Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah met former IPS officer L. Revanasiddaiah, a prominent Lingayat leader, at his (Revanasiddaiah) house in Bengaluru yesterday to bridge the gap between them. Revanasiddaiah is reportedly upset with the CM for neglecting him and his community though he (Revanasiddaiah) had helped the CM in a series of electoral victories in Varuna….
Election Commission asks Kempaiah to leave office
April 7, 2018Bengaluru: Former IPS officer Kempaiah, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah’s close associate and political advisor to the Home Minister, has been asked to leave office by Election Commission for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct. The Chief Election Officer of Karnataka Sanjeev Kumar wrote to the Election Commission of India stating that CM Siddharamaiah’s close associate…
CM, son call on Suttur Seer
April 6, 2018Mysuru: Stung by criticism for not visiting Suttur Mutt when Congress President Rahul Gandhi visited Mysuru recently, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, accompanied by his son Dr. Yathindra, visited Suttur Mutt at the foot of Chamundi Hill this morning and sought the blessings of Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji. During his visit, the CM held secret…
After meeting HDK, actor Sudeep meets CM
April 6, 2018Bengaluru: Less than a week after meeting State JD(S) President and former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy, actor Sudeep met Chief Minister Siddharamaiah at the latter’s residence here yesterday. Although the details of the meeting is not known, the meeting between the actor and the CM has given rise to speculations in political circles. The actor’s meeting…
Siddharamaiah visits 22 villages in a single day
April 1, 2018Mysuru: After taking a day’s break at a resort in Bandipur, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah yesterday resumed his election campaign in Chamundeshwari Assembly segment, from where he is going to contest. Siddharamaiah after having breakfast at Ramya-Mahendra Restaurant near RTO Circle in city, left for election campaign. The CM began his campaign by holding a road…
CM has breakfast at city hotel before hitting campaign trail
March 31, 2018Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, who was camping at a resort in Bandipur since a couple of days planning election strategies, arrived in the city this morning and drove straight to his Ramakrishnanagar residence. The CM later visited Ramya Mahendra Hotel near the RTO (West) Office in Lakshmipuram and had breakfast (2 idlis & a cup…
CM unveils Ambedkar Statue, Dome
March 26, 2018Mysuru: The question that was uppermost on everyone’s mind during the unveiling function of statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar at Town Hall premises yesterday was why had AICC (All India Congress Committee) President Rahul Gandhi not come to attend the function. And one of the persons in the audience directly asked Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, who…
Rahul Gandhi’s rally was a huge success: CM Siddharamaiah
March 26, 2018Mysuru: Asserting that Congress President Rahul Gandhi’s rally in city yesterday was a resounding success, with people participating in more numbers than expected, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has thanked party leaders and workers for ensuring the success of the Janashirvad Yatra. Speaking to press persons at his Ramakrishnanagar residence here this morning, Siddharamaiah said that the…
Siddu admits making call to defeat Deve Gowda clan in Hassan
March 23, 2018Mysuru: Admitting that he had made a call to defeat former PM H.D. Deve Gowda’s clan in Hassan district that has gone viral, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has asserted that he has every right to make the call as a Congress leader. Speaking to press persons at his Ramakrishnanagar residence here yesterday, Siddharamaiah defended himself saying…
‘Stop Dividing we ordinary people’: Santosh Hegde to Siddharamaiah
March 22, 2018By K.B. Ganapathy, Editor-in-Chief A house divided cannot stand,’ is an old maxim that emphasises the need for unity among law-makers and the people for better governance and a peaceful society. Sadly, our Chief Minister Siddharamaiah does not care to appreciate this time-tested maxim. When one is a mere politician, not a Statesman, the hunger…
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