Modi mentions Siddaramaiah's viral video at Karnataka rally: 'slapping his own'
1 year, 11 months ago

Modi mentions Siddaramaiah's viral video at Karnataka rally: 'slapping his own'

Hindustan Times  

While making a strong pitch for the return of the BJP government in Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday mentioned an incident where senior Congress leader and former chief minister Siddaramaiah allegedly slapped his supporter who had come to meet him. Speaking at the rally held to mark the culmination of the BJP's statewide 'Vijay Sankalpa Yatre' ahead of the Assembly, Prime Minister Modi said those who don't respect their own workers cannot be expected to respect other people as he underscored that “nobody is big or small” in his party. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about the viral video in which former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah could be seen slapping his supporter. “I came across a video on social media where a party's big leader, Karnataka's Former CM, was slapping his own party worker in public.

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'Siddaramaiah Is Like Fire; Touch Him, You’ll Get Burnt': Minister On Leadership Change Buzz
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

'Siddaramaiah Is Like Fire; Touch Him, You’ll Get Burnt': Minister On Leadership Change Buzz

ABP News  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is like fire, no one can touch him or his chair, B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan, a minister in his cabinet, said on Wednesday. When pointed to statements from within the ruling Congress on the CM change issue, Khan further said, "Let anyone say anything—the Chief Minister's chair is not vacant now. There has been speculation …

Siddaramaiah's chair is like fire, no one can touch it, says Karnataka Minister
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Siddaramaiah's chair is like fire, no one can touch it, says Karnataka Minister

India Today  

Karnataka Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan dismissed all speculation about a change in leadership, asserting that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s position is not up for discussion. Siddaramaiah is like fire.” His statement is being seen as a strong endorsement of Siddaramaiah while also possibly sending a message to Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar that he too will get ‘burned’ if he tries …

‘CM chair is not vacant in Karnataka’: Siddaramaiah clarifies on power-sharing rumors
2 months ago

‘CM chair is not vacant in Karnataka’: Siddaramaiah clarifies on power-sharing rumors

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday firmly dismissed speculations about a leadership change in the state, stressing that the Chief Minister's position is secure and there are no internal rifts within the Congress party. The remarks come amid an ongoing Congress Legislature Party meeting in conjunction with the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee gathering to deliberate on various matters. BJP leader …

'Abusing power as CM': Karnataka BJP chief hits back at Siddaramaiah on corruption allegations
3 months ago

'Abusing power as CM': Karnataka BJP chief hits back at Siddaramaiah on corruption allegations

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party Karnataka chief BY Vijayendra hit back at Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over him calling a CBI investigation into an alleged corruption case involving him, and accused him of "abusing" power. Karnataka BJP chief BY Vijayendra said that Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah is misusing his post. Vijayendra reacted after Siddaramaiah, in a post on X, alleged that the BJP …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah meets PM Modi, seeks urgent clearances for Mekedatu, Kalasa Banduri projects
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Siddaramaiah Challenges PM Modi on Corruption Claim
4 months ago

Siddaramaiah Challenges PM Modi on Corruption Claim

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: In response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s allegations of corruption of about Rs 700 crore by the ruling Congress government in Karnataka through the excise department, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah threw a challenge at the Prime Minister to prove his allegations. If not proved, the Chief Minister questioned the Prime Minister “Will he retire or quit from the Prime Minister’s …

BJP leader draws flak over video of him kicking party worker in Maharashtra
4 months ago

BJP leader draws flak over video of him kicking party worker in Maharashtra

India Today  

A viral video showing BJP leader and former Union Minister Raosaheb Danve kicking a party worker has caused a political storm in Maharashtra, with the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi attacking the ruling Mahayuti government. The video has fuelled criticism from opposition parties, with Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray sarcastically remarking that Danve "should have been in football" and questioning the …

'Prove ₹700 crore allegation or resign': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah dares PM Modi
4 months ago

