Karnataka
Confusion continues over BJP CM face in Karnataka; Yediyurappa says PM, high command to decide
Speaking to reporters Yediyurappa stated that the party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the high command will take a call on who is going to be the CM candidate. "Their decision is final. We do not have any objections if the high command decides to make any leader as the CM. The BJP is going to win 140 seats in the upcoming assembly elections and we will form the government," he said.
Karnataka's ruling BJP, opposition parties gear up for last Assembly session
The session is begin on Friday, when Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot will address a joint sitting of both the houses, while proceedings in both houses will begin from Monday onwards with the debate on the motion of thanks on the speech. Opposition parties and the ruling BJP want to make a mark in the session before going to Assembly elections in less than two months.
Highest murders of Hindus took place during BJP rule in Karnataka: Siddaramaiah
"During our tenure not only Hindus, but minorities were also killed. They are all killed for different reasons. The murders of Hindus during Congress was due to RSS and BJP," he said. When Paresh Mesta was suspiciously dead, BJP leaders created huge ruckus. The case was handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). What happened later? Siddaramaiah questioned. The CBI report stated that Paresh Mesta died accidentally.
PM Modi to dedicate HAL's helicopter factory in Karnataka to nation on Feb 6
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and senior officials of the Ministry of Defence will also be present on the occasion. The Greenfield Helicopter Factory, spread across 615 acres of land, is planned with a vision of becoming a one-stop solution for all helicopter requirements of the country.
PM to visit poll-bound Karnataka, inaugurate various projects
The Prime Minister will inaugurate the IEW, 2023 in Bengaluru. Being held from February 6-8, it is aimed to showcase country's rising prowess as an energy transition powerhouse. The event will bring together leaders from the traditional and non-traditional energy industry, governments, and academia to discuss the challenges and opportunities that a responsible energy transition presents.
Ready for family fight, says brother of mining baron Janardhana Reddy
Recently, Janardhana Reddy had announced his wife Aruna Lakshmi's candidature from his newly-launched party Kalyana Rajya Pragathi Paksha (KRPP) from Ballary City. "I will not backtrack from contesting the elections from Ballary City constituency, even though my brother's wife is also a candidate," he said.
Yediyurappa announces retirement from electoral politics
Yediyurappa, who is also a member of the BJP's Central Parliamentary Committee, however, clarified that he will continue to be in politics. Addressing reporters here, Yediyurappa said that he won't contest in the upcoming Assembly elections, adding that he is not planning to contest any elections in future. "I am 80 years old now. I can't contest elections," he said.
'I need not fear anyone' says mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy
Reddy further stated that will announce his party's candidates for the Assembly polls by February 10. Commenting on recent raids and seizure of his properties, he said, "By seizure of properties no one can threaten me. There are courts. If they seize one rupee today, it will come back as ten rupees in future."
Karnataka Chief Minister courts controversy after grabbing mic from religious seer
Photos and video of the incident, which took place during a religious event organised at a temple in the Garudacharpalya area of Bengaluru on Thursday, have gone viral on social media. Eshwaranandapuri Swami from the Hosadurg Kanaka Peetha, while addressing the gathering, said that there is water-logging due to heavy rains at many places in Bengaluru.
Rs 6K per vote promise by BJP MLA: Complaint lodged against Karnataka CM Bommai, Nadda
The case has been lodged in connection with Rs 6,000 cash per vote announcement made by BJP MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi at a public rally. Karnataka Congress chief D.K. Shivakumar has stated that the complaint has been submitted to file an FIR against BJP leaders and take up the investigation. "It is an attempt to influence the result of elections by defeating the objectives of democracy," he said.
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