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Davanagere, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President D.K. Shivakumar said that campaigning in the bye-election constituencies of Bagalkot and Davanagere South has been conducted peacefully so far, and congratulated all political parties for maintaining decorum. Speaking to reporters in Davanagere on Tuesday, he said government officials have extended full cooperation in ensuring smooth conduct of the elections. He added that both he and ...Read More >
Bengaluru, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar, and Congress leaders on Tuesday issued a joint statement accusing the Central government of "triggering a severe" LPG and fuel crisis in Karnataka, which they claimed has affected the livelihoods of lakhs of people, including auto drivers, small traders and gig workers. The Congress leaders, including KPCC General Secretary and Karnataka In-Charge Randeep Singh Surjewala, alleged that more than ...Read More >
Bengaluru, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Congress on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Central Government over a fresh wave of price hikes set to take effect on April 1. Addressing a joint press conference at the KPCC headquarters in Bengaluru, AICC general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala and Karnataka deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar categorized the new fiscal year as a "day of loot, rob, and fleece" for the hardworking citizens of the country. Surjewal ...Read More >
Bengaluru, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ridiculing the Congress-led government in Karnataka over its decision to negotiate IPL tickets for legislators and parliamentarians and eventually settle for three tickets to watch Royal Challengers Bengaluru matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, BJP Yuva Morcha National President and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya said, "This will go down as the biggest achievement of this government." Taking to social media platform X, Tejasvi Surya further said sarcast ...Read More >
DK Shivakumar meeting officials from Karnataka State Cricket Association, RCB Bengaluru: Every Karnataka legislator will get three tickets for the Indian Premier League, or IPL, games, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said Monday, justifying the move citing practices in other states. Last week, state Assembly Speaker UT Khader asked the government to ensure that every MLA receives four VIP tickets at the city's M Chinnaswamy Stadium during matches, after members across party lines alleged ...Read More >
Bengaluru, March 30: Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President D. K. Shivakumar on Monday said that the issue of ticket allocation for Indian Premier League matches has been resolved amicably, with a revised quota for legislators and Members of Parliament. He made the statement after addressing the media following a meeting with members of the Karnataka State Cricket Association, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and DNA Event Management Company. Shivakumar said he ha ...Read More >
Belagavi: Commenting on the National Herald judgement, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar said that the Judiciary has sent out a big message to the BJP and Enforcement Directorate (ED) by not considering politically motivated cases. Speaking to reporters after staging a protest in the premises of the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi, in this regard, Shivakumar stated, "I am happy that the Court refused to take the ED charge sheet into account. ED has ...Read More >
Condolences messages poured in on social media cutting across party lines soon after the news of his death was out. Karnataka's oldest MLA and veteran Congress leader Shamanur Shivashankarappa died from age-related complications at a private hospital in Bengaluru Sunday. He was 94 and represented the Davanagere South Assembly constituency. National president of Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha, Shivashankarappa remained active in politics for around five decades and was elected six times ...Read More >
"He (Shivakumar) may invite soon. I assume he will definitely invite me," Siddaramaiahsaid. Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that he still has not received a call from Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar inviting him for breakfast at his residence, adding that he will go whenever he is invited. "If I am invited to breakfast by Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar, I am ready to go. He had said that day of the breakfast meeting (Nov 30) that he would invite me. He to ...Read More >
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya met DK Shivakumar yesterday with suggestions to decongest Bengaluru ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar defended the tunnel road project in Bengaluru * BJP MP Tejasvi Surya criticised the project, saying it is not a sustainable solution * Surya proposed expanding Metro and bus services, but Shivakumar rejected these alternatives Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Bengaluru: K ...Read More >
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has indicated he will complete his five-year term. This comes amid ongoing speculation about a potential leadership change. Siddaramaiah stated his continuation depends on the Congress high command's decision. He acknowledged multiple chief ministerial aspirants within the party. The media's persistent questioning fuels these leadership change discussions. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said he would continue in office for the full five yea ...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 >
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 >
Karnataka DyCM DK Shivakumar slammed the BJP and Union government, saying they are not concerned about farmers. He urged action to secure funds for irrigation projects including Upper Krishna, Mekedatu, and Mahadayi. Raichur: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday challenged the state BJP leaders to join hands with him in putting pressure on the Centre to secure funds for the state's irrigation projects. Add Asianet Newsable as a Preferred Source Addressing Congress party ...Read More >
On October 4, Priyank Kharge wrote a letter to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah urging restrictions on RSS activities in government schools, colleges, and public spaces. The letter sparked a political controversy, with the BJP accusing the Minister of targeting the organisation for political gain. Kharge holds the portfolios of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Information Technology, and Biotechnology in the Karnataka government. His letter came two days after the RSS marked its centen ...Read More >