'Prove ₹700 crore allegation or resign': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah dares PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that he would retire from politics if Prime Minister Narendra Modi proves that the Congress government has mobilised ₹700 crore for poll-bound states. While campaigning somewhere in Maharashtra, the prime minister said that the Congress in Karnataka has collected ₹700 crore through the excise department to send to Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and to spend …

Karnataka CM Accuses BJP of Dynastic Politics Hypocrisy
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Congress is more confident about Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's resignation: BJP's R Ashoka
6 months, 1 week ago

Congress is more confident about Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's resignation: BJP's R Ashoka

Hindustan Times  

After Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot sanctioned prosecution order against CM Siddaramaiah, several leaders from the BJP demanded his resignation in the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority scam, which led to the speculations around the post of Karnataka Chief Minister. Congress is more confident about Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's resignation: BJP's R Ashoka Amid the speculation, several leaders from Karnataka also …

Karnataka: BJP announces statewide protests, demands CM’s resignation
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: BJP announces statewide protests, demands CM’s resignation

Deccan Chronicle  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has declared statewide protests across all district centers in Karnataka on August 22, condemning the Congress for allegedly insulting the state governor and demanding the resignation of the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah amid recent controversies.BJP State General Secretary and Karkala MLA V Sunil Kumar announced that the demonstrations will see participation from key BJP figures, including state …

Congress to Stage Statewide Protest Against Governor’s Sanction for Prosecution of CM Siddaramaiah
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress to Stage Statewide Protest Against Governor’s Sanction for Prosecution of CM Siddaramaiah

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: The Congress party will stage a protest across Karnataka on Monday at 11 am against the Governor's grant of prosecution against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over alleged irregularities in plot allotment in Mysore Urban Development Authority. “The party is ready to wage a legal battle against the prosecution sanction but it is necessary to stage protest against the misuse of …

Bengaluru police summon BJP chief JP Nadda and IT cell head amid clip furore
10 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru police summon BJP chief JP Nadda and IT cell head amid clip furore

Hindustan Times  

The Bengaluru Police has summoned Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda and the party’s IT cell head, Amit Malviya, in connection with an animated clip posted by the party’s state unit that showed the Congress appeasing Muslims at the cost of other faiths and castes, people aware of the matter said on Wednesday. BJP national president JP Nadda The police …

JP Nadda, Amit Malviya summoned by Karnataka police over controversial social media post
10 months, 1 week ago

JP Nadda, Amit Malviya summoned by Karnataka police over controversial social media post

India TV News  

Bharatiya Janata Party chief JP Nadda and party IT cell head Amit Malviya were summoned by Karnataka police over a controversial social media post on Wednesday. The Karnataka Police summoned BJP leaders before Bengaluru's High Grounds Police Station within seven days in connection with a tweet posted by BJP Karnataka allegedly against SC/ST community. Earlier, the Karnataka police registered an …

Narendra Modi effigy Karnakata Congress Lok Sabha Elections
10 months, 1 week ago

Narendra Modi effigy Karnakata Congress Lok Sabha Elections

ABP News  

The Verdict The video, dating back to 2012, depicts members of Kerala Student Union staging a protest against the Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University. The video is being shared with the claim that it depicts Congress members in Karnataka setting themselves on fire while burning an effigy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The news report in the video states …

DK Shivakumar's video slapping party worker goes viral, BJP attacks Congress
10 months, 1 week ago

DK Shivakumar's video slapping party worker goes viral, BJP attacks Congress

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar slapped a Congress worker during an election campaign in Haveri on Saturday. A video of the incident is now going viral on social media and was also shared by BJP IT Cell head Amit Malviya, who took a dig at Congress. The incident took place when DK Shivakumar arrived in Karnataka's Haveri to campaign …

Rahul Gandhi Urges Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah To Help Those Affected By Prajwal Revanna Sex Scandal
10 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi Urges Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah To Help Those Affected By Prajwal Revanna Sex Scandal

