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NEW DELHI: Congress leader and former Union minister Mohsina Kidwai, 94, passed away on Wednesday in a Noida hospital after battling age-related ailments, her family said. A trailblazer in Indian politics, she served under Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, holding key portfolios. Over her distinguished career, she served in all four legislative bodies -- as an MLC, MLA, and MP in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. She was a rare politician, known for her calm, an attribute exemplified in countles ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The 'poisonous snake' jibe against RSS/BJP in Assam by AICC President M Mallikarjun Kharge has landed him in trouble in his own home state of Karnataka, with RSS lodging a complaint against him in Mandya. Meanwhile, Kharge himself has expressed regret over his remarks in Kerala against Gujaratis but contended that he was quoted out of context. A day after Kharge's 'poisonous snake' jibe, the Mandya RSS has lodged a complaint with the police saying that the AICC President was instiga ...Read More >
Bagalkot/Davanagere: With four days left for campaigning to end ahead of the April 9 bypolls, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar Saturday said Congress is headed for a decisive win, driven by strong public response to the state govt's guarantee schemes.He said the schemes -- Shakti, Gruha Lakshmi, Gruha Jyoti, Yuva Nidhi and Anna Bhagya -- have resonated with voters. "Both Bagalkot and Davanagere South are very positive. Congress workers are doing an excellent job, going door to door and convin ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 4 (ANI): Karnataka Congress in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala on Saturday condemned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pratap Simha's derogatory remark against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during a bypoll campaign in Bagalkot, calling it a deliberate attempt to insult backward classes, Scheduled Castes, and minorities. Surjewala said that it is clear that Pratap Simha's outburst stems from frustration and the BJP is deliberately "using him to insult CM Sidda ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 4 (ANI): Karnataka Congress in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala on Saturday condemned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pratap Simha's derogatory remark against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during a bypoll campaign in Bagalkot, calling it a deliberate attempt to insult backward classes, Scheduled Castes, and minorities. Surjewala said that it is clear that Pratap Simha's outburst stems from frustration and the BJP is deliberately "using him to insult CM Sidda ...Read More >
Bagalkote (Karnataka) [India], March 31 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that public support for Congress candidate Umesh Meti in the Bagalkote assembly by-election is "beyond expectations". Speaking to the reporters while campaigning in the constituency, Siddaramaiah said that the atmosphere in the bypoll is conducive for the Congress. He expressed confidence in Umesh Meti's victory, who is contesting from the seat vacated due to the demise of his father, HY Meti. ...Read More >
Bagalkote (Karnataka) [India], March 31 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that public support for Congress candidate Umesh Meti in the Bagalkote assembly by-election is "beyond expectations". Speaking to the reporters while campaigning in the constituency, Siddaramaiah said that the atmosphere in the bypoll is conducive for the Congress. He expressed confidence in Umesh Meti's victory, who is contesting from the seat vacated due to the demise of his father, HY Meti. ...Read More >
BAGALKOT: Expressing confidence in the victory of BJP candidates, Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra has said that no matter Chief Minister Siddaramaiah or any Congress leader campaigns for their candidates in Bagalkot and Davanagere South bypoll, their defeat is certain. Campaigning for Bagalkot BJP candidate Veeranna Charantimath, Vijayendra alleged that voters are disillusioned with the Congress government's administration and claimed that the CM's intensified campaigning reflects fear of ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Karnataka Housing Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan is unlikely to be the X factor garnering Muslim votes for Congress in the Davanagere South and Bagalkot Assembly bypolls as he is busy campaigning in the Kerala Assembly elections. He has been assigned 33 constituencies where the Muslim population is high. He is addressing public meetings and interacting with clerics to influence community voters. It is said that Horticulture Minister SS Mallikarjun, whose son Samarth Shamanur is in th ...Read More >
