Davanagere, April 7 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President D.K. Shivakumar said that campaigning in the bye-election constituencies of Bagalkot and Davanagere South has been conducted peacefully so far, and congratulated all political parties for maintaining decorum. Speaking to reporters in Davanagere on Tuesday, he said government officials have extended full cooperation in ensuring smooth conduct of the elections. He added that both he and Chief Minist…
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Mandya, April 7 (IANS) Former Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Basavaraj Bommai has expressed confidence that the BJP will win both the Bagalkot and Davanagere by-elections, stating that the results will serve as a direction indicator for state politics. He said that in the coming days, public sentiment against the state government will turn into a strong anti-incumbency wave.Speaking to the media in Mandya on Tuesday, Bommai said the state government has comp…
Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 7 (IANS) BJP candidate for Bagalkot Assembly segment, Veeranna Charantimath, has said that the party is receiving a better-than-expected response in both rural and urban areas.Speaking to the media on Tuesday here, he said that during the campaign it has become clear that there is a need for leadership that speaks strongly for the people.He appealed to voters to cast their votes against what he termed a “Tughlaq government.”He alleged that justice has not been del…
Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 7 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and former minister B. Sriramulu has said that people have decided to uproot the Congress party from Karnataka and that it will be wiped out in 2028. He expressed confidence that BJP candidates will win in the Bagalkot and Davanagere bye-elections.Speaking to the media here on Tuesday, he said that people have already made up their minds to ensure BJP’s victory in both bypolls and should not miss this opportunity. He alleged that if Congre…
Bengaluru, April 7 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar, and Congress leaders on Tuesday issued a joint statement accusing the Central government of “triggering a severe” LPG and fuel crisis in Karnataka, which they claimed has affected the livelihoods of lakhs of people, including auto drivers, small traders and gig workers.The Congress leaders, including KPCC General Secretary and Karnataka In-Charge Randeep Singh Surjewala, alleged that more than five lakh a…
Davanagere (Karnataka), April 6 (IANS) BJP State President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, said that the ongoing bye-elections have become a tough challenge for the Karnataka government and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.”Crocodile tears of Karnataka Congress party are now understood even by minorities,” he stated.Speaking at a press conference in Davanagere, he alleged that the Chief Minister has been misleading people under the guise of guarantee schemes. He said the bye-elections have turned into a ma…
Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 4 (IANS) The BJP is afraid of defeat and is spreading false propaganda against the Congress government, said Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. He was speaking to the media in Bagalkot on Saturday.The election campaign for the Bagalkot by-election is going well, and we have received an overwhelming response from the people. We are expecting a good victory in both constituencies, he said.The Congress government’s programmes are designed for the poor. We have given …
Bagalkot, April 4 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, coming down heavily on the BJP during the bypoll campaign, charged that “the BJP government has widened the gap between the rich and the poor.” Addressing a public meeting, he said: “Our government has implemented various schemes to empower the weaker sections of society and has spent Rs 1.31 lakh crore on these initiatives in the last three years.”The Congress party has been working for the welfare of marginalised sec…
Davanagere (Karnataka), April 4 (IANS) Karnataka BJP president and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Saturday claimed that the Congress is set to lose the Davanagere South and Bagalkot seats, and alleged that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is “sleepless” over the prospects of defeat.Addressing a gathering in Davanagere South, Vijayendra said the atmosphere was favourable for the BJP to win both seats and claimed that the Chief Minister is “confused” about which constituency to focus on.“Today, the b…
Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 4 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging that Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar could replace him after April 20.Addressing a press conference here, Ashoka said, “After April 20, it is uncertain what will happen to him. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar will snatch the Chief Minister’s post.”He also said that Siddaramaiah has never stated that an ST leader would be made Chief…