Karnataka elections

Rahul Gandhi, Kharge arrive in K'taka, to address public rally

K'taka polls: Congress releases 1st list of 124 candidates, Siddaramaiah to contest from Varuna [Full List]

The Congress has released its first list of 124 candidates for the Karnataka Assembly polls fielding Opposition leader Siddaramaiah from Varuna constituency and retaining most of the old faces. In the next four days, the second list will also be finalised.

Mar 25, 2023

PM Modi arrives in K'taka, holds roadshow in Mandya [details]

Thousands of people and party workers thronged on either side of the road in Mandya and cheered Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is holding a roadshow on Sunday. PM Modi was showered with flowers by the crowd.

Mar 12, 2023

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai presents the State Budget for the financial year 2023-24.

BJP forms poll committees to quell differences within K'taka factions; CM Bommai appointed head

The BJP high command has appointed Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai as the head of the 25-member election campaign committee.

Mar 10, 2023

PM Modi to visit poll-bound K'taka on March 12; Cong presses for model code of conduct

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Karnataka on March 12 to dedicate the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campus in Dharwad.

Mar 5, 2023

From anti-Tipu campaign to Ram temple project, BJP banks on polarisation in poll-bound K'taka

As the countdown begins for the Karnataka assembly elections, the ruling BJP is pitching the narrative of Tipu (Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan) versus Hindu God Lord Ram and iconic figure of the Sangh Parivar Veer Savarkar in the state.

Feb 19, 2023

Has Bharat Jodo Yatra brought Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar together?

K'taka HC stays CBI probe against D.K. Shivakumar in DA case until Feb 24

The High Court has issued a temporary stay till February 24 and directed the investigating agency to halt the investigation till then.

Feb 11, 2023

Security checks at B'luru airport stalled after man refuses to remove Rolex

Adani-run Mangaluru Airport hikes UDF in poll-bound K'taka; arriving passengers not spared

Adani Airports-owned Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) has new User Development Fee (UDF), which marks a substantial hike. Even arriving passengers will have to pay UDF now.

Jan 16, 2023

K'taka Electoral Rolls: Election Commission orders review, removes 2 officials

Chilume Trust and Chilume Enterprises were authorised by the Bommai government to collect voters' data for all 28 assemblies of Bengaluru and they uploaded it on private website illegally

Nov 26, 2022

Bommai scoffs defection murmurs in K'taka BJP; rules out early polls [details]

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has ruled out defections from the ruling BJP in the state.

Mar 13, 2022

K'taka legislative polls: BJP eyes majority; Cong, JDS in fray [details]

The crucial local bodies elections to 25 seats is a crucial one for BJP to get the much-needed majority in the Karnataka legislative council. The state's big-three are already preparing for the big race.

Jul 14, 2021

Karnataka SEC refuses to postpone local body elections despite COVID surge [details]

Among these eight districts, Bengaluru Rural, Chikkballapura, and Ramanagara districts share their borders with Bengaluru city which has recorded more than 20,000 cases.

Apr 27, 2021

Karnataka by-elections on April 17; 30 candidates from BJP, Congress, JD(S) in fray [details]

Of the 30 candidates for the three by-elections, one Lok Sabha and two legislative assembly, 26 are men and four are women, while 14 of them are independents.

Apr 4, 2021

Ramesh Jarkiholi calls sex tape scandal 'political conspiracy', knew about it 4 months ago

Jarkiholi has time and again refuted the charges, stressing that approximately Rs 20 crore was spent to create the controversy which took place in two locations— Yeshwantpur and Hulimavu – in Bengaluru.

Mar 9, 2021

Vokkaliga shocker for Karnataka Congress; lost RR Nagar by 57,672 votes, Sira by 12,949

In a huge setback for Congress in Karnataka, BJP candidates Munirathna and Dr CM Rajesh Gowda have won the Rajarajeshwari Nagar and Sira constituencies, respectively. The latter is a major win for BJP, which is the Vokkaliga heartland.

Nov 10, 2020

Karnataka Bypoll results: BJP paces ahead, leads in RR Nagar, Sira Seats; counting underway

As the Karnataka By-election counting is underway, BJP candidates N Muniratna and Rajesh Gowda are leading respectively in RR Nagar and Sira assembly seats.

Nov 10, 2020

Karnataka bypoll results LIVE Updates: People of Karnataka voted for a stable government, says PM Modi

The results of the by-polls will decide the fate of the four-month-old BS Yediyurappa-led Bharatiya Janata Party government in Karnataka.

Dec 9, 2019

Ahead of by-polls, anti-Siddaramaiah lobby floats tie-up with JD-S

Within the Congress, the anti-Siddaramaiah camp is active in trying to sabotage any attempt of his becoming chief minister again.

Dec 4, 2019

Slipper hurled at Karnataka BJP candidate KC Narayangowda, JD(S) supporters suspected

The incident took place as Narayangowda was heading to the taluk office to file nomination papers along with his wife and daughter when one of the JD(S) supporters allegedly threw footwear at him.

Nov 18, 2019

Congress announces 6 more candidates for Karnataka by-polls

The elections will be held for 15 assembly constituencies, of which 12 were held by Congress.

Nov 17, 2019

Karnataka crisis LIVE: Speaker Ramesh Kumar resigns after CM Yediyurappa wins trust vote in Assembly

The Bharatiya Janata Party had issued a whip to all 105 legislators to attend the assembly meeting at 11 am on Monday.

Jul 29, 2019

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