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    Karnataka Bypoll: Congress Confident After Candidate Withdrawal

    Bengaluru, March 27 – Following the withdrawal of Sadiq Pylwan, who had filed his nomination as an independent candidate for the Davanagere by-election, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed confidence that the Congress will win the bypolls in both Davanagere and Bagalkot.He was...
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    Bengaluru Politics: BJP Raises Concerns on Security and Debt

    Bengaluru, March 27 – The Karnataka BJP warned the Congress government in the state of intense protests if it attempts to increase petrol and diesel prices, even as it credited the Central government for recent price reductions.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Leader of the Opposition R...
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    Davangere South: Rebel Candidate Aligned with Congress

    Bengaluru, March 27 – The ruling Congress party in Karnataka took steps to manage the situation in the Davanagere South Assembly segment on Friday by convincing rebel candidate Sadiq Pylwan to withdraw from the election and work for the party's official candidate.However, as the deadline for...
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    Davanagere South Bypoll: Congress Focus on Party Unity

    Bengaluru, March 27 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday rejected any discontent within the state Congress over the selection of a candidate for the Davanagere South bypolls, and assured that everyone would abide by the party's decision.Shivakumar, who is also the state...
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    MUDA Plot Case: Court Seeks Responses from Key Players

    Bengaluru, March 26 The Karnataka High Court on Thursday ordered the issuance of notices to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his wife, Parvathi B M, in connection with the closure report filed by the Lokayukta police in the MUDA plot allotment case.The court also sought a response from the...
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    Karnataka MLAs' Photo Fuels Leadership Speculation

    Bengaluru, March 25 A group photoshoot of Karnataka MLAs on Wednesday sparked speculation about a possible leadership change and cabinet reshuffle in the state.The timing of the group photoshoot led to speculation, as such an exercise is typically held at the end of the Assembly's five-year...
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    CM Siddaramaiah Defends Karnataka Budget Amid Deficit Concerns

    On March 25 in Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defended the State Budget for 2026-27, responding to criticism from the opposition. He stated, "Even when compared to other progressive states in South India, our fiscal deficit remains within the prescribed limits." Opposition...
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    Siddaramaiah Announces Two Additional Budgets

    Bengaluru, March 25 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Wednesday that he would present two more budgets, provided the Congress high command allows him to do so. Siddaramaiah was speaking in the Karnataka Assembly while replying to the discussion on the budget he had presented on March...
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    Budget Discrepancies: BJP Accuses Siddaramaiah of Misleading Figures

    Bengaluru, March 25 – Responding to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s defense of the 2026–27 Budget, the Karnataka BJP accused him on Wednesday of presenting a misleading narrative on the state’s finances.Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka, in a statement, criticised the...
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    Karnataka CM Challenges Religious Timing in Budget Presentation

    Bengaluru, March 25 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Wednesday that he eats non-vegetarian food even on festive occasions such as Shivaratri and Ugadi, and that he does not care about reservations regarding the practice."For me, all days are the same. It is my choice to eat...
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    Karnataka By-Elections: Congress Faces Internal Pushback on Family Ties

    New Delhi/Bengaluru, March 24: Defending the Congress decision to issue tickets to family members for by-elections in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Tuesday that every party has family politics.Speaking to the media on Tuesday at the Delhi airport and then at the...
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    Davanagere & Bagalkot Bypolls: BJP Aims for Major Win, Alleging Congress Neglect

    Davanagere (Karnataka), March 23 – Former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa said on Monday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win by a large margin in both Davanagere South and Bagalkot Assembly constituencies in the state, where upcoming by-elections are being held.Speaking to...
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    Karnataka Assembly Approves Rs 14.77 Billion Supplementary Estimates

    Bengaluru, March 23 The Karnataka government presented supplementary estimates in the assembly on Monday, totaling Rs 14,767 crore in additional expenditure for the current fiscal year.Presented by Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on behalf of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the supplementary...
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    Davanagere By-Election: Congress Seeks to Continue Family Tradition

    Davanagere (Karnataka), March 23 – Congress candidate Samarth Mallikarjun filed his nomination for the Davanagere South Assembly by-election on Monday in the presence of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and other prominent leaders.The leaders...
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    Internal Congress Challenges Ahead of Karnataka Bypolls

    Bengaluru, March 23 The BJP and Congress candidates filed their nominations on Monday, the last day to do so, for the bypolls to two Assembly constituencies in Karnataka.While the opposition BJP appeared united in facing these polls, the ruling Congress faces internal challenges.The bypolls...
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    Bagalkot & Davanagere By-Elections: CM Siddaramaiah's Confidence in Congress

    Bagalkot (Karnataka), March 23 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he is confident that the people will ensure the victory of the Congress party in the Bagalkot and Davanagere by-elections, which are committed to social justice.Speaking to the media in Bagalkot on Monday, he said Umesh...
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    Yediyurappa: Voters Unhappy with Siddaramaiah Government

    Davangere (Karnataka), March 23 Veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa said on Monday that the people of Karnataka are unhappy with the functioning of the Siddaramaiah-led government and are eager to bring about a change by defeating the ruling Congress in the bypolls to two Assembly seats.The...
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    West Bengal Elections: Joshi Expresses Confidence in BJP

    Bagalkot, (Karnataka), March 23 Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi said on Monday that the "menace of fundamentalists" in West Bengal would come to an end and expressed confidence about political changes in the state ahead of the Assembly elections...
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    Congress Seeks to Unite After Ticket Disputes Ahead of Karnataka By-Elections

    Davangere (Karnataka), March 23 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday asserted that he was 100 per cent confident that the Congress would win the by-elections to two Assembly constituencies in the state, claiming that the BJP would face defeat, similar to what they experienced in...
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    LPG Supply Increase Addresses Karnataka Business Needs

    Bengaluru, March 23 – In a relief for hotel owners, the Karnataka government announced on Monday an increase in the supply of commercial LPG cylinders, adding 1,000 more to the existing allocation.Speaking after a meeting with gas companies and representatives of hotel associations in...
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