Bengaluru, May 4 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President, D.K. Shivakumar, on Monday said that the Congress government’s guarantee schemes have yielded positive results in the state, expressing confidence over electoral outcomes while also commenting on results in other states.“Guarantee schemes have worked in our favour in Karnataka. Our government has responded to people’s difficulties, and that is why we have seen good results in the bye-elections. Among othe…
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Hyderabad, May 3 (IANS) Telangana’s minister for revenue Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy said on Sunday that the state government is implementing the promises made to farmers in the farmers’ declaration released as part of the Congress party’s election campaign by senior leader Rahul Gandhi.He claimed that the ‘farmers’ friendly’ government is fulfilling the assurances one by one by implementing various programmes. He stated that paddy and maize crops are being procured at Minimum Support Price, w…
Nainod (Indore), May 3 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav launched a sharp attack on the Congress party, accusing it of neglecting farmers during its 55-year rule in the state. He claimed that Congress governments never purchased even a handful of grain, nor did they establish a proper system for wheat procurement despite oft-repeated demands for the same. In contrast, CM Yadav highlighted his government’s achievements, pointing to a dramatic expansion in procurement from 75 lakh…
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 …
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Congress party on Sunday launched an attack on the Centre after reports emerged that Air India may scale back its international flight operations until July due to a steep rise in jet fuel prices, calling it a case of “gross mismanagement” and accusing the government of ignoring the country’s long-term economic interests.In a post on social media platform X, the opposition party, citing media reports, criticised the situation and said it reflected poorly on the …
Tumakuru, May 2 (IANS) Amid the ongoing leadership tussle, frequent visits to Delhi by ministers aligned with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and clarifications by All India Congress Committee President Mallikarjun Kharge, the ruling Congress party is set to hold a mega event to mark the completion of three years in office. Home Minister and Tumakuru District In-charge Minister G. Parameshwara announced on Saturday that the Karnataka government, led by C…
Bengaluru, April 29 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Wednesday that the proposed AHINDA convention in Hubballi was aimed at addressing the socio-economic backwardness of marginalised communities and bringing them into the mainstream.The event is being held amid speculation that the convention was a show of strength for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah amid the row over the change of guard in the state.It can be noted that AHINDA stands for Alpasankhyataru, Hindulidavaru, and Dal…
Nadia, April 29 (IANS) Amid the ongoing second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, a polling agent was allegedly brutally assaulted at Booth No. 53 in Chapra, Nadia district, raising concerns over poll-related violence. According to the booth agent, the incident occurred early in the morning when Mosharaf Mir, a BJP polling agent, was on his way to the polling booth to perform his duties.Speaking to IANS, Mir said, “I was going to Booth No. 53 around 5.40 in the morning as a BJP agent. …
Kochi, April 28 (IANS) With the countdown to election results entering its final stretch, the Congress party in Kerala is witnessing an intensifying internal battle over the chief ministerial face, marked by public mudslinging, factional mobilisation, and growing unease among allies.Despite a strict directive from the All India Congress Committee (AICC) to rein in discussions on leadership, the tussle between camps backing opposition leader V.D. Satheesan and senior leader Ramesh Chennithala has…
Baranagar, April 25 (IANS) Reacting to Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha and six other MPs quitting the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), BJP President Nitin Nabin said on Saturday that the development reflects growing public trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking to IANS, Nabin said that internal dissatisfaction within AAP has been rising due to allegations of corruption linked to its leadership.”When Arvind Kejriwal is being widely associated with corrupti…