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With Karnataka CM issue solved, Congress asks BJP to do soul searching

NEW DELHI: The Congress has come down heavily on its rival BJP after the deadlock over the Karnataka chief minister’s (CM) was broken on Thursday and the leadership decided to appoint Siddaramaiah on the top post with state president DK Shivakumar being his deputy.

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Clichés and cacophony on your TV screen? It must be election season

Even as many parts of India face excessive heat this year, the political heat before, during and after elections is likely to continue right up to next May, when we face a general election.

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If Nadda is sure of having next Mumbai mayor from BJP, he should call for immediate BMC polls: NCP

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Thursday said that if Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President J.P. Nadda is sure of having the next Mumbai mayor from his party, then he should make a pitch for holding the civic elections immediately.

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A dream come true for Siddaramaiah as he gets picked for a second term as Karnataka’s Chief Minister

The elevation of 75-year-old Siddaramaiah as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party, prior to him being sworn in as Chief Minister of Karnataka, is a dream come true for the veteran politician who had set his eyes on the coveted position for a second term, after a gap of…

The Hindu

BJP Ambala MP Rattan Lal Kataria passes away after illness

Former Union Minister and the BJP’s Ambala MP Rattan Lal Kataria died on May 18. He was 71.

The Hindu

RSS-backed Muslim body plans outreach programme

The Muslim Rashtriya Manch, an organisation backed by RSS on May 17, 2023 said it will launch a nationwide campaign to reach out to the minority community to promote the idea of “one nation, one flag, one National Anthem”.

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Bengaluru's Sri Kanteerava Stadium prepares for Karnataka CM swearing-in ceremony

Preparations are underway at Bengaluru's Sri Kanteerava Outdoor Stadium, where the swearing-in ceremony of the new Karnataka government is espected to be held.

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‘Public servant need not be so sensitive’: HC to Gautam Gambhir over Punjab Kesari defamation suit

Hearing BJP MP Gautam Gambhir’s defamation suit against Punjab Kesari, the Delhi high court refused to grant any interim relief to the former cricketer on Wednesday and noted that “a public servant need not be so sensitive”, according to Live Law.

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Will contest against Jyotiraditya Scindia if party asks me to: Digvijaya Singh

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh said on May 16 that he was ready to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha polls against Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia from the latter’s family bastion of Guna.

The Hindu

Top news developments in Karnataka on May 17, 2023

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After Karnataka debacle, BJP in Jharkhand prepares for revamp at booth level

After witnessing the Karnataka debacle, the Jharkhand unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has started preparing for the 2024 Lok Sabha poll by placing more emphasis on organizational strength.

The Hindu

Two leaders from BJP, who were once close aides of Siddaramaiah, blame him for quitting Congress

Both the BJP leaders and former ministers are Vokkaligas, the same community to which KPCC president and CM aspirant D K Shivakumar belongs

The Hindu

Results of Muzaffarnagar urban local body polls hint at social reconciliation

The success of Muslim candidates who recently emerged victorious in six out of the 10 seats for chairpersons of urban local bodies in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh hints at a social reconciliation in the district that witnessed large-scale Hindu-Muslim riots in 2013. In the previous local body polls held…

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‘Contains hate speech, manipulated facts’: Bengal govt defends ban on Kerala Story

Justifying the ban on The Kerala Story in West Bengal, the state government told the Supreme Court the film is based on “manipulated facts and contains hate speech in multiple scenes” that may hurt “communal sentiments and cause disharmony”, according to a LiveLaw report.

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Congress hits back at BJP for questioning delay in deciding Karnataka CM

The Congress on Wednesday hit out at the BJP for criticising it over the delay in deciding the Chief Minister of Karnataka, and cited examples when the BJP declared its chief ministers in Uttar Pradesh and Assam several days after winning the polls.

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Drive against drugs, forest encroachment not Kuki-specific: Manipur government

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Manipur government has claimed its eviction and anti-drug drives— two of the factors said to be behind the clashes Kuki-Meitei clashes— are not targeted against any community.

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Morning Digest | Congress deliberation for next Karnataka CM remains inconclusive; do not create an “atmosphere of fear”, Supreme Court tells ED, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest brings readers a selected list of top stories to start the day.

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BJP demands expediting of paddy procurement

Telangana BJP senior leader Gudur Narayana Reddy on Tuesday has demanded that the government speed up procurement of paddy and also protect farmers from the “loot” of rice millers and market agents.

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Urban body polls: SP, others fared better than BJP, says Akhilesh

Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav said that his party’s performance in the civic polls was much better compared to the 2017 elections

The Hindu

The rebooting of the Congress

The social configuration in Karnataka was amply suited for the Congress’s redefinition

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BJP set for organisational rejig ahead of LS polls

After losing the recent polls by a huge margin in Karnataka, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is now set for appointment of the Leader of the Opposition and an organisational rejig.

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MEA rejects U.S. State Department report citing deteriorating religious freedom in India

Rejecting the U.S. government’s latest report on International Religious Freedom, that includes a chapter on India, the Ministry of External Affairs said it was based on “misinformation” and statements by officials were “motivated”. India “values” its partnership with the United States and would continue to have “frank exchanges” on the…

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Cash and jewellery worth crores seized during I-T raids on a politically active person in north Bengal

Along with searches at Mr. Kalyani’s house at Raiganj in Uttar Dinajpur district, raids were held at premises linked to his business partner in Malda district.

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Kateel accuses Congress of turning State into ‘Goonda Raj’

Taking exception to the alleged post-poll attack on BJP workers in Hoskote, party State president Nalin Kumar Kateel on Tuesday said that the Congress, which won the Assembly polls, was “turning Karnataka into a Goonda Raj.”

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