ABP News  

In a scathing letter addressed to Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has condemned the alleged inaction of senior BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, regarding the Prajwal Revanna obscene video case. Gandhi expressed deep shock upon learning that Home Minister Amit Shah was allegedly informed by G. Devaraje Gowda about Prajwal Revanna's …

PM Narendra Modi's dig at Rahul Gandhi: ‘Pakistan is crying, wants to make shehzada…’
10 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Narendra Modi's dig at Rahul Gandhi: ‘Pakistan is crying, wants to make shehzada…’

Hindustan Times  

Narendra Modi in Gujarat's Anand news: Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a veiled dig at Rahul Gandhi on Thursday, days after former Pakistani minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain praised the Congress leader, claiming that Pakistani leaders want to make “shehzada of Congress” India's prime minister. Addressing an election rally in Gujarat's Anand, Narendra Modi said, Congress is dying here and Pakistanis …

BJP files EC complaint against Siddaramaiah's son over abusive language against Modi, Shah
11 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP files EC complaint against Siddaramaiah's son over abusive language against Modi, Shah

Hindustan Times  

The BJP on Friday filed a complaint with the Election Commission, alleging that Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's son Yathindra Siddaramaiah violated the Model Code of Conduct by using "abusive words" to attack Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. Yathindra Siddaramaiah made a totally reprehensible statement and it is a personal attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and …

‘People will slap Congress leaders through voting’: Bommai hits back at Shivaraj Tangadagi's remark
11 months, 2 weeks ago

‘People will slap Congress leaders through voting’: Bommai hits back at Shivaraj Tangadagi's remark

Hindustan Times  

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday clapped back at state minister Shivaraj Tangadagi's controversial statement on “pro-Modi” slogans and said the people of the state will “slap” Congress leaders through voting. The statement garnered sharp reactions from the opposition party, to which the former CM said, “Wait for some time, people will …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Urges Communication Strategy for Government Achievements
1 year ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Urges Communication Strategy for Government Achievements

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: Emphasizing the crucial role of effective communication in conveying government achievements to the public, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah urged Congress workers to actively engage with the community and highlight the success of government programs. Addressing party workers at the Convention in Mangaluru, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah candidly acknowledged the party's shortcomings in the 2018 assembly election, attributing the defeat to a …

Siddaramaiah targets PM Modi after BJP's 'Irony died' dig at Congress' crowdfunding campaign
1 year, 2 months ago

Siddaramaiah targets PM Modi after BJP's 'Irony died' dig at Congress' crowdfunding campaign

India TV News  

BJP targeted the Congress party over its crowdfunding campaign saying they are asking for donations while their leaders including Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, State minister Zameer Ahmed Khan are travelling in a 'private jet'. BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya slammed the Karnataka unit of the Congress party adding that both the leaders had 'happy moments' in a private jet …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah lashes out at KTR for sharing ‘fake’ video, calls BRS as ‘B team’ of BJP
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah lashes out at KTR for sharing ‘fake’ video, calls BRS as ‘B team’ of BJP

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah has lashed out at former Telangana minister and BRS working president K Taraka Ramarao for allegedly sharing a fake video. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah lashes out at KTR for sharing ‘fake’ video In the video, which has been widely circulated, Siddaramaiah is purportedly seen saying “where should we get money to fulfil promises? Aren’t you supposed to …

PM Modi's call against caste politics an incitement to oppose reservation: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
1 year, 4 months ago

PM Modi's call against caste politics an incitement to oppose reservation: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

In a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said the former's clarion call against caste politics in his Dussehra address was an incitement to oppose reservation on the lines of caste. READ | ‘One who does not know how to dance blames the stage’: Karnataka CM reacts to Kumaraswamy's allegations Addressing a huge …

Congress issues show-cause notice to B K Hariprasad for publicly criticising Siddaramaiah
1 year, 6 months ago

Congress issues show-cause notice to B K Hariprasad for publicly criticising Siddaramaiah

India TV News  

Congress on Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to senior leader B K Hariprasad for criticising Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and sharing the dias with BJP and YSR Congress leaders at the backward classes conference in Bengaluru. Congress Disciplinary Action Committee member Tariq Anwar said that the panel had decided to give him 10 days to explain his conduct. He is …

