Bengaluru, May 28 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, regarded as the Congress’s tallest mass leader in recent times, submitted his resignation to the Governor at Lok Bhavan here on Thursday, bringing an end to his tenure as the state’s longest-serving Chief Minister.The development also brought the curtain down on weeks of intense political drama and speculation surrounding a possible leadership change in Karnataka. Siddaramaiah submitted his resignation to the Governor’s Secretar…
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Jaipur, May 28 (IANS) Rajasthan’s political climate has intensified following controversial remarks by RLP chief and Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal targeting Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and members of the state Cabinet.The statement triggered sharp reactions from BJP leaders, who strongly condemned Beniwal’s language and launched a counterattack.Minister of State for Home Affairs Jawahar Singh Bedham criticised Beniwal’s remarks, saying a controversial video statement by the Nagaur MP was circu…
Bengaluru, May 28 (IANS) Karnataka Excise Minister R.B. Timmapur, considered a close associate of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on Thursday gave an emotional account of the atmosphere at the high-profile breakfast meeting where Siddaramaiah announced his decision to resign from the CM’s post.Speaking to the media after the meeting, Timmapur said the entire cabinet was overwhelmed with emotion following Siddaramaiah’s announcement.“All cabinet members turned emotional when Siddaramaiah annou…
Bengaluru, May 28 (IANS) Karnataka politics witnessed a major development on Thursday after senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah confirmed that he would step down as Chief Minister, bringing an end to the prolonged leadership tussle within the party over the state’s top post. The announcement also put to rest months of speculation surrounding the power-sharing arrangement between Siddaramaiah and his deputy D.K. Shivakumar that had frequently dominated political discussions and at times threate…
Bengaluru, May 27 (IANS) The stage appears set for a power transition in Karnataka, with the Congress party preparing to elevate Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D.K. Shivakumar to the post of Chief Minister, bringing the curtains down on the leadership tussle within the ruling party that has intensified over the past six months. The Congress high command has moved cautiously, as the transition involves replacing mass leader Siddaramaiah, who is wid…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday congratulated the people of Assam over the passage of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), a legislation that will establish a common framework for all residents on matters about marriage, divorce, separation, inheritance, succession, and live-in relationships. The Himanta Biswa Sarma-led BJP government got the UCC legislation, 2026, passed through the State Assembly today, making Assam the first North-Eastern state and, overall, the t…
Shivamogga (Karnataka), May 27 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Wednesday said the Congress high command’s reported move to change the Chief Minister amounts to an admission of governance failure by the Siddaramaiah-led government, and claimed that early elections in the state had become inevitable.”No one can prevent early elections in the state,” he underlined. Speaking to the media, he said that after marathon meetings lasting nearly five to five-and-a-half hours in…
Srinagar, May 26 (IANS) Ladakh Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V.K. Saxena said on Tuesday that he met Sonam Wangchuk, climate activist and one of the representatives of the Ladakh Apex Body (LAB) and during the meeting the L-G cautioned Wangchuk not to vitiate the dialogue process between the Centre and the Union Territory. L-G Saxena said, “Had a candid exchange with Sonam Wangchuk and Gitanjali Angmo in the backdrop of the constructive dialogue in the Union Home Ministry. We agreed that an air of p…
Chennai, May 26 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has postponed the reopening of schools across the state to June 4, following growing concerns over prevailing heat conditions and appeals from parents, teachers, and political parties seeking a review of the earlier schedule.The state had initially announced that schools would reopen on June 1 for students from Classes 4 to 12, while Classes 1 to 3 were scheduled to resume from June 4. Authorities had also made arrangements to distribute textbooks…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The ECI on Tuesday named A.S.P.S. Ravi Prakash, a 2011-batch IAS officer, as the new Chief Electoral Officer of Puducherry, an official said. In a letter to the Puducherry Chief Secretary, the Election Commission of India (ECI) informed that it has selected Prakash out of a panel of three IAS officers suggested by the Puducherry government.In the letter written by ECI Principal Secretary Rahul Sharma, the Commission said, “A copy of the Commission’s Notification No. 15…