Karnataka election 2023: Check out list of key candidates
2 years ago

Karnataka election 2023: Check out list of key candidates

Hindustan Times  

General Elections to the the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka will be held on May 10, the Election Commission of India on Wednesday announced, adding that the counting of votes will take place on May 13. Here are some key candidates of the Karnataka assembly election 2023: Basavaraj Bommai Incumbent chief minister of Karnataka Basavraj Bommai took office in July 2021 and has been enjoying support from his predecessor BS Yediyurappa. BS Yediyurappa Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa was key player in BJP's victory in the state in 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The Janata Dal party leader formed an alliance with the Congress in the 2018 assembly election and became the chief minister of the state. DK Shivakumar Senior Congress leader and president of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, DK Shivakumar is known as a strong organiser has played key role in his party's success in the past, with the recent being the Bharat Jodo Yatra.

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Can Rajeev Chandrasekhar pull it off as BJP chief for Kerala?
3 days, 16 hours ago

Can Rajeev Chandrasekhar pull it off as BJP chief for Kerala?

India Today  

The appointment of Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the former Union minister who almost wrested the prized Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency from Congress MP Shashi Tharoor in the general elections last year, as president of the BJP in Kerala heralds a new beginning for the party in a state where it is looking to post a strong performance in the assembly elections in …

Rajeev Chandrasekhar Takes Over As Kerala BJP Chief: 'Will Bring NDA To Power In State'
5 days, 4 hours ago

Rajeev Chandrasekhar Takes Over As Kerala BJP Chief: 'Will Bring NDA To Power In State'

ABP News  

Thiruvananthapuram: Former Union Minister and technocrat-turned-politician Rajeev Chandrasekhar assumed office as the BJP's state president on Monday, declaring his mission to bring the NDA government to power in Kerala, a state largely dominated by the CPI-led LDF and the Congress-led UDF. "For entrusting me with this responsibility, I wholeheartedly thank my high command—Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit …

Former union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar elected as new Kerala BJP president
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5 days, 9 hours ago

Former union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar elected as new Kerala BJP president

Hindustan Times  

Former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar was elected as the new president of Kerala state unit of the BJP on Monday. Rajeev Chandrasekhar had also contested the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Thiruvananthapuram as the BJP candidate. Stating that Chandrasekhar was elected to the top post by all party leaders unanimously, he said the leader's experience and expertise in various sectors …

Rajeev Chandrasekhar appointed Kerala BJP chief, vows to make NDA win
5 days, 16 hours ago

Rajeev Chandrasekhar appointed Kerala BJP chief, vows to make NDA win

India Today  

Former Union Minister and technocrat-turned-politician Rajeev Chandrasekhar assumed office as the BJP's state president on Monday, declaring his mission to bring the NDA government to power in Kerala, a state largely dominated by the CPI-led LDF and the Congress-led UDF. "For entrusting me with this responsibility, I wholeheartedly thank my high command—Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, …

Rajeev Chandrasekhar may be next Kerala BJP chief, official announcement tomorrow
6 days, 16 hours ago

Rajeev Chandrasekhar may be next Kerala BJP chief, official announcement tomorrow

India Today  

Former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday filed his nomination papers for the post of Kerala BJP chief. The 60-year-old former Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology filed his nomination after a meeting of the BJP core committee earlier in the day. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, who is in-charge of the party’s organisational elections in Kerala, will make …

BJP bets on Rajeev Chandrasekhar to expand base in Kerala
6 days, 16 hours ago

BJP bets on Rajeev Chandrasekhar to expand base in Kerala

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: After a protracted period of anticipation, the BJP's central leadership has selected former Union Minister and businessman Rajeev Chandrasekhar to lead its Kerala unit. With former technocrat-turned-politician Rajeev Chandrasekhar at the helm, the BJP is signaling its focus on securing the upper-caste Hindu vote base, traditionally aligned with the Congress. TNIE was the first to report Rajeev Chandrasekhar's consideration …

BJP will come to power ahead, everyone should work together: BS Yediyurappa
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BJP will come to power ahead, everyone should work together: BS Yediyurappa

