karnataka politics

Mysuru, March 13 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Friday that he will remain in politics until his "last breath," and will continue to serve the people as much as he can.He also appealed to the people of his Varuna assembly segment here to support and nurture his son and Congress...

Bengaluru, March 13 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar alleged on Friday that the BJP is pressuring Congress MLAs from Odisha and offering them lucrative incentives to cross-vote in favor of its Rajya Sabha candidate, amid fears of "Operation Lotus".Shivakumar, who is the head of...

Bhubaneswar/ Bengaluru, March 13 The opposition Congress in Odisha has moved eight of its MLAs to Karnataka amid concerns about cross-voting in the March 16 Rajya Sabha elections, party leaders said on Friday.The state's main opposition BJD, on the other hand, has asked all its legislators to...

Bengaluru, March 13 The Congress has moved a group of its legislators from Odisha to Bengaluru ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections scheduled for March 16, amid apprehensions of cross-voting.According to Congress sources, around eight MLAs from the party’s Odisha unit were flown from Bhubaneswar...

Bengaluru, March 13 The Congress has moved a group of its MLAs from Odisha to Bengaluru ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections scheduled for March 16, amid concerns about cross-voting.According to Congress sources, around eight MLAs from the party's Odisha unit were flown from Bhubaneswar to...

Bengaluru, March 10 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar hosted a dinner party at a five-star hotel in the city on Tuesday to celebrate the completion of six years as the Congress state president.Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his cabinet colleagues, and many MLAs attended the dinner...

Bengaluru, March 10 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who recently presented his record 17th budget as the state's finance minister, recalled on Tuesday that he first took on the responsibility in 1994 at the insistence of then CM H D Deve Gowda.Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, he...

Bengaluru, March 10 Opposition BJP leaders criticized Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, questioning his absence during the pre-budget meetings and his silence on the state budget presented by CM Siddaramaiah last week.Leader of Opposition R Ashoka and...

Bengaluru, March 10 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah congratulated Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday for completing six years as the President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), praising his organizational skills and commitment to the party.The Chief...

Bengaluru, March 10 – Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President, D.K. Shivakumar, said on Tuesday that issues such as the reported shortage of LPG cylinders and rising fuel prices must be discussed in Parliament, accusing the Union government of avoiding debate on matters...

Bengaluru, March 9 – Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly and senior BJP leader R. Ashoka criticised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday over his remarks on India's sovereignty, stating that it was ironic for the Chief Minister to lecture the country on independence while...

Bengaluru, March 9 – Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar's extended stay in Delhi on Monday has fueled speculation in state politics amid the Congress leadership transition.As Shivakumar completes six years as the president of the state Congress unit on Tuesday (March 10), party insiders say...

Bengaluru, March 9 – Karnataka Minister for the Public Works Department, Satish Jarkiholi, said on Monday that no one can ban the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).He further stated that the Congress-led government in Karnataka has never stated that it would ban the RSS.He made the statement...

Kalaburagi (Karnataka), March 7 Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday criticised the foreign policy of the central government, alleging that India's global standing was being "compromised" and the Centre had "failed" to respond firmly to remarks by senior US officials on India's economic...

Bengaluru, March 6 The opposition BJP in Karnataka staged a "Khaali Chambu" protest on Friday, stating that the budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is an empty vessel, offering nothing to the people.Holding "Khaali Chambu" (empty vessel), party legislators, including the Leader of...

Hubballi, March 4: Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, questioned why secret information was being collected and demanded that the government disclose the reasons behind the alleged surveillance, raising the issue of alleged phone tapping by Chief...

In Bengaluru, Karnataka, amidst the ongoing power struggle within the ruling Congress party for the CM position, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar stated on Tuesday that he is exercising "utmost patience," and that he does not need to engage in any kind of confrontation, as he believes in...

Bengaluru, March 3 Amid the "leadership tussle" in Karnataka, state Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar emphasized "unity" within the Congress on Tuesday, stating that he and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah are like "milk and honey."Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Shivakumar praised Chief...

Bengaluru, February 3 – In response to allegations of tapping the phones of D K Shivakumar's camp, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday described the accusations as "desperate statements from dissatisfied individuals."Siddaramaiah rejected attempts to portray a rift between himself...

Bengaluru, March 3 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah dismissed on Tuesday allegations by Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka and Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy that phones were being tapped to monitor Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar, calling the charges...