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 Congress received a drubbing in the recent Assembly elections. The JD(S) is expected to put up a strong fight to retain the seat, but is facing trouble after five-time MLA C.P. Yogeshwar quit as BJP MLC. The Congress seems confident about winning the Sandur constituency, but the BJP is also under pressure as the ruling dispensation has instituted inquiries into alleged corruption in various transactions during the previous regime.

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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 …

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 …

Karnataka legislature winter session likely to put a lid on groupism in BJP, Congress
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1 month ago

Karnataka legislature winter session likely to put a lid on groupism in BJP, Congress

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The 10-day winter session of the state legislature that commences in Belagavi on Monday is likely to put a lid on factionalism and power politics within the Ruling Congress and the Opposition BJP for the time being. In the BJP camp, the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka is likely to take along all the legislators …

Karnataka: JDS MLAs refute speculations of rift within the party after Channapatna bypoll result
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka: JDS MLAs refute speculations of rift within the party after Channapatna bypoll result

Hindustan Times  

Amid speculations about rift in Karnataka’s Janata Dal party, the MLAs have clarified that they are together and nobody can split the party. After the Channapatna by-poll result, where Nikhil Kumaraswamy defeated Congress’ CP Yogeeshwara, there were reports about MLA being unhappy about party leadership. CP Yogeeshwara, who recently joined the Congress party, said that if party high command allows, …

Sadananda Gowda expresses pain over factionalism in Karnataka BJP, urges central leadership to act
1 month, 1 week ago

Sadananda Gowda expresses pain over factionalism in Karnataka BJP, urges central leadership to act

Hindustan Times  

Senior BJP leader D V Sadananda Gowda on Thursday expressed pain over factionalism in the Karnataka unit of his party and called it a " big tragedy". The former Union Minister also expressed displeasure over the party high command's delay in taking action, despite his letters and urged them to intervene and to act against those indulging in "indiscipline". A …

Rift in BJP Karnataka: Vijayendra, Yatnal Camps Clash
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rift in BJP Karnataka: Vijayendra, Yatnal Camps Clash

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: The BJP’s defeat in the recent by-elections in Karnataka, losing all three contested seats, has only deepened the sense of crisis within the party. The growing factionalism, marked by a divide between state president BY Vijayendra and Bijapur MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal, has exposed cracks that workers fear could hinder the party’s long-term revival. Vijayendra, son of former CM …

'BJP and JD(S) leaders helped us win': DK Shivakumar on Congress' Channapatna bypoll victory
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'BJP and JD(S) leaders helped us win': DK Shivakumar on Congress' Channapatna bypoll victory

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday suggested internal discord within the BJP and JD, attributing the defeat of JD candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy in the Channapatna assembly bypoll to the actions of leaders within these parties, PTI reported. Congress candidate C P Yogeeshwara won in Channapatna bypoll with a margin of 25,413 votes against his nearest rival and …

JD(S) first family silent on Nikhil Kumaraswamy's Channapatna bypoll defeat
1 month, 2 weeks ago

JD(S) first family silent on Nikhil Kumaraswamy's Channapatna bypoll defeat

India Today  

The Janata Dal family patriarch refrained from addressing Nikhil Kumaraswamy’s third consecutive electoral defeat, this time in the Channapatna assembly bypoll in Karnataka. Nikhil, the son of Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy and grandson of JD patriarch H D Deve Gowda, lost to Congress candidate C P Yogeshwara by a significant margin of 25,413 votes. The Deputy Chief Minister also …

Vijayendra, internal dynamics led to BJP’s loss in bypolls: Yatnal
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Vijayendra, internal dynamics led to BJP’s loss in bypolls: Yatnal

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka BJP is under intense scrutiny for its lacklustre opposition against the Congress government, which has faced anti-incumbency sentiment despite being in power for just 18 months. BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal openly criticised the party’s internal dynamics, describing the recent bypoll defeats as “humiliating” and attributing them to “adjustment politics” with the Congress BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal …

Shivakumar attributes Channapatna bypoll victory to ‘direct and indirect’ support from JD(S) and BJP leaders
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shivakumar attributes Channapatna bypoll victory to ‘direct and indirect’ support from JD(S) and BJP leaders

The Hindu  

Attributing his party’s victory in the Channapatna byelection to “direct and indirect” support from JD and BJP leaders and workers, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Deve Gowda’s statement that he would join the Congress if people desired so, he said, “It is not just his opinion. How do you explain this?” ‘Promises will be fulfilled’ The Deputy Chief Minister assured the …

