Mysuru: Terming the BJP’s drought study tour as a mere eyewash, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah asked the BJP leaders to instead exert pressure on the Centre to release more funds for drought-relief measures in the State. Speaking to press persons at Mandakalli Airport here on Saturday, Siddharamaiah alleged that the BJP was following double standards on…
BJP launches drought study tour
May 19, 2017Tumakuru: With the State reeling under the worst drought in over four decades, the main opposition BJP yesterday launched drought study tour of the State from Tumakuru. The BJP leaders including State BJP President B.S. Yeddyurappa, Union Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda, State BJP incharge Muralidhar Rao, Opposition Leaders Jagadish Shettar and K.S. Eshwarappa, MLAs C.T….
City BJP Executive Meet held
May 14, 2017Mysuru: A day-long city BJP Executive Meet was held at Rajendra Kalyana Mantap on Ramanuja Road here yesterday. Speaking after inaugurating the meet, State BJP Vice-President and former Minister V. Sreenivasa Prasad (in pic) lashed out at the JD(S) for being cahoots with the Congress by not fielding its candidates for the Nanjangud and Gundlupet…
‘Arrogance, maladministration and scams are highlights of Siddharamaiah Government’
May 14, 2017Bengaluru: Alleging that arrogance, apathy, maladministration and scams were the highlights of Siddharamaiah Government’s four years in power, Union Minister Ananth Kumar (in pic) has sarcastically said that taking Karnataka to the number one spot in corruption was the main achievement of the Congress Government. Addressing Bengaluru City BJP Executive meet at the party office…
BJP ‘charge-sheet’ lists failures of State Government
May 12, 2017Bengaluru: The State BJP on Thursday accused the Congress Government of failing on all fronts and not living up to the aspirations of the people during the past four years. Speaking after releasing a 64 page booklet, termed by the party as a ‘charge-sheet’ on the failures of the Congress Government in the past four…
‘Let BJP see their own back’: CM reacts to BJP’s corruption charges against Congress
May 9, 2017Mysuru: Lashing out at BJP leaders for making corruption charges against the Congress, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has asked the BJP leaders to see their own back on corruption and graft charges. Speaking to press persons on his arrival at Lalith Mahal helipad to take part in a private function here yesterday, Siddharamaiah maintained that the…
Membership drive by BJP IT Cell
May 9, 2017Mysuru: In a bid to strengthen the activities of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Mysuru region, the Information Technology (IT) Cell of City BJP unit is undertaking a membership drive to enrol professionals who can serve with selfless intentions aimed at ensuring victory in the upcoming Assembly elections in 2018. The IT Cell team, led…
POINT BLANK: BJP Conclave a Charade ?
May 7, 2017By K.B. Ganapathy, Editor-in-Chief The first day of the two-day State BJP Executive meet in city yesterday did not seem to go well and if the trend continues today also, the concluding day, the future 2018 does not seem to augur well for BJP. This prognosis is in contrast to BJPs rival No. 1 in the…
State BJP Executive meet begins
May 6, 2017Mysuru: The two-day State BJP Executive Meeting began at the Rajendra Kalamandira in city this morning with party leaders attempting to bury their differences even as the rift within the party came out in the open. As if to indicate the ongoing tussle within the party, BJP State President and former Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa…
While BSY garlands Basavanna, KSE worships Anjaneya
May 6, 2017Before the two-day State BJP Executive meeting began at Rajendra Kalamandira this morning, BJP State President B.S. Yeddyurappa garlanded the statue of Basavanna near the Gun House Circle at 9 am along with his supporters former Ministers Shobha Karandlaje and S.A. Ramdas. At around 9.30 am, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council and…
Recent Comments