Karnataka CM, Dy. CM hold meeting with Congress legislators; promise release of funds in phased manner
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka CM, Dy. CM hold meeting with Congress legislators; promise release of funds in phased manner

The Hindu  

In a move to douse discontent among the Congress MLAs and ensure unity in the party ahead of the crucial Lok Sabha elections next year, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday held marathon meetings with MLAs and district in-charge Ministers of six districts and assured them of releasing funds for development works in a phased manner in the coming days. The MLAs sought funds for completion of incomplete projects launched during the previous BJP government such as roads and bridges of Public Works Department and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, anganwadi, school and college buildings, community halls, drainage works, drinking water projects, construction of new health centers, police stations, markets, and houses for beneficiaries. As the government is estimated to spend close to ₹50,000 crore in the current fiscal year in implementing five guarantees, the Chief Minister, who is also holding the finance portfolio, referred to difficulties in releasing funds for big-ticket projects, a MLA from Chitradurga district said.

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First-time BJP MLAs seek Rs 100 cr special grant from Karnataka Chief Minister
3 weeks, 4 days ago

First-time BJP MLAs seek Rs 100 cr special grant from Karnataka Chief Minister

India Today  

First-time BJP MLAs in Karnataka urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to approve a special grant of Rs 100 crore each for their individual constituencies. They emphasised the need of Rs 50 crore each for fiscal years 2023-24 and 2024-25 to meet public demands and kickstart essential development projects in their areas. Rs 6,000 CR DEVELOPMENT FUND UNVEILED Meanwhile, sources in the …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah meets PM Modi, seeks urgent clearances for Mekedatu, Kalasa Banduri projects
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah meets PM Modi, seeks urgent clearances for Mekedatu, Kalasa Banduri projects

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting rectification in short term farm loan limit, ₹10,000 crore in financial support and urgent clearances for the Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir and Kalasa Banduri projects. The chief minister highlighted that NABARD has drastically cut the Short Term Agricultural Credit Limit for Karnataka from ₹5,600 crore in 2023-24 to just …

DK Shivakumar promises action against MLA wanting revocation of guarantees
1 month, 2 weeks ago

DK Shivakumar promises action against MLA wanting revocation of guarantees

India Today  

Reiterating that the government would not halt guarantee schemes, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said the Congress would issue a show-cause notice to its MLA Gaviyappa, HR Gaviyappa, for his statement on guarantees. Gaviyappa courted controversy and disciplinary action by the party for urging Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to revoke two or three guarantee schemes. No MLA of …

Karnataka CM, ministers prepare for winter session of state legislature
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka CM, ministers prepare for winter session of state legislature

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: With the state government gearing up to conduct the winter session of the Legislature in the second week of December, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah held a meeting with his senior cabinet colleagues to discuss a range of issues, including proposed bills, ongoing political issues, and the strategy to counter the Opposition during the session, which is due to commence in …

Dissent in Karnataka government over funds: MLA says no money for Vijayanagar
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dissent in Karnataka government over funds: MLA says no money for Vijayanagar

India Today  

A Karnataka Congress MLA’s recent statement raised questions regarding Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s repeated assurances that the state has no shortage of funds. HR Gaviappa, who is the Congress MLA from Vijayanagar, expressed frustration over the insufficient development funds allocated to his constituency. The MLA, in a strongly-worded statement, criticised the state government's handling of funds and questioned the fairness of …

BJP offering Rs 100 crore to Congress MLAs to topple Karnataka government: CM Siddaramaiah
4 months, 1 week ago

BJP offering Rs 100 crore to Congress MLAs to topple Karnataka government: CM Siddaramaiah

India TV News  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party is offering Rs 100 crore to Congress MLAs to topple the state government. In 2008 and 2019, they came to power through ‘Operation Lotus’ and backdoor entry,” the Chief Minister said. This has resulted in a 1.66 per cent loss to the state,” the Chief Minister said. “If Union …

CM appeals to MPs from Karnataka to unitedly protect State’s interest
6 months, 2 weeks ago

CM appeals to MPs from Karnataka to unitedly protect State’s interest

The Hindu  

Urging all Parliamentarians from Karnataka to have a unified voice in protecting water, land, and cultural resources of the State, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to ensure that money for Upper Bhadra project is released to the State. Addressing a meeting of Parliamentarians of all parties from Karnataka, which also included the Union Finance Minister, …