Hindustan Times  

Veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa on Sunday expressed confidence about the party coming back to power in Karnataka in the days ahead, as he said that the atmosphere is favourable for it. Amid a growing factional rift in the state unit of the BJP, the former chief minister asserted that everyone in the party should work together. Factional rift …

Somu Veerraju As BJP’s MLC Choice Surprises Many
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Somu Veerraju As BJP’s MLC Choice Surprises Many

Deccan Chronicle  

Selection of ex-MLC and former BJP state president Somu Veerraju as the party candidate for the forthcoming MLC polls has surprised many leaders and activists of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Veerraju’s choice has also raised eyebrows, as many BJP leaders like P. Satyanarayana, Malathi Rani, G. Seetharama Chowdary and P. Madhav have been the active aspirants for the post. He …

Karnataka Congress Crisis: Siddaramaiah vs DK Shivakumar Leadership Battle Puts Party in Quandary
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Karnataka Congress Crisis: Siddaramaiah vs DK Shivakumar Leadership Battle Puts Party in Quandary

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 09, 2025 09:55 IST - 8 MINS READ When Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. After making me party president for five years, it also made me the DCM.” Shivakumar’s confident assertions coupled with his recent statement that he would lead the party in the 2028 Karnataka Assembly election indicate that he has the high command’s backing and …

Karnataka showdown: Will DK Shivakumar replace Siddaramaiah as CM? Here’s what Congress leaders have to say
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Karnataka showdown: Will DK Shivakumar replace Siddaramaiah as CM? Here’s what Congress leaders have to say

Live Mint  

Speculation about a leadership change amid internal discord within the Congress in Karnataka, one of three states where the grand old party is in power, spiked recently. Now, two senior party leaders, Veerappa Moily and Basavaraju Shivaganga, have pushed for Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to be Karnataka’s next Chief Minister, replacing Siddaramaiah. Moily expressed his hope to see Shivakumar …

'DK Shivakumar will be CM by December, I’ll write it in blood': Karnataka Congress MLA
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'DK Shivakumar will be CM by December, I’ll write it in blood': Karnataka Congress MLA

Hindustan Times  

Amid ongoing speculation about a leadership change in Karnataka later this year, Congress MLA Basavaraju V Shivaganga on Sunday claimed that Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar will take over as Chief Minister by December. Speculation is rife in Karnataka’s political circles, especially within the ruling Congress, about a potential leadership change later this year under a "rotational chief minister" or …

Karnataka Congress shake-up? 2 senior leaders back DK Shivakumar as Chief Minister
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Karnataka Congress shake-up? 2 senior leaders back DK Shivakumar as Chief Minister

India Today  

Amid the ongoing speculation of a leadership change in Karnataka, senior Congress leaders Veerappa Moily and Basavaraju Shivaganga on Sunday threw their weight behind Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, expressing support for him to take over as the state's Chief Minister. Adding to the growing chorus, Congress MLA Basavaraju Shivaganga made asserted that DK Shivakumar's elevation to the Chief Minister's …

Shivakumar could split Congress party in Karnataka, says leader of Opposition in Assembly
1 month ago

Shivakumar could split Congress party in Karnataka, says leader of Opposition in Assembly

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: While, State Bharatiya Janata Party president B.Y. Shivakumar joining the BJP but Leader of Opposition in Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka observed Shivakumar could possibly cause a split in the Congress party like the way Shiv Sena leader Ekanath Shinde did in Maharashtra, a couple of years back, to align with BJP and form the State Government. Vijayendra said “I …

Siddaramaiah will continue as Chief Minister, says Priyank Kharge
1 month, 1 week ago

Siddaramaiah will continue as Chief Minister, says Priyank Kharge

The Hindu  

Siddaramaiah will continue as the Chief Minister and D.K. Shivakumar will continue as Deputy Chief Minister and also as president of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, said Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Priyank Kharge in Mangaluru on Saturday. Mr. Kharge said that every Minister has given the High Command a report card mentioning the implementation of promises made in …

