karnataka politics

Davanagere (Karnataka), April 2 – Reacting to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s remark comparing BJP leaders to “loose bulls,” senior BJP leader and former minister B. Sriramulu launched a sharp counterattack on Thursday, saying that if BJP leaders are like bulls, then Congress leaders are like...

Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 2 – A controversy over dual voter registration has erupted in Karnataka ahead of the Bagalkot by-elections. Alleging that the Congress is attempting to instill fear among voters due to the fear of defeat, former Deputy Chief Minister and MP, Govind Karjol, challenged...

Davanagere (Karnataka), April 1 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday targeted the BJP, accusing it of consistently opposing welfare measures aimed at the poor."The BJP has opposed guarantee schemes because they are intended for the poor. They have always opposed programs that...

Bengaluru, April 1 BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai said on Wednesday that the ongoing power struggle within the ruling Congress in Karnataka is on a "temporary pause" due to by-elections, and claimed that the state is headed towards a "political battle" for the Chief Minister's position in May...

Davanagere (Karnataka), April 1 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah began his campaign in Davanagere on Wednesday after arriving from Bagalkot for the upcoming by-elections in the state for the two crucial Assembly constituencies.Responding to the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) claims that...

Bengaluru, April 1 Amid the campaign for by-elections, Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Wednesday escalated his attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the state’s financial condition, challenging him to a public debate across districts and renewing his demand for a white...

Bagalkote (Karnataka), March 31 Amid the ongoing power struggle within the ruling Congress in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated on Tuesday that the government led by the party will remain in power for two more years, and that he will continue to hold the top position.He made these...

Davanagere, March 31 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Central Parliamentary Committee Member and former Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa intensified his campaign for the Davanagere South Assembly by-election on Tuesday.Addressing a meeting of party workers in Aranahalli village, he launched a...

Bengaluru, March 31 Karnataka Minister D Sudhakar was admitted to a private hospital here on Tuesday after his health suddenly deteriorated due to a lung infection, sources in the Chief Minister’s Office said.His condition fluctuated following the respiratory problem, they said.Sudhakar, who...

Davanagere (Karnataka), March 31 Responding to the alleged reluctance of Minister for Waqf and Housing, Zameer Ahmad Khan, to campaign in Davanagere, Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President, D.K. Shivakumar, stated on Tuesday, “The party does not run on one individual. It does not run...

Bagalkot, March 31 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah continued his intensive campaign for the Bagalkot Assembly by-election on Tuesday, for the second consecutive day. He participated in a campaign meeting held in the Mugulolli village, where he released a booklet titled 'Pragatiya...

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...

Bagalkote (Karnataka), March 30 Bagalkote, a constituency heading for elections, witnessed intense campaigning on Monday as both the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP sought to sway voters.The by-elections for the Bagalkote and Davanagere South assembly constituencies will be held on...

Bengaluru, March 30 – Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President D. K. Shivakumar said on Monday that the issue of ticket allocation for Indian Premier League matches has been resolved amicably, with a revised quota for legislators and Members of Parliament.He...

Bangalore, March 30 – D.K. Suresh, a former Congress MP and brother of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, stated on Monday that the decision to adopt a two-language policy is a positive one.He also cautioned about a potential shortage of petroleum products and fertilizers in the...

Bengaluru, March 30 – Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka criticised the Congress government on Monday for removing Hindi as a third language for Class 10 students, alleging that the move has harmed the future of students. He said the decision was not driven by love for Kannada but was purely...

Guwahati, March 30 The Congress will focus on creating jobs for young people in Assam to prevent them from moving to other states for work, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said.Shivakumar, a Congress central observer for the upcoming Assembly elections, said thousands of young...

Bagalkot, March 28 – Former Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Basavaraj Bommai accused the Siddaramaiah-led government of mismanaging the state's economy and exhibiting "arrogance" by not attending a meeting convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Addressing a...

Bengaluru, March 28. Questioning the Congress's strategy, BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, on Saturday asked how long the party could maintain Muslim support by invoking fear of the BJP.Addressing the media at the BJP state office...

Guwahati, March 28 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and senior Congress leader D K Shivakumar alleged here on Saturday that there is no other administration as corrupt as the one in Assam, claiming that the entire state ministry, as well as their family members, are involved in it.He questioned...