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Davanagere: In a significant show of strength ahead of the by-election, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar jointly campaigned in the minority-dominated areas of Davanagere South Assembly constituency, drawing a large crowd and enthusiastic response from voters. A massive public meeting was organised at Akhtar Raza Circle in the city, where both leaders sought votes for Congress candidate Samarth Shamanur. As Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar arrived at the venue, the ...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 (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday cautioned that cybercrimes and drug-related offences are on the rise in the state and urged the police to take strong and effective measures to curb them. He also called on the police to make better use of technology to curb such crimes. The chief minister was speaking at the 'Karnataka Police Flag Day' event, attended by Home Minister G Parameshwara and senior Home Department and police officials. "In the last three years, th ...Read More >
Davanagere (Karnataka): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said the Congress is receiving more-than-expected public support in the by-elections and that people have realised the "truth" about the BJP's lack of development, even as he attacked the Centre over fund allocation. Speaking to media persons at the helipad at the MBA College premises in Davanagere, he said the response in the Davanagere South Assembly constituency has exceeded expectations. "People have understood that ...Read More >
Bengaluru, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Home Minister, G. Parameshwara, on Thursday said that the Karnataka Police have been successful in creating an atmosphere of peace and harmony in the state and have earned recognition as one of the best police systems in the country. He was speaking at the Police Flag Day celebrations and the Chief Minister's Medal award ceremony held at the KSRP Parade Ground in Koramangala in Bengaluru, where he addressed the medal recipients. He said that Police ...Read More >
Bagalkot: The bye-election to the Bagalkot Assembly constituency has turned into a high-stakes political contest, with both the ruling Congress and the BJP mounting aggressive campaigns to secure victory. The seat fell vacant following the death of senior Congress MLA, H.Y. Meti, a close associate of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The Congress has fielded his son, Umesh Meti, banking on sympathy and the Chief Minister's extensive campaigning. Siddaramaiah has already completed two days of campaig ...Read More >
Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The bye-election to the Bagalkot Assembly constituency has turned into a high-stakes political contest, with both the ruling Congress and the BJP mounting aggressive campaigns to secure victory. The seat fell vacant following the death of senior Congress MLA, H.Y. Meti, a close associate of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The Congress has fielded his son, Umesh Meti, banking on sympathy and the Chief Minister's extensive campaigning. Siddaramaiah has ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Karnataka government has come out with a draft policy to tackle students' digital usage through a school-based framework that puts mental well-being and cyber safety on the top. Who framed the policy The state department of health and family welfare joined hands with the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) to formulate the policy. The policy points out: "With nearly one in four adolescents showing signs of problematic internet use, the policy recogni ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC president D.K. Shivakumar, and Congress in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala have accused the Narendra Modi-led Central government and the BJP of burdening people with rising prices, alleging that the public is facing an unprecedented "pocket-picking". In a joint statement issued on Wednesday, the leaders said the BJP had promised "acche din" but has instead delivered a "costly regime". They demanded that Prime Minister Narendr ...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: State BJP President BY Vijayendra mocked Congress leaders, saying that those who have exploited minorities as a vote bank were now in a pitiable situation where they had to convince minorities in the Davanagere South Assembly constituency to vote for Congress.Speaking to media in the city on Sunday, he said minorities have developed a feeling that Congress has used them as a vote bank but has done nothing for their community. Moreover, voters in the South constituency are fed up beca ...Read More >
BAGALKOT: With the Congress launching a high voltage campaign to ensure victory in the by-elections to Bagalkot and Davangere South constituencies, the BJP leadership has come out with the jibe that the ruling party is jittery over the poll outcome. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said such remarks only indicate the BJP's anxiety about coming a cropper at the hustings. Addressing reporters during a campaign event for the Congress candidate Umesh Meti, the Chief Minister reiterated that ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Arrangements have been made in Karnataka to embark upon The Census of India-2027 from Wednesday which will be held in two phases-Houselisting and Housing Census and Population Enumeration. The latest Census will be the 16th of its kind in the country since 1872 and 8th after the country attained Independence. Significantly, Census-2027 represents a paradigmatic shift as India's first digital Census. Data collection will be carried through dedicated mobile applications using a 'Bring ...Read More >