Karnataka: Most of Siddaramaiah's time getting utilised in resolving Congress' conflicts, says Bommai
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka: Most of Siddaramaiah's time getting utilised in resolving Congress' conflicts, says Bommai

India TV News  

BJP hits out at Congress: BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday claimed that Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's most of the time is getting utilised in resolving conflicts within Congress and alleged that those in power are busy in politics to save their position. The former chief minister said that the government has not provided those whose houses have been damaged …

"I know how to make or bring down CM," Congress leader BK Hariprasad takes dig at CM Siddaramaiah
1 year, 7 months ago

"I know how to make or bring down CM," Congress leader BK Hariprasad takes dig at CM Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

An alleged video of Senior Congress leader and MLC BK Hariprasad expressing outrage against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has gone viral on social media platforms. "I know how to make or bring down CM," Congress leader BK Hariprasad In the purported video, BK Hariprasad could be heard saying, "I know how to make CM and how to bring him down. …

'Slap on Cong's face': Tejasvi Surya after Karnataka HC stays proceedings against Amit Malviya in defamation case
1 year, 7 months ago

'Slap on Cong's face': Tejasvi Surya after Karnataka HC stays proceedings against Amit Malviya in defamation case

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday granted an interim stay on the investigation and all further proceedings in a case registered against the BJP’s social media head Amit Malviya over his allegedly offensive remarks against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. MP Tejasvi Surya Hailing the ruling, BJP MP and practising advocate Tejasvi Surya, who argued in favour of Malviya in the …

Karnataka CM, others hold 'silent protest' against Rahul Gandhi's disqualification
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka CM, others hold 'silent protest' against Rahul Gandhi's disqualification

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar along with a host of ministers, legislators and Congress top leaders in the state on Wednesday staged a "silent protest" here against the disqualification of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from Parliament and the "politics of vendetta" unleashed by the Centre. This comes days after the party stated it would move the …

INTERVIEW | Siddaramaiah: ‘Narendra Modi’s popularity is declining’
1 year, 9 months ago

INTERVIEW | Siddaramaiah: ‘Narendra Modi’s popularity is declining’

The Hindu  

In his first interview after becoming Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah says the Karnataka election result is an indicator for the 2024 Lok Sabha election. In the Lok Sabha election of 2019, the BJP won more than 50 per cent of the votes from Karnataka, but in next year’s election, their vote share will decline substantially because Modi’s popularity is declining. “Communal …

2 leaders from BJP blame Siddaramaiah for quitting Congress
1 year, 9 months ago

2 leaders from BJP blame Siddaramaiah for quitting Congress

The Hindu  

The ongoing tussle for the Chief Minister’s post between Congress leaders D.K. Leaders say they were ‘pushed’ In separate tweets, Mr. Sudhakar and Mr. Somashekhar, who went on to become Ministers after joining the BJP, suggested that Mr. Siddaramaiah’s stand against the then coalition government pushed them towards deciding to quit the Congress. Mr. Sudhakar, who lost the Assembly elections …

Man inks 'Siddaramaiah CM' tattoo on chest after Congress' Karnataka sweep
1 year, 10 months ago

Man inks 'Siddaramaiah CM' tattoo on chest after Congress' Karnataka sweep

Firstpost  

After securing a major win against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka, the Congress went into celebration mode, bringing cheer to its camps across the state and outside. “Man engraved with ‘Siddaramaiah CM’ tattoo on his chest in Mysuru, as Congress consolidates win in Karnataka elections,” the caption of the video read. A user wrote, “Craze of Siddaramaiah”, while …

Congress ideology to insult those doing good : PM Modi
1 year, 10 months ago

Congress ideology to insult those doing good : PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Two days after Congress president M. Mallikarjun Kharge's "venomous snake" barb, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the party has hurled abuse at him 91 times. Leading the BJP campaign for Karnataka Assembly polls, Mr Modi addressed three public rallies on Saturday and held a road show in the state. Taking a swipe at former Karnataka …