Mysuru/ Hubballi: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) vice-president VS Ugrappa has challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clarify whether the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) functioning without official registration is patriotic or anti-national.He also questioned Union ministers on how the RSS is allowed to function without registration.On Saturday, Ugrappa told reporters, "Two major issues are being discussed across the nation -- large-scale electoral malpractice, including vote ...Read More >
Vijaypura (Karnataka) [India], October 3 (ANI): Karnataka Minister MB Patil on Friday dismissed the speculations of a change of Chief Minister in the state, saying that there is "no controversy" in the Karnataka high command and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has already said he will continue his five-year term. Speaking to reporters, Patil said, "There is no controversy in the Karnataka high command.There is no question about this. The chief minister has already told everyone that he will continu ...Read More >
BENGALURU: "Absolutely, there is no dissent in the (Congress) party," asserted Karnataka incharge and general secretary of All India Congress Committee (AICC) Randeep Singh Surjewala in Bengaluru on Friday. Speaking to reporters over frequent statements by party leaders speculating change in leadership, Randeep Singh termed "Some get excited either over their emotions and make statements beyond their capacity." "I have asked the president of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) and Depu ...Read More >
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah confirmed he will complete his five-year term. This follows speculation about a power-sharing agreement with Deputy CM D K Shivakumar. Some Congress leaders indicated Shivakumar might become chief minister in November. Siddaramaiah rejected these suggestions. He cited his past tenure and party high command decisions. He also plans to perform the Dasara ritual next year. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said he would complete full five-year ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 2 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday warned against his colleagues in Congress publicly discussing the change of guard in the Karnataka government. He said that he instructed the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) Working President, GC Chandrashekar, to give notices to those who spoke on the change of Chief Minister. "We don't need to react to what the BJP says. Let them say what they want to say. I have instructed ou ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Criticising the opposition to the Socio-Economic and Academic Survey, popularly known as the caste census, conducted by the Karnataka government, the ruling Congress party on Monday wrote a letter to BJP National President and Union Minister J.P. Nadda against Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and National Youth Wing President BJP Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya. Ramesh Babu, Congress MLC and Chairman, KPCC Media and Communication Department, Bengaluru, stated, "I ...Read More >
Thrissur: The Congress on Monday intensified its attack on the BJP and RSS after Printu Mahadev, a former ABVP leader, allegedly made a death threat against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi during a televised debate. In response, Congress workers staged a protest march to the house of the BJP leader. As workers tried to push through barricades, police deployed water cannons to disperse them. The controversy began during a News18 Kerala debate on Friday, where Mahadev allegedly remarked that "a ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that a movement to "protect" democracy and the Constitution has begun under the leadership of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the people of the state will support it. Siddaramaiah made the remark addressing a protest rally at Freedom Park against "electoral malpractice and vote theft" during the Lok Sabha elections. The Chief Minister alleged that the Election Commission has become a branch office of the BJP. "The protest moveme ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 19 (PTI) The Bihar government on Saturday said that more than 12,000 new polling stations have been created in the state as per the recommendation of the Election Commission, as part of special intensive revision (SIR). According to a release issued by the election department, the total number of polling stations has risen to 90,712 from 77,895, after the establishment of 12,817 new ones. Of these, 12,479 polling stations have been set up "at the same building or premises housing th ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 19: Close on the heels of AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala holding meeting with the Congress legislators, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's special allocation of Rs 50 crore each for the Assembly constituencies represented by Congress MLAs has kicked up a row. While opposition BJP has come down heavily on the government, charging that the State treasury was being treated as Congress party treasury, Home Minister Dr G Parameshwar defended the government move saying that ...Read More >
The AICC OBC Advisory Committee has requested the central government to implement the Telangana model of caste survey in the upcoming national census. The committee also aims to relax the 50% reservation cap for OBCs. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah mentioned Rahul Gandhi's influence on the caste census decision. He also spoke about a previous socio-economic survey ordered during his tenure. The AICC OBC Advisory Committee on Wednesday urged the Centre to adopt the Telangana model of the social, ed ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 18 (ANI): Reacting to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announcement of free electricity up to 125 units, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that whatever schemes the Congress party is giving in Karnataka, the entire country is following it. Speaking to the media, Shivakumar emphasised that in the entire country, Congress Party has stood for the welfare of the people. After independence, till today, whenever the Congress Party is in power, ei ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Cadres of both governing Congress and opposition BJP in Karnataka are in a quandary as their parties are increasingly mirroring each other in political messaging. From OBC welfare to farmers' rights, both parties are deploying similar strategies in what is now being seen as a 'battle of borrowed themes'.On Wednesday, Congress organised a national OBC convention in Bengaluru, pushing for inclusion of data on social and educational backwardness in the upcoming nationwide caste census. T ...Read More >
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