Politics

K'taka Polls: Congress corners BJP in a game of political chess over Lingayats

High-decibel campaigning for the Karnataka Assembly polls is on with the ruling BJP and main opposition in the state Congress aiming to bag 150 seats in the 224-member Assembly and woo the Lingayat community which comprises 18 per cent of the state's population and is a kingmaker.

Apr 24, 2023

Karnataka Polls: "Initiated" into Lingayat sect last year, Rahul Gandhi invokes Basavanna to slam Modi and BJP

Hitting the campaign trail in the Lingayat-dominated North Karnataka on Sunday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was initiated into Lingayat sect in August last year, invoked 12th century social reformer Basavanna, in his tirade against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP government in the state.

Apr 24, 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hands over the key of 12, Tughlak Lane bungalow to the officials as he vacates the bungalow after his disqualification as a Lok Sabha MP in New Delhi on Saturday, April 22, 2023

K'taka polls: CPI extends support to Congress candidates in 215 constituencies

The Congress and Communist Party of India (CPI) on Sunday announced their alliance for the Karnataka assembly polls scheduled for May 10. As per the understanding arrived between the two parties, the CPI cadre will support the Congress candidates in 215 of the 224 constituencies of the state.

Apr 24, 2023

Rahul Gandhi vacates official bunglow on Tughlaq Lane, moves to 10 Janpath

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday vacated his official bunglow on 12, Tughlaq Lane in Delhi on the last day of the deadline after his disqualification as a Lok Sabha Member following his conviction in a 2019 criminal defamatory case. The Congress leader was staying at the house since 2005.

Apr 22, 2023

Has Bharat Jodo Yatra brought Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar together?

RSS, BJP carrying hatred politics to defeat me in Varuna constituency, alleges Siddaramaiah

BJP and RSS are carrying politics of hatred in Varuna constituency, alleged Siddaramaiah

Apr 22, 2023

K'taka polls: Rahul Gandhi to celebrate Basava Jayanthi in state with Lingayats

Continuing its outreach to Lingayat community ahead of the May 10 Assembly polls, the Congress has roped in Rahul Gandhi to participate in Basava Jayanthi celebrations at Kudala Sangama in Bagalkot district of the state.

Apr 22, 2023

Clean chit to Vadra in DLF Land deal case but his woes far from over; Timeline of cases [details]

In all the cases involving Vadra that invariably took a political turn, he has denied any wrongdoing and accused the BJP government of witch-hunt

Apr 21, 2023

Bengaluru : KPCC President DK Shivakumar

K'taka Polls: DK Shivakumar 'fears' rejection of nomination papers

Fearing rejection, Shivakumar got his brother D.K. Suresh, file his nomination from Kanakapura constituency on Thursday.

Apr 21, 2023

After meeting Sharad Pawar, Adani sending feelers to other Opposition leaders, alleges Mahua Moitra

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has alleged that industrialist Gautam Adani tried to "get to me" and some other people through his wheeler dealers

Apr 21, 2023

Bommai, Yediyurappa have breakfast at Dalit home

Deja Vu: Sons and daughters of political leaders at helm in K'taka polls this time

Irrespective of the field, nepotism and family ties run deep in Indian society and Karnataka elections are no different from Bollywood or sports or business fields

Apr 21, 2023

K'taka CM Bommai will get another term: Nadda picks CM candidate if BJP comes to power

What Nadda said? Congress alleges BJP chief "threatened" Kannadigas in Haveri speech

"Karnataka should not be deprived of the blessings of Modi ji, so I request you to make the lotus win," the BJP president said in his speech at Haveri

Apr 20, 2023

Wayanad: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi along with party's General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during a road show in Wayanad, on Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Surat sessions court rejects Rahul Gandhi's plea for suspension of conviction, jail term stays

The sessions court in Surat on Thursday dismissed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea seeking suspension of his conviction in the defamation case

Apr 20, 2023

K'taka polls: Swaroop to file nominations today, Deve Gowda family stages mega show of strength to wrestle Hassan from BJP

Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda's family has put its weight behind Hassan candidate Swaroop Prakash in a mega show of strength on Thursday.

Apr 20, 2023

Have cancelled govt events, will actively take part in election rallies: K'taka CM Bommai

K'taka polls: Last day of filing nominations today

The process of filing nominations ends today for Karnataka elections

Apr 20, 2023

K'taka Assembly polls: Congress may field D K Suresh from Padmanabhanagar

After the BJP announced to field Revenue Minister R Ashoka against Karnataka Congress chief D. K. Shivakumar, the Congress is planning to field D. K. Suresh from Padmanabhanagar constituency in the state Assembly polls.

Apr 19, 2023

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Politics

K'taka Polls: Congress corners BJP in a game of political chess over Lingayats

Karnataka Polls: "Initiated" into Lingayat sect last year, Rahul Gandhi invokes Basavanna to slam Modi and BJP

K'taka polls: CPI extends support to Congress candidates in 215 constituencies

Rahul Gandhi vacates official bunglow on Tughlaq Lane, moves to 10 Janpath

RSS, BJP carrying hatred politics to defeat me in Varuna constituency, alleges Siddaramaiah

K'taka polls: Rahul Gandhi to celebrate Basava Jayanthi in state with Lingayats

Clean chit to Vadra in DLF Land deal case but his woes far from over; Timeline of cases [details]

K'taka Polls: DK Shivakumar 'fears' rejection of nomination papers

After meeting Sharad Pawar, Adani sending feelers to other Opposition leaders, alleges Mahua Moitra

Deja Vu: Sons and daughters of political leaders at helm in K'taka polls this time

What Nadda said? Congress alleges BJP chief "threatened" Kannadigas in Haveri speech

Surat sessions court rejects Rahul Gandhi's plea for suspension of conviction, jail term stays

K'taka polls: Swaroop to file nominations today, Deve Gowda family stages mega show of strength to wrestle Hassan from BJP

K'taka polls: Last day of filing nominations today

K'taka Assembly polls: Congress may field D K Suresh from Padmanabhanagar

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