CM Siddaramaiah promises guarantees for 5 yrs
9 months, 3 weeks ago

CM Siddaramaiah promises guarantees for 5 yrs

New Indian Express  

MYSURU: Lashing out at the BJP for claiming that the Congress’ guarantees will be stopped after the Lok Sabha elections, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said the state government will continue with the schemes for five years. We are organising guarantee conventions to tell you the truth behind the BJP’s campaign as they were not able to implement even one …

BJP MPs just nod heads before Modi: Siddaramaiah
10 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP MPs just nod heads before Modi: Siddaramaiah

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday mocked 25 BJP MPs from Karnataka saying that their work was restricted to nodding their head to whatever Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and BJP president J.P. Nadda said. Mr. Siddaramaiah said that although injustice was being meted out to Karnataka, the 25 MPs of BJP from Karnataka had never raised their …

135 Karnataka MLAs, Congress leaders to stage protest against Centre in Delhi
11 months ago

135 Karnataka MLAs, Congress leaders to stage protest against Centre in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday announced that MLAs and MPs from the state will stage a protest in New Delhi on Wednesday against the central government’s tax devolution policies, according to an official letter. Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah with state deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar, state home minister G Parameshwara, Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala and others during the party …

Contractors set deadline of 30-days for CM to release 50% pending bills
1 year, 2 months ago

Contractors set deadline of 30-days for CM to release 50% pending bills

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Karnataka State Contractors Association, Bengaluru on Friday set a deadline of 30-days for the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to release 50 percent of the outstanding bills of contractors and failing to do so, the Association would chalk out future course of action against the State Government by holding a Managing Committee meeting, said president of the Karnataka State Contractors Association …

Will the Congress’ five guarantees burden Karnataka’s economy?
1 year, 4 months ago

Will the Congress’ five guarantees burden Karnataka’s economy?

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 24, 2023 11:00 IST - 8 MINS READ A survey conducted by the Kannada online news portal Eedina.com in July has shown overwhelming support for the “five guarantees” that the Congress proclaimed before the Assembly election in May. Highlights A recent survey conducted by Eedina.com point to massive public support for the “five guarantees” announced by the …

Karnataka CM meets Congress MLAs for second day amid brewing discontent
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka CM meets Congress MLAs for second day amid brewing discontent

India TV News  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday held discussions with Congress legislators from six districts amid reports of discontent brewing within the ruling party regarding development work in their constituencies and the functioning of the government and its ministers. The meeting gains significance amid brewing discontent within the ruling party, with as many as 30 legislators reportedly having written to Chief …

Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar to hold marathon meetings with Congress legislators for next three days
1 year, 5 months ago

Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar to hold marathon meetings with Congress legislators for next three days

India TV News  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar will hold marathon meetings with Congress legislators for the next three days in a bid to make the party strong ahead of the Lok Sabha elections slated to take place this year, party insiders said. These meetings with the district in-charge ministers, other ministers from districts concerned and MLAs and …

Funds set aside for poll promises: DK Shivakumar on complaint by MLAs
1 year, 5 months ago

Funds set aside for poll promises: DK Shivakumar on complaint by MLAs

India Today  

Calling a complaint letter by 11 MLAs to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah bogus, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday said the legislators were asked to wait for funds as the move to fulfil poll promises took away a large chunk of the money. Eleven Congress MLAs on Tuesday wrote to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, complaining that 20 ministers were …

CM Siddaramaiah Tables Karnataka Budget, Announces
1 year, 6 months ago

CM Siddaramaiah Tables Karnataka Budget, Announces

ABP News  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday presented the state budget in the assembly after Congress won polls in the May 10 elections. Siddaramaiah created a record of sorts by presenting his 14th budget in the Assembly as Finance Minister, surpassing the mark of late Ramakrishna Hegde, a former CM, who had presented 13 budgets. Karnataka Budget Highlights Presenting the 2023-2024 …

Siddaramaiah announces five schemes to implement Congress poll promises in Karnataka
1 year, 7 months ago

