Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) chief HD Deve Gowda on Friday said that the BJP-JDS alliance will register a victory on all 14 seats of Karnataka where polling in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections is underway. Karnataka has total of of 28 Lok Sabha seats and […]
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Karnataka: Kanakapura’s forest-themed polling booth set up to promote voter engagement, environmental awareness
A special polling booth with a forest theme is set up at the Kanakpura polling station to attract voters in the second phase of the Lok Sabha election 2024. In a bid to enhance voter engagement and raise awareness about forest conservation, the Kanakapura Forest Department has unveiled a unique […]
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Karnataka: BJP leader Umesh G Jadhav condemns murder of Congress corporator’s daughter
BJP MP and candidate from Kalaburagi Lok Sabha seat Umesh G Jadhav on Sunday condemned the murder of Congress corporator’s daughter Neha Hiremath in Hubballi and criticised Congress for politicizing the matter. “This incident should not just be condemned by society, but by the entire 140 crore people. It’s quite unfortunate that […]
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Karnataka: BJP accuses Siddarmaiah government of going slow on Neha Hiremath murder investigation
The Congress government in Karnataka is under severe pressure on law and order in the state after the twenty-four-year-old daughter of a Congress Corporator was stabbed to death in the college campus in Hubbali. The victim, Neha Hiremath, daughter of Congress Corporator Niranjan Hiremath, succumbed to multiple stab wounds inflicted […]
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Karnataka: Dakshina Kannada Congress candidate visits Sri Gokarnanatha Kshetra temple in Mangaluru
Congress candidate from Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency R Padmaraj performed Puja at Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatha Kshetra temple in Mangaluru on Thursday. The temple was consecrated by Narayana Guru who was a saint and social reformer from Kerala. Talking to ANI after his temple visit, Padmaraj said that he was inspired by the teachings of Narayana […]
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Former Karnataka Congress MLA Akhanda Murthy joins BJP
Former Congress MLA Akhanda Srinivas Murthy joined the BJP here on Wednesday in the presence of former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa. The former MLA from Pulakeshinagar constituency quit the Congress in 2023 after he was denied the ticket to contest the Assembly election and then contested the poll on the BSP ticket. But he lost to the Congress candidate by a […]
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Rameshwaram cafe blast: Investigating agencies to probe arrested accused’ links with other terror outfits, says Karnataka Home Minister
A day after the arrest of two accused by the NIA for their alleged involvement in an IED blast incident at Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram cafe, Karnataka’s Home Minister, G Parameshwara, said on Saturday that the investigating agencies are trying to ascertain whether the arrested accused were having any links with other […]
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“NDA may not get absolute majority in LS polls”: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
In the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections and the political clamour, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) may not get an absolute majority in the ensuing polls. The Karnataka Chief Minister further claimed that the opposition alliance and other parties that are against the […]
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Karnataka: BJP rebel Eshwarappa to file nomination as independent candidate from Shivamogga
Rebel Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Eshwarappa who was enraged over the son of former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, BY Raghvendra contesting the polls from Shivamogga, is all set to file his nomination as an Independent candidate from the same constitiency defying the party command. “Today I am filing my nominations. I have prayed at the temple […]
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“Constitution does not allow such laws…”: Karnataka Home Minister Parameshwara on UCC
Karnataka Home Minister and Congress leader Dr G Parameshwara on Friday said that the Constitution provides the opportunity to practice any faith people want and it does not allow laws such as the Uniform Civil Code to be brought in a democratic country. “Our Constitution provides an opportunity to practice […]
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DK Shivakumar confident of “Congress creating history” by winning more seats in Karnataka
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar ahead of Lok Sabha polls once again retorted of Congress creating history by winning a large number of Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka. Speaking to ANI on Thursday Shivakumar said, “We will create history by winning more seats from Karnataka…As Parliament elections and assembly […]
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Lok Sabha elections: Home Minister Amit Shah holds road show in Karnataka’s Channapatna
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday held a road show in Channapatna as part of Bharatiya Janata Party’s campaign for the Lok Sabha elections. The home minister was seated on a specially designed vehicle and greeted the people. He was accompained by former Chief minister of Karnataka, Basavaraj Bommai. A huge number […]
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Karnataka CM’s son stirs controversy with objectionable remark on Amit Shah; BJP slams Congress
Yathindra Siddaramaiah, former Karnataka MLA and son of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has stirred controversy after he made an objectionable remark against Union Minister Amit Shah, with the BJP hitting back at Congress. Congress leader Yathindra Siddaramaiah on Thursday targeted BJP leader and Home minister Amit Shah by accusing him of […]
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One family holding power of BJP in Karnataka: BJP’s Eshwarappa
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader KS Eshwarappa, whose son was earlier denied a ticket for the Haveri-Gadag Lok Sabha seat, said in an indirect reference to the Yediyurappa family, that people are not used to the idea that the reins of the party in Karnataka are held by one family. […]
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Drama in Karnataka Congress, MLAs dissent over reports of LS ticket to KH Muniyappa’s son in law
A massive political drama erupted in Karnataka over the Kolar Lok Sabha ticket in Congress, wherein at least 5 MLAs, including a sitting minister, and 2 MLCs (Members of Legislative Council) threatened to resign from the party over reports of Kolar ticket being given to Food and Civil Supplies Minister […]