Post Congress’ Karnataka Win, Mamata Decides to Support it in 2024; Party Says ‘She Realised…’

[ad_1] Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee cleared the air on her party’s stand on a possible strategy for opposition unity in the electoral battle ahead. (File photo/PTI) Mamata Banerjee Supports Congress: The TMC chief made it clear that she expected the seat-sharing formula to give priority to regional players in areas where they were strong After…

Read More

Karnataka Election: DK Shivakumar Awaits ‘Birthday Gift’ As Congress Takes Final Call On Chief Minister Post

[ad_1] Bengaluru: Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar cuts a cake to celebrate his birthday after the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting, in Bengaluru, early Monday, May 15, 2023. Senior Congress leaders Randeep Surjewala and Siddaramaiah are also seen. (PTI Photo) “My life is dedicated to serving the people of Karnataka. On the eve of my…

Read More

Clearing the DKS for CM Post? Amid Vokkaliga Push, Camp Says Even Lingayats Prefer Shivakumar

[ad_1] DKS with Nirmalananda in Nagamangala’s Adichunchungiri Math in November 2022. (Twitter) A crucial meeting of various Vokkaliga seers, including Adichunchungiri Swami and members of the Vokkaliga Sangha, will take place on Sunday afternoon to put pressure on the Congress for DKS. The party has 29 newly elected Vokkaliga MLAs Even as the race for…

Read More

Karnataka Election Results: Ruckus Outside Counting Centre in Jayanagar Amid Recounting of Postal Ballots

[ad_1] Last Updated: May 14, 2023, 00:05 IST Reddy was leading by 294 votes as she secured 57,591 votes and Ramamurthy 57,297 after counting.(File photo/News18) An Election Commission official said the recounting of postal ballots in Jayanagar was ordered following an appeal by BJP’s Ramamurthy Heavy security was deployed outside the counting centre in Jayanagar…

Read More

Congress’s Show of Unity Fails to Get Vote of Confidence in Jalandhar Bypoll: Here’s What Went Wrong for Party

[ad_1] The party in the run-up to the polls tried to put up a façade of unity with leaders like former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi (above) and former state unit president Navjot Singh Sidhu campaigning alongside the top state leadership. (Twitter @CHARANJITCHANNI) The battle was being seen as a prelude to next year’s general…

Read More

Houseful or Flop Show? How the Kar-Nataka Ended for 15 Key Candidates | DKS, Sidda to Bommai, Savadi & Shettar

[ad_1] The results of the elections were announced on Saturday. (News18 File) It was an election campaign punctuated by Bajrang Dal, Bajrang Bali, corruption and intense debates on the state government scrapping 4 per cent reservation for OBC Muslims and issues such as the hijab. A look at how 15 high-profile candidates fared While the…

Read More

‘Vote To Make Karnataka the Number 1 State’: PM Modi Writes Open Letter To Voters Day Ahead Of Polling

[ad_1] PM Modi asserted that BJP wants to make Karnataka the Number 1 in investment, industry and innovation and in education, employment and entrepreneurship (BJP/Twitter) The Prime Minister further said that the decisions taken by the double-engine BJP government to boost connectivity, ease of living and ease of doing business have built a strong foundation…

Read More