Bengaluru, March 19 – The BJP has announced its candidates for the by-elections to the Bagalkote and Davanagere South Assembly constituencies on the occasion of Ugadi, setting the stage for intense political contests in both seats ahead of the April 9 polls.In Bagalkote, the party has fielded...
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New Delhi, March 18 The Rajya Sabha witnessed some lighter moments on Wednesday when Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that former prime minister H D Devegowda was "in love" with the Congress but "married" to the BJP.Devegowda responded, saying that he was in a "forced marriage" with...
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New Delhi, March 18 Amid the leadership tussle, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar stated on Wednesday that the responsibility of maintaining discipline among MLAs lies with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.Speaking to the media here, Shivakumar, when asked whether MLAs were holding...
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Bengaluru, March 18 – Former Prime Minister and JD(S) Rajya Sabha member H.D. Deve Gowda responded to remarks made by AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament regarding his party’s alliance choices, stating that his association with the Congress in the past was a "forced marriage" that...
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Bengaluru, March 18 Former Prime Minister and JD(S) supremo H D Devegowda on Wednesday claimed that he was in a "forced marriage" with the Congress, but had to "divorce" the national party because it was an "abusive relationship".He was reacting to a statement made by the Leader of Opposition...
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Bengaluru, March 18 Amid intense lobbying, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Wednesday that the selection of candidates for the April 9 assembly bypolls to the Bagalkote and Davanagere Assembly constituencies will be decided by the Congress high command, with consultations underway...
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Bengaluru, March 17 A group of senior Congress legislators met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday, urging a cabinet reshuffle to provide them an opportunity to serve as Ministers.The group of about 40 legislators, who have been MLAs for over three terms, have planned to go to New Delhi...
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New Delhi, March 17 – A political controversy erupted after Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge questioned the functioning and status of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), calling it the "most corrupt body" in the country. His remarks drew support from leaders of the Congress and the Samajwadi...
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Bengaluru, March 16 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met some of his cabinet colleagues for dinner on Monday, sparking speculation amid the ongoing power struggle within the ruling Congress over the leadership change issue.According to official sources, about 14 ministers were present at...
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On Monday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused the Congress-led Karnataka government of "disrespecting democracy" after the Assembly Speaker, U.T. Khader, adjourned the state Assembly when state ministers allegedly failed to provide written replies to questions raised by opposition MLAs...
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Bengaluru, March 16 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has called upon the women members of the Congress party to play a crucial role in the party’s victory in the by-elections for the Bagalkote and Davanagere South constituencies.He was speaking on Monday at an executive meeting and...
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Bengaluru, March 15 Two individuals were arrested for allegedly attempting to bribe Odisha Congress MLAs, who are staying at a resort near here, as part of the BJP's "Operation Lotus," Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar claimed on Sunday.He alleged that the BJP has planned...
Bengaluru, March 15 – Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar accused the BJP on Sunday of attempting to bribe Congress MLAs from Odisha who were staying at a resort on the outskirts of Bengaluru, and that two of those caught had confessed to trying to carry out "Operation Lotus"...
Bengaluru, March 15 Two people were arrested for allegedly attempting to bribe Odisha Congress MLAs, who are staying in a resort near here, as part of BJP's "Operation Lotus," Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar claimed on Sunday.He alleged that the BJP has planned "Operation...
Bengaluru, March 15 Two individuals have been arrested for allegedly attempting to bribe Odisha Congress MLAs who are staying at a resort near here as part of the BJP's "Operation Lotus," Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar claimed on Sunday.He alleged that the BJP has planned...
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Bagalkote (Karnataka), March 14 – Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress President D.K. Shivakumar appealed to the people on Saturday to once again bless the Congress government in the upcoming by-elections, stating that the government has been implementing welfare programs for the...
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Bengaluru, March 14 Taking a dig at Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for asking the people of his Varuna assembly segment to support and nurture his son Yathindra, just as they did to him, senior BJP leader R Ashoka on Saturday asked whether this was a monarchy to announce a successor.The...
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Bengaluru, March 14 – The Karnataka BJP warned on Saturday that including citizens from Pakistan and Bangladesh on the voter list would pose a serious threat to the country’s national security.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, R. Ashoka, the Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka...
Bagalkote (Karnataka), March 14 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated on Saturday that the Congress is ready for the upcoming by-elections to the Bagalkote and Davangere South Assembly constituencies.The by-elections for the Bagalkote and Davanagere South assembly constituencies have...
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Bengaluru, March 13 Responding to the Odisha MLAs staying at a resort on the outskirts of Bengaluru in view of the Rajya Sabha poll, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Friday lashed out at the BJP, stating that the party is the “architect of Operation...