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New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nishikant Dubey has claimed that the Congress has finalised a leadership change in Karnataka and that Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar will take over as Chief Minister in November. His remark comes even as Congress leaders, including Shivakumar himself, have denied any such move. Dubey alleged that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah would be made to resign due to 'old age' and linked the claim to party president Mallikarjun Kharg ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nishikant Dubey has claimed that the Congress has finalised a leadership change in Karnataka and that Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar will take over as Chief Minister in November. His remark comes even as Congress leaders, including Shivakumar himself, have denied any such move. Dubey alleged that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah would be made to resign due to 'old age' and linked the claim to party president Mallikarjun Kharg ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 2: Amid growing political speculation about a possible mid-term change at the helm of the Karnataka government, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah dismissed the BJP's claims of internal rift among senior state leaders. Siddaramaiah in unequivocal terms asserted that he will complete his five-year term in a "rock solid" manner and that the BJP is "daydreaming" over any such possibility. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who has been touted to become the next Chief Minister, as claimed ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 2 (ANI): Amid growing political speculation about a possible mid-term change at the helm of the Karnataka government, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah dismissed the BJP's claims of internal rift among senior state leaders. Siddaramaiah in unequivocal terms asserted that he will complete his five-year term in a "rock solid" manner and that the BJP is "daydreaming" over any such possibility. Also Read | UP Shocker: Couple Killed After Attempted Rape in Kaushambi, 2 ...Read More >
Chikkaballapur (Karnataka) [India], July 2 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday once again dismissed speculation regarding a change in leadership in the Karnataka government, saying that the Bharatiya Janata Party is simply "daydreaming." "The BJP is daydreaming about the change of power in the government. BJP believes only lies and not the truth, and the BJP, which is incompetent in lying, does not know how to tell the truth. They believe it or not, we are all together," the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday hit out at Congress, saying that the ruling party in the state is run "like a coterie of people belonging to only one family". Taking a swipe at Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge over his recent remarks that the decision to change the Karnataka CM was in the hands of "party high command", he said that Kharge has exposed himself. Also Read | Opium in Anardana Goli: ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Amid escalating tension of a leadership tussle in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has attempted to put the brakes on the political unrest. Facing growing whispers of a rift with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar on Wednesday declared that he has no choice but to support the current leadership. "What option do I have? I have to stand by him and support him. I don't have any objection to it. Whatever the high command decides, I will follow," Shivakumar told report ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 2 (UNI) Karnataka BJP president Vijayendra Yediyurappa today launched a scathing attack on the Congress leadership, claiming that senior party functionary and AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala has stationed himself in Bengaluru to orchestrate Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's removal and install KPCC chief DK Shivakumar in his place. "Surjewala has not come here to take stock of the deteriorating governance in the state. He is laying the groundwork to seek Siddaramaiah' ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Karnataka chief ministerSiddaramaiah Tuesday firmly dismissed speculation of a leadership change in the state and said he intends to serve the full five-year term."Yes, I will continue as CM. Why do you have doubts?" Siddaramaiah told reporters, brushing aside speculations of internal dissent and leadership shifts within the ruling Congress.His remarks come amid growing buzz in political circles, particularly from opposition parties, suggesting possible turbulence within the Congress. ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 2 (UNI) In a major political statement likely to intensify leadership speculation in Karnataka, senior Congress MLA Iqbal Hussain today declared that Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar will "definitely" become the Chief Minister within the next two months, asserting it as a crucial step for the Congress party's future in the state. "Definitely, 200 percent he will become Chief Minister. We will make him CM. Within two months, he will definitely become the Chief Minister," Hussa ...Read More >
Telangana's Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy said that efforts of the Telangana government have borne fruit as the Environment Ministry's EAC has concluded that environmental clearances cannot be granted for the Polavaram-Banakacherla project. He noted that the EAC considered the letters written by him, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy to the Centre. The EAC, which met in Delhi on Monday, made it clear that it will not grant permission for the Polavaram-Ba ...Read More >
Shimla: Taking a jibe at the Congress high command, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said the party takes decisions on appointing national and state presidents on kitchen and dining tables. "The Congress leaders do not know what democracy is. In the BJP, the president is elected democratically. In Congress, only the decision of the mother and son prevails...In the BJP, till at the last minute, no one knows who will be the next president. Even a common worker can become the president, an ...Read More >
Karnataka leadership change buzz: Randeep Surjewala, Congress's state in-charge, made it clear that there was no discussion on leadership change Has the Congress learnt from the Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh examples where dissent led to eventual erosion of the party? It's trying to, but meeting with little success in Karnataka. First came Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's statement that the party high command would decide on any change. This kept the guessing game going, with the hopes of a ch ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Congress government in Telangana has claimed victory in its efforts to safeguard the state's interests after the Central Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) refused to grant clearance to the Polavaram-Banakacherla Link Project proposed by neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. Telangana's Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy said that efforts of the Telangana government have borne fruit as the Environment Ministry's EAC has concluded that environmental clearances c ...Read More >
Vijayawada: The Expert Appraisal Committee of Union ministry of forests and environment returned the proposal of AP government on clearance for Polavaram -Banakacharla linking project saying that it cannot accord environmental clearance for the project at present. At the same time, the experts committee made some suggestions, including asking the AP government to request the Central Water Commission (CWC) for a comprehensive study on Godavari surplus waters. Opposing the project, the Telangana ...Read More >
