Basavaraj Bommai
Karnataka Polls: Defection by leaders won't impact BJP, says CM Bommai
"The Congress did not have candidates for around 60 constituencies, so it announced nominees for just 150 constituencies and kept quiet without releasing the list for all the 224 seats. It is of no use to get leaders to defect from the strongholds of the BJP and give them Congress tickets," Bommai said.
Stand with CM Bommai but not joining BJP, says Kannada superstar Kichcha Sudeep
Talking to reporters here, Sudeep said that he shared a good bond with Bommai since his childhood. "I call him 'mama'. There is no question of my stand or politics in my decision. I have been seeing CM Bommai since I was a child. He stood with me at the time of my crisis in the film industry. He is the person whom I love. I am here to stand with him.
CM Bommai takes dig at Siddaramaiah over his CM ambitions
"His remarks indicate what is happening in the Congress camp," Bommai said. Reacting to Siddaramaiah's interview with a news channel wherein he spoke about his chief ministerial ambitions, Bommai said the Congress leader may wish (for it) "but nobody knows the pulse of the people".
Karnataka polls: BJP to finalise first list on April 8, says CM Basavaraj Bommai
While interacting with reporters, Chief Minister Bommai said that the opinions of all the leaders have been taken and will be discussed in the state-level core committee meeting to be held in the next two days. Then the Central Parliamentary Board meeting will take place on April 8 where the list will be finalised, he stated.
Karnataka CM hits back at Randeep Surjewala on his '420 Bommai govt' comment
Dr. Ambedkar had made a provision in the Constitution to give the reservation based on population. Accordingly, the state government fulfilled the long pending demand of SC/ST communities and recommended including it in the ninth schedule of the Constitution, CM Bommai stated reacting to AICC General Secretary and Congress Spokesperson Randip Singh Surjewala's tweet on the reservation.
Karnataka polls: BJP list announcement after a week, says CM Bommai
Opposition Congress has already announced a list of 124 candidates and the second list of 100 candidates is expected to be out in two days, according to Congress party sources.Addressing reporters here, CM Bommai maintained that the BJP always began its process of selection of candidates after the announcement of elections. "We have got the survey reports already in place.
Election Commission to announce schedule for Karnataka Assembly poll today
The state has 224 Assembly seats. Notably, the term of the 224-member Karnataka Assembly will be ending on May 24. Both BJP and Congress are in the process of announcing the candidates for the election. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said that Karnataka BJP will announce the list of candidates in the first week of April.
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai to chair last cabinet meeting
Sources said that the cabinet is also expected to take a call on announcing reservation for Panchamasali sub-sect of the Lingayat community to ensure no cracks in the vote bank. The meeting will be chaired at 4 p.m. and all ministers have been asked to be present. The model code of conduct is expected to be declared at any time and this is the last opportunity for Bommai to take calls.
Foxconn row: Karnataka CM releases letter of appreciation by CEO Young Liu
"My team would be in close contact with your team to take this forward and ensure successful grounding of 'Project Elephant' in Bengaluru. I am confident that this project will lay a strong foundation for our other multiple plans, spanning mechanical/precision machinery, electric vehicle, IC design and semiconductor segments to consider your state as a potential investment destination," Young Liu, Chairman of Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd (Foxconn Technology Group) stated.
Bommai seeks to ride social justice plank for Karnataka poll win
Reservation for the SC community has been hiked from 15 to 17 per cent and for the Scheduled Tribe community from three per cent to seven per cent. While the Justice Nagmohan Das Commission report was long pending, Bommai had called a special Assembly session to pass the bill for hiking the reservation for the SCs and STs.
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