Bengaluru, May 9 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara, speaking to the media on Saturday, said, “In our state as well, the SIR (Special Intensive Revision) process will begin. We also need to be careful. Anything that happened in West Bengal should not be allowed here.””This is our opinion, and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has already held a meeting regarding the matter. Mapping has already been completed in some places, while in others it is still pending,” he said.He said, “Yest…
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Pune, May 9 (IANS) NCP (SP) spokesperson Vikas Lawande was allegedly attacked with black ink on Saturday at Mhatobachi Alandi in Pune district, triggering sharp political reactions and condemnation across parties. The attack occurred around 10 a.m. as Lawande was returning from a religious discourse (pravachan).According to eyewitness accounts and a viral video of the incident, a group led by right-wing preacher Sangram Bhandare intercepted Lawande’s vehicle and flung black ink at the leader, …
Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) Family members of Makhanlal Sarkar, one of the most veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in West Bengal, said on Saturday that they were “proud” and “happy” that his hard work of several years has finally paid off.Their reaction came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi took Sarkar’s blessings during the swearing-in ceremony of Suvendu Adkhikari as the ninth Chief Minister of the state.Makhanlal Sarkar’s daughter Sanchita Basak said that she was proud of her father.”W…
Bengaluru, May 9 (IANS) Karnataka Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, K.H. Muniyappa, on Saturday expressed concern over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging that its misuse has created confusion and suspicion across the country.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Muniyappa said a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was held on Friday with various organisations to discuss issues related to the SIR exercise, including concerns over its misuse and ways to …
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) BJP leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav over his recent visit to Kolkata and meeting with Trinamool Congress leaders following the West Bengal Assembly election results.Speaking to IANS, Hussain said, “Akhilesh Yadav has become a tourist these days. Wherever there is a defeat, Akhilesh Yadav goes there to shed tears and console his allies over their loss. But his pain is also that his ally, the Congre…
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Saturday congratulated all candidates and parties that emerged victorious in the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, even as uncertainty continued over who would form the next government in the state. In a statement, Palaniswami said he extended his heartfelt wishes to the party that would eventually form the government in Tamil Nadu.His remarks came amid intense political activity and negotiations following the…
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) PMK founder, Dr. S. Ramadoss, on Saturday urged Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to immediately invite TVK chief C. Joseph Vijay to form the government, citing the extraordinary political situation prevailing in the state after the Assembly election results.In a statement issued in Chennai, the veteran leader said the democratic mandate delivered by the people must be respected without further delay and stressed that the single largest party should be given t…
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief, C. Joseph Vijay, is set to meet Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader Thol Thirumavalavan amid intense political negotiations over government formation in Tamil Nadu.Heavy police security has been deployed at the VCK headquarters in Ashok Nagar following reports that Vijay may personally visit the party office to seek support from Thirumavalavan.The meeting comes at a crucial juncture, with TVK falling short of the majority mark o…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 9 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and MLA-elect K. Muraleedharan on Saturday said that the Congress high command is expected to take a decision on the next Chief Minister of Kerala within the next 24 hours, while rejecting suggestions of serious infighting within the party over the coveted post. His remarks came as political activity intensified across Kerala following the Congress-led United Democratic Front’s emphatic victory in the Assembly elections, triggering campaign…
Bengaluru, May 9 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President, D.K. Shivakumar, said that reports claiming that Tamil Nadu party MLAs had arrived at the Eagleton Resort on the outskirts of Bengaluru were false. He said he was not aware of any such development and added that if there had been any such development, he himself would have informed about it. He further stated that the Eagleton Resort is currently closed for repairs and that all reports in this regard are false.Speaking t…