Mysore/Mysuru: Opposition Leader and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has urged the State Government to commission an ethnographic survey of Kuruba community, which has been demanding inclusion in Scheduled Tribe (ST) category. He was speaking after releasing a booklet on ST reservation for Kuruba community brought out by Karnataka Pradesha Kurubara Sangha, at a programme jointly…
Siddharamaiah inaugurates RamaGovinda Rangamandira
January 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that Mysuru, which is known as the Cultural Capital of the State, lacked Rangamandiras, Opposition Leader and former CM Siddharamaiah said that Mysuru essentially needed a full-fledged Rangamandira and RamaGovinda Rangamandira has provided one. He was speaking after dedicating RamaGovinda Rangamandira at Nrupathunga Kannada School premises in Ramakrishnanagar E and F Block here…
I am a target as I speak truth, says former CM Siddharamaiah
January 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: “I am being targeted for speaking the truth and I don’t hesitate to speak what is right. While speaking truth, I end up in controversies. And this is the reason why I am being criticised and targeted by people owing allegiance to different political parties and ideologies,” said former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah. He was…
Siddharamaiah to fete newly-elected GP members tomorrow
January 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Claiming that Congress-backed candidates had won a majority of seats in the Gram Panchayat (GP) polls in the district, senior Congress leader K. Marigowda said that newly elected GP members from Chamundeshwari and Varuna Assembly segments will be felicitated at the programmes to be held at two different venues in the city tomorrow (Jan.13),…
Siddu to contest next Assembly polls from Chamarajpet?
December 19, 2020Bengaluru: Opposition leader and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, who just managed to scrape through in Badami Constituency in Bagalkot district in the 2018 Assembly polls, is likely to contest from Chamarajpet Assembly segment of Bengaluru City in the next polls. Siddharamaiah, who was Congress CM in 2018, had contested in two seats — Chamundeshwari, his…
Siddu to attend ‘Gram Adhikaar’ convention in city tomorrow
December 17, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With Gram Panchayat (GP) polls round the corner, Opposition leader and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah will address ‘Gram Adhikaar’ convention of Chamundeshwari Assembly segment Congress Party workers in the city tomorrow (Dec.18). Addressing party workers at Congress Bhavan near the City Railway Station here yesterday, former ZP President K.Marigowda said that Siddharamaiah will inaugurate…
Congress boycotts Assembly proceedings on last day
December 11, 2020Bengaluru: Last day of Winter Session of the State Legislative Assembly was held on Thursday amidst boycott by Opposition Congress in protest against the introduction and passage of the anti-cow slaughter bill. This was for the first time the Opposition party stayed away from proceedings for the whole day. On Wednesday, Opposition Leader Siddharamaiah had…
Siddu has soft corner towards BJP: HDK
December 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Former CM and JD(S) leader, H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) accused Opposition Leader Siddharamaiah of having a soft corner towards BJP and said this has been proved on many occasions on the floor of the Assembly. Talking to reporters at Sa.Ra. Convention Hall before addressing party workers convention ahead of Gram Panchayat (GP) polls here this…
Vishwanath asks Siddharamaiah to take lead in seeking ST tag for Kuruba community
December 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: BJP MLC A.H. Vishwanath has asked Opposition Leader in the State Legislative Assembly Siddharamaiah to take lead of the ongoing agitation by the Kuruba community demanding their inclusion to Scheduled Tribes (ST) list. Addressing a news conference at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, he said there was no truth in Siddharamaiah’s claim that the latter…
Society wedding
December 3, 2020The wedding reception of M.S. Pranusha (daughter of former MLA M.K. Somashekar and Kusuma) and Deepak Sathya (son of Dr. P. Sathya and Geetha Sathya) was held at Spectra Convention Hall on Hunsur Road in city last evening. Leader of Opposition and former CM Siddharamaiah, MLA Dr. Yathindra Siddharamaiah, former ZP President and State Women’s…
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