Bengaluru, May 11 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra on Monday alleged that the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC), instead of becoming a “wish-fulfilling tree” for talented unemployed youth, has acquired a “dark history” of pushing lakhs of job aspirants into uncertainty through corruption and flawed recruitment processes.In a statement, Vijayendra said the state government had announced the initiation of recruitment for 56,432 posts after bowing to massive protests …
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Bengaluru, May 10 (IANS) Karnataka Police recovered two gelatin sticks near the Art of Living Ashram in Bengaluru’s Kaggalipura-Tataguni area ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on Sunday.Police sources said the gelatin sticks were found around one-and-a-half hours before the Prime Minister’s scheduled programme in the area.According to police, a constable deployed on duty noticed a suspicious packet lying near a compound wall situated around 20 to 25 feet away from the roadside an…
Bengaluru/New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday demanded that the result of recounting of Sringeri Assembly constituency should be declared immediately as per the High Court order and also alleged that the Congress government in the state is exerting pressure on officials. The BJP also said, “The process of reverification and recounting of postal ballots in the Sringeri constituency in the 2023 Assembly elections on the orders of the Karnataka High Court has be…
Bengaluru, May 3 (IANS) The Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday strongly criticised Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar over his remarks on the Sringeri Assembly constituency recount, terming them “childish” and alleging that they amount to an insult to the Constitution and the judiciary.Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi T. Narayanaswamy, in a statement issued following the completion of the recount process, said Shivakumar’s comments …
Tumakuru, May 3 (IANS) Karnataka BJP chief and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Sunday said that “truth has ultimately prevailed” in the Sringeri Assembly constituency and described the outcome of the postal ballot recount as a victory for both the electoral system and the judiciary. He has also alleged pressure from the ruling Congress to delay the result declaration. Speaking to reporters in Tumakuru, Vijayendra said, “It is a matter of joy. In the Sringeri Assembly constituency in Chikkamagaluru …
Bengaluru, April 29 (IANS) Expressing shock over the tragic incident in the city, the Karnataka BJP on Wednesday said the death of seven people, including three children, due to the collapse of a compound wall at government-run Bowring Hospital in Shivajinagar following heavy rain has caused deep anguish. In a statement, State BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra stated, it was said that the victims included roadside vendors and others who had taken shelter near the wall to escape the rain. The…
Bengaluru, April 29 (IANS) Strongly criticising the Karnataka Police’s action against Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) members for protesting at an event supporting Umar Khalid, who was arrested on sedition charges, the Karnataka BJP alleged that such actions could turn Bengaluru into a hub for “urban Naxal” activities.BJP State President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, on Wednesday criticised the Karnataka government for allegedly allowing events that, he claimed, glorify individuals accused in ca…
Bengaluru, April 27 (IANS) The Karnataka BJP delegation met Bengaluru Police Commissioner, Seemanth Kumar Singh, on Monday and submitted a memorandum demanding the cancellation of an event supporting Umar Khalid, citing concerns over peace in Bengaluru city. Umar Khalid is currently under arrest under anti-terrorism laws.“We urge you to consider our request in the interest of the city and cancel the event,” the BJP said.The delegation included Bengaluru Central MP P.C. Mohan, BJP State Spoke…
Bengaluru, April 24 (IANS) As a special Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is held to discuss internal reservation, the Karnataka BJP on Friday alleged that the government has created confusion instead of providing internal reservation to Dalits, thereby sowing seeds of discord and pushing communities into conflict.The BJP claimed that the people of the state will not forgive the government for this.Speaking to the media at the BJP state office, former Deputy Chief Minister a…
Bengaluru, April 21 (IANS) Karnataka BJP has welcomed the High Court verdict upholding the marks system for Class 10 for Hindi and other third-language subjects. The party has further chided that it is a major embarrassment for the Congress government. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, senior BJP leader, Legislative Council Opposition Chief Whip N. Ravikumar stated that the High Court of Karnataka has delivered a verdict stating that marks must be awarded for Hindi language, which has resulted i…