Davanagere (Karnataka), April 6 (IANS) Karnataka BJP state President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Monday said that in the Davanagere South constituency, it is not just a BJP wave this time, but an atmosphere similar to a “tsunami”.He was speaking during a massive procession organised in connection with the by-election. He said that aware and discerning voters of the constituency have decided to ensure the victory of BJP candidate Srinivasadas Kariyappa.Targeting the Shamanur family, he stated …
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Bengaluru, March 9 (IANS) The Congress-led government in Karnataka on Monday announced that it will develop localities and allot sites to retired soldiers across the state this year. Minister for Revenue Krishna Byre Gowda made the announcement on the floor of the Legislative Assembly while responding to a question raised by BJP MLA B.P. Harish.Minister Gowda said: “This year, across the state, the pending applications of retired soldiers will be considered. The government will develop localit…
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) The Congress-led government in Karnataka on Wednesday issued an order restricting the movement of media persons inside the State Legislature complex (Vidhan Soudha), triggering sharp criticism from the opposition parties and raising concerns over press freedom.The Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) directed that journalists conduct interviews with legislators and seek their reactions only at a designated location, the portico near the West Gate of …
Bengaluru, Jan 12 (IANS) The Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) fact-finding committee formed in the backdrop of row surrounding demolition and rehabilitation of encroachers in Kogilu Layout region of Bengaluru by the Congress-led state government after the intervention of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) has demanded a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in this matter. Speaking to the media after submitting a report to the State BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra at …
Bengaluru, Jan 12 (IANS) The Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has said that the party is ready for the Bengaluru civic polls and has asserted that victory is assured for the party. The BJP also stated that the party’s national leadership would take a decision on a possible alliance with the JD(S) with regard to the Bengaluru civic poll.Speaking to the media in Bengaluru on Monday, Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka made the remarks while responding to questions on the civic e…
Bengaluru, Jan 3 (IANS) The Karnataka BJP fact-finding committee on Saturday visited Fakir Colony and Wasim Layout near Kogilu Layout in Yelahanka, Bengaluru, where structures built on government land were demolished, to verify facts regarding the existence of houses and sheds in the area.Speaking to the media after the visit, BJP MLA S.R. Vishwanath said nearly 95 per cent of the houses and sheds that were demolished had been constructed over the past two years.Vishwanath further announced that…
Bengaluru, Jan 1 (IANS) Condemning the Congress-led government’s decision to allot houses to encroachers whose residential structures were demolished at Kogilu Layout in Bengaluru following intervention by the All India Congress Committee (AICC), the Karnataka BJP on Thursday announced a protest on January 5 at Freedom Park in the state capital.Senior BJP MLA S.R. Vishwanath made the announcement while addressing the media at the party headquarters here. “On January 5, we will launch a major…
Bengaluru, Jan 1 (IANS) Commenting on the controversy surrounding the demolition of encroached government land and the rehabilitation of encroachers following AICC intervention in Bengaluru, former Deputy Chief Minister and BJP MLA C.N. Ashwath Narayan alleged that all encroachers were Bangladeshis and accused the Karnataka government of diverting the issue under the pretext of providing houses to the poor.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Thursday, Ashwath Narayan claimed, “All encroacher…