Bengaluru, June 11 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has expressed anger at former minister and close associate Zameer Ahmad Khan, alleging that he betrayed him during the Davanagere South by-election. Siddaramaiah made the remarks when supporters of Zameer approached him at his residence in Bengaluru and urged him to ensure a cabinet berth for their leader. Responding sharply, Siddaramaiah asked the supporters whether they were aware that Zameer had worked against him during t…
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Bengaluru, June 1 (IANS) An alleged audio recording purportedly featuring senior Congress leader Zameer Ahmad Khan, a close associate of outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has gone viral on social media on Monday, triggering political controversy amid ongoing discussions over the formation of the Karnataka Cabinet. However, no official clarification had been issued by Zameer Ahmad Khan on the purported video. A 3-minute and 51-second edited video containing the audio was posted by social medi…
Davanagere (Karnataka), May 6 (IANS) As part of reviewing the defeat and boosting morale, Karnataka BJP President and MLA B. Y. Vijayendra on Tuesday visited the residence of defeated BJP candidate Srinivas T Dasakariyappa and held discussions with district BJP leaders on strengthening the party organisation in Davanagere district. It may be noted that Srinivas lost to the Congress candidate, Samarth Mallikarjun, by a narrow margin of 5,708 votes in the Davanagere South segment.Speaking to repor…
Bengaluru, May 4 (IANS) The counting of votes for the much-awaited Davanagere South Assembly segment in Karnataka has been completed and the Congress has achieved a victory by 5,708 votes. Earlier in the day, the Congress also achieved a victory by a huge margin of 22,332 votes in the Bagalkot bypoll.The party has attributed the victory in bypolls in Davanagere South and Bagalkot Assembly Constituencies to the guarantee schemes.In the Davanagere South constituency, Congress candidate Samarth Mal…
Bengaluru, May 4 (IANS) The counting of votes for the Bagalkot Assembly segment in Karnataka has been completed, with Congress securing a huge victory margin of 22,332 votes. Meanwhile, Davanagere South is witnessing a close contest and the Congress party is leading by 5,657 votes. The Congress party workers are celebrating in the Bagalkot segment as the candidate has secured a win with a huge margin of votes. Bagalkot Congress candidate Umesh Meti has secured a decisive victory in the by-electi…
Bengaluru, May 4 (IANS) The counting of votes for two Assembly segments in Karnataka — Davanagere South and Bagalkot — where bye-elections were held, were progressing well on Monday. According to latest official statistics, the Congress is leading in both segments, after initial setback in Davanagere South segment.The Congress party workers have begun celebrations in Bagalkot segment as the candidate has maintained more than 15,000 votes and counting of only four rounds is remaining.Earlier, t…
Bengaluru, May 4 (IANS) Congress party workers have begun celebrations in Bagalkot as party candidate Umesh Meti has secured a lead of 17,205 votes at the end of the 21st round of counting. With only two rounds of counting remaining, a Congress victory is now seen as certain.Workers are celebrating by bursting firecrackers, with the party maintaining a lead from the first round through to the 21st round. Supporters are also celebrating while holding a portrait of Umesh Meti, and marking the occa…
Bengaluru, May 4 (IANS) The counting of votes for two Assembly segments in Karnataka — Davanagere South and Bagalkot — where bye-elections were held, were progressing well on Monday. The BJP’s lead has come down to 3,925 votes from 8,539 votes in Davanagere South and the ruling Congress party leads by 10,321 votes in the initial rounds.The results are crucial for both the ruling Congress party and the Opposition BJP.In the much-awaited Davanagere South constituency, BJP’s Srinivasa T. Dasaka…
Bengaluru, May 4 (IANS) The counting of votes for two Assembly segments in Karnataka — Davanagere South and Bagalkot — where bye-elections were held, was progressing well on Monday. The BJP leads by 8,539 votes in Davanagere South and the ruling Congress party leads by 9,969 votes in the initial rounds.The results are crucial for both the ruling Congress party and the Opposition BJP.In the much-awaited Davanagere South constituency, BJP’s Srinivasa T. Dasakariyappa has increased the lead ove…
Bengaluru, April 15 (IANS) In a major development, the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on Wednesday suspended MLC Abdul Jabbar from the primary membership of the party for engaging in anti-party activities. Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar signed the suspension order.The letter stated: “Abdul Jabbar, Member of the Legislative Council, is hereby suspended from the primary membership of the Indian National Congress (INC) with immediate effect, in vie…