Siddaramaiah met BK Hariprasad on Thursday and congratulated him on his appointment as KPCC president Bengaluru: For much of the past decade, new Karnataka Congress president BK Hariprasad was seen as being politically closer to DK Shivakumar than to Siddaramaiah. Both frequently found themselves on the same side of organisational battles when Siddaramaiah dominated the…
G Parameshwara, DK Shivakumar BENGALURU: G Parameshwara’s elevation as deputy CM in DK Shivakumar’s govt in Karnataka has revived memories of tussle at the top because of Congress’s long history of competing centres of authority in the state.During Siddaramaiah’s second stint as CM, Shivakumar served as deputy CM and was seen by many as a…
Mangaluru: The Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Dakshina Kannada unit has urged Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) to immediately identify dedicated hawker zones and streamline the licensing process for street vendors. State vice-president Vivekananda Salins told reporters on Wednesday that despite clear provisions in the 2014 street vendors act, authorities have failed to provide basic facilities and…
Mysuru: On May 13, 2013, when Siddaramaiah was getting ready to head to his swearing-in ceremony as CM, his son Yathindra Siddaramaiah headed to work. He was not a wee bit interested in politics. But now, he is the only legislator from Mysuru who has got a chance to become a cabinet minister in the…
Siddaramaiah has been appointed to the Congress Working Committee following his decision to step down as Karnataka Chief Minister. The announcement, made by Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal, comes just before CM-designate DK Shivakumar’s oath-taking ceremony. The move to include Siddaramaiah in the party’s highest decision-making body is seen as a strategy to maintain balance…
Last Updated:June 02, 2026, 23:08 IST Siddaramaiah was in New Delhi on Tuesday to hold deliberations with the top brass of the Congress on giving final shape to the new cabinet in Karnataka. Siddaramaiah (Image: News18) Days after resigning from the Karnataka CM’s post, Siddaramaiah was appointed as a member of the Congress Working Committee,…
Vijayapura: The Indi assembly constituency in Vijayapura district holds a unique place in Karnataka’s political history — not for producing chief ministers or heavyweight ministers, but for never securing a ministerial berth despite decades of electoral participation.The constituency has existed since 1957 and has witnessed Assembly elections in 1957, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1978, 1983, 1985,…
As the Rajya Sabha elections approach, the BJP is focusing on consolidating its political strength with crucial seats in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand at stake.The outcome of these elections could significantly influence legislative dynamics ahead of the 2029 general elections, making every vote critical. Cross-voting and alliance strategies are expected to play…
Last Updated:May 31, 2026, 22:56 IST Yathindra said nothing had been finalised yet about his inclusion in the new Karnataka cabinet and that he remained hopeful about his prospects. Congress leader Yathindra Siddaramaiah. (Photo: Instagram) Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah, the son of outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, appeared confident of a place in the new Karnataka…
Former chief minister Siddaramaiah and AICC’s KC Venugopal during the Congress legislature party meeting Bengaluru: Congress party high command used Saturday’s legislature party (CLP) meeting at Vidhana Soudha, where DK Shivakumar was chosen as the next CM, to send the message that outgoing CM Siddaramaiah’s political innings is far from over.At a subdued CLP meeting,…
