karnataka politics

Bengaluru, February 24 – P. Rajeev, the General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka and the State Coordinator of its training campaign, alleged on Tuesday that the Congress has exploited Dalits for political purposes across the country.He stated that the demand for a...

Bengaluru, February 24 Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge criticised the BJP on Tuesday, alleging that India's top beef exporter has made its highest-ever donation to the party.In a post on 'X', he claimed that the record-breaking contribution included ₹30 crore in 2024-25, in addition to...

Bengaluru, February 24 – Responding to questions about controversial statements made by ministers and MLAs on leadership, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar said on Tuesday that it is the Chief Minister’s responsibility to control ministers and...

Bengaluru, February 23 – Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Monday that the BJP is nearing its end.Speaking at the "Save the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 (MGNREGA)" convention in Chikkaballapura, he said, "Like a lamp that burns brightly...

Bengaluru, February 23 – Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, criticized the Congress party on Monday, saying that the party has no genuine concern about appointing a Dalit Chief Minister.He alleged that the "Dalit CM" narrative is merely a new...

Bengaluru, February 23 A group of first-time Congress MLAs in Karnataka has written to senior party leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, seeking representation in the state Cabinet during the proposed reshuffle.In a joint representation addressed to the...

Bengaluru, February 23 Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara accused the opposition on Monday of "unnecessarily" fueling the debate over a Dalit Chief Minister to divert attention from governance.He asserted that only the Congress has the commitment to elevate a Dalit leader to the top...

Bengaluru, February 22 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy engaged in a heated exchange of accusations on Sunday, focusing on caste politics, family dominance, and social justice.The exchange escalated after Siddaramaiah dismissed Kumaraswamy's allegation...

Bengaluru, February 22 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy engaged in a heated exchange of accusations over caste politics, family dominance, and social justice on Sunday.The exchange escalated after Siddaramaiah dismissed Kumaraswamy's allegation that he...

Bengaluru, February 22 Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy launched a sharp counterattack on Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday, asserting that his charge that the CM had “dragged caste into the picture for the sake of a chair” was made in all seriousness and not in jest.Responding to...

New Delhi, February 22 – The surprising exit of former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah due to "humiliation" within the party has once again brought attention to Congress's perennial decline and its failures, particularly those of the party's leadership, in preventing veteran leaders from...

Bengaluru, February 22 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asserted on Sunday that the Congress has a proven track record of elevating leaders from various communities to the post of Chief Minister, and expressed confidence that a Dalit leader would also rise to the top position through the...

BJP Bengaluru, February 22 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asserted on Sunday that the Congress remains firmly committed to social justice, both in principle and practice."The Congress is a party committed to social justice. This ideological commitment has been demonstrated not merely...

Bengaluru, February 21 – Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Saturday that he was pleased with the assurance given by AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge to senior Congress leader Satish Jarkiholi regarding resolving the leadership issue in the state.His remarks came amidst...

Mumbai, February 21 Amid a power struggle within the Maha Vikas Aghadi over the selection of a candidate for its sole winnable seat in the Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said on Saturday that the opposition alliance would need to discuss if Sharad Pawar...

Bengaluru, February 19 – Union Minister for Food, Consumer Affairs, and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, warned political opponents on Thursday that attempts to suppress the BJP would fail.He made these remarks during the concluding session of the BJP State Executive meeting at Palace...

Bengaluru, February 19 BJP leaders on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Congress government in Karnataka and expressed confidence that the party would return to power in the 2028 Assembly elections.The opposition party in Karnataka also passed four resolutions at its state executive...

Bengaluru, February 19 – The State Executive meeting of the Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was inaugurated in Bengaluru on Thursday at Palace Grounds. Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, inaugurated the meeting at Gayatri Grand, Palace Grounds...

Bengaluru, February 19 – Leader of the Opposition R. Ashok launched a sharp attack on the Congress-led government in Karnataka on Wednesday, alleging that the state was facing severe financial strain and that internal conflicts within the ruling party had undermined the dignity of the Chief...

Bengaluru, February 18 At least 21 Congress legislators in Karnataka left for a foreign tour ahead of the state budget on Wednesday, as a power struggle continues within the ruling party.Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is set to present the 17th budget on March 6, shortly after the legislative...