Davanagere, April 7 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President D.K. Shivakumar said that campaigning in the bye-election constituencies of Bagalkot and Davanagere South has been conducted peacefully so far, and congratulated all political parties for maintaining decorum. Speaking to reporters in Davanagere on Tuesday, he said government officials have extended full cooperation in ensuring smooth conduct of the elections. He added that both he and Chief Minist…
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Mandya, April 7 (IANS) Former Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Basavaraj Bommai has expressed confidence that the BJP will win both the Bagalkot and Davanagere by-elections, stating that the results will serve as a direction indicator for state politics. He said that in the coming days, public sentiment against the state government will turn into a strong anti-incumbency wave.Speaking to the media in Mandya on Tuesday, Bommai said the state government has comp…
Davanagere (Karnataka), April 7 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party MLA BP Harish has criticised Karnataka Forest and Ecology Minister Eshwar Khandre, accusing him of misleading people in Davanagere by campaigning for the Congress candidate from Davanagere South.Addressing a press conference in Davanagere on Tuesday, Harish also targeted the Akhila Bharat Veerashaiva Mahasabha, alleging that the organisation has come under the influence of wealthy individuals, Congress-aligned Veerashaivas, and elites…
Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 7 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and former minister B. Sriramulu has said that people have decided to uproot the Congress party from Karnataka and that it will be wiped out in 2028. He expressed confidence that BJP candidates will win in the Bagalkot and Davanagere bye-elections.Speaking to the media here on Tuesday, he said that people have already made up their minds to ensure BJP’s victory in both bypolls and should not miss this opportunity. He alleged that if Congre…
Bengaluru, April 7 (IANS) Lokayukta officials on Tuesday carried out simultaneous early morning raids at multiple locations across Karnataka in four districts, targeting government officials accused of amassing assets disproportionate to their known sources of income.The coordinated raids and searches were conducted in Ballari, Chitradurga, Mysuru and Shivamogga. Different teams were deployed to examine documents and assets linked to the accused officials.In Chitradurga, Lokayukta officials raid…
Davanagere (Karnataka), April 6 (IANS) Karnataka BJP state President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Monday said that in the Davanagere South constituency, it is not just a BJP wave this time, but an atmosphere similar to a “tsunami”.He was speaking during a massive procession organised in connection with the by-election. He said that aware and discerning voters of the constituency have decided to ensure the victory of BJP candidate Srinivasadas Kariyappa.Targeting the Shamanur family, he stated …
Davanagere, April 6 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi said that family politics has become dominant in the Davanagere South constituency and warned that it could destroy democracy. He expressed confidence that voters, who are now questioning why a single family should be given preference, will vote for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in this election.Speaking at a press conference here on Monday, he said that when the grandfather (Cong…
Davanagere (Karnataka), April 6 (IANS) BJP State President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, said that the ongoing bye-elections have become a tough challenge for the Karnataka government and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.”Crocodile tears of Karnataka Congress party are now understood even by minorities,” he stated.Speaking at a press conference in Davanagere, he alleged that the Chief Minister has been misleading people under the guise of guarantee schemes. He said the bye-elections have turned into a ma…
Davanagere, April 4 (IANS) The upcoming election in Davanagere South constituency in Karnataka will be a direction indicator for the country, said Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Railways V. Somanna on Saturday. He asserted that the BJP candidate, Srinivas Dasakariappa, will win. Speaking to the press, Somanna said: “Congress has given tickets to the third generation. How many more generations will they make contest elections?”He added that the election in Davanagere is cruc…
Davanagere, April 2 (IANS) BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra has said that the party’s victory is certain in both constituencies where by-elections are being held. He also claimed that the Chief Minister is nervous. Responding to media queries on Thursday, he said how the BJP’s victory would impact others is their internal matter and asked people to wait and watch the political developments that would follow.Replying to a question about Basangouda Patil Yatnal campaigning for the B…