Bengaluru, June 1 (IANS) Elections have been notified to fill seven vacant seats in the Karnataka Legislative Council following the retirement of sitting members.The election notification was issued by Karnataka Legislative Assembly Secretary and Returning Officer M.K. Vishalakshi on Monday.The vacancies have arisen due to the retirement of Legislative Council members Govindaraju (Congress), Naseer Ahmed (Congress), M.T.B. Nagaraj (BJP), Pratap Simha Nayak (BJP), Tippannappa Kamakanoor (Congress…
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Bengaluru, May 16 (IANS) While the BJP strongly supported the implementation of the ‘One Nation, One Election’ initiative, the Congress vehemently opposed the proposal during a discussion meeting convened by the Joint Parliamentary Committee of the Lok Sabha Secretariat in Bengaluru on Saturday. The committee visited the Taj West End hotel and held consultations with political parties regarding the proposed constitutional amendment related to simultaneous elections.The Karnataka unit of the …
Bengaluru, May 11 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka on Monday accused the Congress-led state government of failing to ensure the safety of devotees visiting the Male Mahadeshwara Hills shrine, following a series of leopard attacks in the region.In a statement, Ashoka said that three leopard attacks had taken place within a span of a few days, resulting in the deaths of two innocent devotees. “Is this not an administrative fail…
Bengaluru, May 8 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party and Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka on Friday launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the Congress government over the rising number of farmer suicides in the state, alleging that the government was indulging in “guarantee politics over the bodies of farmers”.In a statement, Ashoka questioned the reasons behind the reported 22.61 per cent increase in farmer suicides in Karnataka a…
Mangaluru (Karnataka), May 6 (IANS) Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker, U.T. Khader, on Wednesday responded to the controversy surrounding the Sringeri recount and allegations of delay in administering the oath to BJP MLA D.N. Jeevaraj, stating that the process would be completed soon in accordance with constitutional provisions.It can be noted that the Sringeri recount row escalated on Tuesday, with a Karnataka BJP delegation meeting Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot and submitting a complaint a…
Bengaluru, May 2 (IANS) Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni has been disqualified from the Karnataka Legislative Assembly following his conviction by a Bengaluru sessions court in connection with a BJP leader murder case, according to an official notification issued by the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on May 2. However, the notification further stated that the disqualification will continue for a period of six years after his release, unless the conviction is stayed by a competent court.The disqualifi…
Bengaluru, April 28 (IANS) Responding to the conviction of Mangaluru cooker blast accused Mohammed Shariq, who was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment, senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, R. Ashoka, on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress leadership, accusing it of indulging in vote bank politics even on matters of national security.Ashoka alleged that it was unfortunate that leaders driven by political interests were aspiring to bec…
Bengaluru, March 26 (IANS) The Karnataka Legislative Assembly witnessed heated exchanges and unruly scenes on Thursday as Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and BJP MLA Munirathna Naidu traded sharp personal remarks, prompting Speaker U.T. Khader to intervene and condemn the conduct of members.Replying to issues raised during the discussion on Bengaluru’s development, Shivakumar took exception to remarks made by Munirathna and said the MLA had “narrated his own story” in the House. Refe…
Bengaluru, March 12 (IANS) A debate over safari operations and trekking regulations in forest areas took place in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Thursday, with Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka criticising the government for first banning safari operations and later reopening them, while Forest and Ecology Minister Eshwar Khandre defended the decision citing rising man-wildlife conflict.Raising the issue in the Assembly, Ashoka said safari activities are conducted not only in Karnataka b…
Bengaluru, March 12 (IANS) Concerns over the lack of emergency medical facilities for workers at the Hatti Gold Mines in Raichur district were raised in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Thursday, with BJP MLA Manappa D. Vajjal urging the government to establish a hospital in the area.Raising the issue in the House, Vajjal, who represents the Lingasugur Assembly constituency, said around 6,000 workers are employed at the Hatti Gold Mines and work day and night underground, but there is not a…