The Latest Breaking News from Karnataka

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 · May 5, 2023

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. 

Newslaundry · May 5, 2023

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…

Dynamite News · May 5, 2023

Bajrang Dal activists attack Congress office in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur

JABALPUR: Alleged Bajrang Dal activists in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur city vandalised the Congress office during a protest against the party's poll promise in Karnataka to act against the right-wing outfit.

The Times of India · May 4, 2023

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.

Newslaundry · May 4, 2023

Will it be 1-1 or 2-0 between BJP chief Nadda and Congress boss Kharge in Karnataka assembly election?

NEW DELHI: Campaigning for the May 10 assembly election in the southern state of Karnataka is turning more interesting with each passing day. The tone and tenor of speeches by top leaders of both the ruling BJP and main opposition Congress are getting shriller and sharper.

The Times of India · May 4, 2023

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…

The Hindu · May 4, 2023

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.

The Hindu · May 4, 2023

Delhi HC appoints Karnataka HC ex-judge as administrator for Basketball Federation of India

NAGPUR: Three months after members of three state associations went against the election process in the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) for the 2023-2027 term, the Delhi high court appointed justice P Krishna Bhat, former judge of Karnataka high court, as administrator to run the affairs of Indian basketball.

The Times of India · May 4, 2023

Top news developments in Karnataka on May 4, 2023

Top news developments in Karnataka on May 4, 2023

The Hindu · May 4, 2023