai

The Hindu  

Chattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on December 18 said the State Cabinet will be expanded soon and it will comprise both old and new faces. Mr. Sai took oath as the State's Chief Minister on December 13, along with two deputy CMs Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma. The names of Brijmohan Agrawal and Amar Agrawal, Dharamlal Kaushik and Ajay …

Chhattisgarh Cabinet Expansion Soon, Says CM Vishnu Deo Sai
1 year ago

Chhattisgarh Cabinet Expansion Soon, Says CM Vishnu Deo Sai

News 18  

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Monday said the state cabinet will be expanded soon and it will comprise both old and new faces. We will have to wait for a bit for the cabinet but it will be done soon.” On the BJP’s promise to procure 21 quintal paddy per acre at the rate of Rs 3,100 per …

Discussion on Cabinet expansion to resume after session; CM, Dy. CM to head back to Delhi
1 year, 7 months ago

Discussion on Cabinet expansion to resume after session; CM, Dy. CM to head back to Delhi

The Hindu  

Consultations over expansion of the Cabinet are expected to resume after the first legislature session comes to an end on Wednesday. The allocation of portfolio is also expected to be delayed till the formation of a larger Cabinet, which would be possible after clearance from the high command, multiple party sources said. Pulls and pressures More Ministers could not be …

Ex-Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai Says Siddaramaiah's First Cabinet Meeting 'Disappointed People'
1 year, 7 months ago

Ex-Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai Says Siddaramaiah's First Cabinet Meeting 'Disappointed People'

ABP News  

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai slammed the state's newly formed Congress government on Saturday. Basavaraj Bommai stated that there is a significant difference between the ruling party's announcements and poll promises during his discussion of the new government's first Cabinet meeting. Former Karnataka CM said: "There is a significant difference between the promises made by the Congress government and …

Former Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai says government ’disappointed people’
1 year, 7 months ago

Former Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai says government ’disappointed people’

Live Mint  

Former Chief Minister of Karnataka Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday took a jibe at the newly formed Congress government in the state. While talking about the decisions that the new government took in its first Cabinet meeting, Basavaraj Bommai said that there is a huge difference between the ruling party's announcements and poll promises. "There is a lot of difference in …

Karnataka Will Have A New Cabinet In Next 48-72 Hours, Says Congress' Randeep Surjewala
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka Will Have A New Cabinet In Next 48-72 Hours, Says Congress' Randeep Surjewala

ABP News  

New Delhi: As suspense continues over who will be chosen as the next chief minister of Karnataka between DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah, Congress leader and All India Congress Committee in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Surjewala on Wednesday said that the party chief has been authorised to appoint the leader of the legislature party and that is why deliberations are currently underway. …

Karnataka polls: Outgoing CM Bommai wins from Shiggoan for 4th time in row
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka polls: Outgoing CM Bommai wins from Shiggoan for 4th time in row

Deccan Chronicle  

HAVERI: Outgoing Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday registered his fourth consecutive victory from the Shiggoan constituency in Haveri district, defeating his nearest rival Yasir Ahmed Khan Pathan of the Congress by a margin of 35,341 votes. The 63-year-old Bommai, who is the son of former Karnataka chief minister and Janata Parivar veteran late S R Bommai, had in …

Karnataka election results 2023 | CM Bommai concedes defeat for BJP
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka election results 2023 | CM Bommai concedes defeat for BJP

The Hindu  

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has conceded defeat in the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections after early trends showed that the Congress were on course to win a majority. Victory and defeat aren’t new to BJP, will introspect setback: Yediyurappa As Congress surged towards victory in the Karnataka assembly elections results, Bharatiya Janta Party leader B.S. I respectfully accept this verdict,” …

Rahul Gandhi\'s visit will not have any bearing: CM Bommai
1 year, 9 months ago

Rahul Gandhi\'s visit will not have any bearing: CM Bommai

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's recent visit to the state will not have any impact and that his announcements are ineffective, remarked Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. While speaking to reporters at Hubballi Bommai said that there was significant difference between Gandhi's previous visits and the recent one, as people are angry over his remarks made in London which were …

Karnataka: CM says Yediyurappa\'s retirement can\'t be accepted
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka: CM says Yediyurappa\'s retirement can\'t be accepted

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said that he can’t accept the political retirement decision of Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Chief Minister B.S. Addressing that gathering at Udutadi village in Shikaripura taluk of Shivamogga after unveiling a statue of social reformer Akka Mahadevi, Chief Minister hoped that the services of Yediyurappa would be available unhindered and stated …

