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Ex-BJP MLA Poornima Srinivas joins Congress

Former BJP MLA Poornima Srinivas & her husband D.T. Srinivas join Congress in presence of CM Siddaramaiah & KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar. Poornima is daughter of late A. Krishnappa, a senior Congress leader from OBC Golla community. 750 BJP workers also joined Congress. Event attended by former CM M. Veerappa…

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Simmering discontent among Congress leaders in Belagavi continues despite denials

It seems that the political rift between senior Congress leaders D.K. Shivakumar, Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC president, and Satish Jarkiholi, Public Works Minister and KPCC working president, refuses to go away despite denials issued by the two leaders.

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Congress seeks to isolate and target CPI(M) in cooperative bank corruption cases

KPCC seeks to isolate CPI(M) over Karuvannur Service Cooperative Bank scam, galvanising angry depositors. Congress to put CPI(M)'s "shenanigans" in ruling party-run cooperative banks to public trial in 140 constituencies. Allegations include misuse of low-interest credit institutions, disbursal of unsecured loans, rigging auctions, tinkering with interest rates, overvaluing assets, nepotism.…

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Shivakumar’s visit today to Belagavi gains significance even as Satish Jarkiholi puts off tour of legislators

D.K. Shivakumar to visit Belagavi for Dasara celebrations. Satish Jarkiholi's tour of Mysuru seen as show of strength. Satish asked to step down as KPCC working president, to be replaced by Laxman Savadi or Anjali Nimbalkar. Jarkiholi-Savadi rivalry, Hebbalkar-Jarkiholi differences creating rifts in District Congress. Satish denies factions, claims he's…

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Vizhinjam port: political wrangling over credit for seaport breaks out in Kerala before govt.-sponsored event to receive ship

Political wrangling over Vizhinjam port in Kerala. KPCC chief accuses Chief minister pinarayi Vijayan of falsely claiming credit; UDF govt. had finalised land acquisition & rehab package; CPI(M) had tried to scuttle project; Church-led fishing community had protested; UDF accuses govt. of not addressing concerns. #Vizhinjam #Kerala #UDF #CPI(M) #KPCC…

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Former BJP MLA Ramanna Lamani of Shirahatti joins Congress in Karnataka

The former MLA of Shirahatti joined the Congress in the presence of KPCC president and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Minister H.K. Patil, and KPCC working president Saleem Ahmed.

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Permission denied for Mahisha Dasara and Chamundi Betta Chalo events

Mysuru City Police denies permission for Mahisha Dasara & Chamundi Betta Chalo march on Oct 13 due to threat to peace & law & order. BJP MP Pratap Simha opposes Mahisha Dasara & calls for march to Chamundi Hills. KPCC spokesperson questions MP's opposition & accuses him of fomenting trouble.

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Sudhakaran accuses CPI(M) of using troll armies to disparage opposition

KPCC Pres. Sudhakaran accused CPI(M) of using online troll armies to attack opposition on social media. He criticised CM Vijayan for encouraging attacks. He said Oommen Chandy was victim of vicious online attacks by CPI(M)'s cyber armies. CM Office employed 12 persons to spread false info targeting opposition.

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Kuzhalnadan moves Vigilance against CM’s daughter

Congress MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan moves Vigilance Bureau to probe CM Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter Veena over alleged bribes. KPCC president Sudhakaran backs complaint. CM denies charges, says payments were accounted and tax paid. Central govt officials accused of acting as BJP's cat paw.

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KPCC to target Chief Minister and LDF government as pre-poll strategy

KPCC meeting seeks to cast CM Pinarayi Vijayan as "authoritarian villain" of "corrupt and anti-people" LDF. Congress to highlight corruption charges, CPI(M)'s disdain for faith, and BJP-orchestrated violence. UDF to hold 19/20 seats in 2024 LS polls; jury out on new/old faces.

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Congress PAC meets to finalise Lok Sabha election strategy in State

KPCC PAC met to shape campaign strategy for LS polls. Rejected CPI suggestion for Rahul Gandhi not to contest from Wayanad. Must balance interests of various communities & castes. Must counter govt's mass contact programme & highlight corruption scandals. Executive to meet Thurs.

