Bengaluru, June 22 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka, and BJP Yuva Morcha National President Tejasvi Surya on Monday alleged that a government event in Bengaluru caused traffic congestion that prevented some students from reaching their NEET re-examination centres on time. The Congress party expressed regret over some students missing their re-exam but hit back by asking who forced students to re-appear for the NEET exam?Re…
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Bengaluru, June 19 (IANS) The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has urged the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Karnataka to establish a structured mechanism allowing elected representatives to interact with Booth Level Officers (BLOs) during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.In a representation submitted to the Chief Electoral Officer, Congress leader Ramesh Babu sought clarification and appropriate directions regarding the role of Members of Parliament (M…
Bengaluru, June 4 (IANS) Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President B.K. Hariprasad said on Thursday that those seeking positions and power may align with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, while those focused on strengthening the organisation are welcome to work with him in building the party structure. He made the remarks while speaking to the media after meeting Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara in Bengaluru. The statements are likely to stir controversy. “Whoever wants power,…
Bengaluru, June 3 (IANS) Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D.K. Shivakumar was sworn in as the 25th Chief Minister of Karnataka, along with 13 members of his Council of Ministers, including a Deputy Chief Minister, at a grand ceremony held at the Glass House within the Lok Bhavan premises in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Veteran Congress leader G. Parameshwara was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister. He took the oath of office in the name of B.R. Ambedkar amid loud cheers and slo…
Bengaluru, June 3 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday met former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda at his Padmanabhanagar residence in Bengaluru and sought his blessings ahead of the swearing-in ceremony in the evening, even as senior Congress leaders MB Patil and Ramalinga Reddy thanked the party for inviting them to join the Council of Ministers under the incoming Chief Minister.Deve Gowda warmly received Shivakumar and congratulated him on being elevated to the…
New Delhi/Bengaluru, June 2 (IANS) After a day of intense consultations with the Congress high command over the formation of the new Karnataka Cabinet, caretaker Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar left New Delhi together for Bengaluru on a special flight on Tuesday evening. The special flight carrying the leaders is scheduled to leave from the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi at 7:30 p.m. and is likely to land at the HAL Airport in Bengaluru …
Bengaluru, June 1 (IANS) As the Congress leadership finalises the composition of the new Karnataka cabinet, supporters of several senior leaders staged protests and offered special prayers across the state, demanding Deputy Chief Minister and ministerial positions for their preferred candidates.Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar and caretaker CM Siddaramaiah reached New Delhi on Monday to hold discussions with the Congress high command on the formation of the new state cabinet.Members of t…
Bengaluru, May 30 (IANS) Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday met Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan and formally staked claim to form the next government in Karnataka after being unanimously elected leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP).Acting on Shivakumar’s request, the Governor invited him to form the government and take oath along with his Council of Ministers on June 3.In a letter submitted to the Governor, Shivakumar stated tha…
Bengaluru, May 30 (IANS) AICC General Secretary (Organisation) and Lok Sabha MP K.C. Venugopal on Saturday announced that Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D.K. Shivakumar has been unanimously elected as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP), paving the way for him to become the next Chief Minister of Karnataka. The announcement came after the CLP meeting held at the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru.Venugopal addressed the media alongside outgoing Chief Minister Sidda…
Bengaluru, May 30 (IANS) The much-awaited Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting began at the Vidhana Soudha on Saturday to elect the new leader of the legislature party, who is set to become the next Chief Minister of Karnataka. Amid strong indications that Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D.K. Shivakumar would be unanimously elected as the CLP leader, several Congress legislators expressed confidence that the meeting would be a brief affair with only one agenda, formally…