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    Maharashtra NCP Dispute: MLA Alleges Premeditated Attempt to Seize Power

    Mumbai, March 25 Maharashtra NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Wednesday alleged a "premeditated" attempt by senior leaders Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare to seize control of the NCP after the sudden death of Ajit Pawar by giving sweeping powers to its working president.Speaking to reporters here...
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    Karnataka CM Challenges Religious Timing in Budget Presentation

    Bengaluru, March 25 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Wednesday that he eats non-vegetarian food even on festive occasions such as Shivaratri and Ugadi, and that he does not care about reservations regarding the practice."For me, all days are the same. It is my choice to eat...
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    Karnataka By-Elections: Congress Faces Internal Pushback on Family Ties

    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...
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    Bagalkot & Davanagere By-Elections: CM Siddaramaiah's Confidence in Congress

    Bagalkot (Karnataka), March 23 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he is confident that the people will ensure the victory of the Congress party in the Bagalkot and Davanagere by-elections, which are committed to social justice.Speaking to the media in Bagalkot on Monday, he said Umesh...
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    Yediyurappa: Voters Unhappy with Siddaramaiah Government

    Davangere (Karnataka), March 23 Veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa said on Monday that the people of Karnataka are unhappy with the functioning of the Siddaramaiah-led government and are eager to bring about a change by defeating the ruling Congress in the bypolls to two Assembly seats.The...
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    West Bengal Elections: Joshi Expresses Confidence in BJP

    Bagalkot, (Karnataka), March 23 Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi said on Monday that the "menace of fundamentalists" in West Bengal would come to an end and expressed confidence about political changes in the state ahead of the Assembly elections...
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    BJP Leaders Rally Support as Candidates File Nominations for Karnataka By-Elections

    In Davanagere/Bagalkot, BJP candidates Srinivas Dasakariyappa and Veeranna Charantimath submitted their nominations on Monday for the Davanagere South and Bagalkot Assembly by-elections, respectively, after organizing large processions in Davanagere and Bagalkot cities.Prominent figures such...
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    Congress Seeks to Unite After Ticket Disputes Ahead of Karnataka By-Elections

    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...
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    Bypolls Spark Party Divisions: Family Ties and Minority Concerns Drive Congress Candidate Choices

    Bengaluru, March 22 After several rounds of discussion amid stiff competition for party tickets, the Congress on Sunday announced Umesh Meti and Samarth Mallikarjun as the party candidates for the Assembly bypolls to the Bagalkot and Davangere South assembly constituencies, respectively.The...
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    Bagalkote & Davanagere: Karnataka Congress Nominates Candidates

    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...
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    Shamanur Family’s Grandson Contests in Karnataka By-Elections

    Bengaluru, March 22 After several rounds of discussions amidst stiff competition for party tickets, the Congress announced Umesh Meti and Samarth Mallikarjun as the party candidates for the Assembly by-elections to the Bagalkot and Davangere South assembly constituencies on Sunday.The...
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    Davangere & Bagalkot Bypolls: Congress Party Delays Candidate Announcement Amid Disputes

    Bengaluru, March 20 – Congress candidates vying for bypolls in Bagalkot and Davangere South constituencies in Karnataka filed their nominations on Friday, even as the party is yet to announce its candidates amid a contest for the seats.The bypolls were necessitated following the deaths of...
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    India Faces Gas Crisis: Surjewala Demands Answers from BJP Amid Elections

    Bengaluru, March 20 Attacking the Narendra Modi-led government in the center over the LPG cylinder crisis in the country, Congress General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala on Friday asked the BJP, how will it go to the voters in poll-bound states.Claiming that the country was facing a "huge...
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    JD(S) MLA Questions Inclusion of Party Workers in Revanna Case

    Bengaluru, March 20 – Karnataka JD(S) MLA Swaroop Prakash has expressed strong outrage over the inclusion of the names of party workers in the chargesheet filed in the Prajwal Revanna obscene video case, alleging that the move is aimed at derailing the investigation.Addressing a press...
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    Next Karnataka CM: BJP Confident, But Uncertainty Remains

    Kalaburagi, March 20 Responding to a question about "dinner politics" within the ruling Congress party, State BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra said that the party's MLAs had informed him that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah would certainly resign. However, the question of who will become the...
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    By-elections Trigger Power Struggle in Karnataka

    Kalaburagi (Karnataka), March 20 Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra said on Friday that "the power struggle and internal infighting within the ruling Congress in the state have reached a climax, and a change in the chief minister is inevitable".He also expressed confidence that the BJP...
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    Karnataka Politics: Allegations of Corruption and Fund Diversion

    Bengaluru, March 20 – Janata Dal (Secular) launched a strong attack on the Congress on Friday, alleging misuse of public funds.The JD(S) also accused AICC General Secretary and Karnataka In-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala of acting as a "collection agent" for the party.In a post on the social...
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    Congress MLAs Urge Reshuffle as Karnataka Government Faces Pressure

    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...
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    MLAs Seek Ministerial Roles Amidst Congress Pressure

    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...
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    Congress Leadership in Karnataka: Reshuffle Speculation Amid Power Dynamics

    Bengaluru, March 19 Amid the ongoing leadership struggle, Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar said on Thursday that time will determine whether there will be a Cabinet reshuffle or a power-sharing arrangement in the state.It is worth noting that Shivakumar is...
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