Mysore/Mysuru: Social Welfare Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa has alleged that ‘BJP is out to put the blame on Congress Government just to hide its failures.’ Dr. Mahadevappa spoke to media persons after offering floral tributes to the statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in the Town Hall premises here yesterday, for the first time after becoming…
BJP’s poll debacle: Replacement of Nalin Kumar Kateel likely
May 19, 2023Dharwad: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi indicated on Tuesday that Nalin Kumar Kateel, the BJP Karnataka President, may be replaced following the party’s loss in the Assembly elections. Kateel, who completed his three-year term, was appointed State Unit Chief in 2019 and was given an extension last year in anticipation of the elections. In the Assembly…
Pratap Simha asks party workers to forgive leaders
May 19, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Following the resounding victory of the Congress in the recently concluded Assembly polls, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has expressed disappointment over the BJP’s defeat. In a tweet, Simha urged party workers to forgive the party leaders. He emphasised that it is the dedicated grassroots party workers who tirelessly campaign for candidates on the ground….
What caused the BJP’s downfall?
May 17, 2023By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist The electrician, who came to my house on Sunday soon after the counting of votes of the Assembly elections on Saturday (May 13), was eager to express his opinion about the outcome of the polls, as the subject was still hot and fresh. Referring to the Congress’ stunning victory, he…
BJP will take Assembly polls debacle as a challenge: Shobha Karandlaje
May 16, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Asserting that the BJP will take Karnataka Assembly polls debacle as a challenge, Union Minister of State for Agriculture Shobha Karandlaje said loss and victory are very much part of a democratic set up and the BJP would take the loss in its stride. Speaking to mediapersons on the sidelines of Rozgar Mela event…
Poll results have shown development is not the only mantra for winning: V. Somanna
May 15, 2023“I contested from Varuna and Chamarajanagar as per BJP High Command’s decision, but lost both” Bengaluru: A day after he lost from both Varuna and Chamarajanagar Assembly segments, former Minister V. Somanna said that he contested from the two high stakes Constituencies as per the BJP High Command’s decision. Speaking to presspersons here yesterday, Somanna…
Pre-poll guarantees did the trick for Congress
May 14, 2023Bengaluru: Congress has made a comeback in Karnataka, with its best electoral performance in the State since 1989. As per the results declared by the Election Commission in all the 224 seats, the Congress has won 135 seats, the BJP’s tally has been reduced to 66 and the JD(S) 19. Independents have won two seats…
Many bigwigs bite the dust
May 14, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In all, 13 Ministers and a many of the bigwigs irrespective of party, have bitten the dust in the recent Assembly elections, as per the results announced yesterday. The Ministers who lost the elections are Dr. K. Sudhakar in Chikkaballapur, B. Sriramulu in Kampli (ST Reserve), Govind Karjol in Mudhol, Murugesh Nirani in Bilgi,…
PM Modi’s downfall starts from Karnataka: Vishwanath
May 14, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Disgruntled BJP MLC and former Minister A.H. Vishwanath has said, “the results of Assembly elections is a referendum to the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections scheduled in 2024 and the beginning of the end of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure from Karnataka.” Speaking to media persons outside the residence of former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah at…
Congress wins
May 13, 2023Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has conceded defeat of BJP as the Congress sailed past the halfway mark at 2.30 pm, leading in 136 seats (winning 29 seats). The ruling BJP is leading in 63 seats (winning 13 seats) and H.D. Kumaraswamy’s JD(S) is ahead in 21 seats (winning 4 seats) while others led…
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