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 …

Bypoll mandate an endorsement of Congress government’s guarantee schemes in Karnataka
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bypoll mandate an endorsement of Congress government’s guarantee schemes in Karnataka

The Hindu  

The emphatic victory for the Congress in the byelection to the Legislative Assembly from three constituencies will give a stimulus to the image of the government led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, against whom the Opposition has mounted multiple charges of corruption, and ensure commitment towards the implementation of the five guarantees, which have been criticised by the BJP-JD Opposition combine …

How Karnataka bypoll script flipped for two Opposition ex-CMs hoping for son-rise
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How Karnataka bypoll script flipped for two Opposition ex-CMs hoping for son-rise

India Today  

A clean sweep of the three assembly bypolls, on November 23, came as a morale-booster for the Congress in Karnataka, whose Siddaramaiah-led government has, of late, been under siege by the Opposition BJP and Janata Dal over corruption allegations. The loss in Channapatna was particularly acute for Kumaraswamy, currently Union minister for steel and heavy industries, given that it was …

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

Bypoll results: Booster shot for Siddaramaiah-DKS leadership

New Indian Express  

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

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

Karnataka: Congress sweeps bypolls securing victory in all 3 constituencies

Deccan Chronicle  

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

Karnataka bypoll results 2024: Congress wins in all three constituencies — Channapatna, Sandur and Shiggaon
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka bypoll results 2024: Congress wins in all three constituencies — Channapatna, Sandur and Shiggaon

Live Mint  

Congress has won in all three constituencies in Karnataka - Channapatna, Sandur and Shiggaon - that went into polls, as per current Election Commission of India. The bypolls in Sandur, Shiggaon, and Channapatna were prompted by the vacating of seats following the election of their representatives—E Tukaram of the Congress, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai of the BJP, and Union …

Karnataka Bypolls Results 2024: JD-S leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy trailing behind in Channapatna after 8th round
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

DK Shivakumar welcomes Congress sweep in Karnataka bypolls: 'Harbinger of 2028'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

DK Shivakumar welcomes Congress sweep in Karnataka bypolls: 'Harbinger of 2028'

India Today  

Terming the Karnataka bypoll results as a lesson against the false propaganda of the Opposition and a victory for development and welfare schemes, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday said the outcome signals what to expect in the 2028 Assembly elections. The people’s verdict has answered these allegations.” ‘THIS IS NOT THE LOSS OF NIKHIL OR BHARATH’ Among those …

Karnataka bypoll: Congress sweeps Shiggaon, Sandur, and Channapatna, sons of two ex-chief ministers lose bid
1 month, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka bypoll results: Outcome crucial for both ruling and opposition camps

Hindustan Times  

The counting of votes for the high stake by-polls to three Assembly segments in Karnataka, which witnessed a fierce fight between the ruling Congress and a combative BJP-JD alliance, will take place on Saturday. The by-polls to Sandur, Shiggaon and Channapatna were necessitated as the seats fell vacant following the election of their respective representatives -- E Tukaram of Congress, …

As three assembly seats go to bypolls, Channapatna in focus
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

As three assembly seats go to bypolls, Channapatna in focus

Hindustan Times  

Voters in Karnataka will determine the fate of three key assembly seats on Wednesday, as Channapatna, Shiggaon, and Sandur constituencies prepare for bypolls. The by-elections in these constituencies were triggered after three seats, including Channapatna, were left open as JD leader HD Kumaraswamy, Shiggaon by ex-CM Basavaraj Bommai, and Sandur by Congress’s E Tukaram were appointed as Union ministers. The …

Channapatna contest hogs limelight as stage set for by-polls in 3 Assembly segments in Karnataka
1 month, 4 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru, The stage is set for voting in three Assembly segments of Karnataka, which will go for by-polls on Wednesday, with spotlight on Channapatna, where Union Minister and JD leader H D Kumaraswamy's son Nikhil has crossed swords with Congress heavyweight C P Yogeeshwara in a prestigious battle. Among the three segments, Channapatna is considered to be a "high profile", …

Will the electoral bout in Channapatna end in a cliffhanger?
2 months ago

Will the electoral bout in Channapatna end in a cliffhanger?

