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…
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Bengaluru, June 1 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a second summons to Youth Congress leader Mohammed Nalapad, son of Karnataka MLA N.A. Harris, in connection with the multi-crore bitcoin scam and an alleged money laundering case, officials said on Monday.N.A. Harris, the MLA from Shantinagar Assembly constituency, is among the aspirants for a cabinet berth, and the development could prove to be a setback to his prospects.ED officials have directed Nalapad to appear for questio…
Chamarajanagar (Karnataka), April 21 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday accused the Central government of weaponising the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to target Congress leaders while shielding the Bharatiya Janata Party members from similar scrutiny. Speaking to reporters at the helipad, the Chief Minister claimed the Centre was selectively focusing on the Opposition, specifically citing the recent ED raid at the residence of Mohammed Nalapad, the son of Congress legislator…
Bengaluru, March 22 (IANS) Commenting on the internal rift, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D. K. Shivakumar on Sunday clarified that the candidates for the by-election have been selected by consensus.Speaking to the media at his residence in Bengaluru, he said the Bagalkote Assembly ticket has been given to Umesh Meti, the second son of late H. Y. Meti, and the Davanagere South ticket has been given to Samarth Mallikarjuna, grandson of Shamanur Shivashankarappa.He s…