Siddaramaiah, 77, stated that his political journey had never been smooth. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah alleges political conspiracies against him and his supporters * He claims powerful leaders tried to end his career but public support helped him prevail * Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar denies knowledge of Siddaramaiah's post and discusses leadership issues Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Feb 17 (PTI) The simmering leadership row in Karnataka took a sharp turn on Tuesday after Minister H C Mahadevappa made remarks invoking a High Court observation on stray dogs, drawing reactions from senior Congress leaders and the Opposition. Speaking to reporters in Mysuru on Monday, Mahadevappa, considered close to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, in cryptic remarks said, "Where is the discussion on leadership issue? The High Court says time and again to catch stray dogs and confine t ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Feb 17 (PTI) The simmering leadership row in Karnataka took a sharp turn on Tuesday after Minister H C Mahadevappa made remarks invoking a High Court observation on stray dogs, drawing reactions from senior Congress leaders and the Opposition. Amid ongoing speculation over a leadership tussle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar, the minister dismissed talk of any change at the top. Shivakumar on Tuesday said he would not comment on Mahadevappa's remarks ...Read More >
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said on Monday that he will seek more time from the Delhi Police to appear in connection with the National Herald case, citing the ongoing Karnataka Assembly winter session. Shivakumar said he plans to present himself before investigators only after the session concludes on December 19. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Shivakumar said he would formally request a copy of the first information report (FIR), noting that he has so far learned about t ...Read More >
Belagavi (Karnataka) [India], December 17 (ANI): Karnataka Congress leaders on Wednesday staged protests near the Gandhi statue at Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi against the Central government over the National Herald case and the decision to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) as VB-G Ram G. During the protest, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said the National Herald was closely linked to India's freedom movement. "The National Herald is the pride of the ...Read More >
Belagavi (Karnataka) [India], December 17 (ANI): Karnataka Congress leaders on Wednesday staged protests near the Gandhi statue at Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi against the Central government over the National Herald case and the decision to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) as VB-G Ram G. During the protest, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said the National Herald was closely linked to India's freedom movement. "The National Herald is the pride of the ...Read More >
Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said the state government will appoint separate nodal officers in all districts and consider strengthening legislation to curb female foeticides. Intelligence gathering, decoy operations, and stricter enforcement of PC & PNDT Act are underway Belagavi (Karnataka): Accepting that the female foeticide has not stopped in the state, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Tuesday said that the government is taking strict measures to prevent it. The ...Read More >
Belagavi: Karnataka Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dinesh Gundu Rao stated in the Legislative Council on Tuesday that the State government is aware of the rising cases of female foeticide and that strict action has been initiated in this regard. He said that 46 arrests have been made and eight cases registered since 2023. He made the statement while replying to questions raised by Congress MLC Jagdev Guttedar and BJP MLC C.T. Ravi. "No one is being forced to undergo foeticide. People ...Read More >
Belagavi (Karnataka), Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dinesh Gundu Rao stated in the Legislative Council on Tuesday that the State government is aware of the rising cases of female foeticide and that strict action has been initiated in this regard. He said that 46 arrests have been made and eight cases registered since 2023. He made the statement while replying to questions raised by Congress MLC Jagdev Guttedar and BJP MLC C.T. Ravi. "No one is being ...Read More >
Mysore/Mysuru: On the occasion of his 66th birthday, Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy visited Chamundeshwari temple atop Chamundi Hill this noon and offered his obeisance to the deity. Earlier, Kumaraswamy, also a former Karnataka Chief Minister, who came from Bengaluru by road, was accorded a warm welcome by JD(S) and BJP supporters in front of 'Payana', a vintage car Museum on Mysuru-Bengaluru road. Welcoming the Union Minister, the supporters burst crackers and ...Read More >
Mysore/Mysuru: Rs. 50.99 crore has been released for development of various temples in Mysuru, Mandya, Hassan and Chamarajanagar, said Muzrai Minister Ramalinga Reddy. Responding to a question by MLC K. Vivekananda at the Legislative Council during the ongoing Winter Session, Ramalinga Reddy said that the State Government during the 2023-24 financial year had released a total of Rs. 12.98 crore which included Rs. 6.43 crore for Mysuru, Rs. 2.69 crore for Mandya, Rs. 2.78 crore for Hassan and Rs ...Read More >