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Pinarayi discounted wishes of Kodiyeri’s family

Veteran’s CPI(M) leader’s family had wanted his mortal remains to be kept in capital for public to pay respects. Heeding to this would mean postponing CM’s foreign trip, says KPCC president

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Shivashankarappa has been misled on postings to Lingayat officials, says KPCC spokesperson

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) spokesperson M. Lakshmana has claimed that veteran Congress leader and All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha chief Shamanur Shivashankarappa has been misled on the issue of postings to Lingayat officials in the party’s government in the State.

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Congress will hold convention to induct dissatisfied JD(S) leaders: Zameer

Dissatisfied over the BJP-Janata Dal (Secular) ties, hundreds of minority leaders with secular mindset from the JD(S) in Ramanagara, Channapatna, Hassan, Mandya, and other districts are in touch and they will be inducted into the Congress in the mega convention to be held at Palace Grounds in Bengaluru, claimed Housing…

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Hariprasad meets DKS

Amidst demand from a section of the Congress leaders for the creation of more Deputy Chief Ministers’ posts, senior leader and MLC B.K. Hariprasad and Food and Civil Supplies Minister K.H. Muniyappa on Thursday called on KPCC president and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar at the latter’s residence.

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Congress appoints Ministers as observers to 28 Lok Sabha seats

The KPCC has appointed 28 Ministers as observers to 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in the State for identifying winnable candidates in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls

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CPI(M) attempts to isolate Satheesan by trying to drive a wedge between top Congress leaders

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] State secretary M. V. Govindan on Friday sought to portray the Congress as a divided house plagued by rivalry, resentment, jealousy and one-upmanship at the helm. Mr. Govindan’s perception dovetailed with the narrative of a succession of top and mid-level leaders who had…

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A hot-mic moment catches Sudhakaran and Satheesan off guard

Congress: Hot-mic moment reveals one-upmanship, jealousy at helm. KPCC Pres. & Opp. Leader argue over who'll start presser; Left mocks. #Kerala

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Watch | Ramesh Chennithala: ‘I’m a Hindu, not Narendra Modi’s Hindu’

Senior Kerala Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on his relationship with party’s high command, KPCC members, and more

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Enlarge scope of investigation into alleged fraud involving Chaitra Kundapura: Congress

Congress urges CM, HM to order special probe headed by retired HC judge to enlarge scope of investigation into alleged fraud involving Hindutva activist. Probe to cover PSI recruitment scam, appointments of VCs and KPSC members made during BJP tenure. Delegation to meet CM, HM to request probe.

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Former BBMP councillors join Congress

Former Deputy Mayor L. Srinivas and 10 former councillors of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, and belonging to the BJP, joined the Congress in the presence of KPCC president and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday.

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KPCC chief appears before VACB

KPCC Pres. K. Sudhakaran appeared before VACB in Kozhikode following investigation into complaint of his former driver. VACB sought details of salary & benefits of his wife, a teacher at Kadachira High School since 2001. Bank transaction details & statements to be verified; Sudhakaran to appear before team again.

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I’m a ticket aspirant for LS polls: KPCC spokesperson

KPCC spokesperson M. Lakshmana said he was an aspirant for Congress ticket to contest Mysuru LS polls. He will support Yathindra Siddaramaiah if fielded. He hit out at incumbent BJP MP Pratap Simha, saying his days are numbered. He said Congress will not take a chance with Mysuru LS seat…

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KPCC claims large-scale shift of disenchanted LDF votes to UDF in Puthuppally

KPCC sees UDF win in 2024 LS polls, cites “tectonic shift” in LDF votes to UDF in Puthuppally byelection. KPCC believes Pinarayi Vijayan’s “disdainful silence” on corruption scandals, “contempt” for rule of law, and “relatives in corrupt deals” turned off LDF voters. UDF to focus on Karuvannur cooperative bank corruption,…

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CWC membership: Chennithala expresses anguish but treads a fine line

Ramesh Chennithala expresses chagrin at not being included in CWC. He holds post of permanent invitee, which he held in 2004. He does not question merit of those who made it to CWC. KPCC president says Congress will address his grievance and hold him close.

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