Karnataka polls: Bommai to chair BJP campaign committee
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka polls: Bommai to chair BJP campaign committee

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Karnataka CM Basvaraj Bommai is poised to chair the Bharatiya Janata Party campaign committee for the upcoming state Assembly polls, a list released by the party's central unit said on Friday. Apart from Bommai, the campaign committee will have the veteran leader and former Chief Minister of State BS Yediyurappa Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, A Narayanaswamy, party's state …

Karnataka election 2023: BJP appoints CM Basavaraj Bommai as chairman of poll campaign committee
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka election 2023: BJP appoints CM Basavaraj Bommai as chairman of poll campaign committee

India TV News  

Karnataka election 2023: Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda today appointed Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai as the chairman of the election campaign committee for the assembly poll due later this year. Union minister Shobha Karandlaje has been appointed as the convener of the election management committee, according to a statement issued by party national general secretary Arun Singh. The …

Bommai proposes institution, similar to PMs\' Museum in Delhi, for Karnataka CMs
1 year, 10 months ago

Bommai proposes institution, similar to PMs\' Museum in Delhi, for Karnataka CMs

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said he felt there is a need to open an institution, on the lines of Prime Ministers' Museum in New Delhi, representing the struggle for the state's unification and major contributions made by all chief ministers. Speaking to reporters here, he said ample literature regarding the contributions is already available, but it …

Karnataka CM Bommai discusses reservation, cabinet expansion with JP Nadda, Amit Shah
2 years ago

Karnataka CM Bommai discusses reservation, cabinet expansion with JP Nadda, Amit Shah

India Today  

Karnataka chief minister Basvaraj Bommai, after consulting with the Bharatiya Janata Party high command in Delhi on the issue of reservations, said that the top brass had told him to give justice to everyone who needed it. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai met BJP president JP Nadda and Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday in Delhi and discussed various issues …

Karnataka CM Bommai meets Shah, asked to go \'aggressive\' on quotas
2 years ago

Karnataka CM Bommai meets Shah, asked to go \'aggressive\' on quotas

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Karnataka chief minister Basavraj Bommai, who met Union home minister Amit Shah here on Monday, is all set to go all out on the quota issue as the Assembly elections draw near. However, the ruling party seemed to be controlling the narrative with BJP leaders leading the Panchamasali Lingayat community agitation, demanding a higher share in reservations. While …

Exit poll survey of Gujarat elections will impact Karnataka too, says CM Bommai
2 years, 1 month ago

Exit poll survey of Gujarat elections will impact Karnataka too, says CM Bommai

India Today  

The exit-poll survey of Gujarat Assembly polls has indicated a full majority for the BJP and it will have an impact on Karnataka too, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said. In 2023, the BJP will come to power here one hundred percent cent, said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. The BJP is coming back to power for the 7th consecutive time and …

CM Bommai to visit Delhi to meet Nadda, also top advocate on Maha border dispute
2 years, 1 month ago

CM Bommai to visit Delhi to meet Nadda, also top advocate on Maha border dispute

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said he will be visiting New Delhi to meet BJP national President J P Nadda, and also will have discussions with a senior advocate in the Supreme Court regarding the legal battle with Maharashtra over the border dispute. "I'm going to Delhi, where I expect to meet Nadda, I'm yet to get …

Cabinet expansion after Gujarat polls, says Bommai
2 years, 1 month ago

Cabinet expansion after Gujarat polls, says Bommai

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said the Cabinet expansion will be taken up as per the advice of the BJP high command after the Gujarat elections. The Chief Minister told presspersons in Shivamogga on Friday that he would meet the party high command after the Gujarat elections on the issue of Cabinet expansion. There was speculation that the Chief Minister …

Karnataka cabinet expansion likely after Gujarat polls, hints CM Bommai
2 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka cabinet expansion likely after Gujarat polls, hints CM Bommai

Deccan Chronicle  

Gadag : Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday indicated that the expansion of his Cabinet is likely after Gujarat Assembly polls. "Cabinet expansion.I have already spoken.our leadership is a bit busy with the Gujarat elections, as soon as it is over they will call me," Bommai said in response to a question. Bommai has been under intense pressure for …

Travelling to Delhi soon, wait and watch whether cabinet expansion or rejig: Bommai
2 years, 2 months ago

