Karnataka election 2023: Check out list of key candidates
1 year, 8 months 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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'Your time is over in politics': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah takes dig at Deve Gowda in his home turf
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'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
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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 …

Congress plans more rallies to keep winning momentum going
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Congress plans more rallies to keep winning momentum going

New Indian Express  

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Nikhil’s loss a big boost to Siddaramaiah's ‘rout JDS mission’
4 weeks ago

Nikhil’s loss a big boost to Siddaramaiah's ‘rout JDS mission’

New Indian Express  

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BJP’s Central Leadership to Take Call on Next Maharashtra CM
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1 month ago

BJP’s Central Leadership to Take Call on Next Maharashtra CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: While the Mahayuti coalition parties are denying any dispute over the chief minister’s post in Maharashtra, the final decision on the top post is likely to be taken in Delhi. Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the Mahayuti leaders and the saffron party leadership will decide who will be the next chief minister of the state. BJP national joint …

This Week in Explainers: Will Eknath Shinde continue as Maharashtra CM after Mahayuti’s big win?
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This Week in Explainers: Will Eknath Shinde continue as Maharashtra CM after Mahayuti’s big win?

Firstpost  

The Mahayuti has stormed to victory in Maharashtra and now all eyes have turned to who shall be the next chief minister. All this and more in our weekly wrap Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde with Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis celebrates the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance's win in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, at CM's official residence 'Varsha' in Mumbai. And …

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

Karnataka BJP MLA blames state in-charge for 'humiliating defeat' in bypolls
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Karnataka BJP MLA blames state in-charge for 'humiliating defeat' in bypolls

India Today  

Karnataka BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal on Sunday blamed internal party dynamics and "adjustment politics" for the BJP's tepid performance in the Karnataka bypolls. Yathnal singled out Arun Singh, the party’s state in-charge, accusing him of being a messenger of former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and his son, BY Vijayendra. He urged the BJP leadership to reconsider its strategy, asking …

Bypoll results: Booster shot for Siddaramaiah-DKS leadership
1 month 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 Assembly bypolls victory: Shivakumar gives credit to CM Siddaramaiah's leadership
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1 month 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 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 …

Karnataka Bypolls Results 2024: JD-S leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy trailing behind in Channapatna after 8th round
1 month ago

Karnataka Bypolls Results 2024: JD-S leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy trailing behind in Channapatna after 8th round

India TV News  

Karnataka Bypolls Results 2024 LIVE: The early trends show the ruling Congress leading in Sandur segment, and Bharatiya Janata Party and JD ahead in Shiggaon and Channapatna constituencies respectively, as the counting of votes is still underway for bypolls held to three Assembly segments in Karnataka. The bypolls for Sandur, Shiggaon and Channapatna were necessitated as the seats fell vacant …

Karnataka bypoll: Congress sweeps Shiggaon, Sandur, and Channapatna, sons of two ex-chief ministers lose bid
1 month ago

Karnataka bypoll: Congress sweeps Shiggaon, Sandur, and Channapatna, sons of two ex-chief ministers lose bid

India Today  

The Congress on Saturday swept all three Assembly bypolls in Karnataka--Shiggaon, Sandur, and Channapatna--defeating two BJP candidates and a JD candidate. Congress’s Pathan Yasir Ahmed Khan won the Shiggaon seat by a margin of 13,448 votes, defeating BJP’s Bharat Bommai, son of Basavaraj Bommai. In Channapatna, Congress candidate CP Yogeeswara defeated JD’s Nikhil Kumaraswamy, son of Union Minister and former …

Karnataka bypolls: Congress wins all three seats; sons of former chief ministers taste sad defeat
1 month ago

Karnataka bypolls: Congress wins all three seats; sons of former chief ministers taste sad defeat

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Victory in all the three bypolls in Karnataka has come as consolation for the Congress party which faced a debacle in Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly polls. The results were much needed for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, whose predictions also came true, as it gave him a shot in the arm personally and also for the party as both were mired …

Karnataka bypoll results: Outcome crucial for both ruling and opposition camps
1 month 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, …

Siddaramaiah's AHINDA rallies to target HD Deve Gowda's dominance in Old Mysore
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Siddaramaiah's AHINDA rallies to target HD Deve Gowda's dominance in Old Mysore

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is set to launch a series of AHINDA rallies, beginning in Hassan on December 5. The rally aims to consolidate support among marginalised communities in the Old Mysore region, which has traditionally been a stronghold of Janata Dal under the leadership of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda. The rivalry between Siddaramaiah and Deve Gowda reignited …

Rs 50-crore bribe row raises spectre of political stability in Karnataka
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Rs 50-crore bribe row raises spectre of political stability in Karnataka

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Karnataka’s political circles are abuzz with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s allegation of the Rs 50-crore bribe offer by the BJP to Congress MLAs. This shocking claim comes amid predictions from heavyweight leaders HD Deve Gowda and Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy that the current government may not last beyond January. The developments have an eerie resemblance to the high-stakes political drama …

Siddaramaiah vs Deve Gowda: It is an all out war!
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Siddaramaiah vs Deve Gowda: It is an all out war!

