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BJP urges govt. to declare agricultural drought

BJP urges govt to declare State drought-hit due to deficient monsoon. Farmers in dire straits; sowing of only 16.6% of targeted area done. BJP demands funds for drinking water, humane approach to farmers' suicides. Govt cautioned to take drought issue seriously or risk affecting farmers.

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Stage set in Bengaluru for the second meeting of Opposition party leaders

Bengaluru to host Opposition leaders for 2nd time in 2 months to plan joint fight against BJP in LS polls. 23 parties to attend, incl. Congress, AAP, RLD.

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Bommai confirms talks on BJP alliance with JD(S)

BJP leader Bommai confirms talks with JD(S) on possible alliance. He says outcome of talks will decide future course of action. Criticizes govt for delaying Gruha Lakshmi scheme. Says Opposition parties uniting to defeat PM Modi, but won't succeed.

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Number of taxpayers increased by 4.2 lakh under GST in Karnataka

Karnataka govt. informs Assembly that number of taxpayers increased from 5.8 lakh to 10 lakh under GST, tax collection rose from ₹44,816 cr to ₹81,848 cr. Bill passed to overcome difficulties in levy & collection of tax, create office of Legal Advisor to CM & increase construction work for SC/STs.

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In Opposition without a leader

The poll debacle in Karnataka has deepened the divide in the State BJP

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You can change schemes but policies need to continue: Bommai

Stating that the newly elected Congress government is without a clear direction, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday questioned the government’s intention in dropping several schemes/programmes started by the previous BJP government.

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No bonanza for ‘Brand Bengaluru’

Contrary to expectations, the much hyped “Brand Bengaluru” initiative spearheaded by Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who also holds charge of the city, seems to have added little new for the city in the Karnataka Budget that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented on Friday, July 7.

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah presents ₹3.27 lakh crore budget, 5 guarantee schemes to cost ₹52,000 crore

While the budget presented by Basavaraj Bommai of the BJP before the Assembly elections did not impose any new tax, the budget presented by Siddaramaiah on July 7 has increased the Additional Excise Duty on Indian Made Liquor by 20%, and on beer by 5.71%, proposes to revise guidance value…

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Desist from imposing new taxes or increasing borrowing, Bommai tells Siddaramaiah

On the eve of the presentation of the State Budget, BJP leader and former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to desist from imposing new taxes, increasing taxes or resorting to more borrowings

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Pandemonium in Legislative Assembly as Speaker turns down BJP demand for discussion on 5 guarantees of Congress government

As soon as Question Hour started, former CM Basavaraj Bommai appealed to the Speaker to give him an opportunity to make a preliminary submission on non-implementation of the 5 guarantees of the Congress.

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BJP Central observers to steer selection of Leader of Opposition today

Amidst concerns over the principal Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party setting a new precedent of not choosing Leader of the Opposition even after commencement of the legislature session, the two Central observers deputed by the party high command are expected to arrive in Bengaluru on Tuesday to initiate the process.

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BJP observers to arrive late Monday night in Karnataka, former CM Basavaraj Bommai to be interim leader till LOP is finalised

BENGALURU: The BJP central observers-- Vinod Tawade and union minister Mansukh Mandviya-- are expected to arrive on late Monday night to elicit the responses of BJP MLAs on who should be the face of the legislature party in the Karnataka assembly.

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Yediyurappa set to fly to Delhi ahead of LP meeting to pick Leader of the Opposition

The Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will likely elect its floor leader in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, who will also function as the Leader of the Opposition, on Sunday, on the eve of the Budget session of the Karnataka Legislature.

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World Bank to provide nearly ₹3000 crore for flood prevention in the city

The State government is in the final stages of finalising an action plan for a World Bank project to prevent floods in the city. The project will make a whopping ₹3000 crore available for flood mitigation in the city, parts of which have been flooded over the years including in…

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Infighting in Karnataka BJP comes to the fore as meetings see ruckus in Vijayapura, Bagalkot

BJP party workers’ meetings, held back to back in Vijayapura and Bagalkot on Monday, were disrupted due to the loud arguments between factions led by various leaders, exposing differences within the State unit of the party after the Assembly poll debacle.

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Factions clash at BJP workers’ meeting in Bagalkot

The district-level BJP workers’ meeting in Bagalkot was disrupted for some time after members of different factions tried to stop the speeches by some leaders and accused each other of engaging in anti-party activities.

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I will take responsibility for poll debacle, says Bommai

Former Chief Minister and BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said he would take responsibility for the party’s poor show in the Assembly elections.

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Congress govt. will fall soon, says Yatnal

Internal contradictions will lead to the fall of the Congress government very soon, BJP leader and MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal said in Belagavi on Sunday.

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Congress has lost popularity within a month of forming government: Bommai

Accusing the Congress government of failing to properly implement its poll guarantees, former Chief Minister and BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday alleged that the Congress dispensation had lost its popularity within a month of forming the government due to its inability to fulfil promises.

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V. Somanna pitches himself for BJP Karnataka chief’s post, raises eyebrows

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader V. Somanna, who lost against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the recently concluded Assembly elections, on Friday staked claim for the party chief’s post. Such an uncharacteristic self-pitch for the party post has raised eyebrows, setting the party circles abuzz.

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Congress stages protest against Centre for denying rice to Karnataka; BJP holds counter stir

The ruling Congress in Karnataka staged protests on Tuesday in all district headquarters against the Centre for “denying” selling rice for the State’s Anna Bhagya scheme, which promises 10 kg rice to each member of families living below the poverty line and Antyodaya card holders.

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Security guard attacked near former CM’s residence

The RT Nagar police are on a massive manhunt for an unidentified man who attacked a 54-year-old security guard near former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai’s residence in MLA Layout in the early hours of Tuesday.

The Hindu

Congress has made promises beyond its capacity to keep and soon, its inefficiency will be exposed: Bommai

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Congress govt. blaming Centre for its own failures on rice scheme, says Bommai

Taking exception to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accusing the Centre of trying to scuttle the guarantee scheme of providing 10 kg rice a month to BPL cardholders, the former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday alleged that it was an effort by the Congress government to blame the Centre for its…

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