BJP likely to announce new Chief Minister on Feb 17
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP likely to announce new Chief Minister on Feb 17

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to announce the Chief Minister of Delhi on Monday, over a week after the February 8 poll results. BJP leaders told The Hindu that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had returned from his foreign trip and that the decision would be taken on Monday followed by a swearing-in ceremony during the week. Senior BJP leaders …

Siddaramaiah is our Chief Minister, he is our leader: DK Shivakumar
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1 month, 1 week ago

Siddaramaiah is our Chief Minister, he is our leader: DK Shivakumar

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday asserted that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is the undisputed leader of the Congress party in Karnataka and emphasised that there is no need for anyone to make statements "misusing" his name. His statement came in response to a section of party leaders, who have been pitching for Siddaramaiah to complete his full …

Karnataka: BJP cadre erupt in celebrations following Delhi victory
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka: BJP cadre erupt in celebrations following Delhi victory

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: Party’s victory in Delhi Assembly has brought happiness among the BJP leaders in Karnataka. Dakshina Kannada MP Captain Brijesh Chowta termed the BJP’s decisive victory in Delhi as a reflection of the people’s trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Viksit Bharat-Viksit Delhi.’ Speaking at a victory celebration with BJP leaders and workers in Belthangady, Chowta said, “The …

Karnataka BJP, NDA leaders hail PM Modi as party leads in 48 seats in Delhi Assembly polls
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka BJP, NDA leaders hail PM Modi as party leads in 48 seats in Delhi Assembly polls

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka BJP and NDA leaders have hailed the party’s resounding victory in the Delhi Assembly elections, attributing it to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and governance. Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa called it a "historic victory" for the BJP in Delhi after 27 years on X. Delhi has reaffirmed its faith in BJP, just as it did in the …

BJP Leadership Struggle Escalates in Karnataka
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP Leadership Struggle Escalates in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: The ongoing leadership tussle within the Karnataka BJP has escalated, with the faction led by Bijapur City MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal ramping up efforts to unseat state BJP president BY Vijayendra. The election process for the state BJP president is currently underway, and while some sections within the party back Vijayendra—who took over from Nalin Kumar Kateel in November …

Telangana BJP shifts focus on naming the next state party chief
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Telangana BJP shifts focus on naming the next state party chief

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Having announced names of presidents for 25 districts in the state on Monday, and also forming the booth, village and mandal committees, the BJP’s focus has now shifted to appointing its state president. The appointment of president and organisation general secretary is typically to be in line with Congress culture of appointing presidents and working presidents.Though the district presidents have …

Karnataka BJP leaders push for state unit chief BY Vijayendra’s removal, set to meet Delhi high command
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka BJP leaders push for state unit chief BY Vijayendra’s removal, set to meet Delhi high command

Hindustan Times  

A group of Karnataka BJP leaders seeking the removal of state unit chief B Y Vijayendra is set to meet top party leaders in Delhi to press for their demand. The campaign against Vijayendra, launched by Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, has gained support of several leaders, including former chief minister D V Sadananda Gowda. Yatnal has trained his guns …

PM has turned his back on Karnataka, says Karnataka CM over Union Budget
1 month, 3 weeks ago

PM has turned his back on Karnataka, says Karnataka CM over Union Budget

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Coming down heavily on the Union Budget-2025 presented by Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ignoring Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday stated Karnataka has been made to suffer under Modi led Union Government over BJP's defeat in 2023 Assembly polls at the hands of Congress party. He termed the Union Budget “Modi …

Dissatisfacion growing against Karnataka BJP president
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Dissatisfacion growing against Karnataka BJP president

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Dissatisfied Bharatiya Janata Party leaders of Karnataka team up against State BJP president and MLA B.Y. After the meeting, Basanagouda Patil Yatnal told reporters some leaders who adopted a neutral stance have now complained to BJP national president J.P. Nadda expressing their displeasure over recent appointments of president for district units and their dissatisfaction was communicated to him by …