Travelling to Delhi soon, wait and watch whether cabinet expansion or rejig: Bommai

Deccan Chronicle  

Chitradurga: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said he will soon be travelling to New Delhi to meet BJP central leadership to discuss the cabinet exercise, but maintained suspense on whether it will be expansion or reshuffle of the Ministry. Asked whether leaders who had resigned from the Ministry following certain allegations will be inducted into the Ministry as …

Bommai to discuss cabinet expansion with BJP high command
2 years, 2 months ago

Bommai to discuss cabinet expansion with BJP high command

Deccan Chronicle  

BELAGAVI: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said he would visit New Delhi to discuss about the cabinet expansion with the BJP national president and other senior leaders. The MLAs want the party to give a green signal for the cabinet expansion at the earliest as the Assembly elections are just a few months away. Speaking to reporters at the Sambra Airport …

BJP Leaders Rule Out Change of Guard in K'taka; Congress Calls Bommai 'Puppet CM'
2 years, 5 months ago

BJP Leaders Rule Out Change of Guard in K'taka; Congress Calls Bommai 'Puppet CM'

News 18  

With speculation in some quarters about overhaul in Karnataka BJP, including replacement of the Chief Minister, once again coming to the fore, Opposition Congress on Tuesday took a dig at Basavaraj Bommai by calling him a "Puppet CM" even as some ruling party leaders ruled out the possibility of a leadership-change. The principal Opposition party, claiming that the ruling party …

Karnataka CM to visit Delhi, sparks plans of cabinet rejig before 2023 election
2 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka CM to visit Delhi, sparks plans of cabinet rejig before 2023 election

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai will visit Delhi Monday and Tuesday next week attend the oath-taking ceremony of the new president of India - which will likely be the BJP's nominee Droupadi Murmu, who has a sizeable lead over the opposition front candidate Yashwant Sinha in vote-counting Thursday afternoon. Read: K'taka CM in Delhi for Murmu nomination, says no plan …

K'taka CM in Delhi for Murmu nomination, says no plan to discuss cabinet rejig
2 years, 6 months ago

K'taka CM in Delhi for Murmu nomination, says no plan to discuss cabinet rejig

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who arrived here on Thursday, said he has no plans to meet the top BJP leadership during the trip to discuss the long-pending cabinet rejig in the state. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai in New Delhi on Friday, June 17, 2022. The chief minister reached here to be present during the filing of nominations by …

Bommai’s Delhi visit triggers fresh speculations on Cabinet rejig
2 years, 6 months ago

Bommai’s Delhi visit triggers fresh speculations on Cabinet rejig

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai’s sudden New Delhi visit scheduled for Thursday, his second this month, has sparked off speculation in political circles, especially within the ruling BJP, about the much-awaited expansion or reshuffle of his cabinet. According to the tour programme released by his office, the chief minister would reach New Delhi on Thursday afternoon and return Friday evening. …

CM Bommai holds consultations with BJP leadership on RS, Legislative Council polls
2 years, 7 months ago

CM Bommai holds consultations with BJP leadership on RS, Legislative Council polls

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi/Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who paid a sudden visit to Delhi sparking off speculation in political circles, on Saturday said there was no discussion with the BJP's central leadership on Cabinet rejig or expansion. "I have given details about the decision taken regarding the Rajya Sabha election candidates," the Chief Minister said. Regarding the "delay" in carrying …

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai to take part in BJP core committee meeting with senior leaders
2 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai to take part in BJP core committee meeting with senior leaders

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is scheduled to take part in a BJP core committee meeting with other senior BJP leaders on Saturday, May 14. While talking to reporters, CM Bommai said that all the party’s senior leaders are going to take part in the conference. "Today all our party's senior leaders are coming, including our in-charge Arun Singh, Santosh …

Karnataka CM Bommai Meets Amit Shah Likely To Finalise On Cabinet Expansion
2 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka CM Bommai Meets Amit Shah Likely To Finalise On Cabinet Expansion

ABP News  

Bengaluru: Hopes of cabinet aspirants in Karnataka soared high after Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital on Wednesday. Sources in the BJP stated that the meeting was held to finalise the list of candidates and to take a final call on crucial issues such as according cabinet berths to former Chief Minister …

No Leadership Change in K'taka, CM Bommai is Doing a Good Job: Yediyurappa
2 years, 8 months ago

