Siddaramaiah

Did Siddaramaiah misbehave with woman? NCW wants action against former Karnataka CM

In a video that has gone viral, a furious Siddaramaiah can be seen behaving angrily and apparently manhandling Jamal Ara.

Jan 29, 2019

Karnataka coalition teetering as CM Kumaraswamy threatens to resign

Kumaraswamy's comments referred to a Congress MLA's statement that former chief minister Siddaramaiah is his sole leader.

Jan 28, 2019

Did Congress MLA give luxury car to former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah?

Denying the reports, Congress leader and minister D K Shivakumar said Siddaramaiah has not been gifted Mercedes-Benz car by Suresh, but it had been given for his travelling purposes.

Jan 20, 2019

Karnataka political crisis: Will the lotus bloom in the state?

In the 224-member state assembly, the Congress-JD(S) alliance has the support of 117 MLAs. The BJP has 104 MLAs and there are two Independents and a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA.

Jan 18, 2019

Karnataka: Cabinet expansion to take place on Saturday evening

A total of eight seats are vacant in the cabinet, in which two belong to Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) from its quota of twelve and six seats for Congress out of twenty-two. This will be the second cabinet expansion in the state.

Dec 22, 2018

Karnataka by-election results: Ballari loss will trigger leadership overhaul in state BJP

Among all those who are on the losing side in the unwelcome elections, it's BS Yeddyurappa who will lick the wounds longer.

Nov 6, 2018

PM Modi will soon be jailed over Rafale deal, claims former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

The Congress has been attacking Modi government for refusing to furnish details of the Rafale deal.

Nov 2, 2018

Gali Janardhana Reddy, former BJP Minister and mining baron

Janardhana Reddy apologises to Siddaramaiah over his 'curse' comment

After his reprehensible comment, Reddy clarified and said, "I have not used such words. I had recalled a story from Ramayana. If the people of the state are hurt by my statement, I will apologise."

Oct 31, 2018

Siddaramaiah is still the state's CM, thinks Karnataka police!

The Karnataka police website has not updated its telephone directory since 2014!

Sep 11, 2018

HD Kumaraswamy completes 100 days as Karnataka CM; meets Congress President Rahul Gandhi

The meeting comes amid a threat of instability to the JD(S)- Congress coalition in government in the state.

Aug 30, 2018

Karnataka Budget 2018: Government will present new budget in July, says Kumaraswamy

Chief Minister to present a new budget for the fiscal year of 2018-19. HD Kumaraswamy says it will focus on farmer loan waivers after green signal from Congress chief Rahul Gandhi.

Jun 20, 2018

HD Kumaraswamy to meet Sonia Gandhi: Is Congress really extending unconditional support to JDS?

Congress in Karnataka extended unconditional support to JDS to form the government, but Deve Gowda and HD Kumaraswamy want the party to be part of the government.

May 21, 2018

Karnataka Election Results: Congress and BJP stake claim, all eyes on governor

Karnataka Election Results 2018: While Congress has said that it would form an unconditional alliance with the JD(S) in Karnataka, even nominating HD Kumaraswamy as the chief minister, the BJP has requested an eight-day time to prove majority. The drama over who will form the government in Karnataka seems far from over.

May 16, 2018

Karnataka elections 2018: CM Siddaramaiah was overconfident, says energy minister Shivakumar

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is leading in the Badami seat but is trailing in Chamundeshwari. The Karnataka elections was predicted to be a three-way contest among ruling Congress, BJP and JD(S).

May 15, 2018

BJP likely to form government in Karnataka, Twitter reacts to election results

The BJP is still ahead of the Congress in 104 of the 222 seats in the state, but the earlier celebrations have been toned down as a sense of doubt looms. Earlier, the party had said that it was confident of receiving the required numbers and would not need the JD(S) to form the government, but it may have spoken a bit too soon.

May 15, 2018

Karnataka Assembly elections results: 'Congress-JD(S) combine will strive for a better future'

Congress has made an unconditional offer to JD(S) and offered the chief minister's post to HD Kumaraswamy. As BJP emerged as the largest party in the elections, Karnataka governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala has also given it a week's time to form the government.

May 14, 2018

Siddaramaiah, Mallikarjun Kharge, Parameshwara

Siddaramaiah ready to sacrifice CM post for Dalit nominee; Mallikarjun Kharge, Parameshwara in the race

With just a day left for the results of Karnataka Assembly elections 2018, incumbent Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he is ready to give up the post if the party wants a Dalit nominee. On the other hand, Mallikarjun Kharge and G Parameshwara are in the race for coveted post.