Karnataka BJP president Vijayendra refutes Sudhakar’s claims, says he has no role in appointments
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka BJP president Vijayendra refutes Sudhakar’s claims, says he has no role in appointments

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra on Thursday clarified that he has no role in electing district unit chiefs of the party. Vijayendra’s statement comes a day after Chikkaballapur BJP MP and former minister Dr K Sudhakar accused him of taking “unilateral decisions” in party affairs. Addressing the media in Bengaluru on Thursday, Vijayendra said that district presidents are elected …

Internal Rift Widens in Karnataka BJP as Opposition to Vijayendra Grows
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Internal Rift Widens in Karnataka BJP as Opposition to Vijayendra Grows

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: The internal discord within Karnataka BJP is escalating as state president B.Y. Senior leaders, including Chikkaballapur MP and former health minister Dr. K. Sudhakar, have openly voiced discontent, signaling a deepening divide.Unlike his father, former Chief Minister B.S. Legacy and Leadership Challenges For decades, Yediyurappa was the undisputed leader of Karnataka BJP, building a strong Lingayat vote base and …

‘Change party president', BJP MP asks national leaders
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2 months ago

‘Change party president', BJP MP asks national leaders

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: State Bharatiya Janata Party president and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Wednesday came under criticism over his style of functioning from his party leader and Chikkaballapura Lok Sabha member Dr Sudhakar who urged national leaders “either to change State BJP president or make him mend his ways.” Before chalking out future course of action considering his political career is concerned, …

BJP Karnataka Crisis: Vijayendra’s Leadership Struggles and Internal Factionalism Explained
2 months ago

BJP Karnataka Crisis: Vijayendra’s Leadership Struggles and Internal Factionalism Explained

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 28, 2025 20:04 IST - 4 MINS READ For a party that prides itself on cadre discipline, the Bharatiya Janata Party has performed poorly in Karnataka since B. Y. Vijayendra became State president. Though neither the Central nor State BJP leadership has clearly explained Yediyurappa’s removal as Chief Minister in 2022, party sources indicate that Santosh’s faction …

Shahdara Assembly Election 2025: Can BJP's turncoat Jitender Singh Shunty retain AAP seat?
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2 months ago

Shahdara Assembly Election 2025: Can BJP's turncoat Jitender Singh Shunty retain AAP seat?

India TV News  

Shahdara Assembly Election 2025: The Shahdara Assembly constituency is poised for a high-stakes contest in the 2025 elections. Key candidates Shahdara Assembly Constituency has witnessed keen political contests over the years, with the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party being the major contenders. The key candidates for the Shahdara seat this year are AAP candidate Jitender Singh Shunty, …

Badarpur Assembly Election 2025: Will BJP be able to retain seat for second time in a row?
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2 months ago

Badarpur Assembly Election 2025: Will BJP be able to retain seat for second time in a row?

India TV News  

Badarpur Assembly Election 2025: The Badarpur Assembly constituency is one of the 70 constituencies in the Delhi Legislative Assembly. Badarpur Assembly Election: Ram Singh Netaji Vs Narayan Dutt Sharma Vs Arjun Singh Bhadana Badarpur Assembly Constituency has witnessed keen political contests over the years, with the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party being the major contenders. This year, …

Basavaraj Bommai confirms he is not in the race for the BJP state president position
2 months ago

Basavaraj Bommai confirms he is not in the race for the BJP state president position

Deccan Chronicle  

Haveri: Haveri MP and former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has clarified that he is not an aspirant for the post of BJP state president. Speaking to reporters, Bommai emphasized that the ongoing election process for the new state president will be conducted harmoniously under the guidance of senior leaders. Bommai also addressed the ongoing war of words between former minister …

It's Congress vs BJP in who can outdo the other's controversy in Karnataka
2 months, 1 week ago

It's Congress vs BJP in who can outdo the other's controversy in Karnataka

India Today  

It’s been two years since Karnataka’s assembly elections, but the state’s political landscape is still shaky, riddled with power struggles and public mudslinging. HOUSES OF SIDDARAMAIAH & DK SHIVAKUMAR Ever since the Congress came to power in May 2023, whispers of a “2.5-year Chief Minister deal” have kept the corridors of Vidhana Soudha buzzing. Senior BJP leader Basanagouda Patil Yatnal …