Bagalkot: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday asserted that the Congress government will remain in power for the next two years, and that he himself will continue as Chief Minister. He also urged voters to back Umesh Meti in the Bagalkot bypoll and launched a sharp attack on the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over "unfulfilled promises" and alleged neglect of key irrigation projects. Addressing public meetings at Aihole and Aminagad villages as part of the campaign for the Bagalkot Ass ...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 >
Bengaluru, Mar 31 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday criticised State BJP president B Y Vijayendra's demand for a "white paper" on the government's finances, calling it a reflection of his poor understanding of economics and political maturity. He said the allegation that the state is bankrupt stems from the "helplessness, frustration, and jealousy" of BJP leaders who are unable to confront his government politically. "The demand by BJP State President B Y Vijayendra to rel ...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) [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, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah continued his intensive campaign for the Bagalkot Assembly bye-election for the second consecutive day on Tuesday. He participated in a campaign meeting held in Mugulolli village, where he released a booklet titled 'Pragatiya Pakshinota,' which highlights the developmental contributions of H.Y. Meti, and campaigned in support of Congress candidate Umesh Meti. Minister R.B. Timmapur, former Legislative Council Chairman S.R ...Read More >
Bagalkot (Karnataka) [India], March 31 (ANI): Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Tuesday expressed confidence that there is a strong pro-Congress wave in the Bagalkot assembly constituency ahead of the upcoming bye-election in the region. Addressing an election campaign rally in the Mugalkolli village, the Chief Minister said the late MLA, HY Meti, was a widely respected and approachable leader who maintained cordial relations across political and social lines. Also Read | VerSe Innovation Names Ex- ...Read More >
Bagalkot (Karnataka) [India], March 31 (ANI): Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Tuesday expressed confidence that there is a strong pro-Congress wave in the Bagalkot assembly constituency ahead of the upcoming bye-election in the region. Addressing an election campaign rally in the Mugalkolli village, the Chief Minister said the late MLA, HY Meti, was a widely respected and approachable leader who maintained cordial relations across political and social lines. Describing Meti as an "ajatashatru" (o ...Read More >
Bagalkot is the only district in North Karnataka to be associated with five Chief Ministers of the State. The Bagalkot constituency in the district is among the two going for byelections on April 9. Voters of the district are credited with giving political lifetline to two former Chief Ministers when they were in a tough spot. The late S. Nijalingappa and the incumbent Siddaramaiah left their native districts seeking safe seats here. Nijalingappa represented Bagalkot in the 1962 byelections and ...Read More >
BAGALKOT/BELAGAVI : Holding the previous BJP government in Karnataka and the present NDA government at the Centre responsible for delaying land acquisition and issuance of gazette notification for the completion of the Upper Krishna Project-III, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said it is his government that has taken significant decisions in land acquisition. Addressing a public rally in Nayanegila village of Bagalkot constituency ahead of the April 9 bypolls, he said that it has been 13 ...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 >
Bagalkote (Karnataka) [India], March 30 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday campaigned for Congress candidate Umesh Meti in Sutara Gunda village as part of the by-election to the Bagalkot Assembly constituency. Several senior leaders and ministers were present at the event, including R B Thimmapur, Bairati Suresh, and Shivanand Patil, along with party MLAs and local leaders. Also Read | Income Tax Act 2025: Will TDS Rules on Bank Interest Change?. Meanwhile, Deputy CM DK Sh ...Read More >
Bagalkote (Karnataka) [India], March 30 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday campaigned for Congress candidate Umesh Meti in Sutara Gunda village as part of the by-election to the Bagalkot Assembly constituency. Several senior leaders and ministers were present at the event, including R B Thimmapur, Bairati Suresh, and Shivanand Patil, along with party MLAs and local leaders. Meanwhile, Deputy CM DK Shivakumar responded to the Congress's announcement of Umesh Meti as their ca ...Read More >
Bagalkot, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday campaigned across the Bagalkot Assembly constituency in the by-election and canvassed support for party candidate Umesh Meti. The Chief Minister appealed to voters to elect the Congress in the bypoll. The bypoll result is considered crucial for CM Siddaramaiah. He visited Sutar Gunda, Rampura, Bevura, and Nayanegali villages and sought votes in favour of Congress candidate Umesh Meti. Ministers R.B. Timmapur, By ...Read More >
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