Bengaluru, June 5 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka launched a sharp attack on the Congress party over the ongoing internal differences and dissatisfaction within the Karnataka government regarding Cabinet portfolios.Reacting to recent political developments, Ashoka referred to alleged instances of discontent among Congress leaders and questioned the stability of the ruling party. He also commented on the resignation and public expressions of dissatisfaction by some…
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Bengaluru, June 5 (IANS) Minister for Water Resources Ramalinga Reddy on Friday announced his decision to resign from the Karnataka Cabinet, alleging that Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar had gone back on his promise regarding the allocation of the Bengaluru Urban portfolio. The development is perceived as a setback for Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who has newly assumed the role.The development also comes a day after the allocation of portfolios.Speaking from his Koramangala office in Bengaluru…
Bengaluru, June 3 (IANS) Newly sworn-in Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday said that the Chief Minister’s chair belongs to the people and that he would dedicate the authority entrusted to him for public service. Addressing a press conference at Vidhana Soudha after formally assuming office and chairing his first Cabinet meeting, Shivakumar said he had accepted the responsibility with a commitment to serving the people of Karnataka, setting aside personal considerations.“Th…
Amaravati, June 3 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has come to the defence of Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, who is facing a backlash in Telangana over certain comments he made after being denied permission to hold a public meeting in Hyderabad.Chandrababu Naidu found fault with the denial of permission to the Jana Sena leader for the public meeting in Telangana. He said that in a democracy, anybody can hold a meeting anywhere.Speaking to media persons on Wednesday,…
Pune, June 2 (IANS) The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Tuesday staged a protest demanding the MSP for onion and blocked the Pune-Nashik Highway. The MVA further announced that they would continue to fight to ensure a MSP of Rs 3,000 per quintal for onions and to bring justice to the farmers who are struggling.”Farmers who have put in immense hard work and shed their blood and sweat to cultivate onions are now being forced to sell their produce at throwaway prices. Onions are not even fetching Rs 2 p…
Jaipur, June 1 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday praised the coordination between Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra and Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully, describing it as an example for other states.Speaking during a welcome ceremony at Kishangarh Airport in Ajmer, Rahul Gandhi said, “There is excellent coordination between the State President and the CLP Leader (Leader of Opposition). This serves as an example for other states as well.”Rahul Gandhi arrived in R…
Jaipur, June 1 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, is set to visit Rajasthan on June 1, where he will participate in the concluding session of the Congress party’s 10-day Chintan and Prashikshan Shivir (Reflection and Training Camp) being held in Tilora near Pushkar.His visit is being viewed as politically significant amid discussions over the future direction and organisational structure of the Rajasthan Congress. Rahul Gandhi will travel by road to the camp venue.Duri…
Hyderabad, May 31 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) on Sunday challenged Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to declare that he would contest future elections only after implementing the 420 promises and six guarantees made by the Congress party in the 2023 elections. KTR alleged that the Chief Minister was once again attempting to mislead the people by declaring that he would not contest elections if electricity meters were installed on agricultural…
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 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…