Parties and their ‘presidential’ problems
2 months, 1 week ago

Parties and their ‘presidential’ problems

The Hindu  

Over the past few weeks, political circles in Karnataka have been abuzz with intense discussions on the post of the State unit presidents of all the three major political parties, i.e., the Indian National Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Janata Dal or JD. The Ministers have been speaking about the party’s “one man one post” formula and Mr. …

Three leaders from North Andhra districts in race for BJP State president post
2 months, 1 week ago

Three leaders from North Andhra districts in race for BJP State president post

The Hindu  

As many as three BJP senior leaders from North Andhra districts are reportedly in the race for BJP State president post as the term of present incumbent D. Purandeswari is going to end very soon. BJP State general secretary and Independent Director in Steel Authority of India Limited Sagi Kasi Viswanatha Raju’s name is reportedly being considered by the party …

Dissenting voices mar BJP's campaign against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah following ED action
2 months, 1 week ago

Dissenting voices mar BJP's campaign against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah following ED action

Hindustan Times  

Dissenting voices in the BJP marred the party's efforts on Saturday to gear up for a decisive fight against the Congress government in Karnataka, following the ED's confirmation about the MUDA site-allotment scam, in which Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his wife, Parvathi B M, are among the accused. Two dissident Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs -- Basanagouda Patil Yatnal and Ramesh …

Shahdara Assembly Election 2025: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates
2 months, 1 week ago

Shahdara Assembly Election 2025: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

India TV News  

Shahdara Assembly Election 2025: The Shahdara Assembly constituency is one of the 70 constituencies in the Delhi Legislative Assembly. Shahdara Assembly Past Winners In the 2020 Delhi Assembly Elections, Aam Aadmi Party candidate Ram Niwas Goel won the seat with a margin of 5,294 votes. In the 2015, Delhi Assembly Elections, Aam Aadmi Party candidate Ram Niwas Goel won the …

Karnataka BJP Leaders Slam Vijayendra’s Leadership, Call for Change
2 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka BJP Leaders Slam Vijayendra’s Leadership, Call for Change

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: In a fresh round of intra-party discord within the Bharatiya Janata Party, Gokak MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi and Bijaypur City MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal have openly expressed their dissatisfaction with the leadership of state president BY Vijayendra. Jarkiholi’s criticism of Vijayendra highlights a growing divide within the state BJP, as the party gears up for the elections of state party …

Will work to bring party to power in Karnataka: BJP president BY Vijayendra
2 months, 1 week ago

Will work to bring party to power in Karnataka: BJP president BY Vijayendra

New Indian Express  

MYSURU: BJP state president BY Vijayendra here on Friday ruled out any change in the state party BJP, asserting that he will build the party and bring it back to power in the state. Asked about Basanagouda Patil Yatnal’s comments, he said that the party senior leader should be cautious while attacking or criticising former chief minister BS Yediyurappa, who …

Karnataka: Matter is between Congress and Me, says DK Shivakumar
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka: Matter is between Congress and Me, says DK Shivakumar

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: While Bharatiya Janata Party keeping close observation on the political developments in Karnataka especially over change of Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Talking to media persons in Sringeri, a popular Hindu pilgrim centre in Chikkamagaluru district, Shivakumar said, he and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah discharge their duties as per Congress party’s directions. Speculations are rife in political circles that …

Become CM after winning next Assembly polls: Karnataka Minister Rajanna to DK Shivakumar
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Become CM after winning next Assembly polls: Karnataka Minister Rajanna to DK Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Minister K N Rajanna on Friday suggested Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar to become Chief Minister of the state for the full five years, after winning the next Assembly polls under his leadership, rather than eyeing the post during the remaining two-and-half years of the current government's tenure. His comments came following Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's recent dinner with …