New Indian Express  

While this marks the official beginning of the political clash, the tension between Siddaramaiah and Deve Gowda has been simmering for years, with both men eyeing dominance in the Old Mysore region. "Siddaramaiah's AHINDA movement has the potential to redefine caste dynamics in the state, especially if he can successfully challenge Gowda's hold on his family’s strongholds," explains a political …

Karnataka by-poll 2024: Voting underway in three Assembly segments Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka by-poll 2024: Voting underway in three Assembly segments Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur

Hindustan Times  

Voting is underway for by-polls to three Assembly segments in Karnataka on Wednesday, election officials said. By-polls to Sandur, Shiggaon, and Channapatna constituencies are necessitated, as the seats fell vacant following the election of their respective representatives -- E Tukaram of Congress, former CM Basavaraj Bommai of BJP, and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy of JD -- to Lok Sabha …

Karnataka by-election: Stage set for polling in Channapatna, Shiggon and Sandur seats on Nov 13. More details
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Karnataka by-election: Stage set for polling in Channapatna, Shiggon and Sandur seats on Nov 13. More details

Hindustan Times  

The polling is set to happen in three Karnataka assembly constituencies - Channapatna, Shiggon and Sandur - on November 13 as by-elections are scheduled at these three seats. The candidates that won from these seats in 2023 assembly elections vacated to contest in Lok Sabha polls and they fell vacant. The candidates that won from three Karnataka seats in 2023 …

Jharkhand Polls: 1.37 Crore Electors Set To Vote In Phase 1; Champai Soren, 6 Ministers Among Candidates
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Jharkhand Polls: 1.37 Crore Electors Set To Vote In Phase 1; Champai Soren, 6 Ministers Among Candidates

ABP News  

Jharkhand Election 2024: The first phase of voting for 43 Assembly seats in Jharkhand is set to take place on Wednesday, November 13, with a fierce contest between the National Democratic Alliance and the INDIA Bloc. Among them is former Chief Minister Champai Soren, who, after joining the BJP just a month after being ousted from the Chief Minister’s office, …

Channapatna contest hogs limelight as stage set for by-polls in 3 Assembly segments in Karnataka
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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", …

Vidarbha braces for Cong-BJP showdown
1 month, 1 week ago

Vidarbha braces for Cong-BJP showdown

Hindustan Times  

Strap: Of the 62 seats here, the two parties will clash in 36, in a stronghold the Congress is hoping to win back from its arch rival Vidarbha braces for Cong-BJP showdown NAGPUR: The road to the corridors of power in Mumbai passes through Vidarbha, where two diametrically opposite ideologies are battling for control of the region. The BJP’s agenda …

'Ramanagara and Channapatna will develop as twin cities in three years': Former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Ramanagara and Channapatna will develop as twin cities in three years': Former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy

Hindustan Times  

With the Channapatna bye-election approaching, former Chief Minister of Karnataka HD Kumaraswamy took aim at Congress leaders on Sunday, declaring, "Thieves are uniting with thieves," to criticize what he views as politically motivated alliances. Meanwhile, I am here to ask for votes with a focus on development," Kumaraswamy said, pledging, "Within three years, we will see Ramanagara and Channapatna develop …

Karnataka CM Accuses BJP of Dynastic Politics Hypocrisy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka CM Accuses BJP of Dynastic Politics Hypocrisy

Deccan Chronicle  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for its hypocrisy in fielding Bharath Bommai, son of former Chief Ministers Basavaraj and SR Bommai. He questioned the BJP-JD(S) alliance and alleged that the party's leaders indulge in corruption and amass wealth while in power. Siddaramaiah challenged the record of BJP state president BY Vijayendra, accusing him of …

Karnataka Bypolls: The Next Generation Takes Center Stage
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka Bypolls: The Next Generation Takes Center Stage

India Today  

Karnataka's upcoming bypolls see father-son duos vying for assembly seats. Two former chief ministers, Basavaraj Bommai and H.D. Deve Gowda, are hoping to hand their sons the opportunity to serve in the state legislative assembly. Nikhil Kumaraswamy and Bharath Bommai are the candidates in Channapatna and Shiggaon respectively, both seeking to secure their party's ticket to power. While Basavaraj Bommai …

