Karnataka
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.
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.
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.
Angkita Dutta episode: Assam Police team leaves for Karnataka to apprehend Srinivas B.V.
A case has been registered against Srinivas B.V. in Dispur police station under Sections 509, 294, 341, 352, 354, 354A, and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) along with Section 67 of the Information Technology Act. According to sources, a four-member team of Assam Police has been sent to Karnataka to apprehend Srinivas.
PM Modi to address rally in Karnataka on April 30 ahead of polls
A party leader said that the BJP is aiming at winning more seats in certain parts of the state where it does not enjoy a significant stronghold. Former Karnataka chief minister and Janata Dal-Secular leader H.D. Kumaraswamy is contesting from the Channapatna constituency. The BJP has fielded former minister C.P. Yogeshwar from this seat.
RSS, BJP carrying hatred politics to defeat me, says Siddaramaiah
"I have been contesting from the region since 1978. Before the Varuna constituency was carved out, I represented this region. People are telling me everyday to remain confident. BJP is carrying out politics of hatred in Varuna. RSS and BJP bent on defeating me. However, the voters here are going to ensure my victory," he said.
'Conspiracy' to reject Cong candidates' nominations, says Shivakumar; BJP refutes charges
"BJP, Chief Minister's Office and legal cell have conspired. Congress candidates' nominations have been downloaded. The Election Commission should focus on this development. BJP candidates' nomination papers in Savadatti constituency have problems, many BJP candidates' nominations have problems. But, nothing has been done," he alleged.
Won't answer to legal notice from non-existent 'All India Trinamool Congress': Suvendu
In his reply to the legal notice sent by Trinamool's Rajya Sabha MP Derek O Brien, Adhikari's counsel Suryanil Das has challenged its authenticity. Indirectly referring to the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to withdraw the national party status of Trinamool, Das said in the reply that currently there is no political party by the name of 'All India Trinamool Congress', and what exists is a regional party called just 'Trinamool Congress'.
K'taka Cong chief Shivakumar's nomination accepted for May 10 polls
The authorities ruled out any discrepancy in the nomination filed by Shivakumar. He feared that BJP is conspiring to push him out of the election fray. Shivakumar is vying for the post of chief minister and the development has disturbed him. Following the suspicion that the authorities would reject his nomination.
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