Hubballi: The BJP has nominated M Nagaraja, a former Karnataka Public Service Commission member and long-time Sangh activist, as its Rajya Sabha candidate from Karnataka, amid intensifying political debate following the resignation of Siddaramaiah from the position of the chief minister.The move comes as the BJP attempts to position itself for potential shifts in the…
The position he had long set his sights on is finally his. DK Shivakumar took oath as Karnataka Chief Minister on Wednesday in the Lok Bhavan’s Glass House. DKS, as he is popularly known, had been longing for the CM’s chair for years. Getting the CM’s chair might have been difficult for DKS, given his…
The protracted suspense over whether there would be a leadership change in Karnataka—an issue that has dominated the State’s political headlines over the past three years—finally came to a smooth end on May 28, 2026, when Chief Minister Siddaramaiah submitted his resignation to Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot. At the packed press conference that followed, with…
Last Updated:May 29, 2026, 11:25 IST Siddaramaiah meets Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi as Congress plans new DK Shivakumar led government in Karnataka. Outgoing Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar met Rahul Gandhi in Delhi. (Source: PTI) Outgoing Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday met Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi…
Last Updated:May 29, 2026, 11:32 IST As DK Shivakumar prepares to replace Siddaramaiah as Karnataka Chief Minister, Satish Jarkiholi emerges as a key contender for the KPCC president post. Satish Jarkiholi Seeks Cabinet Berth, KPCC Role During Karnataka Power Shift Karnataka Leadership Change: As Karnataka prepares for political transition with DK Shivakumar set to take…
Last Updated:May 29, 2026, 11:54 IST DK Shivakumar hails Siddaramaiah after his resignation as Karnataka chief minister, praising his decades long journey, welfare schemes, and support in strengthening Congress Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said it was a privilege to work under outgoing Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah. (Source: PTI) A day after Siddaramaiah resigned as Karnataka’s…
Last Updated:May 30, 2026, 07:56 IST A formal Congress Legislature Party meeting has been scheduled for Saturday at 4 pm in Bengaluru ahead of Shivakumar’s oath ceremony as CM. DK Shivakumar Likely to Take Oath on June 3 With 8-10 Ministers; Full Cabinet After RS Polls. The Congress high command is working on the final…
Has the Congress brass, in its bid to fight a dustbin fire, opened itself to leaping flames? That could indeed be the case. After years of posturing between outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his likely successor DK Shivakumar, the Congress leadership finally brokered a transition formula in Karnataka on Tuesday. Siddaramaiah resigned on Thursday. But…
Last Updated:May 29, 2026, 23:59 IST DK Shivakumar is likely to be picked as leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in Bengaluru. Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar, who were in New Delhi on Friday, met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi. (Source: PTI file) The political landscape in Karnataka is undergoing a massive…
BENGALURU: Congress leader M Veerappa Moily on Friday said changes in the Karnataka Cabinet were necessary to help the party overcome “anti-incumbency”, adding that the induction of new faces would also create opportunities for aspiring legislators.According to news agency ANI Moily said,”Change is always good, new faces will have to come, because there are a…