Siddaramaiah Days Are Numbered Says Karnataka BJP
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Siddaramaiah Days Are Numbered Says Karnataka BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Regarding speculations in political circles of Karnataka over replacement of Siddaramaiah as Chief Minister, State Bharatiya Janata Party president and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Friday observed “the days of Siddaramaiah as Chief Minister are numbered” and "Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar during the winter Assembly session in Belagavi that his mentor has told him to snatch power.” He stated …

Let DK Shivakumar lead Congress, win polls and take top post: Karnataka Minister
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

BJP leaders foresee a change of CM in Karnataka
2 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP leaders foresee a change of CM in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party, the main opposition party, foresee a change in Chief Minister in Karnataka soon and taking into account the developments in Congress party, BJP leaders observe in all likelihood Deputy Chief Minister and president of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee D.K. Speculations of change in Chief Minister in Karnataka gained momentum after a dinner meeting hosted …

Speculation Rises Over BJP Leadership in Karnataka
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Speculation Rises Over BJP Leadership in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

: Speculation about a potential change in the BJP’s Karnataka state leadership has triggered discussions within and outside the party as the process for electing state presidents gets underway across the country.In Karnataka, the focus is on BY Vijayendra, the current state president and son of BJP veteran BS Yediyurappa. Vijayendra was appointed as the president in Nov 2023, following …

BJP nominates Devender Singh’s daughter as BJYM V-P in J&K
2 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP nominates Devender Singh’s daughter as BJYM V-P in J&K

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday nominated Devyani Rana, daughter of late Devender Singh Rana, BJP senior leader and former MLA, as vice-president of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in Jammu and Kashmir. Bharatiya Janata Party national general secretary Tarun Chugh, Jammu and Kashmir party president Sat Sharma and others with late BJP MLA Devender Singh Rana’s daughter Devyani Rana after she …

Bhopal Diary | BJP to get new state prez in the beginning of 2025
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bhopal Diary | BJP to get new state prez in the beginning of 2025

New Indian Express  

Long-drawn speculations about who will be the next state BJP chief are likely to end in the beginning of the new year. Though the leadership in Delhi is known to spring surprises, the names doing the rounds in party corridors, include former ministers Narottam Mishra, Lal Singh Arya, Arvind Bhadauria, and tribal politicians, including ex-union minister Faggan Singh Kulaste. BJP …

Change in Karnataka unit chiefs’ post, talks on in big 3 parties
2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah: The Congress bulwark
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah: The Congress bulwark

New Indian Express  

From taking the fight against the Centre’s alleged ‘step-motherly’ treatment of Karnataka to the national capital, to giving Congress a ‘Karnataka model’ to bolster its fight against BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Siddaramaiah has been at the centre of power, influence and controversies. Siddaramaiah was almost projected as the poster boy of the party ahead of the Lok …

BJP Karnataka affirms BY Vijayendra’s leadership in polls
3 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP Karnataka affirms BY Vijayendra’s leadership in polls

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The state BJP core committee that met on Saturday held deliberations to quell the internal bickering in the party ahead of the local body elections expected to be held in 2025. The meeting comes in the backdrop of senior party MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal taking out a separate rally against the alleged grabbing of land belonging to farmers and …

'Your time is over in politics': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah takes dig at Deve Gowda in his home turf
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Your time is over in politics': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah takes dig at Deve Gowda in his home turf

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah made sharp remarks against former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda during his recent visit to Hassan, declaring that "the Deve Gowda era is over." Former Prime Minister of India and Janata Dal president H D Devegowda shakes hand with the Karnataka chief minister of Karnataka and Congress leader Siddaramaiah. He recalled Deve Gowda's speeches from …

Bypoll defeat intensifies dissent: It's BJP vs BJP in Karnataka
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bypoll defeat intensifies dissent: It's BJP vs BJP in Karnataka

India Today  

Troubles in the BJP’s Karnataka unit are spilling over, with a rift between party leaders setting them at each other’s throats, after the by-election results in which the ruling Congress won all three assembly seats. The Karnataka BJP has typically struggled with factions, and Vijayendra’s appointment as party chief did not go down well with some party leaders. While Yatnal …

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