Vijayawada: The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Union Ministry of Forests and Environment returned the proposal of the Andhra Pradesh government for Polavaram-Banakacherla link irrigation project, saying that it can't accord environmental clearance for the project at present. At the same time, the committee made some suggestions including asking the AP government to request the Central Water Commission (CWC) for a complete study on Godavari surplus waters. The Telangana government alleg ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Monday stepped forward to allay the opposition's fears regarding "disenfranchisement" on account of the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of the Bihar electoral roll, saying the objective of the exercise is to simply ensure that no eligible voter is left out, while also keeping the roll free of any ineligible voter.This is in line with the duty cast upon the Election Commission by Article 326 of the Constitution, which requires ...Read More >
MYSURU: Amid speculation of leadership change in Karnataka, CM Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar Monday presented a united front, holding hands before the media and reaffirming the stability of the Congress govt in the state.Minutes before offering the traditional "baagina (an offering)" to Cauvery river - a ritual observed when the Krishnarajasagara (KRS) dam in Mandya fills up - Siddaramaiah unexpectedly addressed the media: "This govt will be as solid as a 'bande' (rock) for five year ...Read More >
Udupi/Shivamogga: MLC CT Ravi alleged that Randeep Singh Surjewala, Congress general secretary in-charge of Karnataka, visited the state not to listen to people's problems but to collect money."Giving money is a Congress tradition. During the Mughal rule, there was a system of giving money. If the Congress high command is not paid, those in power lose their positions. To stay in power, money must be given, and he toured the state for that purpose. The people will teach Congress leaders a proper ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday hinted at a possible leadership change in the Karnataka government, saying that the "party high command has got the power" to take action.On the question of growing speculation over a possible change of chief minister in October, Kharge said, "See, that is in the hands of the high command. Nobody can say here what is going on in the high command. This is left to the high command.""High command has got power to take further actions. But u ...Read More >
Hyderabad, June 30 (UNI) The suspense over the next president of the Telangana unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has come to an end, with the party high command finalising the name of senior leader and former MLC Ramachandra Rao for the top post. Bengaluru, June 30 (UNI) Political speculation over a leadership transition in Karnataka intensified today as Congress MLA HA Iqbal Hussain, a known loyalist of Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, revealed that the Congress high command is fu ...Read More >
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BENGALURU: Amid talks of a change in guard in Karnataka, even as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inches towards completing two-and-a-half years of his present term, the issue of a dalit CM is likely to come to the fore. Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara's recent meetings with Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar in quick succession have fuelled speculation. "Siddaramaiah will try his best to continue as CM, but if such a situation does arise, he may name Parameshwara as his successor so that he c ...Read More >
New Delhi: The famous orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala of Mumbai who operated on Rishabh Pant after a serious road accident in December of 2022 feels that although the somersaults by Pant are being done rather well, it is an unnecessary event. During his path back home in Roorkee in December 2022, Rishabh Pant was involved in an accident with his luxury car hitting a divider after which he sustained various injuries. He had been treated in Dehradun and then he was flown to Mumbai. Dr. ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A case has been filed against BRS leaders in connection with the attack on the office of Telugu news channel 'Maha News', Hyderabad police said on Sunday. Bharat Rashtra Samithi student wing President Gellu Srinivas Yadav has also been arrested for Saturday's incident. A case has been registered under Bharat Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections 331(5), 331(7), 109(1), 118(1), 126(2), 324(5), 324(6), 351(3), 79 r/w 3(5). Police also booked cases against former Speaker Madhusudhana Chary and f ...Read More >
In a disturbing escalation of political violence, the Mahaa News office in Hyderabad was attacked on Saturday by a mob allegedly comprising supporters of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and followers of party leader K.T. Rama Rao (KTR). The violent assault, carried out in broad daylight, has sent shockwaves across journalistic, political, and civil society circles, raising urgent concerns over press freedom and democratic integrity in Telangana. Armed with rods, knives, and stones, the attacke ...Read More >
Swetcha Votarker, a well-known Telugu TV host, was tragically found dead early Friday at her Hyderabad home in Jawahar Nagar. Her body was discovered hanging from a ceiling fan in her bedroom, according to police, which initially raised suspicions that she had committed suicide. However, because there was no note, authorities are also looking into other possibilities, such as foul play. For a thorough post-mortem, her body has been moved to Gandhi Hospital. Preliminary investigations revealed ...Read More >
Hyderabad, June 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) A case has been filed against BRS leaders in connection with the attack on the office of Telugu news channel 'Maha News', Hyderabad police said on Sunday. Bharat Rashtra Samithi student wing President Gellu Srinivas Yadav has also been arrested for Saturday's incident. A case has been registered under Bharat Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections 331(5), 331(7), 109(1), 118(1), 126(2), 324(5), 324(6), 351(3), 79 r/w 3(5). Police also booked cases against former Speak ...Read More >
Bengaluru, June 29 (PTI) Karnataka Congress MLA H A Iqbal Hussain on Sunday claimed that Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar may get an opportunity to become the Chief Minister of the state within the next two to three months. These remarks from a legislator considered close to Shivakumar come amid renewed speculation about a leadership change in Karnataka later this year. The buzz resurfaced following Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna's recent statement hinting at "revolutionary" political de ...Read More >
Bengaluru, June 29 (PTI) Karnataka Congress MLA H A Iqbal Hussain on Sunday claimed that Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar may get an opportunity to become the Chief Minister of the state within the next two to three months. These remarks from a legislator considered close to Shivakumar come amid renewed speculation about a leadership change in Karnataka later this year. The buzz resurfaced following Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna's recent statement hinting at "revolutionary" political de ...Read More >
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