Bengaluru, June 18 (IANS) All eyes are on the results of the election to seven seats of the Karnataka Legislative Council, with counting underway after polling concluded on Thursday amid concerns over possible cross‑voting. The election has evolved into a high‑stakes political contest, with both the ruling Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)- Janata Dal (Secular) [JD (S)] alliance treating the outcome as a matter of prestige.While the Congress has expressed confidence that all five…
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New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu tabled a resolution at the meeting of NDA allies here on Wednesday, congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving continuously elected Prime Minister of India. “It’s a great honour to table before this august gathering a resolution of gratitude, a historic tribute to India’s longest-serving continuously elected Prime Minister, Sri Narendra Modiji,” said the national president of the…
Bengaluru, June 8 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday said politics is like a game of chess, where no one reveals in advance which move they will make. “While playing a game of chess in politics, does anyone say in advance which piece they will move? No one does,” he told reporters at Vidhana Soudha while responding to media questions.Shivakumar made the remarks when asked about his close associate Vinay Karthik’s candidature in the Legislative Council elections and t…
Bengaluru, May 28 (IANS) The Congress high command heaved a sigh of relief as Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah tendered his resignation on Thursday amid the intense leadership tussle in the state unit and is now hopeful of a smooth transition of power to Deputy Chief Minister and state party President D. K. Shivakumar, who is regarded as a devoted and go-getter leader for the party.Following is a timeline of the political contest:April 2023The internal power struggle between Siddaramaiah an…
Bengaluru, May 26 (IANS) Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress government in Karnataka over the ongoing speculation surrounding the leadership tussle within the ruling party. In a statement, Vijayendra alleged that the state administration had come to a standstill as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar remained engaged in a power struggle and lobbying activities in Delhi….
Bengaluru, May 19 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel and Janata Dal (Secular) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday alleged that the Congress government in Karnataka had deliberately suppressed farmer suicide cases in the state and accused it of celebrating governance achievements while farmers continued to die in distress. Addressing reporters at the Janata Dal (Secular) state office, JP Bhavan, in Bengaluru, Kumaraswamy cited National Crime Records Bureau data and claimed that 2…
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….
Hassan (Karnataka), April 23 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy appealed to the people of the state to give him an opportunity, stating that he would establish “Ram Rajya” in Karnataka.Speaking at a renovation programme of the Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple in Doddabeekanahalli village of Holenarasipura taluk in Hassan district, Kumaraswamy said: “You are all building temples of Lord Anjaneya and praying for the establishment of Ram Rajya. That is my prayer too. G…
Chamarajanagar (Karnataka), April 21 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday accused the Central government of weaponising the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to target Congress leaders while shielding the Bharatiya Janata Party members from similar scrutiny. Speaking to reporters at the helipad, the Chief Minister claimed the Centre was selectively focusing on the Opposition, specifically citing the recent ED raid at the residence of Mohammed Nalapad, the son of Congress legislator…
Mysuru, April 10 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy visited the residence of a critically ill woman in Hullalli village of Nanjangud taluk in Mysuru district on Friday, and extended support to her family after a video highlighting her condition went viral on social media. The woman, identified as 24‑year‑old Pooja, has been bedridden for several months due to severe health complications. A youth had recorded and shared a video of her condition on social …