by-elections

New Delhi, April 5 Enforcement authorities in the four states going to the polls and Puducherry have seized over ₹650 crore worth of illicit cash, drugs, and liquor intended to influence voters, the Election Commission said on Sunday.According to data shared by the election authority, ₹319...

Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 5 Veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa on Sunday alleged that Congress leaders came to campaign for the bypolls in the two Karnataka constituencies with "suitcases full of money," under the illusion that they can win with cash, liquor, and muscle power.However...

Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 4 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Saturday that the BJP is engaged in a smear campaign against the Congress government because it is gripped by fear of defeat.Speaking to the media in Bagalkot, he said that the campaign for the by-elections is...

Bagalkote (Karnataka), April 4 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that the BJP's criticism of the Congress government reflects a "fear of defeat" ahead of the April 9 bypolls.He added that the state's guarantee schemes are an investment in social commitment and inclusive...

New Delhi, April 4 The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday encouraged voters to use the ECINET platform to access information about candidates’ educational qualifications and criminal antecedents for the upcoming Assembly Elections and by-elections in 2026.In a press release, the...

Mumbai, April 3 – The political landscape in Maharashtra is becoming increasingly intense following the announcement of by-elections for the Baramati and Rahuri Assembly constituencies. The Congress party has expressed its determination to contest both seats after receiving a "green signal" from...

New Delhi, April 3 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday laid down guidelines for states/UTs holding assembly elections as well as by-elections in the coming days, to facilitate maximum voter participation in the electoral process.The election body, in a detailed statement...

Davanagere, April 2 – Responding to accusations of encouraging family politics while selecting candidates for by-elections, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar questioned whether there is no family politics in the BJP and JD(S).Responding to media queries in Davanagere on Thursday, when...

Bengaluru, April 2 – The Karnataka BJP has alleged that the Congress party is distributing between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 10 lakh in each village to win the by-elections in the state.Speaking to the media at the BJP state office, "Jagannath Bhavan," in Bengaluru, Leader of the Opposition in the...

Davanagere (Karnataka), April 2 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Thursday that the Congress is receiving more public support than expected in the by-elections, and that people have realized the “truth” about the BJP’s lack of development, even as he criticized the Centre over fund...

New Delhi, April 2 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) reminded candidates and political parties contesting the April 9 Assembly elections and by-elections on Thursday that a 48-hour silence period – which prohibits the broadcast of opinion polls and the display of election material – will...

The Election Commission has issued an advisory to all media platforms and broadcasters, prohibiting the display of election-related content during the silence period, which is 48 hours and applies to the elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and the by-elections in...

Davanagere (Karnataka), April 2 – Reacting to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s remark comparing BJP leaders to “loose bulls,” senior BJP leader and former minister B. Sriramulu launched a sharp counterattack on Thursday, saying that if BJP leaders are like bulls, then Congress leaders are like...

Davanagere (Karnataka), April 1 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah began his campaign in Davanagere on Wednesday after arriving from Bagalkot for the upcoming by-elections in the state for the two crucial Assembly constituencies.Responding to the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) claims that...

Bengaluru, April 1 Amid the campaign for by-elections, Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Wednesday escalated his attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the state’s financial condition, challenging him to a public debate across districts and renewing his demand for a white...

Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 1 – The BJP on Wednesday criticised Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for staying in the Bagalkot constituency to campaign for the upcoming by-elections.B.Y. Vijayendra, the Karnataka BJP State President and MLA, sarcastically remarked that if the Chief Minister...

Chitradurga (Karnataka), March 31 Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition, R. Ashoka, alleged on Tuesday that the Karnataka government is poised to impose taxes after the by-elections.He stated that if voters teach a lesson to the ruling party in the state, it may hesitate to increase...

Bengaluru, March 30 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Monday that each MLA will be provided with three free tickets for IPL matches, while two complimentary tickets will be given for international matches, with the option to purchase two more.Speaking to reporters at his...

Mysuru, March 28. Commenting on the controversy regarding the government's decision not to make Hindi compulsory for students taking the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Class 10), Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated that the government has not yet made a decision on a two-language...

Bengaluru, March 28 – Alleging rising corruption and growing public distress in Assam, which has been under BJP rule for the past ten years, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Saturday that the promises made during the last election remain unfulfilled, and a major political...