by-elections

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...

The Election Commission announced today that 1955 candidates are contesting elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, and by-elections in four states, which will be held on April 9th. In a statement, the election body said that 722 candidates from Assam, 890 from Kerala, and 294 from Puducherry...

Bengaluru, March 26 According to the Karnataka CEO's office, as many as 34 candidates are contesting the by-elections for the Bagalkot and Davanagere South Assembly constituencies.Official data shows that Bagalkot received 26 nominations, of which 14 were found valid after scrutiny. On the...

The Election Commission has stated that seizures related to the ongoing state and by-elections have exceeded 400 crore rupees, including cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals, and freebies. The Commission has also said that over 5,100 flying squads and 5,200 Static Surveillance Teams have been...

New Delhi, March 26 – After the scrutiny of nominations for the April 9 Assembly elections concluded earlier this week, 985 candidates in Kerala and 789 nominees in Assam are left in the running, an official of the Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Thursday.In Puducherry, 366...

New Delhi, March 25 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Wednesday that the scrutiny of nomination papers for the 2026 Assembly elections and by-elections has been completed, solidifying the field of candidates in several key states that will go to the polls next month.The...

New Delhi/Bengaluru, March 24: Defending the Congress decision to issue tickets to family members for by-elections in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Tuesday that every party has family politics.Speaking to the media on Tuesday at the Delhi airport and then at the...

Bengaluru, March 24 The Budget session of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly has been shortened by a day, concluding on March 26, reportedly due to upcoming by-elections for two Assembly seats in the state.The state legislature's Budget session, which began on March 6, with Chief Minister...

New Delhi, March 24 – The filing of nominations for the upcoming Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry, along with by-elections in four states, ended on Monday, with over 4,000 nominations submitted, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said.A total of 4,019 nominations were...

Bengaluru, March 23 The BJP and Congress candidates filed their nominations on Monday, the last day to do so, for the bypolls to two Assembly constituencies in Karnataka.While the opposition BJP appeared united in facing these polls, the ruling Congress faces internal challenges.The bypolls...

Davangere (Karnataka), March 23 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday asserted that he was 100 per cent confident that the Congress would win the by-elections to two Assembly constituencies in the state, claiming that the BJP would face defeat, similar to what they experienced in...

Bagalkot (Karnataka), March 23 – BJP State President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, expressed strong confidence on Monday that the party would win the by-elections in Davanagere South and Bagalkot constituencies. "No one can stop the lotus from blooming," he stated.Vijayendra alleged that the Chief...

Bengaluru, March 22. Commenting on the internal rift, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D. K. Shivakumar clarified on Sunday that the candidates for the by-elections have been selected through consensus.Speaking to the media at his residence in Bengaluru, he said...

In 2021, when V.D. Satheesan was chosen as the Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly by the Congress-led UDF, it was seen as a strategic move to revitalize the UDF's prospects ahead of the 2026 elections.Challenging a well-established Marxist leader like Pinarayi Vijayan, who was...

Bengaluru, March 20 Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Friday that any decision regarding the cabinet reshuffle rests solely with the Congress high command and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.His remarks come as several party legislators are intensifying their demands for ministerial...

Bengaluru, March 20 Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Friday that any decision regarding the cabinet reshuffle rests solely with the Congress high command and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.His remarks come as several party legislators have been intensifying their demands for...