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Campaigns for the April 9 by-elections in Davanagere South and Bagalkot constituencies wrapped up on Tuesday evening. With the 48-hour silence period in effect, candidates are now restricted to limited door-to-door outreach. The elections were triggered by the deaths of Congress legislators Shamanur Shivashankarappa and H Y Meti. The ruling party has fielded Samarth Mallikarjun in Davanagere South and Umesh Meti in Bagalkot, both relatives of the deceased legislators, a move that the party beli ...Read More >
Bengaluru, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, R. Ashoka, on Wednesday said that the bye-elections in Davanagere South and Bagalkot are not merely routine electoral exercises, but a strong message from the people of Karnataka against the ruling Congress government. Speaking in Bengaluru, Ashoka alleged that the electorate is using the bypolls to signal a "bye-bye" to the government led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Ashoka claimed that whil ...Read More >
Bengaluru, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Taking objection to controversial statements of AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge against the RSS and BJP, Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, R. Ashoka, on Wednesday questioned if the hate speech law does not apply to "fake Gandhis and the slaves of fake Gandhis?" In his media statement, Ashoka questioned, "Dear Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has the hate speech law been exempted for speeches that incite against Hindus? Or does the hate speech law not ap ...Read More >
Bengaluru, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior BJP leader and opposition leader in the Karnataka Assembly, R. Ashoka, said that the forthcoming bye-election will witness a contest between the poor and the rich, and the Congress will lose. Speaking at a press conference in Bengaluru, he said that in Davanagere and Bagalkot, the election is being fought between the poor and the rich. Since Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said "Make the poor win," the BJP has fielded poor candidates. It can be noted t ...Read More >
Bengaluru, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Karnataka unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has criticised Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge over his alleged "slain BJP and RSS workers" remark in Assam and said that terrorists look like angels to them (Congress). Commenting over the issue, the Leader of the Opposition and veteran BJP leader R. Ashoka, on Tuesday, asked, "Mallikarjun Kharge should tell us who planted the cooker bomb blast in Mangaluru. To these people, terrorists look like angels ...Read More >
Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition, R. Ashoka said that the BJP will win by a large margin in both Davanagere South and Bagalkote constituencies. He claimed that the Congress was facing problems in both places and alleged that Muslims in Davanagere have indicated they will not vote. He was speaking to the media at the BJP state office 'Jagannath Bhavan' in Bengaluru on Monday. He remarked that as soon as signs of defeat emerged, the Chi ...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 >
Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging that Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar could replace him after April 20. Addressing a press conference here, Ashoka said, "After April 20, it is uncertain what will happen to him. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar will snatch the Chief Minister's post." He also said that Siddaramaiah has never stated that an ST leader would be ma ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The sleuths of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized more than 190 tonnes of subsidised urea fertiliser, intended for farmers, from the black market on the outskirts of Karnataka's Bengaluru on Tuesday, officials said. The DRI conducted raids at a godown in Arasinakunte near Nelamangala. The raid followed specific information that subsidised urea, priced at Rs 266, was being sold in the black market for more than Rs 1,500. The accused allegedl ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 16 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that a meeting of MLAs and officials would be held under the leadership of the Leader of the Opposition, R. Ashoka, to discuss the Jalahalli underpass work. Replying to a question from MLA Muniraju during Question Hour in the Legislative Council, the Deputy CM said, "The construction work was given to a contractor named PGB in 2021 for an amount of Rs 57 crore. As many as 48 property ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The sleuths of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized more than 190 tonnes of subsidised urea fertiliser, intended for farmers, from the black market on the outskirts of Karnataka's Bengaluru on Tuesday, officials said. The DRI conducted raids at a godown in Arasinakunte near Nelamangala. The raid followed specific information that subsidised urea, priced at Rs 266, was being sold in the black market for more than Rs 1,500. The accused allegedly transported the urea, ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 16 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that a meeting of MLAs and officials would be held under the leadership of the Leader of the Opposition, R. Ashoka, to discuss the Jalahalli underpass work. Replying to a question from MLA Muniraju during Question Hour in the Legislative Council, the Deputy CM said, "The construction work was given to a contractor named PGB in 2021 for an amount of Rs 57 crore. As many as 48 property ...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 >
Bengaluru, November 14: Renowned environmentalist and Padma Shri awardee 'Saalumarada' Thimmakka passed away at the age of 114 on Friday. She was undergoing treatment for respiratory complications at a private hospital in Jayanagar in Bengaluru, where she passed away at noon after her condition worsened. Born on June 30, 1911, in Gubbi taluk of Tumakuru district, Thimmakka was married to Chikkayya in Hulikal village. The couple had no children, which led her to plant and nurture banyan saplings ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Senior BJP leaders, including Leader of Opposition R. Ashoka and State President B.Y. Vijayendra, were detained by the police on Monday while protesting alleged VIP treatment in Bengaluru prisons. Police detained the leaders near the Race Course Road who were planning to lay siege to the Chief Minister's house, as reported by Deccan Herald on Monday. Officials said that the leaders were detained to prevent security lapse. The protest followed the circulation of videos showing notor ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Amid row over Karnataka tunnel project, Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar launched a sharp attack on Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya, calling him "immature, inexperienced, and a waste material". Talking to reporters in Bengaluru, Shivakumar said Tejasvi Surya is "still a boy" and "lacks experience". "Who is this Tejasvi Surya to say that the Tunnel Road project should not be implemented? Let him become a Union Minister first and then move a resolution in Parliament banning tun ...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 >
