Bengaluru, Jan 10 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy mocked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday, calling him a “lease-based” Chief Minister.Responding to media questions about Siddaramaiah allegedly breaking the records of former chief minister late D. Devaraj Urs during his tenure, Kumaraswamy made the statement.“They are saying that the Devaraj Urs’ records have been broken. Previously, Urs had clashed with former Prime Minister late Indira Ga…
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Vijayapura (Karnataka), Jan 9 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said in Vijayapura that with the blessings of the people of the state, the support of legislators and the party high command, he has become Chief Minister for a second time and has broken the record of former Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs.Participating in the inauguration and foundation-laying ceremony of various development projects in Vijayapura district, organised by the district administration and Zilla Panc…
Bengaluru, Jan 7 (IANS) BJP Central Parliamentary Board member and former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa said on Wednesday that the party will give special focus to ensuring the victory of its candidates in the upcoming local body elections in Karnataka.Speaking to media representatives at the BJP state office “Jagannath Bhavan” in Bengaluru, he said that with the objective of strengthening the organisation and the party structure, the state president and all senior leaders have begun holdi…
Bengaluru, Jan 7 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra while reacting to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s claim of creating a record by serving the longest tenure as the Chief Minister, Vijayendra said that “it was nothing but an illusion”, further “calling him an opportunist”. “They are proudly publishing advertisements on newspaper front pages claiming Siddaramaiah has broken D. Devaraj Urs’ record. That is their happiness. But people are asking what Siddaramaiah has actually ach…
Bengaluru, Jan 6 (IANS) Commenting on the celebration by the Chief Minister and his supporters for Siddaramaiah equalling the record as the longest-serving CM of Karnataka after late D. Devaraj Urs, the BJP’s Rajya Sabha MP from Karnataka, Lahar Singh Siroya stated that he wished they were more modest.Taking to social media X, Lahar Singh stated the factcheck on Siddaramaiah’s record as the longest serving Chief Minister has brought out a revelation in this regard.”The newspapers today have clai…
Bengaluru, Jan 6 (IANS) Responding to statements by Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy over the handling of affairs in Karnataka in connection with the Ballari shootout, state Home Minister G. Parameshwara said that the entire system cannot be judged based on a single incident.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Parameshwara said he is serving as state Home Minister for the third time and is fully aware of when and what decisions need to be taken.Parameshwara said he has been in politics for 38 yea…
Mysuru (Karnataka), Jan 6 (IANS) Asked if he would complete his tenure and make a new record as the longest-serving Chief Minister in the history of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah stated on Tuesday that this depends on the high command’s decision. Significantly, on Tuesday Siddaramaiah equaled the record of the longest-serving Chief Minister set by late D. Devaraj Urs. When asked by reporters in Mysuru whether he would complete his tenure and set a new record as the longest-serving CM in the history of…
Bengaluru, Jan 6 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Tuesday that he wished CM Siddaramaiah to complete his full term in office and there was no confusion in the party. He made the statement while speaking to reporters in Bengaluru. “Let all good things happen to him. I wish him all the luck. There is no confusion among us; the confusion is among the media. Once again, I wish him all the luck,” he said.Commenting on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah equalling the record …
Bengaluru, Jan 5 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar, a strong contender for the post of the CM, on Monday conveyed warm congratulations to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah who is creating a record tomorrow (Tuesday) of completing a long tenure in CM’s office. Shivakumar was responding to media queries at Vidhana Soudha.When asked about Chief Minister Siddaramaiah creating a record by completing a long tenure in office, Shivakumar said, “This is a very happ…
Bengaluru, Jan 5 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Monday launched a scathing attack on Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, saying his claim of breaking the longest-serving Chief Minister record does not deserve celebration but should instead be “buried”.Reacting to Siddaramaiah’s statement that he would break the record of former Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs, Kumaraswamy said, “What merit does he have for all this? Looking at the condition of t…