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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:

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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.

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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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Karnataka Assembly Election | BJP stands for promotion of all languages, says Amit Shah

Dismissing the allegation that the BJP and the Union government were trying to impose Hindi in the southern State, Mr. Shah said the Narendra Modi government had put in systems to conduct various recruitment tests in all languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.

The Hindu

Another Election Show: NL and TNM discuss impact of Bajrang Dal row on Karnataka campaign

The Congress has promised to act against the Bajrang Dal if voted to power in Karnataka, and invited a backlash from the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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JD(S) tries to woo back Muslims, appeals for smart voting by community

In 2018, the JD(S) won 37 seats in Karnataka. The party lost 36 seats where it fancied its chances with margins ranging from 200 votes to 8,000 votes. In 10 seats, the margin of loss was between 200 votes and 3,000 votes. The party assessed these close defeats as a…

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Operation Kaveri | India completes risky evacuation of most of the Hakki Pikki tribe members from Sudan

Completing a particularly high risk part of the ongoing Operation Kaveri, India has evacuated dozens of members of the Hakki Pikki tribe of Karnataka from war torn Sudan.

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Top news developments in Karnataka on May 4, 2023

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The very concept of ‘double engine’ government is against spirit of Constitution and is a threat: Sudhindra Kulkarni

They are actually saying that if there is a State not run by the BJP, then it will not have the same kind of treatment as that of the BJP regime. This is blackmail politics, says Sudhindra Kulkarni, a political activist who once worked closely with former Prime Minister A.…

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Karnataka polls: liquor, ganja worth over Rs. 12 cr seized at border, says DGP

Andhra Pradesh Director-General of Police K.V. Rajendranath Reddy said that liquor, ganja worth Rs. 12 cr seized at border in view of the implementation of election code of conduct in Karnataka

The Hindu

The Karnataka election, the ideological contestations

The redrawing of the contours of the three main players in Karnataka, the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) will have an impact

The Hindu

Indian politics to witness dramatic change post elections: Kanhaiya Kumar

Indian politics will witness a dramatic change after elections in Karnataka, as this election is not just for the people of this State, but for the entire country and for democracy, said Kanhaiya Kumar, National Spokesperson, Indian National Congress.

The Hindu

Modi, Shah cannot win polls in Karnataka: Vishwanath

MLC and former Minister A.H. Vishwanath on Wednesday said the BJP cannot win elections in the State despite the continuous roadshows and election rallies by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister for Home Amit Shah and BJP National President J.P. Nadda as the people have decided to get rid of…

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Our manifesto is a vision for the future, say Congress functionaries

Congress functionaries V.R. Sudarshan and E.K. Radhakrishna said here on Wednesday that the party’s manifesto for the forthcoming was a vision for Karnataka’s short, medium and long-term growth.

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Modi to undertake a mega 8-hour roadshow covering 36.6 km in Bengaluru on May 6

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a mega roadshow titled “Karnataka Yatre” in Bengaluru on May 6, covering 36.6 km in eight hours. The roadshow will cover 17 Assembly constituencies of the total 28 in Bengaluru city.

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In Dharwad prestige fight, BJP turncoat looks to hold fort against all odds

“Who is going to win the seat? BJP or Mr Shettar?”

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Modi chants ‘Bajrang Bali ki jai’; Congress says don’t equate Bajrang Dal with Lord Hanuman

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chanted “Bajrang bali ki jai” at the end of all the three speeches in Karnataka, at Mulki and Ankola in coastal Karnataka and Bailhongal in Belagavi district.

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Congress will form government in Karnataka, says APCC president Gidugu Rudra Raju

The sizeable Telugu-speaking population in Karnataka is clearly in favour of the Congress, says APCC president Gidugu Rudra Raju

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‘The whole country is eagerly awaiting the results of Karnataka elections’

“Karnataka elections will be a pointer to national politics. If Congress wins in Karnataka, it will strengthen the anti-BJP coalition in the country,” political analyst and former advisor to former Prime Minister late A.B. Vajpayee Sudhindra Kulkarni has said.

The Hindu

Average Congress candidate has assets worth ₹49.83 crore, average BJP candidate has ₹39.41 crore: Report

The number of candidates who have declared their assets to be over a crore has increased across parties between the 2018 elections and 2023 elections in Karnataka, according to the report released by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) on Wednesday. While 96% of BJP candidates are crorepatis, the share is…

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Modi has suddenly developed special affection for Karnataka, particularly Kalaburagi, says Kharge

In response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intense poll campaigning in the State, especially in the Kalyana Karnataka region, All India Congress Committee (AICC) president M. Mallikarjun Kharge has said that Mr. Modi has suddenly developed a special affection for Karnataka, especially Kalaburagi district.

The Hindu

BJP will beat 38-year trend of ruling party not winning polls in Karnataka with development agenda, Modi’s charisma: Shobha Karandlaje

People are aspiring for development and they are smart enough to understand that the State will see fast-paced development if there is a double engine government, says BJP’s Karnataka Election Management Committee convenor Shobha Karandlaje.

The Hindu

PM Modi cautions people against short-cut governance by Congress and Janata Dal(S)

The people of Karnataka need to be cautious about short-cut governance by the Congress and the Janata Dal(S), Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday.

The Hindu

For Modi and Amit Shah, election campaigning is their priority, not governance, says Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has said that for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, election campaigning is more important than governance and this is evident in their frequent trips to poll-bound States, including Karnataka. He was addressing a press conference in Hubballi on Wednesday.

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