Bengaluru, July 26 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Sunday said that the BJP and JD(S) would jointly raise major public issues during the Assembly session starting from August 13 and hold the ruling Congress government accountable on matters affecting people across the state.Speaking to reporters after attending Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 136th edition of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ at Sampangiramanagar in Shivajinagar Assembly constituency, where he watched the programme along …
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Bengaluru, July 25 (IANS) Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Saturday expressed support for farmers opposing the proposed acquisition of agricultural land for Bengaluru’s second international airport and urged the state government to consider an alternative location for the project. The development has assumed significance as the farmers opposing the second airport are from Kanakapura region, the native of Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. The Chief Ministe…
Kalaburagi (Karnataka), July 14 (IANS) Mounting an attack on Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar over the Bidadi Township Project and lodging of FIRs against farmers, BJP Karnataka President, B.Y. Vijayendra, on Tuesday alleged that the Chief Minister’s push for the proposed second Bengaluru airport in his home region of Kanakapura and the Bidadi Township Project were “calculated moves.” “Along with the Bidadi Township Project, the Chief Minister is planning to establish the second Bengaluru airport …
Bengaluru, July 2 (IANS) Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Thursday launched a sharp counterattack against Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, saying that fortunes change with time and no one remains in power forever. Speaking to the media on Thursday at the party’s State Headquarters, JP Bhavan in Bengaluru, the Union Minister said, “The belief that ‘I alone will remain, and everything revolves around me’ is nothing but an illusion. Every position and every phase has an end.”Responding s…
Bengaluru, June 30 (IANS) Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday launched Karnataka’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by filling out his own Enumeration Form at his Sadashivanagar residence and urged all eligible voters to complete the exercise to safeguard their voting rights. He underlined that voter registration is key to accessing government benefits.The Chief Minister received the Enumeration Form from election officials and submitted the completed form as the statewi…
Bengaluru, June 4 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday said that AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge will file his nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections on Friday, in the presence of Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, who will be visiting Bengaluru for the event. Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to visit Bengaluru on June 5 to attend an official party programme. As per the itinerary, he will be present at Vidhana Soudha at 1.30 p.m. on Friday for the Rajya…
Bengaluru, June 2 (IANS) The swearing-in ceremony of Karnataka Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar and members of his council of ministers will witness the participation of a wide cross-section of society, reflecting the Congress leadership’s emphasis on inclusivity and social representation. Shivakumar is scheduled to take oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka at 4.05 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan, Bengaluru.According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the …
Bengaluru, May 16 (IANS) Directly questioning Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with Bidadi Township, former prime minister H. D. Deve Gowda said on Saturday, asked the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to hold an enquiry into the Bidadi township controversy. “Siddaramaiah, you have worked with me, and I know your commitment to social justice. I have already written a letter asking for an inquiry into whose names around 20,000 acres of land around Bengaluru are registered in,” he said. Add…
Bengaluru, May 4 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President, D.K. Shivakumar, on Monday thanked party workers, leaders, and voters for supporting the Congress in the bye-elections, stating that the results reflect public trust in the government’s welfare schemes and governance.“The people have expressed confidence in us in the two bye-elections in Karnataka. They have recognised that our government is delivering efficient administration along with guarantee schemes. …
Bengaluru, March 27 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Congress President, D.K. Shivakumar, on Friday said that Christian educational institutions have made immense contributions to the growth of education in the country and the state, producing several leaders over the years.He was speaking at the College Day celebration organised by Jyoti Nivas Educational Institution in Bengaluru.“Jyoti Nivas has rendered excellent service for 60 years. I have met many of its students in different c…