The Hindu  

A cracker of a contest is under way as film actors-turned-politicians battle it out in the Channapatna Assembly constituency that has drawn Statewide attention, and the byelection results here are expected to have consequences on the Vokkaliga-dominated politics in the region. The JD, which derives strength from its Vokkaliga voter base, is trying to break into the backward-class votes while …

Channapatna bypoll: Stakes high for candidates, but higher for their mentors
2 months ago

Channapatna bypoll: Stakes high for candidates, but higher for their mentors

The Hindu  

In the bypoll to Channapatna Assembly constituency that is witnessing a direct fight between the JD and Congress, if the stakes are high for the candidates, they are even higher for their mentors. On the face of it, it is a battle for the political survival of Mr. Kumaraswamy’s son Nikhil, who is trying his luck after losing two elections, …

Karnataka By-Elections: A Crucial Test for the BJP-JD(S) Alliance
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Vokkaliga Showdown: Nikhil Kumaraswamy and HD Kumaraswamy Battle It Out in Channapatna
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Vokkaliga Showdown: Nikhil Kumaraswamy and HD Kumaraswamy Battle It Out in Channapatna

New Indian Express  

The upcoming assembly bypolls in Channapatna are a clash between the Vokkaliga heavyweights, HD Kumaraswamy and DK Shivakumar. Both candidates are known for their work in Kannada movies and are also active in politics. Nikhil Kumaraswamy, the NDA candidate, is looking to break his father's losing streak in the assembly. This election is also important for the regional party as …

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 …

I am the candidate in Channapatna no matter who contests: D K Shivakumar
4 months, 1 week ago

I am the candidate in Channapatna no matter who contests: D K Shivakumar

New Indian Express  

CHANNAPATNA: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday reiterated that he would be the Congress candidate for the Channapatna bypolls no matter who contests from here on his party's ticket. The constituency in Ramanagara district fell vacant after JD second-in-command H D Kumaraswamy resigned from the assembly after he won the Mandya Lok Sabha election as the NDA …

Political slugfest erupts in Karnataka over Governor's nod for probe against CM
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Political slugfest erupts in Karnataka over Governor's nod for probe against CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: A political slugfest has erupted in Karnataka over the Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot giving sanction for investigation against the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with irregularities in the allotment of alternative sites by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority with the ruling Congress and BJP taking to the streets on Monday. Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, who is also the …

Slugfest between Kumaraswamy and Shivakumar dominates discourse of padayatra, shifting focus away from Siddaramaiah
5 months ago

Slugfest between Kumaraswamy and Shivakumar dominates discourse of padayatra, shifting focus away from Siddaramaiah

The Hindu  

A slugfest between two prominent Vokkaliga leaders — Union Minister H.D. Ever since the ‘Mysuru chalo’ padayatra was flagged off from Kengeri on August 3, demanding the resignation of Mr. Siddaramaiah over charges of irregularities against him on the issue of site allotment by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority as well as the scam in Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes …

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 …

Congress aiming to win in all Assembly by polls in State, says Dinesh Gundu Rao
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress aiming to win in all Assembly by polls in State, says Dinesh Gundu Rao

The Hindu  

Congress party is aiming to win in all the three impending by elections to the Assembly in the State, said Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dinesh Gundu Rao. Speaking to reporters after inaugurating a two-day State-level Yoga Convention 2024 organised by Karnataka Yoga Teachers Federation in Mysuru on Saturday, Mr. Rao said Congress represented Sandur while BJP represented Shiggaon …

Shivakumar goes on temple run in Channapatna, says he will enter poll fray if people and party desire
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Shivakumar goes on temple run in Channapatna, says he will enter poll fray if people and party desire

The Hindu  

After a setback in the Lok Sabha elections, specifically in the Bengaluru Rural constituency, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who also heads the State Congress unit, on Wednesday embarked on a temple run in the Channapatna Assembly constituency, which will soon go for byelection as the seat has been vacated by Union Minister for Heavy Industries H.D. A party functionary …

Political fate of Ministers’ children, former CMs, Union Minister to be decided today
7 months, 1 week ago

Political fate of Ministers’ children, former CMs, Union Minister to be decided today

The Hindu  

As the countdown for the counting of votes has begun, all arrangements have been made by respective district administrations in the districts of Kalyana Karnataka and Kittur Karnataka for counting of votes polled in the Lok Sabha elections. Two former Chief Ministers, namely Jagadish Shettar and Basavaraj Bommai, are testing their fortunes in the Lok Sabha elections for the first …

Lok Sabha Elections DK Shivakumar On NDA Candidates Batting For Vokkaliga Support Pontiff Is A Wise Man, Won't Get Involved In Politics
9 months ago

Lok Sabha Elections DK Shivakumar On NDA Candidates Batting For Vokkaliga Support Pontiff Is A Wise Man, Won't Get Involved In Politics

