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…
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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…
Bengaluru, April 25 (IANS) Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Saturday criticised the Congress-led state government’s decision on internal reservation for Scheduled Castes, alleging that it amounts to a historic betrayal of the community. In a statement released, Vijayendra said the Congress government led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had “backstabbed” Scheduled Castes by delaying the implementation of reservation distribution as per Supreme Court direc…
Bengaluru, April 16 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly R. Ashoka, along with other prominent leaders, has expressed grief over the death of eight pilgrims in an accident in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday.R. Ashoka condoned the incident, stating, “News has emerged of a tragic road accident that occurred early this morning near Mantralayam in Andhra Pradesh, in which eight devotees from Chikkamagaluru district in Karnataka, who were on their way for darshan at Mant…
Hubballi, April 7 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution, and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi has urged the government to take the alleged love jihad case reported in the city seriously and conduct a comprehensive investigation. Visiting the victim’s residence in Hubballi on Tuesday evening, the minister consoled the family and extended support, urging the government to ensure that justice is delivered to them at the earliest.Joshi expressed strong concern, stating that the alleged…
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 6 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai alleged that the state has an anti-SC, ST, and OBC government, accusing it of doing injustice to the very communities whose votes brought it to power. He urged members of the Ganga community to demonstrate their electoral strength, saying that once they prove their influence, all political parties will come to their doorstep.He was speaking at a public meeting held in support of BJP candidate Veerann…
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…