Siddaramaiah announces five schemes to implement Congress poll promises in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Bringing an end to the speculation over the implementation of pre-poll ‘guarantees ‘ in the Congress manifesto, the State Cabinet on Friday decided to implement all five guarantees during this financial year, starting with Shakti — the scheme for free travel for women — that will be launched on June 11. The Congress government was under pressure from the Opposition …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Chairs Cabinet On Roll Out Of 5 Congress Guarantees, Meets Senior Officials
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Chairs Cabinet On Roll Out Of 5 Congress Guarantees, Meets Senior Officials

ABP News  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Friday that his cabinet decided the government will begin providing 200 units of free electricity from July 1 all five poll guarantees will be implemented in the present financial year. We have decided that all five guarantees will be implemented in the present financial year: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said, as quoted by news agency …

Karnataka: All 5 guarantees will be implemented in present financial year, announces CM Siddaramaiah
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka: All 5 guarantees will be implemented in present financial year, announces CM Siddaramaiah

India TV News  

5 guarantees in Karnataka: As promised, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Friday that all five guarantees will be implemented in the current financial year at a cost of approximately Rs 50,000 crore every year. What are the five guarantees 200 units of free power to all households, Rs 2,000 monthly assistance to the woman head of every family, 10 …

Full list of Karnataka ministers and their portfolios
1 year, 7 months ago

Full list of Karnataka ministers and their portfolios

The Hindu  

Two days after the Cabinet expansion exercise, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on May 29 allocated portfolios to all ministers and kept for himself important portfolios of Finance, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Intelligence, IT/BT, Infrastructure Development and Information. Eight-time MLA and Minister Ramalinga Reddy received Transport, which is again a major portfolio given the government’s promise to provide free …

Karnataka Portfolio: Siddaramaiah keeps finance, Shivakumar gets irrigation
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka Portfolio: Siddaramaiah keeps finance, Shivakumar gets irrigation

Live Mint  

Days after the Congress party swept the Karnataka Assembly elections 2023, the new Siddaramaiah-led state government's list of portfolios for ministers was released today. CM Siddaramaiah has kept key ministries including Finance, Cabinet Affairs, and Intelligence in the newly-formed Karnataka government, while his deputy DK Shivakumar will oversee Major and Medium Irrigation and Bengaluru City Development. Full list of Karnataka …

Kar-Nataka: CM Post Fight Resolved, Stage is Set for Next Act by Ministers - News18
1 year, 7 months ago

Kar-Nataka: CM Post Fight Resolved, Stage is Set for Next Act by Ministers - News18

News 18  

Having won the assembly elections is just part of the battle won for the Congress in Karnataka, as the sword of dissension continues to hang over the Siddaramaiah-led government. The Congress high command may have temporarily quelled the internal unrest regarding the selection of the chief minister, but the process of picking ministers for the cabinet clearly requires a tougher …

’People can give books…’: Karnataka CM CM Siddaramaiah
1 year, 7 months ago

’People can give books…’: Karnataka CM CM Siddaramaiah

Live Mint  

Karnataka's new Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on 21 May said that he would prefer books over flowers or shawls given by people as a mark of respect at various events. Taking to Twitter, Siddaramaiah said, "I have decided not to accept flowers or shawls from people who often give it as a mark of respect. Earlier on Saturday, CM Siddaramaiah said …

In first cabinet meeting, Karnataka govt gives 'in-principle' nod to 5 ‘guarantees’ | Details
1 year, 7 months ago

In first cabinet meeting, Karnataka govt gives 'in-principle' nod to 5 ‘guarantees’ | Details

Hindustan Times  

Hours after being sworn in as the chief minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah announced that the new cabinet has given in-principle approval to implement the five “guarantees” that were promised to voters in the electoral manifesto of the Congress party. The new Karnataka government accorded in-principal approval to implement the Gruha Lakshmi scheme, which will provide financial assistance of ₹2,000 a …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah holds first Cabinet meeting, gives 'in-principle' nod to honour poll promises
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah holds first Cabinet meeting, gives 'in-principle' nod to honour poll promises