Karnataka Minister Satish Jarkiholi has dismissed rumors of a "November revolution" and significant political shifts within the state's ruling Congress party. He stated that the party's high command will not permit any such upheaval. Jarkiholi indicated that decisions regarding leadership changes and cabinet reshuffles are made at the highest levels of the party. Playing down speculations about "November revolution" and major political changes in Karnataka, especially in the ruling Congress, st ...Read More >
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara has dismissed rumors of imminent leadership changes or Cabinet reshuffle in the state. Amid speculations of a 'Dalit Chief Minister', Parameshwara urged for focus on governance. Any decision regarding leadership will rest solely on the Congress high command. Karnataka's political landscape is abuzz with speculation as Home Minister G Parameshwara refuted ongoing rumors regarding a potential Cabinet reshuffle or leadership change. Speaking to reporters, Par ...Read More >
Political waves are stirring in Karnataka following remarks from the son of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. He hinted that his father's time in office may be winding down and put Minister Satish Jarkiholi in the spotlight as a potential heir. Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar responded by affirming his commitment to the party's choices in these uncertain times. Belagavi (Karnataka): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's son Yathindra Siddaramaiah's statement on Wednesday that his father was a ...Read More >
MYSURU: Congress MLC Dr Yathindra Siddaramaiah, who recently stirred a political furore by naming Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi as a possible successor to his father and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has now clarified that Siddaramaiah will continue as the CM for the full five-year term. Speaking to reporters at Senate Bhavan in Manasagangotri Campus in Mysuru on Saturday, Yathindra said, "In the current situation, Siddaramaiah will remain the CM for five years. There is no 'September o ...Read More >
Bengaluru: "Under the circumstances, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will definitely complete his term (remaining two-and-half years)," son of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Congress MLC Dr Yathindra Siddaramaiah reiterated in a chat with reporters in Mysuru on Saturday and again made it clear "No discussion in the party on reported change of guard happening in November." However, the buzz in the political circles is that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah would make way for his Deputy D.K. Shivakumar to ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka BJP has criticised Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress president D.K. Shivakumar, questioning inaction against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's son, MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah, for projecting Minister for PWD Satish Jarkiholi as successor to his father. The BJP wondered "doesn't he even have the courage to issue a notice to CM Siddaramaiah's son"? Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka stated on Saturday: "Shivakumar has the courage to threaten film actors saying he will ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar, while declining to comment on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's son and Congress MLA Yathindra Siddaramaiah's statement projecting Minister Satish Jarkiholi as his father's successor, maintained that he would convey the message to the appropriate quarters. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Friday, Shivakumar, when asked whether he would issue a notice to Yathindra, said: "I won't tal ...Read More >
Davangere (Karnataka) [India], October 24 (ANI): Congress MLA Shivaganga Basavaraj on Thursday criticised Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's son, Yathindra, for suggesting his father is nearing the end of his political career and hinting at Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi as a potential successor. Speaking to mediapersons, Basavaraj has slammed Yathindra's statement, calling it "childish" and emphasising that the party's high command will decide on leadership, not individual family members. "C ...Read More >
BELAGAVI: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's son Yathindra Siddaramaiah's statement on Wednesday that his father was at the fag end of his political life and Minister Satish Jarkiholi is a leader with similar progressive ideological thinking, has led to speculation, amid talks about leadership change.However, later speaking to reporters, the Congress MLC ruled out any talks about leadership change.Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, who is seen as the prime contender for CM pos ...Read More >
Belagavi (Karnataka) [India], October 23 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's son, Yathindra Siddaramaiah, has sparked speculation about a potential leadership change in the state Congress government. Yathindra stated that his father, Siddaramaiah, is in the "final phase of his political career" and should mentor Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi. Also Read | Darjeeling Road Accident: 4 Killed, 16 Injured As Vehicle Falls Into Gorge in West Bengal District. MLC Yathindra said t ...Read More >
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