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BJP's victory is certain: Karnataka CM
"This time, the people will bless truth, justice, and equality, and the BJP has been treading this path. So, the victory of the BJP is certain," Bommai told reporters on Sunday after paying obeisance to the statue of mediaeval social reformer Basavanna here on the occasion of Basava Jayanti.
Man behind BJP's experiments, B.L. Santhosh draws the ire of state bigwig
The BJP's decision to rest senior party leaders Jagadish Shettar, Laxman Savadi and K.S. Eshwarappa has been taken by Santhosh. He also ensured the sidelining of former chief minister B.S. Yediyurappa and the denial of a ticket to his son B.Y. Vijayendra from Varuna constituency in the 2018 assembly elections.
Why this man has not slept since the night Atiq was killed
Dubey has sought security cover for himself and his family since he and his family apprehend retaliation from the henchmen of slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad. It was Dubey who had lodged an FIR against Atiq in February 2017 that had led to the arrest of the latter. After this, the gangster-turned-politician never walked.
With Shettar and Savadi, Cong expects rich dividends from reverse Op Lotus
The Congress has managed to deliver a shock to the saffron party and a challenge on its turf in north Karnataka with Shettar and Savadi joining it. The aggressive campaigning by the Congress in this direction had forced the BJP Lingayat leaders to call a meeting and force the high command to declare that if the BJP.
After Nagaland, Meghalaya, BJP storms into another Christian NE state
Christianity has emerged as the major religion in three northeastern states -- Nagaland, Mizoram and Meghalaya, where tribals constitute 86 per cent to 95 per cent of the total population (2011 census).The BJP swept the election to the VCs (equivalent to Gram Panchayats in other states and outside the Autonomous.
As polls draw near, Kumaraswamy confident of playing kingmaker
The party, which was hoping to win the maximum seats in south Karnataka where its roots are stronger, is optimistic about winning seats in the double digits in north Karnataka as well. Everything seems to have fallen into place for the JD-S at the right time. Bhavani Revanna, the daughter-in-law of Deve Gowda.
Friends-turned-foes make it tough for BJP to retain grip on north K'taka
The voters of the region played a major role in elevating the BJP to power by rallying behind former chief minister B.S. Yediyurappa who was asked to step down. The latest episodes of the exit of former CM Jagadish Shettar and Laxman Savadi, both Lingayat leaders, who are claiming humiliation by BJP leaders and joined.
By denying Shivamogga to Eshwarappa, BJP has made it a hot seat
The denial of the ticket for the Shivamogga seat to former minister K.S. Eshwarappa by the BJP and fielding an ordinary party worker from there has also made big news ahead of the May 10 Assembly elections in the state. On the other hand, Congress has given the ticket to a young leader hailing from a freedom fighter's.
BJP muscles into south Karnataka, triangular fights now the norm
With the BJP turning its focus towards the region and following the series of steps taken by the BJP leaders especially Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the area is for the first time witnessing a triangular fight for supremacy between the Congress, the BJP and the JD-S. The BJP made its presence felt in the.
Dalai Lama to visit Arunachal in Oct-Nov: CM Pema Khandu
The Chief Minister tweeted: "Blessed to have audience with the apostle of peace, embodiment of compassion, ocean of wisdom, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama along with my family members today morning. "Happy that His Holiness has reiterated his assurance to visit Arunachal by October-November this year. Sought His.
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