[ad_1] HD Deve Gowda’s party, the JD(S), lost deposits in two-thirds of the seats it contested in the Karnataka Assembly elections earlier this year, paving the way for a Congress win in the state, data from an analytical report by the Election Commission (EC) shows. For long, the political wisdom from Karnataka elections was that…
[ad_1] The newly formed Congress government in Karnataka may have tried to experiment with experienced leaders and newcomers, but political critics feel that the party, which had launched its campaign based on women-centric policies and schemes, nominated just one woman minister, Laxmi Hebbalkar, to the cabinet. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s cabinet consists of 34 ministers, including…
[ad_1] Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with newly-elected Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar during their oath ceremony, at Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, on May 20, 2023. (PTI Photo) In case Dinesh Gundu Rao, BK Hariprasad and Krishna Byre Gowda don’t find their names on the list, it could pose difficulty for the…
[ad_1] Last Updated: May 16, 2023, 18:14 IST The toss-up for the Congress seems to be between DK Shivakumar’s organisational skills versus Siddaramaiah’s administrative skills. (File Photo/ PTI) DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah are locked in an intense power struggle over who will lead the government, after the Congress stormed to power by winning 135 seats…
[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…
[ad_1] Shivakumar was supposed to go to Delhi to meet the party’s high command. However, he cancelled the visit due to a stomach infection. (PTI/File Photo) The KPCC chief said Lingayat, Vokkaliga seers and other congress leaders have requested that he should be given a chance As the mystery over the next chief minister of…
[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…
[ad_1] Last Updated: May 14, 2023, 20:11 IST DK Shivakumar thanked all party leaders. (PTI File) As the grand old party continues to brainstorm and mull the CM face for the state, Shivakumar talked about his work, patience and sacrifices through his political journey with the Congress. A day after Congress sealed victory in the Karnataka…
[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…
[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…
