karnataka politics

Bengaluru, March 3 – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticised Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday for his comments on sensitive international issues during the ongoing conflict between Israel-US and Iran, accusing him of making impulsive remarks on India’s foreign policy.In a...

Bengaluru, March 3 Karnataka expects its Chief Minister to exercise maturity, not make impulsive comments on sensitive global affairs, Leader of Opposition in the state Legislative Assembly R Ashoka said on Tuesday.Ashoka's comments came in response to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's recent post...

Bengaluru, March 2 Senior BJP leader R Ashoka on Monday alleged that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has allowed intelligence agencies to track the activities of MLAs who support Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.Referring to a media report, he said that the CM uses intelligence agencies to spy...

Bengaluru, March 2 Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, said on Monday that the Central government is committed to protecting the interests of tobacco growers in Karnataka.Kumaraswamy made the statement after a crucial meeting in Mysuru with public representatives...

Haveri (Karnataka), March 1 – The internal power struggle within the Congress-led Karnataka government will intensify and reach its final phase after the state budget, said former Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Basavaraj Bommai, referring to the leadership struggle between...

Bengaluru, February 28 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Saturday that he was unaware of any legislators traveling to Delhi or abroad, and made it clear that he would not interfere in such matters.Responding to queries from reporters here amid speculation about MLAs...

Bengaluru, February 28 – The Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused the Congress-led government on Saturday of continuing with the old reservation system and failing to implement internal reservation, alleging that Dalits have been cheated and the youth have been treated...

Mysuru (Karnataka), February 28 Congress MLA K Harish Gowda urged the party leadership on Saturday to consider giving ministerial positions to first-time legislators, stating that several senior leaders had themselves been inducted into the Cabinet during their first term.Addressing reporters...

Bengaluru, February 28 Former Congress MP DK Suresh said on Saturday that his brother, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, could become Chief Minister "if it is his destiny."Speaking to reporters here, he said he has no information about a section of MLAs reportedly holding meetings...

Shivamogga, February 27 – Karnataka's former Chief Minister and Central Parliamentary Committee Member, B. S. Yediyurappa, stated that his sole objective in the coming days is to travel throughout Karnataka and bring the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) back to power in the state.He was speaking...

Shivamogga (Karnataka), February 27 – Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, on Friday described former Karnataka Chief Minister, B.S. Yediyurappa, as an indefatigable leader who led continuous struggles and protests for the state, even during the days...

Bengaluru, February 27 – Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar appealed to party legislators on Friday not to travel to Delhi on his behalf, asserting that there was no question of any display of strength amid ongoing speculation over a leadership tussle in...

New Delhi, Feb 27 They enjoyed their tenure as chief ministers, then switched parties, and only one of them managed to regain the position. Former three-time chief minister of Tamil Nadu, O. Panneerselvam, joined this list on Friday.While Arunachal Pradesh's chief minister, Pema Khandu, was...

Bengaluru, February 27 The ongoing power struggle within the ruling Congress in Karnataka intensified as supporters of Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar gathered at a hotel to discuss strategies to elevate their leader to the top position in the state.Magadi MLA H C Balakrishna organized...

Bengaluru, February 27 – BJP Central Parliamentary Committee member B. S. Yediyurappa celebrated his 84th birthday on Friday. Leaders from various parties, supporters, and admirers extended greetings and participated in events organized in his honor.Former Karnataka Chief Minister Yediyurappa...

Bengaluru, February 27 The ongoing power struggle within the ruling Congress in Karnataka intensified as supporters of Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar gathered at a hotel to discuss strategies to ensure their leader's elevation to the top position in the state.Magadi MLA H C Balakrishna...

Bengaluru, February 27 The ongoing power struggle within the ruling Congress in Karnataka intensified as supporters of Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar gathered at a hotel to discuss strategies to ensure their leader's elevation to the top position in the state.Magadi MLA H C Balakrishna...

Bengaluru, February 25 – BJP's Karnataka unit President B. Y. Vijayendra warned on Wednesday that if the Siddaramaiah government does not immediately initiate the teacher recruitment process, the party will soon launch a protest.Addressing a conference in Bengaluru, Vijayendra alleged that the...

Bengaluru, February 25 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has expressed his support for the induction of "new blood" into the cabinet, stating that the old guard cannot continue indefinitely, and that "fresh thinking" is vital for the party's future.Speaking to reporters here on...

Bengaluru, February 24 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar strongly supported the induction of "new blood" into the cabinet on Tuesday, asserting that the old guard cannot continue indefinitely and that fresh thinking is essential for the party's future.Speaking to reporters here...