Bengaluru, Feb 7 (IANS) The Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday held a meeting at the party headquarters to strategise for the upcoming elections to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA).The meeting was chaired by senior leader Ram Madhav, who has been appointed as the GBA election convenor. Former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, Leaders of the Opposition R. Ashoka and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, along with BJP MLAs and MPs, were present.Addressing the media after the BJ…
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Bengaluru, Feb 6 (IANS) Karnataka Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka claimed on Saturday that the “war” between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has started once again. The state LoP was referring to the recent statements by Congress leaders over the leadership change in the state. “Instead of development, only chair fights will be seen in Karnataka. Instead of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, Congress leaders should say Yathindra (CM Siddaramaiah’s son a…
Bengaluru, Feb 5 (IANS) Responding to criticism by the BJP against the Congress-led government over the Metro fare hike, Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday said that the issue does not fall under the jurisdiction of the state government and that no proposal in this regard has been received by him so far.Reacting to the BJP’s criticism of the state government, Shivakumar said party leaders should raise the issue with their own Union ministers and ques…
Hassan (Karnataka), Jan 21 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy criticised Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the “collapse” of the law and order situation in the state and charged that MLAs in the state are being threatened. He was speaking to the media while inspecting preparations for the upcoming JD (S) convention in Hassan.Reacting strongly to the case filed against Devadurga constituency JD (S) MLA Karemma Nayak, the Union Minister said this ref…
Bengaluru, Jan 19 (IANS) The Karnataka State Election Commission (SEC) has announced that ballot papers will be used instead of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the Bengaluru civic polls, and the elections will be held after May 25.Karnataka State Election Commissioner G.S. Sangreshi made the announcement on Monday at a press conference after releasing the draft voters’ list for elections in the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) limits.“Civic polls to the five newly formed municipal corp…
Bengaluru, Jan 16 (IANS) As trends predicted a thumping victory for the Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra civic polls, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has stated that the BJP and JD(S) alliance will achieve a win in the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) elections. Taking to social media X on Friday, BJP MP Bommai stated, “The BJP and the Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) have registered massive victories in urban local body elections across Maharashtra, including the prestigious Brihanmumb…
Belagavi (Karnataka), Jan 16 (IANS) Karnataka BJP on Friday accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of conspiring to undermine the federal system in the country.While speaking to the media on Friday, BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra attacked Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging that from his act of repeatedly speaking about the Constitution and the federal system, it is clearly evident that he is indulging in a conspiracy to undermine the federal structure.Vijayendra said that with certa…
Bengaluru, Jan 13 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar on Tuesday said that the elections for the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) would be held within the deadline given by the Supreme Court.Speaking to reporters at the Palace Grounds here, the Deputy CM, who also holds the Bengaluru Development portfolio, said: “We will conduct elections for the GBA as per the Supreme Court order. We will give necessary directions to the State Election Commission in this regard.”On the oppo…
Bengaluru, Jan 12 (IANS) The Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has said that the party is ready for the Bengaluru civic polls and has asserted that victory is assured for the party. The BJP also stated that the party’s national leadership would take a decision on a possible alliance with the JD(S) with regard to the Bengaluru civic poll.Speaking to the media in Bengaluru on Monday, Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka made the remarks while responding to questions on the civic e…
Bengaluru, Jan 2 (IANS) The Karnataka State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC) has issued interim recommendations to the state government and the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) following the eviction of around 160-170 houses from government land at Kogilu Layout in Yelahanka taluk of Bengaluru city.The interim recommendations were issued by Commission President Sham Bhat and KSHRC member S.K. Ventigodi on December 30, and a copy of the order was released in the public domain on Friday.The Commis…