Karnataka By-Elections: A Crucial Test for the BJP-JD(S) Alliance
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka By-Elections: A Crucial Test for the BJP-JD(S) Alliance

India Today  

The upcoming by-elections in Karnataka could have significant implications for the state's political landscape. While there is no evidence to suggest that by-elections support the ruling party or the Opposition, the close proximity of the elections to the Assembly elections could create a favorable environment for the ruling party. Additionally, the presence of dynastic politics across parties could play a …

Mithun Chakraborty Claims Bengal Throne Will Be BJP's After 2026 Assembly Polls
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mithun Chakraborty Claims Bengal Throne Will Be BJP's After 2026 Assembly Polls

Live Mint  

Actor-turned-politician Mithun Chakraborty has claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will form the government in West Bengal after the 2026 Assembly elections in the state. He called upon the BJP functionaries in the state to ensure one crore membership in the campaign that will last till November 30.

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

JDS Enters the Race for Channapatna: A Crucial Battle for the State
2 months ago

JDS Enters the Race for Channapatna: A Crucial Battle for the State

New Indian Express  

JDS camp in Channapatna prepares for the upcoming by-polls to the Channapatna Assembly constituency. The constituency was represented by former Chief Minister and Union Minister HD Kumar Swamy, who lost his seat at Bengaluru rural Loksabha seat in the recent Lok sabha polls. Annapoorna, the JDS candidate, will now contest the polls from Sandur, an ST Reserved constituency, taking on …

BJP and Congress Candidates in Dakshina Kannada Byelection Face Scrutiny
2 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP and Congress Candidates in Dakshina Kannada Byelection Face Scrutiny

The Hindu  

Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner inspects nomination papers of five candidates for the October 21 byelection to Karnataka Legislative Council for Dakshina Kannada Local Authorities Constituency. The RO scrutinised the nominations and found that BJP's Kishor B.R. (Kishor Kumar Puttur), Congress' Raju Poojary, Social Democratic Party of India's Anwar Sadath S., and Independent candidates Mohammed Riyaz and Dinakar Ullal were in …

All’s Not Well in Karnataka: Siddaramaiah Faces Tussle for Chief Minister’s Chair within Congress Over MUDA Case
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Former minister Babli, two others join BJP
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Former minister Babli, two others join BJP

Hindustan Times  

Former Haryana development and panchayat minister Devender Singh Babli, who resigned from all posts of the Jannayak Janta Party recently, his former colleague Sanjay Kablana and former Bhondsi jail superintendent Suneel Sangwan, joined BJP in New Delhi on Monday. Former JJP leaders Devender Singh Babli, Sunil Sangwan and Sanjay Kablana join the Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of BJP …

BJP bats for former MLA Yogeshwar as candidate for Channapatna bypoll
3 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP bats for former MLA Yogeshwar as candidate for Channapatna bypoll

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have asked Union minister HD Kumaraswamy to announce his stand on the proposal to nominate former MLA CP Yogeshwar as the party’s candidate for the Channapatna assembly bypoll, people familiar with the matter said. The proposal for Yogeshwar’s name for Channapatna bypoll was put forward at the residence of Union minister of consumer affairs …

Karnataka awaits Governor's nod for prosecution of Union minister HD Kumaraswamy in land scam
4 months ago

Karnataka awaits Governor's nod for prosecution of Union minister HD Kumaraswamy in land scam

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara on Wednesday said the State Government is waiting for Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s decision on sanctioning the prosecution of Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy in a case where he had allegedly illegally allotted 550 acres to a mining company that did not exist at all. “Kumarswamy might be the union minister, but he had allotted 550 …

Power Games | RS Elections: Kushwaha, Kiran, Pratima among favourites
4 months ago

Power Games | RS Elections: Kushwaha, Kiran, Pratima among favourites

New Indian Express  

The Election Commission has set the ball rolling to fill 12 vacancies in the Rajya Sabha from nine states. Former Congress leader Ravneet Singh Bittu, who was inducted into the Union ministry even after he lost the Lok Sabha election on a BJP ticket, will have to be accommodated in the Rajya Sabha. Sources said among the strong contenders for …

Karnataka: No bypolls yet, but suspense on over three seats
4 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka: No bypolls yet, but suspense on over three seats

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: As the Election Commission of India did not announce the dates for the bypolls to three Assembly constituencies in Karnataka on Friday, the three major political parties will now have ample time to prepare for the elections. The BJP high command will decide on Sandur and Shiggaon, while Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy, who is …

BJP, JD(S) slammed for pursuing ‘politics of hate’ against Siddaramaiah
4 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP, JD(S) slammed for pursuing ‘politics of hate’ against Siddaramaiah

