Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 4 (IANS) The Karnataka BJP on Saturday raised the Hubballi “love jihad” issue during bypoll campaigning, alleging that women are living in fear under the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in the state.Speaking at a BJP Mahila Morcha meeting held at the party’s district office in Bagalkot ahead of the by-election, former Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai made the remarks.Bommai alleged that women are living in fear under the present government and called …
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Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 4 (IANS) Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary and MLC C.T. Ravi, on Saturday, launched a sharp attack on Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging that he alone is responsible for loans exceeding Rs 5 lakh crore and asked whether it is justified to refer to him as “Saalada (debtor) Ramayya”. Addressing the media as part of campaigning for Bagalkot bypoll, BJP leader Ravi said the total debt of Karnataka stands at Rs 8.32 lakh crore, of …
Davanagere, April 2 (IANS) Responding to charges of encouraging family politics while selecting candidates for by-elections, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar questioned whether there is no family politics in the BJP and JD(S). Responding to media queries in Davanagere on Thursday, when asked about the BJP’s allegation that a single family dominates politics in Davanagere, he said, “Shivashankarappa and his son have been in politics for many years. This exists in all parties.”It can be…
Davanagere (Karnataka), April 1 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on Wednesday, began campaigning in Davanagere after arriving from Bagalkot for the upcoming bypolls in the state for the above two crucial Assembly constituencies. Responding to Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) claims of the state being bankrupt, the Chief Minister clarified that state’s economy is robust and further expressed confidence that the Congress would secure a decisive victory in both Bagalkote and Davanagere A…
Davanagere, March 31 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Central Parliamentary Committee Member and former Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa on Tuesday intensified campaigning for the Davanagere South Assembly by-election. Addressing a party workers’ meeting at Aranahalli village, he launched a sharp attack on the state government led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.In a strongly worded speech, Yediyurappa accused the Chief Minister of “betrayal and breach of trust,” alleging that the curren…
Bagalkot, March 28 (IANS) Former Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday accused the Siddaramaiah‑led government of mismanaging the state’s economy and showing “arrogance” by not attending a meeting convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing a press conference in Bagalkot, Bommai alleged that the Siddaramaiah government has earned a “bad name” for damaging the financial system. He said the Congress government had pro…
Bagalkot (Karnataka), March 28 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday criticised the Siddaramaiah-led government over rehabilitation measures and financial allocations related to the Upper Krishna Project, alleging injustice to people affected in the region.Addressing a press conference in Bagalkot, Bommai referred to rehabilitation and resettlement in submerged areas and said the government had recently claimed to have distributed around Rs 400 crore, eve…
Davanagere, March 27 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Friday that people have grown “disillusioned” with two-and-a-half years of the state government’s administration. He asserted that the shadow of the power tussle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar will impact the Davanagere by-election, and a BJP victory in this bypoll will change the political direction of Karnataka in the coming days.Speaking at a press c…
Bengaluru, March 25 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging that the state has been pushed into a cycle of borrowing to repay existing debt and terming the 2026–27 Budget a “credit Budget”.Speaking in the Assembly during the Budget discussion, Ashoka said that despite studying the Budget in detail, he found it heavily reliant on loans. He claimed that the government had borrowed Rs 1.32 lakh crore, of which Rs …
Davanagere (Karnataka), March 23 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa said on Monday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win by a huge margin in both Davanagere South and Bagalkot Assembly constituencies in the state where the upcoming bypolls are being held. Speaking to media persons, Yediyurappa added that people are fed up with the style of governance of the Congress-led state government.”They (Congress) have an overwhelming majority to the point of excess. The peopl…