Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar arrived at Jantar Mantar in the national capital to protest against the Central government’s tax devolution policies to the southern state. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah gave the call for the protest named Chalo Delhi. The demonstration is being attended by […]
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“No injustice to Shettar in Congress, he was treated with respect” says CM Siddaramaiah after Jagdish Shettar rejoins BJP
After former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar quit the Congress and rejoined the BJP on Thursday, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said that no injustice was done to Shettar in Congress and he was treated with respect. “Congress treated Jagadish Shettar very well and gave him a suitable position while he was humiliated by BJP. We gave him the assembly ticket. Congress has given him a lot of respect by making him […]
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‘The winning team’: Siddaramaiah, DKS pose together at Kharge’s residence
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday met with Karnataka party leaders Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar at his residence in the national capital ahead of the departure to Karnataka. Earlier in the day, Karnataka Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar along with the party’s state in-charge Randeep Surjewala held a breakfast […]
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Karnataka polls: Priyank Kharge wins; Bommai, Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah ahead of rivals
Karnataka election results saw several senior leaders from both BJP and Congress winning the polls and some prominent faces losing. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who is contesting from the Shiggaon constituency, is leading against Congress’ Pathan Yasirahmedkhan. Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar is leading from Kanakapura against BJP’s R Ashoka […]
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Karnataka: Siddaramaiah refuses to attend India-China Friendship Association event, cites ideological differences
Leader of the Opposition in Karnataka Siddaramaiah on Saturday refused to participate in an event organised by the Chinese embassy citing ideological differences. Moreover, he said he was surprised to be included in the guest list. “Although I refused to participate in the program organized by India-China Friendship Association on […]
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Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah clarifies he did not eat non-veg food before going to temple
Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Tuesday clarified that he did not eat non-vegetarian food before going to the temple and has not hurt religious sentiments after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) attacked him. The former CM termed it as a “non-issue” while asserting the right to choice of food. Earlier on August 18, Siddaramaiah entered Basaveshwara temple in Kodlipet […]
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Siddaramaiah questions contributions made by Centre for BASE, ahead of PM Modi’s visit in Karnataka
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Monday recalled that former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh inaugurated the flagship project Babasaheb Dr. B R Ambedkar School of Economics in 2017. Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today will visit Dr. BR Ambedkar School of Economics (BASE), Bengaluru, where […]
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Congress protests in several states; Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah detained
Apart from Delhi, the Congress on Thursday held protests in several parts of the country including Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Rajasthan over the Enforcement Directorate investigating former party president Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case. Congress workers held a protest march in Bengaluru on Thursday over […]
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Rahul Gandhi should lead Congress, I urge him to take charge: Siddaramaiah before CWC meeting
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah extended his support to party leader Rahul Gandhi while echoing his long standing demand for Gandhi to take over the post of party president. “I have been saying for (a) long time that Rahul Gandhi should lead (the) Congress party. I urge him to take charge at […]
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Siddaramaiah alleges BJP is factory of lies; claims Karnataka is ruled by RSS
Calling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as “Taliban”, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Karnataka Assembly, Siddaramaiah on Sunday cautioned the people to be careful of the two organisations. Addressing a public event organised Gandhinagar Assembly constituency, the Congress leader also called BJP a is like a factory of lies and […]