Siddaramaiah with Rahul Gandhi Mysuru: Congress workers in Mysuru and Chamarajanagar districts are concerned that Siddaramaiah’s exit from the chief minister’s post could weaken the party’s organisational strength in the region.Mysuru district has the third-highest number of assembly constituencies in the state after Bengaluru Urban and Belagavi districts.Party activists have flagged the fact that there…
Well done, old friend! Siddaramaiah, who resigned as chief minister, is greeted by party boss Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on Friday BENGALURU: Karnataka is on the brink of one of its biggest political transitions in decades, with the state preparing for a future beyond Siddaramaiah, HD Deve Gowda and BS Yediyurappa — three representatives…
BENGALURU: Unlike his combative political image and reputation for taking on rivals head-on, Siddaramaiah’s exit as chief minister unfolded with unusual calm, restraint and political maturity, surprising critics and close associates alike.The 77-year-old maintained a dignified silence in public after returning from New Delhi on Tuesday night following meetings with the Congress high command. There…
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah BENGALURU: Should Siddaramaiah resign as chief minister as widely expected, his departure will bring the curtains down on one of the most influential and enduring political careers in Karnataka Congress history.Siddaramaiah, 78, leaves a legacy built on welfare politics, backward class mobilisation and legislative dominance that shaped Karnataka Congress’ trajectory for nearly…
If Congress secures a majority, Basavaraj Horatti of BJP could be removed as chairman Bengaluru: The Election Commission has announced polls to seven legislative council seats in Karnataka, a prospect that could boost governing Congress’ tally in the Upper House. The electorate will comprise MLAs.The seven legislators whose terms end are Govind Raju, Naseer Ahmed,…
JD(S) working president SR Mahesh raised concerns over electoral rolls in KR Nagar constituency Mysuru: JD(S) working president and former minister SR Mahesh on Tuesday claimed that the voters list in KR Nagar Assembly segment was rigged. Speaking to reporters in Mysuru, he raised concerns over the electoral rolls in KR Nagar constituency, claiming that…
Mohan Kataraki and Anjali Nimbalkar Mohan Kataraki and Anjali Nimbalkar Mohan Kataraki and Anjali Nimbalkar Mohan Kataraki and Anjali Nimbalkar Mohan Kataraki and Anjali Nimbalkar Belagavi: With the Election Commission expected to issue the notification for Rajya Sabha elections any time now, political activity in Karnataka has intensified, with prominent leaders and aspirants actively lobbying…
Bengaluru: A fresh political row has erupted over the proposed Bidadi township project, with former Prime Minister and JD(S) national president HD Deve Gowda alleging that a powerful “land mafia” is operating in Karnataka under the Congress govt patronage.A day after Union minister HD Kumaraswamy accused deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar of turning the Bidadi…
Congress, BJP-JDS spar over ‘One Nation, One Election’ at Bengaluru JPC meet Bengaluru: The ruling Congress and the opposition BJP-JDS alliance traded blows over the proposed ‘One Nation, One Election’ plan during a consultation meeting convened by the Joint Parliamentary Committee of the Lok Sabha Secretariat in Bengaluru Saturday.While BJP and JD(S) backed simultaneous Lok…
GTD meets party’s national president before Sunday rally GT Devegowda Mysuru: A day after former minister and disgruntled JD(S) MLA representing Chamundeshwari constituency, GT Devegowda, met the party’s national president HD Deve Gowda in Bengaluru, senior JD(S) functionaries from the district appealed to him to remain loyal to the party and they assured that they…
