New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Ahead of next year’s Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, the Congress on Friday named Rajendra Pal Gautam as the new Congress In-charge for the state, said a statement issued by All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary K.C. Venugopal. Gautam replaces Ajay Kumar Lallu for the key assignment in the BJP-ruled state whose voters are scheduled to elect 403 new members of the legislative Assembly around April 2027. In the 2022 Assembly elections, the Congress …
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Bengaluru, June 22 (IANS) Amid speculation over an impending expansion of the Karnataka Cabinet, lobbying for ministerial berths intensified on Monday, with a delegation of Muslim religious leaders meeting Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and urging him to induct senior Congress leader and MLC Saleem Ahmed into the Cabinet. The delegation also sought greater representation for the Muslim community, demanding that at least three to five ministerial posts be allotted to Muslim leaders.At present, 13…
Bengaluru, June 22 (IANS) Responding to charges by Congress leaders during a rally in Bengaluru against BJP that it is against democracy and the Constitution, BJP MLC and former National General Secretary C.T. Ravi on Monday alleged that “Congress is becoming anti-Hindu.”Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Ravi said Congress leaders, including former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge and newly appointed KPCC President B.K. Hariprasad, had levelled baseless allegation…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) A political controversy erupted on Monday after severe traffic congestion in Bengaluru allegedly caused difficulties for some NEET UG re-test candidates trying to reach their examination centres on time. The BJP accused the government in Karnataka of prioritising political rallies over students’ interests, while Congress leaders expressed regret over the hardships faced by candidates and their families. The controversy follows reports that a Congress rally in Bengaluru …
Bengaluru, June 19 (IANS) On the occasion of Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s birthday, senior Congress leaders including party President Mallikarjun Kharge and Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar wished the leader and praised his commitment to inclusiveness and the welfare of citizens.Karnataka CM Shivakumar on Friday extended birthday greetings to LoP Rahul Gandhi, praising his commitment to inclusiveness, compassion and the welfare of ordinary citizens.In a …
Bengaluru, June 18 (IANS) All five Congress candidates in the fray for the Karnataka Legislative Council emerged victorious, the BJP secured two seats, but its NDA partner, the JD-S, lost as per the much-awaited results announced on Thursday. The development is seen as a boost for Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and a setback for the BJP and JD-S. It is also a setback for JD-S leader and Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, who took the election as a matter of prestige and challenged CM Shivakumar.Th…
Bengaluru, June 8 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra said the party leadership has selected competent candidates for the Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council elections, and the decision has brought satisfaction among party leaders and workers.Speaking to the media in the city on Monday, responding to a question on former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda’s name not being considered for the Rajya Sabha, Vijayendra said that Deve Gowda has strengthened Prime Minister Narendra Mod…
Bengaluru, June 8 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Monday hit out at Congress leaders over their remarks on the reported denial of a Rajya Sabha nomination to former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, and termed AICC General Secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala a “wasooliwala”.In a sharp statement, Kumaraswamy further targeted Randeep Singh Surjewala, accusing him of political hypocrisy and urging him to first “remember Congress’s pas…
Bengaluru, June 8 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has expressed deep condolences over the demise of AICC Secretary and Vice President of the State Guarantee Scheme Implementation Committee Suraj HegdeSuraj Hegde was the grandson of the late D. Devaraj Urs, a revered leader who implemented the significant “land for the tiller” policy effectively in the state. In his condolence message, the Chief Minister said he was deeply shocked by the news of Suraj Hegde’s sudden passing. He …
Bengaluru, June 6 (IANS) Minister for Water Resources Ramalinga Reddy has withdrawn his resignation from the ministry and will continue as a loyal soldier of the party and as a minister, AICC General Secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala announced on Saturday.It may be recalled that Ramalinga Reddy on Friday had announced his resignation from the state Cabinet, alleging that Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar had gone back on an assurance regarding the allocation of the Bengaluru…