Top news developments in Karnataka on May 1, 2023 Top news developments in Karnataka on May 1, 2023 The Hindu · May 1, 2023
Youth wings scramble to woo youngsters in Karnataka Ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections, the youth wings of all three major political parties — BJP, Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) — in Karnataka are trying to engage with young voters. The Hindu · Apr 30, 2023
Karnataka elections: Prime Minister Narendra Modi ridicules JD(S) as B-team of Congress Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chose Channapatna, the Janata Dal (Secular) bastion where party leader H.D. Kumaraswamy is contesting, to launch a tirade against the regional outfit The Hindu · Apr 30, 2023
Why kingmaker? We want to emerge kings: H.D. Deve Gowda The nonagenarian former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowdaspoke to The Hindu on the upcoming Karnataka Assembly election and the possible scenarios ahead of the 2024 Parliamentary election. The Hindu · Apr 30, 2023
JD(S) ‘B-team’ of Congress, both parties responsible for instability in Karnataka, says PM Modi in Channapatna Attacking the Janata Dal (Secular) and the Congress for being the reason for instability in Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday termed the JD(S) the B-team of the Congress. Every vote cast for the JD(S) is a vote for the Congress, he said at a huge campaign rally in… The Hindu · Apr 30, 2023
I’m fine with being a snake garland on the necks of people who are like Lord Shiva: Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked the Congress as a corrupt dispensation which demanded 85% commission. He was addressinh a public meeting in Kolar as part of the campaign for the ruling BJP for the May 10 assembly elections in Karnataka. The Hindu · Apr 30, 2023
Chamaraja constituency to witness keen tussle among candidates Chamaraja, one of the Assembly constituencies in Mysuru city having a large number of educated voters, has been witnessing a keen tussle with L. Nagendra, the sitting BJP MLA, seeking re-election putting forth the works done in last five years while Congress candidate K. Harish Gowda highlighted the works done… The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023
Poll promises may require major rejig of budgetary allocation Karnataka’s budgetary allocation may have to undergo a major rejig to implement the poll promises made by the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular), if either of them come to power after the May 10 Assembly elections. The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023
FIR lodged against accused for offering inducement to JD(S) candidate to withdraw nomination An FIR was lodged in Chamarajanagar Town Police Station on Friday, April 28, in connection with the alleged offer of inducements to the JD(S) candidate contesting for Chamarajanagar Assembly constituency, Mallikarjun Swamy, to withdraw his nomination. The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023
Geeta Shivarajkumar joins Congress, to campaign in support of her brother Madhu Bangarappa Geeta Shivarajkumar, the wife of sandalwood actor Shivarajkumar, joined the Congress on April 28 at the party office in the presence of KPCC president D.K. Shivakumar. The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023
‘Eddelu Karnataka’ makes appeal to voters Eddelu Karnataka, a group of writers and activists, including Devanur Mahadeva, G.N. Devy, and Yogendra Yadav, have issued an appeal to the people of the State to defeat the BJP in the upcoming elections. The Hindu · Apr 25, 2023
I’ll campaign in Mandya , says Deve Gowda I’ll campaign in Mandya , says Deve Gowda The Hindu · Apr 25, 2023
Siddaramaiah made remarks to ‘eliminate’ Cong. in State: HDK Siddaramaiah made remarks to ‘eliminate’ Cong. in State: HDK The Hindu · Apr 25, 2023
After a pause, Kumaraswamy hits campaign trail in Mysuru After a pause, JD(S) leader Kumaraswamy hits campaign trail in Mysuru The Hindu · Apr 25, 2023
The Hindu · Apr 24, 2023 Reason for denial of ticket to Shettar is an internal matter and has been conveyed to him: Shah Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday declined to reveal the reason for denial of ticket to former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar and said that it had been conveyed to Mr. Shettar.
The Times of India · Mar 6, 2023 BJP to launch 'Vijaya Yatras' in poll-bound Karnataka BJP to launch \'Vijaya Yatras\' in poll-bound Karnataka
The Times of India · Feb 19, 2023 Building Ram temple as announced in budget is for people, not politics: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai SHIGGAAVI (Karnataka): Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said he announced the construction of a 'majestic' Ram temple at Ramadevara Betta in Ramanagara district, responding to the wishes of the people and not for any political reasons.
Newslaundry · May 19, 2018 #KarnatakaFloorTest: What led to Yeddyurappa’s knockout Two hours before the floor test was to happen, the narrative on TV stations started changing. That was the first indication that the BJP had thrown in the towel. Anchors started pushing the line that the BJP high command was not too pleased with BS Yeddyurappa’s efforts to get a…
Newslaundry · May 18, 2018 #KarnatakaCMRace: The season of ‘destination politics’ begins The destination is now clear. Indian National Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) Members of Legislative Assembly will be stationed in Hyderabad to protect themselves from the onslaught of Operation Lotus 2.0.
Newslaundry · May 17, 2018 Everything there’s to know about the nataka in Karnataka It was a bitterly fought election. A campaign full of rhetoric from all sides, a random pre-poll move to divide the Lingayat vote bank which seems to have failed miserably, a carpet-bombing advertisement spree, a premature celebration which has now turned into a dank meme, a dark horse regional party doing much better than predicted and then, finally, a…
Newslaundry · May 17, 2018 How the wickets in the Congress-JDS camp are falling It is an Animal Farm of a different kind in Karnataka now. The BJP is out fishing, spreading its net far and wide, looking for anyone who could be lured to opt out of the Congress-JDS combine. With not everyone willing, it is also degenerating into a cat-and-mouse game.
Newslaundry · May 16, 2018 Revealed: How the Congress-JDS deal was cracked It was sometime late on Sunday that contact was first established between New Delhi and Malleswaram. This neighbourhood in the north-western part of Bengaluru is where the Janata Dal (Secular) patriarch, HD Deve Gowda, lives. The Congress had reached out to him because by then, a day after voting on…
Newslaundry · May 15, 2018 #KarnatakaVerdict: Kingmaker is set to be king It’s verdict day for Karnataka. If you don’t know that then you’re obviously living under a rock. For those of us who do live above it and on Twitter and TV and digital news updates, the day has been, umm, a little like this.
Newslaundry · May 15, 2018 Jo Haara, Wahi Siddaramaiah Chamundeshwari did not allow Siddaramaiah a last hurrah. The chief minister lost the election to his former poll manager, GT Deve Gowda.
Newslaundry · May 7, 2018 #KarnatakaElections: Where some sons have risen, some set and others got eclipsed Darshan Puttannaiah would have been sitting on the other side of the globe in Denver, US. Instead, he is traversing the length and breadth of Melkote constituency in Mandya district, contesting this Karnataka election as the candidate of Swaraj India.