On Sudan clashes, Siddaramaiah hits back at ‘appalled’ Jaishankar
1 year, 10 months ago

On Sudan clashes, Siddaramaiah hits back at ‘appalled’ Jaishankar

Hindustan Times  

If external affairs minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar was ‘busy getting appalled,’ he must point to the person who can help bring back people from Karnataka stuck in civil war-hit Sudan, former chief minister Siddaramaiah said on Tuesday. No electoral goal justifies endangering Indians abroad,” the BJP leader added, referring to the May 10 assembly election in Karnataka, where his party is …

On poll-eve, BJP attacks Congress over Kharge’s ‘Raavan’ jibe at Modi
2 years, 3 months ago

On poll-eve, BJP attacks Congress over Kharge’s ‘Raavan’ jibe at Modi

The Hindu  

On the eve of the first phase of voting in the Gujarat Assembly polls, BJP leaders, including party chief J.P. Nadda and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on November 30 intensified their attacks against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s “Raavan” jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The BJP leaders held that Mr. Kharge’s remark during a poll rally in Ahmedabad, comparing the …

Karnataka minister assaults woman, video goes viral
2 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka minister assaults woman, video goes viral

India TV News  

Karnataka Housing Minister V Somanna sparked a row over allegedly slapping a woman when she met with the leader to resolve her grievance. The minister has not yet reacted to the incident but the woman said Somanna was only consoling her after she tried to prostrate before him with a plea to allot her a government plot. According to the …

Karnataka Minister assault video: 'There was no slap... he consoled, helped me,' says woman
2 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka Minister assault video: 'There was no slap... he consoled, helped me,' says woman

India TV News  

Highlights There was no slap, said the woman who was seen being assaulted by Karnataka minister She said the minister didn't slap her, infact, he consold and helped her The minister has not yet reacted to the incident but the woman said Somanna was only consoling her Karnataka: After a video went viral on social media showing State Housing Minister …

Kodagu stir ‘government sponsored’: Siddaramaiah
2 years, 6 months ago

Kodagu stir ‘government sponsored’: Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

Former chief minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Sunday said protests against him in Kodagu district, about 225 km from Bengaluru, last week were “government “I went to check the rain-related damages that have impacted farmers and the poor. Several people, believed to be workers associated with the BJP, had held posters of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, black flags and one …

Watch: DK Shivakumar allegedly slaps a man for this reason
3 years, 8 months ago

Watch: DK Shivakumar allegedly slaps a man for this reason

Hindustan Times  

A video of Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar allegedly slapping a man went viral on social media after BJP leaders shared the video and sought an answer for Shivakumar's behaviour from party leader Rahul Gandhi. Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar allegedly slapped a party member in a fit of rage. Reports said Shivakumar got irritated with the man as he …

No infighting in Congress, only created by media: Siddaramaiah
3 years, 8 months ago

No infighting in Congress, only created by media: Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

There is no fight among Congress leaders in Karnataka and it has only been created by the media, said former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday. Siddaramaiah attacked the media over reports about the political leaders discussing chief ministerial candidates Attacking the media over reports about the political leaders discussing chief ministerial candidates, Siddaramaiah said, "There is no infighting in Congress …

Karnataka Congress Leaders Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah Bat For Gandhis, Say State Party Unit Stands by Them
4 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka Congress Leaders Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah Bat For Gandhis, Say State Party Unit Stands by Them

News 18  

Amid talks of having a "full time" leadership in Congress that is active in the field and"visible", leaders of the party's Karnataka unit on Sunday threw their weight behind the Gandhi family. The Party's state unit Chief DK Shivakumar said the entire Congress party in Karnataka stands by the leadership of Sonia Gandhi and the Gandhi family. The tweets by …

