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India election: fears that Modi’s BJP will polarise voters in fight for key state

Muslims worry Modi’s party will rely on familiar tactics of drawing on religious divisions as it battles Congress to to retain seats in Karnataka

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Fact check: Did Siddaramaiah include Muslims in the OBC reservation list?

Barely four days before half of Karnataka goes to vote, the BJP has raised the issue of reservation for Muslims, saying the Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government has wronged 36 castes in Backward Classes by including Muslims in the folds of the reservation quota. The BJP also said that the Congress government…

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How Modi failed his promises on cooperative federalism in last decade: Report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid lip service to the idea of cooperative federalism but his government’s actions in the last 10 years have relentlessly pursued “confrontational federalism” to weaken the cultural, economic, and political freedoms of individuals and the rights of states which are guaranteed by the Constitution, as…

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India election 2024 Phase 2: Who votes and what’s at stake?

Across 13 states, 88 constituencies go to the polls on April 26 in the second phase of the world’s largest election.

Al Jazeera

In Karnataka, BJP thrives on the politics of fear

The Karnataka BJP’s ads show the party’s contempt for the Constitution and the rule of law

The Hindu

Siddaramaiah takes on PM Modi’s Muslim quota remark

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah clarifies PM Modi's false claim on Congress providing Muslim reservation over SCs/OBCs, citing existing backward class reservation.

The Hindu

Know Your Turncoats, Part 7: Meet six candidates who left NDA for Congress

Out of the 20 turncoats in phase two of the Lok Sabha polls, six joined the Congress from the BJP-led NDA – five from the BJP and one from its former ally RLP. Three of these politicians are from Rajasthan, two from Karnataka and one is from Madhya Pradesh.

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BJP is the new East India Company, claims Surjewala

HUBBALLI AICC general secretary criticizes BJP as new East India Company, accusing them of divide and rule tactics.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha polls: EC books 23 cases of hate speech

In the run-up to the April 26 Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka, the Election Commission has booked 23 cases of hate speech, 28 cases of inducements, 15 related to misuse of religious places, and 15 cases pertaining to use of children in campaigns.

The Hindu

As campaigning ends in Karnataka’s 14 constituencies, EC makes plans to ensure increased voter turnout amid mounting heat

With campaigning in the 14 constituencies that go to polls on April 26 ending on Wednesday, the Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of polls. A total of 2.88 crore electors are eligible to vote in the 14 constituencies.

The Hindu

Guarantee schemes will be continued even after the Lok Sabha elections, assures Karnataka Chief Minister

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah assures continuation of guarantee schemes post Lok Sabha elections, criticizes BJP's false claims and neglect towards Karnataka.

The Hindu

NCBC to summon Karnataka Chief Secretary over Muslim OBC quota

NCBC Chairperson Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said the Commission is going to summon the Chief Secretary of the Karnataka government over the State’s categorisation of the OBC quota

The Hindu

FIR against BJP’s social media post titled ‘Congress Manifesto or Muslim League Manifesto’

FIR registered over BJP social media post promoting hatred, enmity; Karnataka CEO confirms action ahead of elections.

The Hindu

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: Decode Karnataka | Will Bengaluru choose BJP again? and more

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Modi says Congress gave ‘religion-based quota stabbing Ambedkar in the back’

Prime Minister Modi accuses Congress of reducing OBC quota in Karnataka by including Muslim castes, plans to replicate nationwide.

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Civic issues, development, price rise: What Bengaluru’s voters worry about

Karnataka will vote in the Lok Sabha polls on April 26 and May 7. Days before Bengaluru casts its vote, Pooja Prasanna and Anisha Sheth caught up with a cross-section of the city’s voters to find out what they want from this election.

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Ad wars in Karnataka: Cong pokes fun at Modi, BJP hits back with Hindutva rhetoric

The week before Karnataka goes to polls, the front pages of newspapers have become battle grounds for the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress. The two parties began by placing ads about assurances from their manifestos but then moved on to criticising each other.

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Summer of discontent in the land of coconuts in Karnataka

According to farmer, the prices of copra dropped this year due to a glut and manipulation by traders in the APMC rates. Traders bid for low price in APMC, which became a standard price outside too.

The Hindu

Grant paid holiday for employees from poll-bound States: Labour Commissioner

Tamil Nadu government requests paid holiday for registered voters in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Karnataka during polling days.

The Hindu

Two held with MDMA in Wayanad

Excise squad arrests two Karnataka natives with 100 grams of MDMA at Kerala-Karnataka border checkpost.

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Know Your Turncoats, Part 6: 20 defectors in Phase 2, including 7 who shifted from Cong to BJP

A total of 89 constituencies across 13 states are polling in the phase two of the Lok Sabha elections on April 26. This is D-day for many big names including Rahul Gandhi, Bhupesh Baghel, Hema Malini and Arun Govil.

The Hindu

Civil society organisations approach CEO, seek action from ECI against Modi

Civil society organisations submitted a complaint to the Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka, today to demand immediate and strict action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his “divisive and hateful remarks” against the Muslim community during his election campaign in Rajasthan.

The Hindu

BJP demands suspension of Chief Secretary Rajneesh Goel for allowing protest on Vidhana Soudha premises

The Opposition BJP has petitioned the Election Commission seeking the suspension of Karnataka Chief Secretary Rajneesh Goel for “allowing the premises of Vidhana Soudha, the state secretariat, to be used for political purposes by the ruling Congress against the spirit of the model code of conduct during the Lok Sabha…

The Hindu

BJP is destroying India’s federal system, says Ajay Singh

Jewargi MLA criticizes BJP for unfair tax distribution, neglect of drought relief in Karnataka, harming federal system.

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