The Hindu  

Speakers at a discussion organised by Karnataka State Backward Classes Forum slammed the BJP and Janata Dal for ‘’targeting’’ Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the MUDA case pertaining to alleged irregularities in the allotment of sites. Janagere Venkataramaiah, writer, who delivered the inaugural address said that the forces of communalism and casteism as represented by the BJP and the JD had …

Southern Lights | Karnataka Congress’ internecine strife spills out into the open
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Karnataka: BJP to finalise candidates for bypolls, MLC seat
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: BJP to finalise candidates for bypolls, MLC seat

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka BJP Core Committee will hold a meeting soon to finalise the names of candidates for the three Assembly constituencies of Shiggaon, Channapatna and Sandur, which have fallen vacant after three MLAs were elected as MPs. State BJP chief BY Vijayendra told reporters on Friday that the party is confident of winning all three seats. Vijayendra told TNIE …

If leadership changes in Karnataka, next CM should be a Lingayat: Sri Saila swami
5 months, 3 weeks ago

If leadership changes in Karnataka, next CM should be a Lingayat: Sri Saila swami

The Hindu  

If there is a change in the leadership in Karnataka, then the new Chief Minister should belong to the Veerashaiva Lingayat community, said Sri Channa Siddharama Panditaradhya Shivacharya swami of Sri Saila on June 28. This comes a day after Vishwa Vokkaligara Mahasamsthana Mutt seer Chandrashekhara swami publicly requesting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to give up his post to Mr. Shivakumar. …

Top news developments in Karnataka on June 23, 2024
6 months ago

Top news developments in Karnataka on June 23, 2024

The Hindu  

JD MLC Suraj Revanna was arrested today by Hassan police in connection with allegations of sexually abusing a man. The Bhavasara Kshatriya Co-operative Bank Limited, Benglauru, is organising an “Urban Co-operative Bankers’ Conclave” on the theme “Information, Security and Technology” today. Circle at 10.30 a.m. Mahabodhi Research Centre and Maha Bodhi Society, Benglauru are jointly organising a seminar on Rajaghatta …

BJP-BDS alliance to continue in Karnataka
6 months ago

BJP-BDS alliance to continue in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU---Buoyed by the success of Bharatiya Janata Party-Janata Dal Secular alliance in the recent Lok Sabha in Karnataka winning 19 seats together, leaders of both the parties expressed willingness to continue their alliance to contest the ensuing elections to City Corporations, Zilla Panchayat among others. At a felicitation function held in Bengaluru to the newly elected Lok Sabha members of …

Basavaraj Bommai Predicts Karnataka Assembly Elections Within a Year
6 months ago

Basavaraj Bommai Predicts Karnataka Assembly Elections Within a Year

Deccan Chronicle  

HAVERI: Highlighting the leadership confusion within the state Congress, Haveri MP and former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai stated that Karnataka might face an Assembly election within a year. Speaking to reporters after a thanksgiving program for party workers in Masur of Haveri district on Wednesday, Bommai stated, "People have completely lost faith in the state government. Assembly elections will be …

No decision yet on Mahayuti’s CM candidate, says Maharashtra BJP chief
6 months ago

No decision yet on Mahayuti’s CM candidate, says Maharashtra BJP chief

The Hindu  

There has been no discussion about who will be the chief ministerial candidate of the ruling ‘Mahayuti’ coalition in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly election, Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on June 19. He added that the party’s central leadership and alliance partners would take a decision on this, while affirming that Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis continues to be …

‘Sarkari parivar’: Rahul Gandhi jabs PM Modi, BJP over dynasty politics
6 months, 1 week 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 …

Karnataka | Setback for BJP in Council polls, but NDA still hangs on to majority
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Lok Sabha elections: Meet seven candidates who won as independents
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Lok Sabha elections: Meet seven candidates who won as independents

Hindustan Times  

In the upcoming 18th Lok Sabha, as many as 526 candidates will be from the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, which won 293 seats in the recently-held general elections, and the Congress-led INDIA bloc, which bagged 233 seats. They are Amritpal Singh, Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa, Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai, Mohamad Haneefa, Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, Vishal Patil, and Sheikh Abdul Rashid …

Election Results 2024 | India celebrates democracy — in pictures
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Election Results 2024 | India celebrates democracy — in pictures

The Hindu  

The election results for all the 543 seats were announced by the Election Commission of India early this morning. Janata Dal supporters offer sweets to the cut out of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar as initial trends show victory for the party candidates in the Lok Sabha elections, in Patna on June 4, 2024. Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Kangana Ranaut being …

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