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"Once the BJP realised it would lose the election, it brought back those it had expelled. On one hand, the BJP expels him (Yatnal); on the other, it brings him back, praises him, and makes him campaign. Isn't this a double standard?" he told reporters, adding that the move pointed to a "weak position" for the party. Yatnal, who was expelled after making allegations related to dynastic politics and corruption against senior BJP figures including former chief minister BS Yediyurappa and his sons ...Read More >
DAVANAGERE/BAGALKOT: Brushing aside the absence of housing minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan from the bypoll campaign, deputy chief minister and state Congress president DK Shivakumar Tuesday asserted the party functions on ideology and collective effort and not individuals."It does not run on DK Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah, or Zameer Ahmed Khan. We have been working collectively and consistently for elections," said Shivakumar, who arrived in Davanagere to campaign for the first time since the polls w ...Read More >
Bagalkote (Karnataka), Apr 4 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said the BJP's criticism of the Congress government reflects a "fear of defeat" ahead of the April 9 bypolls. He added that the state's guarantee schemes are an investment in social commitment and inclusive development. Speaking to reporters in Bagalkote, he expressed confidence that the Congress would win both bypoll-bound constituencies, adding that the campaign has received an unprecedented response, surpas ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 4 (PTI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday expressed confidence that the ruling Congress will secure a decisive victory in the Assembly bypolls scheduled for April 9 in the Bagalkote and Davanagere South constituencies, citing a favourable ground response to the party's guarantee schemes. These include 'Shakti', 'Gruha Lakshmi', 'Gruha Jyoti', 'Yuva Nidhi' and 'Anna Bhagya'. The bypolls were necessitated by the demise of sitting Congress MLAs Shamanur Shi ...Read More >
Davanagere (Karnataka), Apr 3 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday defended the Congress party's decision to field family members of two deceased MLAs in Assembly by-elections, asserting that the move follows established political practice. Addressing criticism from the BJP over alleged dynastic politics, he said the party had followed a "common practice" in selecting candidates for the upcoming bypolls in the state. The bypolls were necessitated by the demise of sitting Congr ...Read More >
Davanagere, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Responding to charges of encouraging family politics while selecting candidates for by-elections, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar questioned whether there is no family politics in the BJP and JD(S). Responding to media queries in Davanagere on Thursday, when asked about the BJP's allegation that a single family dominates politics in Davanagere, he said, "Shivashankarappa and his son have been in politics for many years. This exists in all parties." It ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 1 (PTI) BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said the ongoing power tussle within the ruling Congress in Karnataka is on a "short break" due to bypolls, and claimed that the state is headed towards a "political wrestling" for the Chief Minister's chair in May. Alleging that corruption was rampant in the state, he said there appears to be a competition within the government over who can "loot" more. The former Chief Minister made the remarks during a campaign for BJP candidate Sr ...Read More >
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah confidently states the Congress government will remain in power until 2028, quashing rumours of leadership changes and power struggles within the party. IMAGE: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah waves during a roadshow at Manahalli for the Bagalkot by-election campaign, in Bagalkot, Karnataka, March 30, 2026. Photograph: @siddaramaiah X/ANI Photo Key Points Siddaramaiah campaigns for Congress candidate Umesh Meti in the Bagalkote by-poll, urging voters t ...Read More >
Davanagere (Karnataka) [India], April 1 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday expressed happiness over what he described as a strong show of support for the Congress party during his visit to Davanagere, where he also held discussions regarding the upcoming elections. "I am very happy. In Davangere, cutting across party lines, thousands of workers have joined the Congress party today. All the minorities have decided that they will vote in favour of the Congress party ...Read More >
Bagalkote (Karnataka), Mar 31 (PTI) Amid the ongoing power tussle within the ruling Congress in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday asserted that the party-led government will remain in power for two more years and that he will continue in the top post. He made the remarks while campaigning here for Congress candidate for Bagalkote by-poll, Umesh Meti. "We will be in power for two more years. I'm the Chief Minister of the state, we will be in power for two more years. If this con ...Read More >
Davanagere: Responding to Minister for Waqf and Housing, Zameer Ahmad Khan's alleged reluctance to campaign in Davanagere, Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President, D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday stated, "The party does not run on one individual. It does not run on D.K. Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah, or Zameer Ahmad Khan. It runs on ideology and workers. We have been working consistently for elections." He made the statement in Davanagere city after arriving for campaigning with AICC General S ...Read More >
Bagalkote (Karnataka), Mar 30 (PTI) Poll-bound Bagalkote on Monday witnessed a high-decibel electioneering with both ruling Congress and opposition BJP attempting to woo the voters. The by-poll to Bagalkote and Davanagere South assembly constituencies will take place on April 9. The elections were necessitated following the demise of sitting MLAs H Y Meti (Bagalkote) and Shamanur Shivashankarappa (Davangere South). Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday reached Bagalkote to campaign for Meti's ...Read More >
New Delhi: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday said he would seek time to respond to the notice issued by the Delhi Police in connection with the National Herald case. Speaking to the media at Karnataka Bhavan in New Delhi, Shivakumar said he was originally scheduled to submit his reply to the police on Monday. However, due to the demise of senior leader Shamanur Shivashankarappa, he had to travel to Davanagere on a special flight. "In view of this, I will request time to submit my ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Veteran Congress leader Shamanuru Shivashankarappa was laid to rest with full state honours on Monday. The 94-year-old former minister, who passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Sunday, was cremated at the Kalleshwara Mill premises, following Veerashaiva-Lingayat traditions. Earlier in the day, Shivashankarappa's mortal remains were brought to his native Davanagere, where they were kept at the high school grounds for the public, his followers, and well-wishers to pay thei ...Read More >
Belagavi: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday paid rich tributes to senior legislator Shamanur Shivashankarappa, stating that the late leader played a pivotal role in the social, economic and educational development of Davanagere district. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly while supporting the condolence resolution moved in the House following Shivashankarappa's demise, the Chief Minister recalled his long and impactful public life. Shivashankarappa entered the Legislative Assembly at t ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Congress MLA H A Iqbal Hussain Saturday predicted that deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar would become the chief minister on Jan 6 or Jan 9, triggering fresh political speculation in the state."There is a 99% chance that he becomes the chief minister. About the date, it's just a random number. Everybody is saying this. It can either be Jan 6 or 9. These are the two dates," Hussain, a staunch supporter of Shivakumar, told reporters. The Ramanagara MLA said the post, presently occupied ...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 >
BELAGAVI: The Leader of Opposition in Assembly and senior BJP leader R Ashoka has urged Speaker UT Khader to extend the ongoing winter session of the legislature by a week. In his letter to Khader, Ashoka said that the ongoing 10-day winter session has been truncated to eight days. Ashoka said this isn't sufficient to discuss the problems of the state, which are "plentiful." "It was decided that the winter session will be held from December 8 to December -- a period of 10 days. However, it has ...Read More >
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