No Leadership Change in K'taka, CM Bommai is Doing a Good Job: Yediyurappa

News 18  

Amid a fresh round of speculation about leadership change in Karnataka ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit, state BJP strongman B S Yediyurappa on Monday dismissed it, saying Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai was doing a "good job." "The current Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is doing a good job, so there will be no leadership change according to me," …

Karnataka CM Bommai to Likely to Discuss Cabinet Expansion or Rejig with Amit Shah on May 3
2 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka CM Bommai to Likely to Discuss Cabinet Expansion or Rejig with Amit Shah on May 3

News 18  

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai who is under pressure to expand or rejig his cabinet at the earliest, ahead of the Assembly polls next year, on Friday said he would try to discuss in this regard with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is scheduled to visit the city on May 3. Speaking to reporters here, Bommai said he is …

Karnataka: 'BJP top brass to take call on Cabinet expansion', says Basavaraj Bommai
2 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka: 'BJP top brass to take call on Cabinet expansion', says Basavaraj Bommai

Firstpost  

Karnataka is scheduled to go to the polls next year, for which Bommai has blown the bugle in the Vijayanagar convention on Sunday Bengaluru: Amid the demands for the Cabinet expansion ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections next year, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said that a meeting on the matter will be held in New Delhi in which …

Karnataka CM Bommai says BJP top brass to take call on Cabinet expansion
2 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka CM Bommai says BJP top brass to take call on Cabinet expansion

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Amid the demands for the Cabinet expansion ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections next year, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said that a meeting on the matter will be held in New Delhi in which the party high command will take the decision. Earlier on Sunday, during his two-day visit to the state, Nadda held a meeting with …

Karnataka cabinet reshuffle or expansion after Delhi visit, says CM Bommai
2 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka cabinet reshuffle or expansion after Delhi visit, says CM Bommai

India TV News  

Highlights The High command has to give directions on my visit, Bommai said Nadda assured that he would inform after conducting a meeting in this regard, Bommai said The statement of Bommai proved to be a dampener for cabinet berth aspirants Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Monday that a final decision on cabinet expansion will be taken only …

Further discussion on Karnataka cabinet rejig to be held next week: Bommai
2 years, 9 months ago

Further discussion on Karnataka cabinet rejig to be held next week: Bommai

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said he held a broad discussion on the issue of his cabinet rejig with BJP National President J P Nadda, and further discussion will be held next week. Nadda has said further discussion would be held during his visit to Karnataka for the state party executive committee meeting," he said. After …

CM Bommai plans 4 new satellite towns around Bengaluru, 6 integrated cities in Karnataka
2 years, 9 months ago

CM Bommai plans 4 new satellite towns around Bengaluru, 6 integrated cities in Karnataka

India TV News  

Highlights Bommai proposed the idea of building 4 new satellite towns and 6 townships in Karnataka Bommai opined that the time was ripe for Bengaluru to go vertical According to him, these satellite towns will have all the modern amenities. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday mooted the idea of building ‘four new Bengalurus around Bengaluru’ and six integrated …

Karnataka CM Bommai avoids open discussion on cabinet rejig, ahead of Delhi visit
2 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka CM Bommai avoids open discussion on cabinet rejig, ahead of Delhi visit

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: A day ahead of his planned visit to New Delhi, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said he would not like to have any open discussion regarding the much awaited expansion or reshuffle of his cabinet. Responding to a question on possible discussion with the BJP high command regarding expansion or reshuffle of his cabinet, during the Delhi …

K'taka CM Bommai Appoints District In-charge Ministers, Keeps Bengaluru Urban to Himself
2 years, 11 months ago

K'taka CM Bommai Appoints District In-charge Ministers, Keeps Bengaluru Urban to Himself

News 18  

Almost six months into his government coming to office, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday allocated districts among the Ministers of his Cabinet, of which they will be in-charge, while keeping the key Bengaluru urban district with himself. While at least two senior ministers- Revenue Minister R Ashoka and Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister J C Madhuswamy have not …

CM Bommai says BJP leadership to decide on Karnataka cabinet rejig
2 years, 11 months ago

CM Bommai says BJP leadership to decide on Karnataka cabinet rejig

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: With pressure mounting on him to expand or rejig his cabinet, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday indicated that he is waiting for the BJP leadership's consent on going ahead with the exercise, and was also trying to bring it to their notice. Ahead of the 2023 Assembly polls, there is pressure mounting on the Chief Minister to …

Haryana cabinet expansion: CM Khattar gears up to induct two ministers
3 years ago

