Basavaraj Bommai
Basavaraj Bommai chants Hanuman Chalisa at Hubbali temple on poll eve
After chanting Hanuman chalisa, Bommai left for his home constituency Shiggaon where he is engaged in a three-cornered flight. Ever since the Congress in its election manifesto promised to impose a ban on Bajrang Dal in the state if voted to power, the BJP is leaving no stone unturned to make the most of the issue by equating Bajrang Dal with Bajrangbali.
Lingayat Forum a fictional organisation, says Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai
The Chief Minister told reporters here that Veerashaiva is a very big community and it is not under any organisation. A lot of respect is given to the Veerashaiva Mahasabha, but it is not correct to use any organisation for election purpose, he said. "If four or five persons say something, does it become the voice of the Lingayats? The Lingayat community is like an ocean. The Lingayat Forum is an organisation that emerged ahead of election, " he stated.
Bommai slams Cong for questioning link between Bajrangbali & Bajrang Dal
Speaking to reporters in Hubballi, CM Bommai stated that Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar had raised a question on the connection between Bajrang Dal and Hanuman. "The relationship which Shri Ram and Hanuman had existed between Bajrang Dal and Hanuman," he maintained. Hanuman is a great devotee of Shri Ram as per Hindu sacred epic scripture Ramayana. Shri Ram and Hanuman are revered all over the country and by all people who are Hindus cutting across the caste and creeds.
If Bajrangis revolt, Congress will be thrown out of country: CM Bommai
"The Congress is talking about banning the Bajrang Dal. They have likened the Bajrang Dal with PFI, an anti-national and terrorist organisation that has already been banned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi," CM Bommai said during BJP's election campaign in Dharwad.
People will teach Cong a lesson in May 10 polls: K'taka CM Bommai
"The Congress leaders say those who avail of the reservation facilities are beggars. Are the SC, ST, OBC, and Lingayats beggars? The people will teach a lesson to the Congress," Bommai said at a rally. Speaking at a roadshow while campaigning for BJP candidate M.S. Somalingappa in Siraguppa on Saturday.
'Are Dalits, backward classes beggars', Basavaraj Bommai tears into Congress
Reacting to Shivakumar's statement that Lingayats and Vokkaligas are not beggars, the Chief Minister said during a roadshow in support of the BJP candidate in Sedam, Rajkumar Patil Sedam, that the Congress has the habit of "keeping Dalits inside the well and dropping them in the same place after getting their votes".
BJP rakes up Hindu word origin row ahead of Karnataka polls
While addressing a rally at Yamakanamaradi constituency represented by Jarikiholi, the CM said he (Jarikiholi) is playing with the feelings of the people. "We have to get votes on the developmental works that have been carried out. It is not correct to play with people's emotions," he said.
'Siddaramaiah is scared', says K'taka CM Bommai on tacit understanding charge
Bommai was reacting to Siddaramaiah's statement about an "internal adjustment between the BJP and Janata Dal (Secular) in the Varuna constituency". Siddaramaiah is contesting from the Varuna Assembly constituency. The CM told reporters here that there was a general feeling that all the candidates of all the parties are fixed, and Siddaramaiah feared that those two parties have joined together.
No decision on BJP announcing a Lingayat candidate for CM's post, says Bommai
Talking to mediapersons, Bommai underlined that the issue was discussed in the community leaders' meeting at former chief minister B. S. Yediyurappa's residence on Wednesday night.
The issue was discussed in the backdrop of the Congress' allegation that the BJP is sidelining the Lingayat leadership. The Congress intensified the attack after BJP leaders -- former Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi and ex CM Jagadish Shettar -- switched to the Congress.
'Congress a sinking ship': Karnataka CM on BJP members exiting party
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said this while referring to the exit of former chief minister Jagadish Shettar and ex-deputy chief minister Laxman Savadi. Both the former BJP leaders would be contesting the May 10 Karnataka Assembly polls on Congress ticket.
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