POLITICS
Survey shows Congress still in the lead in Karnataka
A detailed analysis of the poll data across demographics and other categories in the major regions of the state suggests that the Congress is likely to win between 110 and 122 seats in the May 10 elections. The Karnataka Assembly has 224 members and a tally of 113 is required to form a simple majority government.
PM Narendra Modi to visit Gujarat on May 12
The events will take place in GIFT city and also in Mahatma Mandir. This education summit is being organised by Akhil Bharatiya Prathamik Shishak Sangh, a national organisation of primary school teachers. The event aims to discuss and promote education in the country, with a special focus on primary education. Apart from inaugurating the education summit, the Prime Minister will also lay foundations and inaugurate various projects in the state during his visit.
Mission Belagavi: Amit Shah appeals people to ensure BJP's win in all 18 seats
Addressing a large gathering in Saundatti town in Belagavi district, Shah said that in the 2018, people gave 11 seats to the BJP. "Had you given all the 18 seats to the BJP, there wouldn't have been a JD (S)-Congress coalition government in Karnataka," he said. The BJP increased its tally in the district to 13 through Ooperation Lotus after senior leaders Ramesh Jarkiholi and Mahesh Kumatalli got elected in the by-polls.
Opinion poll shows Narendra Modi remains charismatic and popular in poll-bound Karnataka
While the poll still puts the Congress in the pole position, hectic and energetic campaigning by Modi during the last leg of vote seeking has improved the fortunes of the BJP. In the opinion polls for the Assembly elections conducted during March and April, the BJP appeared quite far behind the Congress, both in terms of vote share and number of seats.
President Murmu continues her speech in darkness after power failure in Odisha auditorium
The President, who was on a three-day visit to her home district Mayurbhanj, was delivering the 12th convocation address at the auditorium of the university when power supply suddenly snapped for nine minutes from 11.56 a.m. to 12.05 p.m. The security of the President was also compromised as neither the guards nor the supporting staff were visible. However, Murmu continued her speech using a dim light on the podium even as the audience kept wondering while sitting in the pitch dark auditorium.
What happened when UPA was in power? BJP questions Cong's sudden interest in OPS
After forming the government in the hill state, as per its poll promise, Congress restored the scheme. Besides Himachal, the Congress government also implemented the scheme in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, where the Assembly elections are to be held by the end of this year.
OPS becomes an election issue in Karnataka after Cong promises to deliver it
The ruling BJP formed a committee on reintroducing OPS by studying states that have scrapped the market-linked NPS. It assured of a suitable action after the report gets submitted to the government. Understandably, the party took the step at the fag end of its tenure to avoid inviting any wrath of government employees during elections.
With Punjab's debt at Rs 3.12 lakh cr, Mann's OPS promise faces uphill challenge
With its liquor policy already under the scanner with those in the trade accusing the government of monopolising the industry in favour of a 'handful of entities', the government is currently facing criticism for the abnormal delay in implementing its major poll promise of restoring the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for government employees
In election year, Centre-State tussle over funds casts a shadow over Raj OPS move
Employees in various state government departments, however, are still confused over whether the Rajasthan government will be able to sustain this scheme for long or will it be a mere promise post election if some other party comes in power as the Centre and the state are in a face off over the issue of release of funds under the NPS.
Congress upbeat in Hubbali as Sonia to campaign for Shettar, others
A heavy contingent of police is deployed at Hubbali as Sonia Gandhi is an SPG protectee. More than 3000 policemen are deployed at various points in Hubbali and the ground where she will speak is taken over by the SPG. According to Congress leadership, Gandhi will speak at the Young Stars Sports Ground in Hubbali at 5 p.m. on Saturday.
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