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On Bommai turf: Amid quota cheer, disquiet over jobs, corruption, journey from ‘secularism’ to Hindutva

“It was out of the question for me to vote for the BJP. But in 2008, when Basavaraj Bommai was given the ticket, I clearly remember that he stood outside my shop and said, ‘Don’t look at the party. Vote for me as I will work for you.’ And I…

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Cong’s centre alliance pitch in strife with its state politics

As it sets out to pitch itself as the pivot of the Opposition alliance to challenge the BJP-led regime at the centre in 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Congress has to grapple with a dilemma that isn’t new to alliance-making. The puzzle that’s teasing the party is how to deal with…

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BJP provides Telangana flavour to Karnataka polls

BJP leaders from Telangana are campaigning in Karnataka in Assembly segments which have sizeable Telugu speaking population

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BJP looks to counter Zameer Ahmed’s popularity with former top police officer Bhaskar Rao in Chamarajpet

For four terms now, the Chamarajpet Assembly constituency has been a stronghold of B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan. While he won three times as a Janata Dal (Secular) candidate (the first time in a byelection), in 2018, he won from the Congress. As he is looking to continue his winning streak…

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Govt., Oppn. call for ban on ‘deeply divisive’ Kerala Story movie

Kerala’s ruling Left Democratic Front and the Opposition United Democratic front have vehemently opposed the impending release of the contentious commercial film The Kerala Story.

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BJP is diverting attention from real issues in Karnataka, says Congress spokesperson

Ansul Kumar Avijit, AICC spokesperson and grandson of Babu Jagjivan Ram, said here on Friday, April 28, that the BJP was diverting attention from real issues to camouflage its failure.

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BJP, Congress spar over incident at Siddaramanahundi

Congress and the BJP traded barbs on the Thursday night incident in Varuna constituency where supporters of both the parties clashed during campaigning.

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Amit Shah asks people to decide whether they want double-engine govt. and ‘reverse gear’ govt.

Addressing election rallies in Annigeri in Dharwad district and Akki Alur in Haveri district on Friday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah called upon voters to decide whether they wanted a double engine government or a reverse gear government.

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Vote BJP for corruption-free Karnataka, says Nadda

BJP national president J.P. Nadda, on Friday, April 28, appealed to the people of Kalasa in Chikkamagaluru district, to elect BJP to power to ensure corruption-free governance.

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FIRs booked against use of minors during poll campaign in Chamarajanagar

FIRs have been registered against Congress and BJP leaders in Chamarajanagar for violating the model code of conduct by using minors during the poll campaign.

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Central welfare schemes have greater penetration in Karnataka due to double-engine govt., says BJP functionary

The BJP national spokesperson Gopal Krishna Agarwal said here on Friday, April 28, that one of the benefits of the ‘’double-engine’’ government was greater penetration of public welfare schemes as evident in Karnataka.

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Rahul promises to make Ballari the jeans capital of India

Apart from what all Congress has promised to the people of Karnataka in the run-up to the 2023 Assembly Elections, Congress disqualified MP Rahul Gandhi has, in his personal capacity, promised to establish a jeans park in Ballari and make the city the jeans capital of India.

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U.P. CM compares ULB polls with Devasur Sangram, says demonic mafias need to be taught lesson

Comparing the Urban Local Body (ULB) election in Uttar Pradesh to Devasur Sangram (fight between Gods and demons), Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on April 28 that it is necessary to teach a lesson to the “demonic mafia and criminals”.

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Karnataka Assembly elections | BJP asks ECI to file criminal case against Kharge for ‘poisonous snake’ remark

The BJP on April 28 asked the Election Commission to file a criminal case against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and bar him from campaigning for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly election, over his comment comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a “poisonous snake”

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Saseendran condemns Maneka’s remarks about Forest dept.

Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran has condemned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Maneka Gandhi for her reported statement that “the Forest and Wildlife departments of Kerala was the worst in the country”

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Congress vote share will reduce by 10% with Kharge’s ‘poisonous snake’ remark, says Yediyurappa

Taking a dig at AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge for his “poisonous snake” remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has said that the Congress is going to pay a heavy electoral price for insulting Mr. Modi. Addressing an election rally at Kamalapur village (Kalaburagi Rural…

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Bommai takes Congress to task for its stand on reservation hike for Lingayats, Vokkaligas

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, accompanied by actor-turned-BJP leader Shruthi, participated in a roadshow and campaigned for BJP candidate and legislator Rajkumar Patil Telkur in Sedam Assembly constituency on Friday.

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BJP to project PM Modi as a ’man of vision’ in Mysuru roadshow to increase its vote share

The BJP, which is banking on the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to garner more votes and win seats, is pulling all stops to make the roadshow in Mysuru an ethnic event to remember akin to the Dasara procession.

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Bar Amit Shah, Yogi Adityanath from campaigning in Karnataka, Congress urges EC

A delegation of Congress leaders, including Abhishek Singhvi, Pawan Kumar Bansal and Mukul Wasnik, met the chief election commissioner.

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Revanna reacts to Preetham Gowda’s comment

Janata Dal (Secular) leader H.D. Revanna said that MLA Preetham Gowda’s statement suggesting alliance between the JD(S) and BJP was baseless. The MLA made such a statement out of frustration and fear of losing.

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If you have the guts, touch and see reservation given to SCs and STs, Bommai dares Congress

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has dared Congress to tinker with reservation that was given to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes by his government and said that he took the risk and fulfilled the demands of these communities which were pending for three decades. He was addressing a gathering during a…

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Lalu Prasad arrives in Patna after nine months, meets Nitish Kumar

RJD president Lalu Prasad returned to his home turf of Bihar on April 28, 2023 amid a buzz that he will throw his weight behind CM Nitish Kumar’s efforts to forge “Opposition unity” ahead of next year’s Lok Sabha polls.

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Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

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Karnataka Assembly elections | Amit Shah attacks Kharge’s ‘venomous snake’ barb, says Congress leaders have lost their mind

Karnataka Assembly elections | Union Home Minister Amit Shah attacks Kharge’s ‘venomous snake’ barb, says Congress leaders have lost their mind

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Filing of FIR against Brij Bhushan is first step towards victory: Wrestlers

The protesting wrestlers rejoiced “the first step towards victory” as Delhi Police decided to file an FIR against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh but they will continue their agitation and demanded that the BJP MP be removed from all the positions he holds.

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