New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Following the resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Thursday criticised the Congress for its alleged internal conflicts and “factionalism”, saying that the “collapse of the Congress is certain”.Talking to IANS, BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal said: “There is something wrong going on in the Congress. The collapse of the Congress is certain, and because of this. The party is struggling with a dilemma.”He added that resign…
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Bengaluru, May 21 (IANS) Hinting that the state government would not roll back taxes on petrol and diesel, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday questioned the media’s focus on the state’s taxation policy while the Centre increases the fuel prices sharply.”They (the Centre) will hike the prices of fuel, and are we supposed to reduce them? Why doesn’t the media question them on this issue? Instead, the media keeps asking us whether we will reduce prices,” Siddaramaiah said in respon…
Bengaluru, May 13 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar, who is also in charge of Bengaluru Development, on Wednesday said that elections to the civic bodies under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) would be conducted in accordance with court directions. Responding to questions from reporters near the GBA office, Shivakumar said, “The elections to the corporations under the GBA jurisdiction will be held as per the directions of the court.”When ask…
Bengaluru, May 5 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President, D.K. Shivakumar, on Tuesday alleged large-scale irregularities in the recounting of votes in the Sringeri Assembly constituency, claiming that postal ballots cast in favour of the Congress candidate were tampered with and subsequently invalidated. He further vowed a legal fight.It can be recalled that in the recounting of postal ballots for Sringeri Assembly segment, BJP candidate D.N. Jeevaraj has emerged victorious aga…
Bengaluru, April 12 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the demise of renowned Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle, saying that the film industry has lost a legendary voice. In a condolence message, he said that Asha Bhosle had entertained music lovers for several decades with more than 12,000 songs, leaving behind an unparalleled legacy in Indian cinema.He noted that Asha Bhosle’s melodious voice, simple demeanour, and affectionate nature had earned …
Bengaluru, March 27 (IANS) Following the withdrawal of Sadiq Pylwan, who had filed his nomination as an independent candidate for the Davanagere by-election, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed confidence that the Congress will win the bypolls in both Davanagere and Bagalkot. He was speaking at a press conference held at the Congress office on Queen’s Road on Friday. Sadiq had filed his nomination as an independent candidate for the Davanagere South seat, opposing the candida…
Davanagere (Karnataka), March 23 (IANS) Congress candidate Samarth Mallikarjun filed his nomination for the Davanagere South Assembly bypoll on Monday in the presence of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and other prominent leaders. The leaders arrived in a massive procession in Davanagere city.Siddaramaiah said that in earlier bypolls, the Congress had defeated the sons of former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, and…
Bengaluru, March 21 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah conveyed his heartfelt wishes to Muslims across the state and the country on the occasion of the holy festival of Eid and emphasised the importance of praying for the well-being of humankind. He was speaking after participating in a mass prayer held to mark the festival on Saturday in Bengaluru.Extending his greetings, the Chief Minister said that praying for the welfare of humanity is very important and that people must live with …
Bengaluru, March 9 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that India’s sovereignty and independent decision-making are being compromised due to the Central government’s handling of relations with the US. In a strongly worded statement, Siddaramaiah said it was “deeply humiliating” that the United States was openly saying it would “allow” India to buy Russian oil only for a limited period.He said n…
Bengaluru, Mar 7 (IANS) Criticising the Centre over the increase in LPG cylinder prices, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Saturday that the latest increase is deeply concerning and demanded the Centre’s resignation. “The latest increase in LPG cylinder prices is deeply concerning for millions of households across India. At a time when families are already battling relentless inflation, yet another burden is being placed on the kitchens of ordinary citizens. Domestic cylinders hav…