India TV News  

First Karnataka Cabinet meet: Congress leader Siddaramaiah, who was sworn in as Karnataka Chief Minister in a grand ceremony in Bengaluru on Saturday, held the first Cabinet meet of his government. Poll promises to cost the exchequer about Rs 50,000 The new government at its maiden Cabinet meeting, soon after the swearing-in ceremony, accorded "in-principle" approval to the Congress' five …

‘Will implement our guarantee’: DK Shivakumar
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Will implement our guarantee’: DK Shivakumar

Live Mint  

Karnataka Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar on Friday assured that Congress will fulfill guarantees made to the public in the party's manifesto. "Gruha Jyoti: 200 units of free power to all households, Gruha Lakshmi: ₹2,000 monthly assistance to the woman head of every family, Anna Bhagya: 10 kg of rice free to every member of a BPL household; Yuva Nidhi scheme: …

The BJP’s use of allurements to come to power in Karnataka
3 years, 10 months ago

The BJP’s use of allurements to come to power in Karnataka

The Hindu  

The 2008 Assembly election inKarnataka was a watershed moment in the history of the Bharatiya Janata Party as it was the first time that the saffron party was able to form the government on its own in a southern State. The BJP’s consistent efforts paid off when 17 coalition MLAs resigned in July 2019 and fled to Mumbai, necessitating a …

Opinion | Aaj Ki Baat July 8 episode: The political drama in Karnataka was bound to happen
5 years, 6 months ago

Opinion | Aaj Ki Baat July 8 episode: The political drama in Karnataka was bound to happen

India TV News  

The Congress-JD coalition government in Karnataka headed by Chief Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy is teetering on the brink of collapse, with 14 MLAs of the ruling coalition first shifted to Mumbai and from there by road to Goa to stop 'poaching'. Ten Congress and three JD rebel MLAs had already submitted their resignations to the Speaker on Saturday triggering a …

To resolve Karnataka crisis, Congress must first rein in Siddaramaiah, but his clout in state may overpower Rahul Gandhi's own
5 years, 11 months ago

To resolve Karnataka crisis, Congress must first rein in Siddaramaiah, but his clout in state may overpower Rahul Gandhi's own

Firstpost  

The ’nataka’ in Karnataka continues with Congress MLAs coming to blows at the Eagleton resort in the outskirts of Bengaluru, where party legislators have been put up to stave off the BJP’s alleged poaching attempts. To address this very issue, former Karnataka chief minister and Congress Legislature Party leader Siddaramaiah held a meeting of MLAs on Monday in Bengaluru. Besides, …

Karnataka turmoil latest updates: Congress denies rumours of 'luxury car gift' to Siddaramaiah; BJP MLAs arrive in Bengaluru
5 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka turmoil latest updates: Congress denies rumours of 'luxury car gift' to Siddaramaiah; BJP MLAs arrive in Bengaluru

India TV News  

Fearing poaching by the Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress party kept its MLAs at a resort outside the city for another night. Here are the latest updates on Karnataka turmoil: 02:12 pm: Mahagathbandhan an alliance of corruption, negativity and instability: Modi while addressing party workers in Goa 01:44 pm: Reports of Cong MLA giving luxury car to Siddaramaiah surface: Congress MLA …

Karnataka ministers ready to resign to accommodate unhappy Congress MLAs, says DK Shivakumar
5 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka ministers ready to resign to accommodate unhappy Congress MLAs, says DK Shivakumar

Firstpost  

Senior Congress leader and Karnataka minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday said all ministers in the party, including him, were ready to step aside from the cabinet in the interest of the party to accommodate those MLAs who are dissatisfied. Bengaluru: Senior Congress leader and Karnataka minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday said all ministers in the party, including him, were ready …

Karnataka: Setback to Congress-JD(S) govt as 2 independent MLAs withdraw support; 'totally relaxed', says Kumaraswamy
5 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka: Setback to Congress-JD(S) govt as 2 independent MLAs withdraw support; 'totally relaxed', says Kumaraswamy

India TV News  

In a major setback to the Congress-JD coalition in Karnataka, two independent MLAs- H Nagesh and R Shankar have withdrawn their support to the state government led by HD Kumaraswamy. Meanwhile, fearing poaching of its legislatores by Congress-JD coalition, BJP in the state has shifted its MLAs to a resort in Haryana's Nuh district, sources told PTI. BJP state president …

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