Mysuru (Karnataka), July 2 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Thursday said that the controversy surrounding cross-voting in the recent Legislative Council elections had been resolved, asserting that the issue was now a “closed chapter.” Speaking to reporters in Mysuru in response to questions on the reported infighting within the BJP following the cross-voting episode, Vijayendra said, “All the confusion over cross-voting has ended. It is now a closed chapter.”His remarks…
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New Delhi/Bengaluru, June 26 (IANS) The Janata Dal (Secular) (JD-S) on Thursday warned the Congress against continuing its alleged poster campaign targeting the family of Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, saying the party would be forced to respond with similar protests outside the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi’s residence and the party headquarters in New Delhi. Speaking to reporters in the national capital, Greater Bengaluru JD(S) President and former legislator H.M….
Bengaluru, June 25 (IANS) Referring to the alarmingly decreasing levels of water at the KRS reservoir, the Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has alleged that the Congress government led by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has secretly released water to Tamil Nadu and questioned why CM Shivakumar is not taking strong decisions in the interest of the state. Speaking at a press conference, BJP leader R. Ashoka alleged that the Congress government is releasing water to Tamil Nadu to please its al…
Bengaluru, June 23 (IANS) Reacting to Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s invitation for a discussion on the controversial Bidadi Township Project proposed near Bengaluru, Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday questioned the purpose of holding a meeting without the participation of affected farmers and other stakeholders. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Shivakumar declined to comment on Kumaraswamy’s demands and said he would speak about the matter later.It may be noted that Union Minister…
Bengaluru, June 23 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara on Tuesday accused Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy of resorting to political criticism instead of offering constructive suggestions on the proposed Bidadi Township Project near Bengaluru. Speaking to reporters near the residence of senior Congress leader and former minister H.K. Patil, Parameshwara said the state government had no intention of displacing farmers and was implementing the proje…
Bengaluru, June 22 (IANS) Responding to Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s invitation for an open debate on the controversial Bidadi Township Project proposed near Bengaluru, Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Monday urged the Chief Minister to hold the meeting in the affected Bidadi region rather than at Vidhana Soudha. In a letter addressed to Shivakumar, Kumaraswamy insisted that the discussion should include affected farmers, villagers, and other stakeholders. He argued that a meet…
Bengaluru, June 22 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Monday challenged Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to a public debate on the controversial Bidadi Township Project proposed near Bengaluru, asserting that farmers were opposed to the project.Addressing a press conference here, Kumaraswamy said: “Let D.K. Shivakumar come for a public debate on whether the farmers are in agreement with this project. I am free whenever he is ready. He may be busy unt…
Bengaluru, June 13 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday said that beneficiaries of the Gruha Laxmi Rs 2,000 monthly allowance scheme would be required to reapply as part of a verification process. According to the government, more than Rs 100 crore had been drawn in the names of deceased beneficiaries, he stated. He was addressing the media after a seven‑hour review meeting at Vidhana Soudha with Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police, Chief Executive Officers, …
Bengaluru, June 12 (IANS) Strongly condemning the Congress government for issuing the final notification for land acquisition for the Bidadi township project despite intense opposition from farmers, Union Minister and Karnataka JD(S) President H.D. Kumaraswamy on Friday announced that a legal battle would be launched against what he termed an anti-farmer move.He declared that he would fight on behalf of the farmers who stand to lose their land.The Bidadi township row centres on the Karnataka gov…