ABP News  

Earlier, former Prime Minister Deve Gowda is alleged to have supported the establishment of another mutt in parallel to the Adichunchanagiri Mutt. BJP-JD Leaders Visit Sri Adichunchanagiri Mutt On Wednesday, BJP and JD leaders met and sought the blessings of Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji at Sri Adichunchanagiri Mutt in Vijayanagara. In the meet, several leaders from both the parties including opposition leader …

Infighting in Karnataka Congress Over 'Parivarwaad', Siddaramaiah in Damage Control Mode
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Infighting in Karnataka Congress Over 'Parivarwaad', Siddaramaiah in Damage Control Mode

News 18  

The Karnataka Congress is witnessing a full blown infighting over ‘parivarwaad’. Several legislators and leaders are up in arms against Karnataka Minister KH Muniyappa and the candidate for the Kolar Lok Sabha seat. Amid these reports, four MLAs and two MLCs from Kolar district, including Karnataka Higher Education Minister Dr MC Sudhakar, have threatened to resign from the membership of …

Karnataka | Corridors of Power
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka | Corridors of Power

The Hindu  

Too many vying for LS tickets Perhaps for the first time in coastal Karnataka, many BJP leaders have openly sought the ticket for contesting the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Udupi-Chikkamagalur and Dakshina Kananda constituencies. For the Dakshina Kannada seat, the former State secretary of the BJP Backward Classes Morcha Sathyajit Surathkal and the former chairman of the Karnataka Fisheries …

Karnataka | Corridors of Power
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka | Corridors of Power

The Hindu  

Old rivalries hard to bury The former Minister B. Shivaramu and Arsikere MLA K.M. As the parliamentary elections are approaching, Mr. Shivaramu proposed Mr. Shivalinge Gowda as the party’s candidate for the Hassan seat, currently being represented by Prajwal Revanna. This has irked Mr. Shivalinge Gowda to no end since he is more interested in getting a ministerial berth in …

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

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

Deccan Chronicle  

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

Simmering discontent among Congress leaders in Belagavi continues despite denials
1 year, 2 months ago

Simmering discontent among Congress leaders in Belagavi continues despite denials

The Hindu  

It seems that the political rift between senior Congress leaders D.K. Shivakumar, Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC president, and Satish Jarkiholi, Public Works Minister and KPCC working president, refuses to go away despite denials issued by the two leaders. Mr. Jarkiholi, who also feels that Mr. Shivakumar and Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar are interfering in administrative matters of Belagavi district, decided …

Deve Gowda rubbishes speculations of JD(S), BJP joining hands to topple Cong govt in Karnataka
1 year, 5 months ago

Deve Gowda rubbishes speculations of JD(S), BJP joining hands to topple Cong govt in Karnataka

Firstpost  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and his party have claimed that JD and BJP are hatching a ploy to topple the Congress-ruled government in the southern state Days after Janata Dal hinted at a possible alliance with BJP in Karnataka, chief HD Devegowda, cleared the air by saying that “there is no question of aligning with anybody.” The former …

Governing after winning: The Hindu Editorial on the road ahead for the Congress government in Karnataka
1 year, 7 months ago

Governing after winning: The Hindu Editorial on the road ahead for the Congress government in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Unity among the ranks is easier while fighting as an oppositional force than while sharing power after winning. The Congress in Karnataka is still struggling to resolve its numerous inner power tussles after having reconciled the claims of its key leaders, Siddaramaiah and D.K. Patil, who belongs to the Lingayat community that shifted from the Bharatiya Janata Party to the …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

Karnataka: Power play on for CM post, Shivakumar cancels Delhi visit, Cong says decision by Tuesday evening
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka: Power play on for CM post, Shivakumar cancels Delhi visit, Cong says decision by Tuesday evening

India TV News  

Karnataka government formation: Congress secured a comfortable majority in the Karnataka Assembly elections, but the question is on everyone’s mind: 'Who will be the Chief Minister?' It seems that the grand old party is facing difficulty in choosing the Chief Minister of the State amid speculations of Siddaramaiah being the front-runner followed by state party president DK Shivakumar. However, the …

Next Karnataka CM? Congress Legislature Party meet today
1 year, 7 months ago

Next Karnataka CM? Congress Legislature Party meet today

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Congress, which registered an emphatic victory defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka on Saturday, now faces the challenge of deciding the chief minister amid the speculations of Siddaramaiah being the front-runner followed by state party president DK Shivakumar. Aiming to decide on the matter, Karnataka Congress leaders including the party president and newly elected MLAs of the party …

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