Bengaluru: Setting the tone for a new political alignment in the new year, the JD(S), which had formed a coalition Government with the Congress in 2018, is most likely to shift its political stance and move closer to the BJP. As a first move in this regard, the JD(S) may become part of the BJP…
Govt. sends Ordinance on Anti-Cow Slaughter Bill to Governor for assent
December 29, 2020Bengaluru: The State Government has decided to promulgate an Ordinance to bring into effect the much-debated Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill (2020), following its passage in the State Legislative Assembly but blocked by Janata Dal (Secular) and Congress members in the State Legislative Council on Dec.10. This was decided at the State…
JD(S) may part ways with Congress in MCC
December 27, 2020Likely to forge alliance with saffron party in forthcoming Mayoral polls Mysore/Mysuru: In a changed political scenario, Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) is likely to end alliance with Congress in the forthcoming Mayoral elections of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and align with the Opposition BJP. In the election held on Nov. 17, 2018, the Congress sealed an…
Minions of British have become heroes: TN BJP Vice-President
December 27, 2020Annamalai releases book on Kuyili, an actual hero Mysore/Mysuru: Tamil Nadu BJP Vice-President Annamalai Kuppuswamy was in city last evening to release a Kannada book ‘Benkiya Chendu Kuyili’ written by noted advocate O. Sham Bhat. Annamalai is a 2011-batch IPS officer who resigned from service last year and took the political plunge. Before resigning, he…
A.B. Vajpayee remembered on his 96th birth anniversary
December 25, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Felicitation to pourakarmikas, progressive farmers, distribution of sweaters to roadside vendors and sanctioning of loan to small vendors marked the 96th birth anniversary celebrations of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee by City BJP Unit here this morning. Various units of BJP celebrated Vajpayee’s birth anniversary in different way. The farmer’s wing celebrated by honouring…
JD(S) to merge with BJP soon?
December 21, 2020Bengaluru: With former Chief Minister and JD(S) stalwart H.D. Kumaraswamy reportedly getting closer to the BJP, rumours are doing the rounds in the State capital that the merger of JD(S) with the ruling BJP may happen anytime from now. However, both the BJP and JD(S) have dismissed talks of merger saying that it is just…
State BJP Chief accuses Congress of treating OBCs as mere vote bank
December 16, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing the Congress of treating OBCs (Other Backward Class) as mere vote bank and doing very little for their upliftment, State BJP Chief Nalin Kumar Kateel asserted that the BJP is the only party that can render justice to backward communities. He was speaking after inaugurating the day-long State Executive Committee meeting of Karnataka…
Role of Booth-level Presidents acknowledged in BJP’s growth
December 16, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Krishnaraja MLA S.A. Ramdas has underscored the importance booth-level Presidents especially in a National party like BJP. He was speaking after inaugurating one-day workshop for booth-level Presidents of Krishnaraja Constituency at a resort on Manandawadi Road in city recently. Ramdas said that booth-level Presidents play a vital role in a cadre-based party like BJP….
High drama in Council as Congress MLCs heckle, unseat Dy. Chairman
December 15, 2020‘Elders’ end up in fist-fighting and hurling abuses Bengaluru: The Karnataka Legislative Council, which is considered as the House of Elders, witnessed a new low as its members pushed, pulled and abused each other this morning. High drama prevailed as Congress members physically dragged Deputy Chairman S.L. Dharmegowda (JD-S) from the Chairman’s Chair in a…
Nalin Kumar Kateel to inaugurate K.R. Constituency booth-level workshop tomorrow
December 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: State BJP President Nalin Kumar Kateel will inaugurate K.R. Constituency Booth-level workshop at Chitravana Resort on H.D. Kote road in city tomorrow (Dec.13). Announcing this at a press meet here yesterday, K.R. Constituency BJP President M.Vadivelu said that Kateel will inaugurate the day-long workshop at 9 am. Noting that more than 270 Booth Presidents…
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