Here are the big stories from Karnataka today Karnataka Today newsletter: Karnataka goes to polls, records 65.59% voter turnout by 5 p.m., and more The Hindu · May 10, 2023
Villagers return saris allegedly gifted to them in K.R. Pet Villagers return saris allegedly gifted to them in K.R. Pet The Hindu · May 10, 2023
"Just raising voice against corruption": Sachin Pilot ahead of launching Jan Sangharsh Yatra Ahead of his Jan Sangharsh Yatra, Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Wednesday said that he is not protesting against his government, but is just "raising voice" against "corruption". Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · May 10, 2023
Manish Sisodia defamation case: Delhi HC stays trial court proceedings against Manoj Tiwari The Delhi High Court on Wednesday stayed the trial court proceedings against Manoj Tiwari, a Member of Parliament, in a defamation case filed by former Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · May 10, 2023
Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today Welcome to the Tamil Nadu Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today. The Hindu · May 10, 2023
‘Modi for next 60 years’: BJP brings star attraction to Karnataka election Party faces uphill task in southern state but is hoping PM’s popularity can galvanise votes with general election looming The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2023
KPCC president D.K. Shivakumar rules out post-poll alliance with JD(S); says Congress will come to power on its own D.K. Shivakumar’s comments were echoed by Siddaramaiah, who too expressed confidence that Congress would secure a majority of seats in the Assembly elections, paving the way for a one-party government in Karnataka The Hindu · May 10, 2023
Election flying squad raids BJP call centre in Kalaburagi Police Commissioner said no action was taken against anybody, as the people operating the BJP call centre in Kalaburagi gave the relevant documents stating that the establishment was functioning after obtaining permission from the authority concerned. The Hindu · May 10, 2023
UP civic polls: In Ghaziabad localities, voters torn between Yogi factor and poor sanitation “This drain next to my shop is choked with cow dung and no one comes to clean it. Some locals here own buffaloes and dump waste just like that,” said Ajay Garg, a 45-year-old hardware shop owner in Ghaziabad’s Roop Nagar. Newslaundry · May 10, 2023
Odisha bypolls | 68% votes cast in Jharsuguda bypoll A total of 55.20% of the 2.21 lakh voters exercised their franchise till 3 p.m. on May 10 in Odisha’s Jharsuguda Assembly constituency, where a by-election is underway, an Election Commission official said. The Hindu · May 10, 2023
KCR and KTR should do justice to Andhra Pradesh in utilisation of Krishna river water, says BJP Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and his son K.T. Rama Rao should do justice to Andhra Pradesh in the utilisation of Krishna river water, which is a much bigger issue than privatisation of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP), the BJP State general secretary said. The Hindu · May 10, 2023
BJP MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi claims he is being threatened, demands CBI probe in sleaze CD case “I request the Union Government and the incoming government in Karnataka to order a CBI probe into the sleaze CD case in which I am an accused,” said Gokak MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi. “It is not for my sake, but for the sake of hundreds of innocent persons in the State… The Hindu · May 10, 2023
Congress has no right to criticise Centre on inflation: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman, who cast her vote for Karnataka Assembly polls on May 10, expressed confidence about BJP coming back to power in the State with a full majority and criticised the Congress over inflation during UPA rule. The Hindu · May 10, 2023
Arguments between rival party workers in Gangavati, Ballari Rural In Gangavati, the argument was over a KRPP booth agent wearing a badge with the photo of party candidate Gali Janardhan Reddy. In Ballari Rural segment, the exact reason that triggered the clash between BJP and Congress workers at Sanjivarayana Kote village is not known. The Hindu · May 10, 2023
The Hindu · May 10, 2023 Polling staff replaced for casting woman’s vote for rival candidate in Chittapur Following the candidate’s intervention, Election Officer Naveen Kumar replaced the errant officer who was later taken into police custody.
Al Jazeera · May 10, 2023 India’s Karnataka state votes in crucial challenge to ruling BJP The outcome is likely to be an indicator of voter sentiment ahead of national elections expected by May next year.
Dynamite News · May 10, 2023 Karnataka Assembly polls: Voting begins; high stakes for BJP, Congress The polling for the Karnataka Assembly elections began amid tight security on Wednesday. The voting started at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm. Read further on Dynamite News:
Al Jazeera · May 10, 2023 Q&A: ‘The word Hindu is Arabic. Why don’t they throw it out?’ The historian tells Al Jazeera lies and falsehoods are being glorified in textbooks by India’s right-wing government.
The Independent UK · May 10, 2023 India's ruling Hindu nationalists challenged in state vote People in the southern Indian state of Karnataka are voting in an election where surveys showed the opposition Congress party favored over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s governing Hindu nationalist party
The Hindu · May 10, 2023 Punjab bypoll | 54% polling recorded in Jalandhar Lok Sabha bypoll Polling began on May 10 morning for the high-stakes Jalandhar Lok Sabha bypoll where a 4-cornered electoral battle is in the offing with the AAP, Congress, BJP, and SAD in the fray.
The Hindu · May 10, 2023 Morning Digest | Polling day dawns in Karnataka after pitched campaign by all parties; Jury orders Trump to pay columnist Jean Carroll $5 million after finding him liable for sexual assault, defamation, and more The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day
The Hindu · May 9, 2023 Sharad Pawar slams allies Sanjay Raut, Prithviraj Chavan for remarks against NCP While maintaining there were no misunderstandings within the tripartite Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday slammed his allies, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Sanjay Raut and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan for their comments against his party.
The Hindu · May 9, 2023 Jalandhar Lok Sabha by-poll all set for multi-corner fight As the by-election for Punjab’s Jalandhar parliamentary constituency witnesses a multi-cornered electoral battle, necessary arrangements to ensure free, fair and peaceful polling have been set in place.
The Hindu · May 9, 2023 AIADMK says BJP won’t pressure it to take in Panneerselvam, Dhinakaran and Sasikala AIADMK organisation secretary and former Fisheries Minister D. Jayakumar hoped that the BJP would not pressure the AIADMK to accommodate the AMMK, led by T.T.V. Dhinakaran, and groups, led by O. Panneerselvam and V.K. Sasikala, into the alliance.
The Hindu · May 9, 2023 Man who escaped with cash bag was BJP candidate Dattatreya Patil Revoor, alleges Congress Deputy Commissioner Yeshwanth Gurukar’s midnight filmi-style operation in which he chased and caught BJP activists who were distributing money to lure voters at Kalaburagi South constituency triggered a war of words between Congress and BJP on Tuesday.