Haveri (Karnataka), May 29 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Basavaraj Bommai said on Friday that caretaker CM Siddaramaiah’s decision to remain active in state politics would act as a “hanging sword” over the Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, while asserting that the BJP would return to power on its own strength whenever elections are held in the state. Addressing a press conference in Haveri, Bommai added that Siddaramaiah had a long political jour…
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Bengaluru, May 29 (IANS) A day after Siddaramaiah resigned as Karnataka Chief Minister, former CM and veteran Congress leader Veerappa Moily asserted that there is no question of the former feeling aggrieved for stepping down since the party has always given him “due respect and privilege”.Speaking to IANS, Moily said: “He (Siddaramaiah) served as Chief Minister for practically two terms, since there were only two years left in one of them. It was only after he joined the Congress that he became…
Bengaluru, May 20 (IANS) The hijab versus saffron shawl controversy is likely to intensify in Karnataka, with Hindu organisations, including the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), opposing the state government’s decision to lift restrictions on hijab and also allow limited religious symbols like turban, kada, tilak, holy ash, Cross and kalawa in educational institutions while ruling out the use of saffron shawls.The authorities are closely monitoring the turn of events, as the hijab controversy had …
Bengaluru, May 15 (IANS) BJP MP and former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday strongly criticised the Siddaramaiah government’s decision to permit hijabs in schools, terming it an “irresponsible appeasement-driven decision” that could create division among students on religious grounds.In a press statement, referring to global developments on the issue, Bommai claimed that in countries such as Saudi Arabia and Iran, women and girls are increasingly moving away from wearing…
Bengaluru, May 12 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai said on Tuesday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to launch a public awareness campaign across the state against the Congress-led state government’s alleged rollback of the enhanced reservation provided to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) during the previous BJP government. Addressing the media after a meeting with BJP SC/ST leaders at his residence in Bengaluru, Bommai accused the s…
Bengaluru, May 11 (IANS) Criticising the Congress party, former Karnataka Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Basavaraj Bommai on Monday defended PM Modi’s appeal for austerity measures amid the ongoing global crisis, stating that the message was issued as a precautionary step due to the continuing conflicts involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. PM Modi, on Sunday, while addressing a huge gathering in Bengaluru, called upon citizens to remain united and p…
Bengaluru, May 3 (IANS) Former Chief Minister and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday expressed confidence that the BJP will win both Assembly by-elections in Karnataka and also secure a majority in West Bengal and Assam.Speaking to the media in Koppal, Bommai said that the BJP would emerge victorious in the two constituencies, with the by-election results to be announced on Monday.“Based on our achievements and the organised campaign we carried out, we are confident of winning in Bagalkot and D…
Gadag (Karnataka), May 3 (IANS) BJP MP and former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday alleged that in the Congress party, those who win the confidence of the Gandhi family become CMs, calling it a matter of “shame for the democratic system”.Speaking to the media in Gadag, Bommai said that intense infighting has begun among Congress leaders due to an excessive desire for power. “Cabinet ministers are trying to retain their positions. Some are demanding ministerial posts, citing that they …
Haveri, April 30 (IANS) Former Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said that there is uncertainty over whether Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will continue in office after May 4, indicating the possibility of major political developments in the state. Speaking to reporters in Haveri, Bommai referred to remarks by All India Congress Committee President Mallikarjun Kharge and said, “Kharge has expressed his desire to become Chief Minister. …
Haveri (Karnataka), April 28 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Basavaraj Bommai said on Tuesday that a “farmer-friendly” BJP government will come to power in the state within the next two years. He also stressed that religious awareness is very important in today’s times.Speaking at a programme held in Mannangi village in Haveri district, Bommai said that once a ‘pro-farmer’ BJP government comes to power in Karnataka, welfare schemes such as Raitha Vidyan…