Haryana cabinet expansion: CM Khattar gears up to induct two ministers

Firstpost  

After the two MLAs take oath, the strength of council of ministers will go up to 14, including the chief minister, which is the upper limit Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar will expand his Cabinet on Tuesday, inducting an MLA each from his party BJP and ally Jannayak Janta Party. In the second expansion to be carried out …

Karnataka CM Bommai Meets State BJP Leaders as Bitcoin Scam Casts Shadow; Congress Seeks Probe
3 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka CM Bommai Meets State BJP Leaders as Bitcoin Scam Casts Shadow; Congress Seeks Probe

News 18  

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai called on former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa amid the opposition allegations that the BJP government was not doing enough to probe the alleged Bitcoin scam. Soon after the meeting, he told reporters that Modi had asked him not to worry and to work with loyalty and boldness in the interest of the people “and rest …

Punjab cabinet expansion tomorrow, says CM Channi; new faces likely to be inducted
3 years, 3 months ago

Punjab cabinet expansion tomorrow, says CM Channi; new faces likely to be inducted

Deccan Chronicle  

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister, Charanjit Singh Channi is likely to induct half a dozen new faces while four ministers who were a part of the Amarinder Singh-led- government are expected to be dropped from the cabinet. After three rounds of meeting with the Congress high command, the new cabinet of Punjab, under the leadership of Chief Minister Charanjeet Singh Channi …

Karnataka: BJP State executive meeting on Sunday to discuss strengthening party
3 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka: BJP State executive meeting on Sunday to discuss strengthening party

Deccan Chronicle  

Davangere: The Karnataka BJP State executive meeting on September 19 here would discuss and take crucial decisions on further strengthening the party from the grassroots-level, strategy for upcoming elections and plan of action on several current issues, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Saturday. "Tomorrow, we have our State executive meeting in which we will be discussing a host of …

Yediyurappa Attends Karnataka Assembly Session as 'Ordinary MLA'; Oppn Protests Inflation
3 years, 3 months ago

Yediyurappa Attends Karnataka Assembly Session as 'Ordinary MLA'; Oppn Protests Inflation

News 18  

The Monsoon Session of Karnataka Assembly opened on a stormy note on Monday with Opposition leader Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar and others travelled in a bullock cart to Vidhana Soudha to protest rising prices of fuel and other commodities. Stopped by the police at the gates of Vidhana Soudha, Siddaramaiah threatened to move a breach of privilege motion, while other leaders …

Caste constant in Karnataka
3 years, 4 months ago

Caste constant in Karnataka

The Hindu  

AN era ended in Karnataka politics when the 78-year-old B.S. In an interaction with the media soon after he was made Chief Minister, Basavaraj Bommai acknowledged Yediyurappa’s undisputed leadership: “He is our leader, he will be our leader always and mentor our party in Karnataka.” Dark horse Basavaraj Bommai’s name was not among the frontrunners for chief ministership when it …

Karnataka portfolio allocation: CM Bommai keeps finance; core MLAs get prime berths
3 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka portfolio allocation: CM Bommai keeps finance; core MLAs get prime berths

India TV News  

Four days after 29 ministers took oath Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday allocated cabinet portfolios. Former deputy chief minister and senior Dalit leader Govind Karajol has been allotted the much sought-after Major and Medium Irrigation portfolio. Another senior leader from former Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa's Shivamogga district has been allotted Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department. Among those in …

Who's Who in Bommai's Cabinet: Portfolios Allocated, Turncoats Retain Their Say
3 years, 5 months ago

Who's Who in Bommai's Cabinet: Portfolios Allocated, Turncoats Retain Their Say

News 18  

Three days after they were sworn in, the 29 cabinet ministers in Karnataka got their portfolios. One of them, Anand Singh — who had been given portfolios like Tourism and Environment earlier but whose portfolios were changed in January last — managed to get back his earlier portfolio, while KC Narayana Gowda, who was the sports and youth empowerment minister …

Hectic lobbying delaying Karnataka cabinet portfolio allocation
3 years, 5 months ago

Hectic lobbying delaying Karnataka cabinet portfolio allocation

India TV News  

Days after the swearing in ceremony of 29 ministers of Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai's cabinet, the process of portfolio allocation is yet to begin amid hectic lobbying over plum posts. Senior leader R Ashok is likely to retain Revenue, V Somanna is expected to get housing, KS Eshwarappa is going to be allocated rural development and panchayat raj, Murugesh …

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