Karnataka elections

K'taka govt being run through commission mafia agents: BJP

BJP Accuses Karnataka Government of Corruption and Mismanagement

The BJP leader accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of looting the state to surpass the developmental achievements of former Chief Minister Devaraj Urs. He lamented the lack of development in the state, asserting that no work is being done without bribes, which he believes demonstrates the Chief Minister's loss of control over governance.

Jun 25, 2025

Bengaluru civic agency polls soon, preparations underway: Shivakumar

The Karnataka government is preparing to conduct the long-pending elections for Bengaluru's civic agency within this year, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Friday.

May 16, 2025

Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar

Congress gears up for Karnataka Lok Sabha polls; List to be finalised today

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced that the Congress party will finalize its candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on March 7.

Mar 6, 2024

Hindutva activist Chaitra Kundapura held for cheating industrialist of Rs 4 Cr promising BJP ticket in K'taka

Karnataka police have arrested Hindu activist Chaitra Kundapura for allegedly cheating an industrialist of Rs 4 crore promising him a BJP ticket to contest in the recently-held Assembly election, sources said on Wednesday

Sep 13, 2023

Omar Abdullah interacting with media persons

After Karnataka results, Omar is doubtful of assembly polls in J&K [details]

After Congress's empathetic victory in Karnataka, Omar Abdullah said that the BJP will not have the courage to hold polls in Jammu and Kashmir now.

May 16, 2023

"I'll show my strength"; former BJP MLA from K'taka district threatens "one community" after defeat [details]

Following his defeat in the Karnataka Assembly elections, the former BJP MLA of the Hassan City Assembly seat has issued what appears as a subliminal warning towards one specific community.

May 16, 2023

K'taka win echoes elsewhere: Mamata offers conditional support to Congress in 2024

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday offered to extend support to Congress in states where the latter is strong, provided her Trinamool Congress is reciprocated in the same manner by Congress in the state.

May 16, 2023

After K'taka, 5 more Assembly elections to test Congress mettle before 2024 Lok Sabha Poll

Currently, the Congress holds power in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, and Karnataka, while the party shares power in Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and Jharkhand as part of coalition alliances.

May 15, 2023

Ahead of crucial CLP meeting in Karnataka; Kharge heads to Delhi [details]

A day after delivering a massive victory in Karnataka where the Congress won 135 out of 224 seats, party president Mallikarjun Kharge will be skipping the crucial CLP meeting as he is all set to arrive in the national capital.

May 14, 2023

What happened in Jayanagar constituency; BJP candidate wins, ends stalemate at midnight [details]

On Saturday, 16 rounds of counting and three recounts were held at SSMRV PU College, where votes for the Jayanagar constituency were being counted after incumbent MLA Sowmya Reddy was declared the winner by a slender margin of 160 votes over

May 14, 2023

Karnataka MLAs to be shifted to Bengaluru resort: Sources

As celebrations have started within the Congress camp in Karnataka, the party is planning to shift all the winning candidates to a resort in the outskirts of Bengaluru on Saturday, sources confirmed.

May 13, 2023

K'taka poll results: Counting begins amid tight security; curfew imposed in B'luru, Dakshina Kannada

The countdown for the 2023 state Assembly election results has begun in Karnataka. The strong rooms were opened at 7 a.m. on Saturday and the process of counting will begin at 8 a.m. amid elaborate security arrangements.

May 13, 2023

Karnataka election results: Vote counting underway; avoid these routes in Bengaluru [details]

As the results of the high-stakes election are to be announced on Saturday, the City Traffic Police have issued a traffic diversion advisory. Read details here.

May 12, 2023

Karnataka: Yediyurappa holds meeting with Bommai, others ahead of poll results

BJP Central Parliamentary Board Member B.S. Yediyurappa on Friday held an important meeting with Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and others at his residence here ahead of poll results in Karnataka.

May 12, 2023

Queue seen for voting at a polling booth

K'taka Poll: EC rejects Congress allegations on reusing EVMs sent to South Africa

In a letter to Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala, the EC clarified that it had used new EVMs produced by Electronics Corporation of India Limited for the elections in the southern state.

May 12, 2023

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai addressing the inauguration of

Karnataka Assembly Elections: Congress confident of majority, BJP rejects exit polls

The electoral wind is clearly blowing in favour of the Indian National Congress, and the BJP Karnataka is sticking to its pledge of obtaining a landslide victory.

May 12, 2023

JD(S) chief HD Kumaraswamy flies to Singapore, repeats 2018 trip immediately after voting

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy allegedly flew to Singapore on Wednesday night for a short vacation. Kumaraswamy is likely to return to Bengaluru on May 13, the day of the Karnataka assembly elections.

May 11, 2023

K'taka Polls: 72.67% voter turnout recorded in Assembly elections

A voter turnout of 72.67 per cent was recorded in the Karnataka Assembly elections on Wednesday, where polling for the 224 Assembly seats ended at 6 p.m., the Election Commission (EC) has said.

May 11, 2023

Karnataka High Court permits serving free food after voting

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday allowed distribution and serving of free food at hotels after voting in the Karnataka Assembly elections on Wednesday

May 10, 2023

K'taka Polls 2023: How to vote? All you need to know today before going to vote

The voting for the single-phase Karnataka elections will be held on Wednesday from 7am to 6pm and 5,31,33,054 electors are eligible to cast their votes in 58,545 polling stations across the state

May 10, 2023

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Karnataka elections

BJP Accuses Karnataka Government of Corruption and Mismanagement

Bengaluru civic agency polls soon, preparations underway: Shivakumar

Congress gears up for Karnataka Lok Sabha polls; List to be finalised today

Hindutva activist Chaitra Kundapura held for cheating industrialist of Rs 4 Cr promising BJP ticket in K'taka

After Karnataka results, Omar is doubtful of assembly polls in J&K [details]

"I'll show my strength"; former BJP MLA from K'taka district threatens "one community" after defeat [details]

K'taka win echoes elsewhere: Mamata offers conditional support to Congress in 2024

After K'taka, 5 more Assembly elections to test Congress mettle before 2024 Lok Sabha Poll

Ahead of crucial CLP meeting in Karnataka; Kharge heads to Delhi [details]

What happened in Jayanagar constituency; BJP candidate wins, ends stalemate at midnight [details]

Karnataka MLAs to be shifted to Bengaluru resort: Sources

K'taka poll results: Counting begins amid tight security; curfew imposed in B'luru, Dakshina Kannada

Karnataka election results: Vote counting underway; avoid these routes in Bengaluru [details]

Karnataka: Yediyurappa holds meeting with Bommai, others ahead of poll results

K'taka Poll: EC rejects Congress allegations on reusing EVMs sent to South Africa

Karnataka Assembly Elections: Congress confident of majority, BJP rejects exit polls

JD(S) chief HD Kumaraswamy flies to Singapore, repeats 2018 trip immediately after voting

K'taka Polls: 72.67% voter turnout recorded in Assembly elections

Karnataka High Court permits serving free food after voting

K'taka Polls 2023: How to vote? All you need to know today before going to vote

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

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Is exhibiting cleavage mandatory? Malaika Arora opts for low neck sleeveless outfit at event in Vrindavan, leaves netizens furious