Bengaluru, July 3 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, on Friday alleged that the Karnataka government was misusing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and conducting the exercise from mosques instead of following the Election Commission’s (EC) prescribed procedures.Addressing a Press conference at the BJP headquarters, Jagannath Bhavan, in Bengaluru, B.Y. Vijayendra alleged that Booth Level Officers (BLOs) were being misused during the ongoing SIR process…
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Bengaluru, July 1 (IANS) Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President B.K. Hariprasad on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing them of working against the ideals of the Indian Constitution, secularism and democracy, while demanding explanations over alleged meetings between senior RSS leader Ram Madhav and Pakistani officials. The statements are likely to stir a controversy.Speaking at a seminar held …
Thiruvananthapuram, June 29 (IANS) The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has sought an explanation from the officials in charge of the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Development Studies at Neyyar Dam after a BJP study camp was held at the Congress-owned institution, triggering a political controversy.The controversy erupted after the institute’s hall was rented out for a two-day study camp of the BJP’s Kattakkada Assembly constituency committee on June 27 and 28.The camp, inaugurated by BJP st…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 27 (IANS) Ignoring growing opposition from various quarters, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan’s government has formally moved ahead with its controversial proposal to reduce taxes on low-alcohol beverages by incorporating the provision in the draft Finance Bill, setting the stage for what is expected to be one of the biggest political confrontations of the Assembly session. The draft Bill, officially published on Saturday, will be introduced in the Assembly on July 1. While…
Wayanad, June 6 (IANS) The CPI(M) has launched a fresh attack against the Congress, alleging that the party’s promised housing project for the victims of the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslide remains stalled even 100 days after the foundation stone was laid. On Saturday, the CPI(M) claimed on its social media page that at the three-acre coffee plantation purchased by Congress at Kunnambetta in Meppadi, there is no sign of house construction, and even the foundation stone laid during the ceremony…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 5 (IANS) Kerala Minister Sunny Joseph on Friday defended the appointment of his brother-in-law, Benny Thomas, to his personal staff, saying there were no legal barriers to the appointment and that Benny is a committed public worker with a long political background.Responding to the controversy, the Minister said Benny Thomas is a leader who was elected as panchayat president with a record majority and described him as a person engaged in exemplary public service.He also …
Bengaluru, June 4 (IANS) Karnataka Minister Satish Jarkiholi, a close associate of Congress Working Committee (CWC) Member and former CM Siddaramaiah, denied Chief Minister ambitions behind his bid for the state Congress Committee chief post. He clarified that he was not positioning himself for the Chief Minister’s race. He made the statement while addressing a press conference in Bengaluru. “I am not someone who was trying to prove myself as a contender for the Chief Minister’s post by …
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) A major organisational change in the Karnataka Congress took place on Wednesday as the All India Congress Committee (AICC) appointed senior leader B.K. Hariprasad was appointed as the President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), replacing Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. The appointment was announced by AICC General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal.In an official order, Venugopal stated: “Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has appointed B.K. H…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Even before the formation of Karnataka’s new Cabinet under Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar, political sparring over leadership, ministerial berths and internal factionalism within the Congress has intensified, with Opposition parties alleging that the ruling party remains consumed by power struggles rather than governance.The latest round of attacks came after the Congress leadership finalised D.K. Shivakumar as the next Chief Minister of Karnataka, ending mon…