Bengaluru, May 29 (IANS) A day after Siddaramaiah resigned as Karnataka Chief Minister, former CM and veteran Congress leader Veerappa Moily asserted that there is no question of the former feeling aggrieved for stepping down since the party has always given him “due respect and privilege”.Speaking to IANS, Moily said: “He (Siddaramaiah) served as Chief Minister for practically two terms, since there were only two years left in one of them. It was only after he joined the Congress that he became…
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Bengaluru, May 28 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D.K. Shivakumar, who is set to assume the post of Chief Minister following the resignation of CM Siddaramaiah, has emerged as one of the most influential political leaders in the state.His political journey, spanning more than four decades, has been marked by organisational strength, electoral success and major governance initiatives.Widely regarded as the Congress party’s princip…
Bengaluru, May 23 (IANS) Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Saturday accused the Congress government in the state of indulging in “appeasement politics” and attempting to strengthen its vote bank by favouring minorities. Speaking to reporters at the state BJP office in Bengaluru, Vijayendra alleged that the Congress-led state government had crossed all limits of appeasement since coming to power.”There have been continuous atrocities against Hindus in the…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday announced the schedule for the biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha to fill 24 seats, which are falling vacant due to the retirement of members in June and July 2026.According to the Commission, the tenure of 24 Rajya Sabha members elected from 10 states is set to expire during the June-July period.As per the schedule released by the ECI, notifications for the elections will be issued on June 1, while the last date for fi…
Bengaluru, May 17 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Monday criticised the Congress, saying that while the entire country had understood Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s concern over economic prudence, the Opposition party had failed to do so.Responding to questions from mediapersons in Bengaluru, Kumaraswamy said the Opposition should act responsibly by understanding the Prime Minister’s concerns and spreading awareness among the public instead of indulgi…
Bengaluru, May 18 (IANS) Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda on Monday asserted that there can be no difference between the BJP and the JD(S), stating that the partnership between the two parties within the NDA will continue to be robust.Speaking to reporters after offering special prayers at the Venkateshwara Temple in J.P. Nagar on the occasion of his 94th birthday, Deve Gowda said he remained committed to working for the welfare of the people despite his advancing age.“I will continue to …
Bengaluru, May 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and several prominent national and state leaders on Monday conveyed their wishes to former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda on the occasion of his 94th birthday.A veteran Indian politician, Deve Gowda is widely regarded as a grassroots leader and champion of farmers’ welfare.Born in Karnataka’s Hassan district, he served as Chief Minister of Karnataka before becoming the Prime Minister of India in 1996….
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended best wishes to former PM H.D. Deve Gowda on his birthday and said that he has made an outstanding contribution to the nation during his long years in public life. PM Modi took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Best wishes to Shri HD Deve Gowda Ji on his birthday. He has made an outstanding contribution to our nation during his long years in public life. He is known for his deep understanding of policy-related issues and during…
Bengaluru, May 16 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, alleging that it was Kumaraswamy’s family which had amassed wealth through real estate dealings. The remarks follow serious allegations made by former Prime Minister H. D. Deve Gowda, father of Kumaraswamy, against Shivakumar over the proposed Bidadi Township project.Deve Gowda alleged that Shivakumar is pursuing business interests through the Bidadi project on…
Bengaluru, May 16 (IANS) Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda on Saturday declared that he would launch a fight against what he termed as a “land scam” being carried out in the name of the proposed Bidadi township by taking away farmers’ lands. Addressing a press conference at the JDS state office, JP Bhavan in Bengaluru, the former Prime Minister alleged that the Congress government was attempting to snatch away farmers’ lands for business interests.Deve Gowda said there was widespread…