Race heats up for top Karnataka Cong post
5 years, 2 months ago

Race heats up for top Karnataka Cong post

Live Mint  

Congress’ leader of the opposition in Karnataka, Siddaramaiah, is pursuing hard to instate a candidate of his choice as state party president and help him retain control over the state unit, analysts and party leaders said. The intense lobbying and delays not just blocking the entry of people who may be better equipped to bring the Congress out of its …

Siddaramaiah meets D.K.Shivakumar in hope to contain reports of rift in Karnataka Congress
5 years, 4 months ago

Siddaramaiah meets D.K.Shivakumar in hope to contain reports of rift in Karnataka Congress

Live Mint  

Former Karnataka chief minister and Congress' leader of opposition,Siddaramaiah on Sunday met rival and colleague, D.K.Shivakumar in the hope to contain reports of the growing rift between the two state leaders. Siddaramaiah, conspicuous by his absence on Saturday, went to Shivakumar's residence in upscale Sadashivanagar locality in Bengaluru a day after the Vokkaliga leader landed in the city after 50 …

Not BJP, Siddu behind DK Shivakumar arrest: Nalin Kumar Kateel
5 years, 6 months ago

Not BJP, Siddu behind DK Shivakumar arrest: Nalin Kumar Kateel

Deccan Chronicle  

Hubballi: At a time when the Congress party is targeting the BJP-led union government for the arrest of its leaders, state BJP president Nalin Kumar Kateel said he suspected the involvement of former chief minister Siddaramaiah in the arrest of former minister D.K. Maintaining that Shivakumar was arrested in connection with corruption charges and a money laundering case, he said …

Siddaramaiah slaps aide at Mysuru airport
5 years, 6 months ago

Siddaramaiah slaps aide at Mysuru airport

Deccan Chronicle  

Mysuru: Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah slapped an aide in full public view when he tried to persuade him to speak to a caller on the mobile phone as he was heading towards his car after speaking to the media on his arrival at the Mysuru airport Wednesday morning. The aide, Nadanahalli Ravi, a former gram panchayat member, however, claimed he …

Congress' Siddaramaiah loses cool, slaps his aide outside Mysuru Airport | Watch
5 years, 6 months ago

Congress' Siddaramaiah loses cool, slaps his aide outside Mysuru Airport | Watch

India TV News  

Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Wednesday lost his cool and slapped his aide in public. According to reports, former Karnataka Chief Minister slapped his closed aide outside the Mysuru Airport. Siddaramaiah was in Mysuru to lead a protest against the arrest of DK Shivakumar, Congress troubleshooter in Karnataka was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. Protests …

Watch: Siddaramaiah slaps Congress worker trying to force him to talk on phone
5 years, 6 months ago

Watch: Siddaramaiah slaps Congress worker trying to force him to talk on phone

India Today  

Former Karnataka chief minister and senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah was caught slapping a man outside the Mysuru airport on Wednesday. The Congress worker, who was seen standing next to Siddaramaiah while he was addressing the media, was apparently trying to make the Congress leader talk on the phone. The man was apparently trying to push a phone to Siddaramaiah's ear, …

“Have any BJP leaders ever been assassinated for the cause of this nation?” Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
5 years, 10 months ago

“Have any BJP leaders ever been assassinated for the cause of this nation?” Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Op India  

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah has stoked a controversy after he made an insensitive remark questioning whether anyone from the BJP has ever been assassinated for the cause of the nation, reports TV9 News. While targetting the BJP, Siddaramaiah went on to make insensitive remarks against the BJP leaders claiming that not even a single leader …

Siddaramaiah's bruised ego fomenting trouble in Karnataka, but Rahul fails to see through ex-CM's persona
6 years, 1 month ago

Siddaramaiah's bruised ego fomenting trouble in Karnataka, but Rahul fails to see through ex-CM's persona

Firstpost  

When a frustrated Kumaraswamy began to sidestep Siddaramaiah and established his own direct channel of communication with Rahul and central leaders of Congress, things took a turn for the worse. This made Siddaramaiah feel he was dispensable, and he did the only thing he could do from his point of view: he began to prove he was indispensable by stoking …

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