karnataka politics

Dharwad (Karnataka), April 11 Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday alleged that "love jihad" cases are on the rise in states governed by the Congress, and urged the Karnataka government to seriously consider the issue and take necessary action.He also claimed that a "systematic network" is...

In Bengaluru, Union Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy appealed to the people of Karnataka to give the JDS party a five-year opportunity, promising to eliminate the "eclipse" that has gripped the state.Speaking at the Greater Bengaluru JDS convention, the Union Minister stated, "Give me one chance. I...

Bengaluru, April 11 Pressure is mounting within the ruling Congress in Karnataka for a cabinet reshuffle, as a group of senior legislators will travel to New Delhi to meet the party high command and urge them to give opportunities to fresh faces.According to party sources, a group of senior...

Bengaluru, April 11 Karnataka Congress Minority Department President K Abdul Jabbar announced his resignation from the post on Saturday, a day after a group of Muslim leaders accused members of their own party of "conspiring" to defeat the official candidate in Davanagere South.Jabbar, an MLC...

Bengaluru, April 11 Former Prime Minister H. D. Deve Gowda criticized Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging that the latter does not genuinely uphold the principles of social justice.Addressing the Greater Bengaluru JDS convention, the 93-year-old Deve Gowda remarked that the Chief...

Bengaluru, April 11 – Amid speculation about a potential cabinet reshuffle, more than 20 senior MLAs from the ruling Congress in Karnataka are planning a visit to Delhi to meet the party's leadership, a move that has gained significance against the backdrop of the leadership struggle between...

Mysuru (Karnataka), April 10 Amid the ongoing power struggle within the ruling Congress in the state, Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy claimed on Friday that Siddaramaiah will not step down as Chief Minister on his own.The JD(S) leader was responding to a question about whether Siddaramaiah...

Mysuru, April 10 – Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy launched a sharp attack on Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday, posing a series of questions and challenges, and demanding that he respond before criticizing others.Speaking to the media in Mysuru...

Bengaluru, April 10 A rift within the Karnataka Congress emerged on Friday, a day after the by-elections to two Assembly constituencies in the state, as a group of Muslim leaders alleged a "conspiracy" by some of their own senior party leaders to defeat the official candidate in Davanagere...

Bengaluru, April 10: Leaders from the minority community in Karnataka's Congress party expressed confidence on Friday that the party would secure a decisive victory in the by-elections for Bagalkot and Davanagere constituencies, citing internal survey findings and strong public support across...

Bengaluru, April 10 – Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara expressed confidence on Friday that the Congress party would win the by-elections for two Assembly constituencies, asserting that there should be no doubt about the party’s victory.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Parameshwara...

Chennai, April 9 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday dismissed claims that the "real Congress" is backing a newly formed political outfit and reiterated that the entire INC stands with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin.At an election rally in Maraimalai Nagar, a...

Kalaburagi, April 9 – Karnataka’s Minister for Medical Education, Skill Development, Livelihood, and Raichur District In-charge, Sharanaprakash R. Patil, stated that All India Congress Committee President and senior leader Mallikarjun Kharge, along with his son and Minister, Priyank Kharge, have...

Bengaluru, April 9 At least 43.75 per cent of voters in Bagalkot, Karnataka, where elections for a by-election are underway, cast their votes by 1 pm on Thursday.Davanagere South recorded a turnout of 37.17 per cent, according to the Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) office.The by-elections...

Bengaluru, April 9 – The Special Court for MLAs/MPs in Bengaluru has adjourned the pronouncement of its judgment in the murder case of BJP leader and Zilla Panchayat member Yogesh Gowda, in which sitting Dharwad Rural Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni is an accused, to April 15.The case dates back...

Bengaluru, April 9 Voting was underway for by-elections to two Assembly constituencies—Bagalkot and Davanagere South in Karnataka on Thursday.The polls were necessitated by the deaths of senior Congress MLAs H Y Meti and Shamanur Shivashankarappa. Counting of votes will take place on May 4...

Bengaluru, April 8 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah criticised the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday over its query to the state government regarding the release of funds under guarantee schemes in Davanagere and Bagalkot districts, where by-elections are currently underway...

Bengaluru, April 8 Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge defended his father and AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge's "poisonous snake" remark against the BJP and RSS on Wednesday.He also criticized Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, calling him "frustrated" and accusing him of "caste...

Bengaluru, April 8 – Senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP from Karnataka, Lahar Singh Siroya, launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Pawan Khera on Wednesday, alleging that Khera was attempting to evade legal action by “fleeing” to Hyderabad to avoid the Assam Police.Khera is the Chairman...

Bengaluru, April 8 Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge defended his father and AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge’s “poisonous snake” remark against the BJP and RSS on Wednesday.He also criticized Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, calling him “frustrated” and accusing him of “caste...