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The Latest Breaking News from Karnataka

Top news developments in Karnataka on May 7, 2023

Here are the key news stories to watch out for from Karnataka and Bengaluru on May 7, 2023

The Hindu

Dominant caste narratives drown out other voices in poll arena

Karnataka has seen 23 Chief Ministers since 1947. Of them, nine were Lingayats, seven were Vokkaligas, two were Brahmins, and five were from Other Backward Class (OBC) communities.

The Hindu

EC issues notice to KPCC following BJP’s complaint regarding newspaper advertisement

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a notice to the KPCC president for publishing an advertisement in national and local newspapers in Karnataka “with unsubstantiated information” regarding alleged rates cited for appointments and transfers, kinds of jobs and commissions by the BJP.

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Give us full majority so that the BJP does not indulge in horse-trading: Rahul Gandhi

“Please give us full majority so that the BJP does not indulge in horse-trading of legislators tomorrow,” Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader said on Saturday.

The Hindu

People of Karnataka are not waiting for anyone’s blessing. They rely on their strength and hard work: Sonia Gandhi

In her first public rally in poll-bound Karnataka, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi said in Hubballi on Saturday that power had made the BJP government arrogant and made them not accountable to the people. Addressing a rally to campaign for party candidates in Hubballi-Dharwad and surrounding areas, Ms. Gandhi said BJP…

The Hindu

RTCs caution public about curtailed bus services on May 9, 10

Road Transport Corporations in Karnataka have cautioned the general public that on May 9 and 10, they are curtailing the number of services to provide buses for election duty.

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Rajasthan CM Gehlot condemns Karnataka BJP candidate’s threat to Kharge

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday condemned an alleged threat issued by a BJP candidate in the Karnataka Assembly election to kill Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and his family members.

The Hindu

Unlike Congress, BJP works for people’s welfare: Smriti Irani

Smriti Irani, Union Minister for Women and Child Development and Minority Affairs, has wondered what will Congress do by giving guarantee cards to the people of Karnataka as the warranty of that party had expired in the country.

The Hindu

Karnataka official visits Telangana to study forestry initiatives

The Hindu

Cooking gas is a burning issue in many homes in rural Karnataka and in poll manifestos

Karnataka Assembly elections 2023: Cooking gas is a burning issue in many homes in rural Karnataka and in poll manifestos

The Hindu

Seeking votes in the name of Ram, Hanuman is disrespecting Hinduism: Randeep Surjewala

The Bommai government and BJP leadership have no comprehension of Hanuman Chalisa. They only understand chalis (40) percent commission: Randeep Surjewala

The Hindu

Fractured mandate will hit development, people will give comfortable majority to Congress in Karnataka as we fulfil promises, says Siddaramaiah

He says people are fed up of ‘unbridled corruption of BJP’. Though allegations were being made since the last 18 months, no action was initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ‘’Instead of addressing the problem CM Basavaraj Bommai tried to play it down alleging corruption even during my tenure from…

The Hindu

Congress calls Modi 'master of distortion' as he embarks on roadshow in poll-bound Karnataka

“Have you ever seen a PM this desperate,” Jairam Ramesh asked.

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NEET 2023 on May 7: What students can take to exam centre and what they can’t

A total a 1,34,379 students from Karnataka will attempt the examination. An additional 14,753 students have registered for the exam this year as compared to the previous year.

The Hindu

CM Yogi Adityanath accuses Congress of attempting to 'make mockery' of Hindu faith by proposing to ban Bajrang Dal

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on May 6 accused the Congress of attempting to ‘make a mockery’ of Hindu faith by proposing to ban Bajrang Dal, which the majority community will not tolerate and accept.

The Hindu

Priyanka Gandhi to address public meeting at Mulki on May 7

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be arriving here for election campaign on Sunday, the party said.

The Hindu

Congress will win over 140 seats, will abide by party's decision on CM issue: D.K. Shivakumar

Karnataka Congress chief D.K. Shivakumar Saturday exuded confidence that his party would win over 140 seats in the May 10 assembly polls and asserted that he would abide by whatever the party decides on the issue of Chief Ministership.

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Top news developments in Karnataka on May 6, 2023

Newslaundry

Another Election Show: At BJP-VHP-Bajrang Dal protest, lessons on Hindutva, hijab and quota

As the Karnataka poll campaign nears its peak, the BJP is reviving its Hindutva pitch. Be it the war of words over the Congress’s promise to act against the Bajrang Dal, or PM Narendra Modi’s reference to the controversial film Kerala Story.

Newslaundry

Price rise, unemployment pain points in Karnataka; people wary of freebies, poll promises

After travelling across the Mumbai-Karnataka region for a week, we are shifting base to bring you stories from another north Karnataka belt – the Hyderabad-Karnataka region. And, to top it, our train journey from Hubli to Bellary coincided with the release of BJP and Congress election manifestos.

Dynamite News

SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav jumps into Karnataka election foray; state political temperature heats up as massive crowd surges in public rally

Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav arrived at Gulbarga on Friday on a 3-day tour of Karnataka to a rousing welcome by party functionaries and supporters. Soon after his arrival Akhilesh Yadav began the campaign by addressing a public meeting in Akbarpur in support of party candidate RD Patil. A huge…

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Karnataka Poll: Congress releases 'Corruption rate card'; accuses BJP of looting over Rs 1,50,000 cr

Ahead of assembly poll, Karnataka Congress party on Friday released a 'Corruption rate card' depicting various 'scandals' of ruling BJP government in the state. Read further on Dynamite News:

Newslaundry

Another Election Show: Kharge on Cong defeat ‘due to progressive policies’

The upcoming elections in Karnataka are crucial for the Congress and its chief Mallikarjun Kharge, who hails from the state and is among the party’s 40 star campaigners.

Al Jazeera

An election under the shadow of hatred in India’s Karnataka

Run-up to May 10 assembly polls sees polarising campaign by BJP in election rallies, on the streets and on social media.

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