Amid the recent controversy surrounding the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday clarified that the government has not imposed any ban on the organisation, stating that the RSS is not mentioned anywhere in the order issued regarding permissions for associations to operate in school and college premises. "The Karnataka Government has not banned Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. RSS is not mentioned anywhere in the order issued to allow associations to obtain pe ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka BJP on Monday accused the state government of allegedly "misuning" caste census for the vote bank politics. Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka said that not everyone has participated in the caste survey being conducted. "As Infosys' Sudha Murthy did not provide information for the caste survey, CM Siddaramaiah and Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi have threatened her. The government itself is engaging in rowdyism here. Even though the High Court has said t ...Read More >
The state Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday lashed out at Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge over the removal of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's publicity material in Chittapur taluk in Kalaburagi district ahead of a major event but the Congress leader alleged the saffron organisation had not taken permission for the programme. IMAGE: Swayamsevaks take part in a march past during the centenary celebrations of the RSS in Bengaluru. Photograph: ANI Photo The RSS had scheduled its 'Patha Sanchalana ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Karnataka BJP on Saturday lashed out at the Congress-led government in Karnataka for allegedly targeting the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its supporters in the state. Charging the Congress-led government for removing RSS banners, flags in Chittapura town in Kalaburagi district, the Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka questioned, "Is Chittapur in India, or is it the Kharge family's own Republic"? Notably, AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge hails fro ...Read More >
Bengaluru, October 17: In a shocking incident, an engineering student was allegedly raped on the premises of her college within the limits of Hanumanthanagar police station in Bengaluru. The incident came to light on Friday. The police have arrested the accused, identified as 21-year-old Jeevan Gowda. He was later produced in a court, which remanded him to judicial custody. According to the police, the accused and the victim were friends studying in the same college. The accused was a classmate ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R. Ashoka, has written a letter to the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Friday, citing the rising number of sexual assaults on girls in the state, and demanding urgent intervention. He also urged the NCW to send a fact-finding committee urgently to the state. Ashoka stated, "The law and order in Karnataka has collapsed. In just 4 months, 979 incidents of sexual assaults on girls were reported. In B ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Reacting to Infosys founder Narayana Murthy and his wife, Sudha Murthy, declining to participate in the ongoing caste census, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Thursday that one can't be forced to provide information, and the participation in the survey is voluntary. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Thursday, Shivakumar, while answering a question, stated, "We can't force anyone. To provide their information in the survey is left to ...Read More >
The Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township (GBIT) project has become a new battleground for Vokkaliga leaders H.D. Kumaraswamy and D.K. Shivakumar, highlighting concerns about fertile land, compensation, and political motives The proposed Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township (GBIT) project near Bidadi, approximately 30km from Bengaluru, has met with resistance from the Janata Dal (Secular) party, which launched a protest at Bidadi demanding that the government stop the acquisition of farmland a ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the Karnataka State Contractors' Association's letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging rampant misuse of power over allocation of contracts and non-payment of dues, the State BJP unit, on Monday, launched an attack on the Congress-led state government. The Karnataka BJP alleged that the Congress-led state government receives 80 per cent cuts in contracts and demanded resignation of CM Siddaramaiah. Speaking at a press conference, the Leader of the ...Read More >
Mysuru: Condemning the Dharmasthala Chalo rally and the visit of BJP leaders to the family of late Soujanya, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah questioned the BJP's stance and asked them to clarify whether they are supporting Dharmadhikari of Dharmasthala, Veerendra Heggade, or Soujanya's family. It may be recalled that the family has alleged that Soujanya, a minor girl, was kidnapped, gang-raped, and murdered by persons close to the temple authorities. Speaking to the media in Mysuru on Tu ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Scion of erstwhile Mysore royal family and Lok Sabha member representing Mysuru-Kodagu Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar on Friday imposed a condition of International Booker Prize-2025 winner Banu Mushtaq to come out with a clarification on her past remarks regarding Goddess Bhuvaneshwari, revered as State deity (Mother Kannada). However, he made it clear that if she does not issue her clarification sought, then, "My objection to her opening Dasara festivities will be there." ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Criticising Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar for apologising over singing the RSS anthem, the BJP, on Tuesday, chided that if not for the motherland, should Indians hail the lady from Italy (indirectly referring to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi). Responding to Shivakumar's apology over singing the RSS anthem, the Leader of the Opposition and BJP leader R. Ashoka said, "If Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar has to apologise for bowing to Mother India ...Read More >
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