Karnataka
Asked' not to contest, former K'taka CM Jagadish Shettar refuses to give into BJP leadership
Speaking at a media briefing on Tuesday evening, Shettar who is also a former chief minister, claimed that he had received a phone call at the last moment from the high command in this regard. "I am very disappointed. For more than three decades I have worked for the party and helped build it. If they had intimated me 2-3 months ago, I would have accepted it. But I have already begun campaigning and just a few days ahead of filing the nominations, it has been conveyed to me not to contest," he added.
Karnataka polls: BJP releases list of 189 candidates, Basavraj Bommai in fray from Shiggaon
The list was released at the party headquarters here by Karnataka election in-charge and Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan and BJP General Secretary and Karnataka in-charge Arun Singh in the presence of other leaders. Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai will contest from his Shiggaon constituency.
Few sitting MLAs are going to miss tickets, says Yediyurappa
Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Yediyurappa stated that the list of 170 to 180 candidates is going to be released by the evening after holding another round of talks. Answering a question that whether all sitting MLAs are going to get the tickets, Yediyurappa stated barring few, others are going to get the tickets.
PM Modi goes on jungle safari in Bandipur National Park
Clad in casuals and donning a hat, PM Modi travelled in an open jeep for one-and-a-half hours and spotted tiger and other wild animals. Nine convoy vehicles followed his jeep in the jungle, authorities said. PM Modi started his safari from Bandipur campus and traversed about 12 kms in the deep jungles.
'Like to work under Kharge', Shivakumar's remark assumes importance ahead of Karnataka polls
The statement assumes significance ahead of the assembly polls in Karnataka. Shivakumar and Leader of the Opposition in Karnataka Assembly Siddaramaiah are vying for the post of the chief minister. Speaking to reporters, Shivakumar stated that it will be his duty to fulfil whatever Kharge asks for.
PM's repeated visits show how weak BJP is in Karnataka: Congress
Speaking to mediapersons, Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar said that the people of the state have taken a decision to overthrow the BJP government, which is known to the saffron party leaders and that is why the central leaders of the BJP are repeatedly visiting the state.
Congress doing politics over Amul, claims Karnataka CM
Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Bommai said: "There is no need for anyone to get concerned about Amul brand. We will initiate steps to make brand Nandini more competitive. Nandini will become number one brand in the country." State Health Minister K. Sudhakar said the BJP government has given subsidy to state's milk producers.
JD(S) writes to EC for stopping show starring Kichcha Sudeep
The move came after Kannada actor Kichcha Sudeep declared that he would campaign for Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and other candidates of the BJP, as he has shared a good bond with the CM since their childhood. He had also clarified that he is not going to join BJP.
PM Modi to visit Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka on April 8-9
While assembly elections are to be held in Karnataka on May 10, Telangana will go to polls later this year. He will be in Telangana and Tamil Nadu on April 8 while he will visit Karnataka on April 9. Modi will inaugurate and lay foundation stone of projects worth over Rs 11,300 crore in Telangana.
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".
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