Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that it was former Chief Minister Ramakrishna Hegde who first turned to resort politics for saving Democracy, Senior Journalist Krishna Prasad said it is wrong on our part to assume that senior Congress leader D.K. Shivakumar (now KPCC President) is the first politician of the State to have introduced resort politics. He was…
Corruption, casteism and immorality worst than Coronavirus: Former Speaker
January 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Corruption, casteism and immorality are worst than Coronavirus which needs to be banished from society, opined former Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly Krishna. He was speaking after releasing the 2021 calender brought out by University of Mysore Alumni Association and Dr. B.G.V. Groups at Pathrakartara Bhavan here on Sunday. Krishna said good days…
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),…
Congress, BJP set eyes towards JD(S) as Mayoral polls near
January 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the tenure of current Mayor Tasneem of JD(S) set to end in a week (Jan. 17) and the Mayoral polls round the corner, the Congress and the BJP have set their eyes on JD(S) for bagging the post of Mayor for the next term. At present, the Congress- JD(S) coalition is ruling the…
Congress claims victory in GP polls
January 6, 2021Mysuru: Slamming the BJP for making false claims on its (BJP) ‘victory’ in the just concluded Gram Panchayat (GP) polls, Congress leaders of the city maintained that the party’s stupendous performance in the GP polls has proved that Mysuru and Chamarajanagar Districts are Congress strongholds. Addressing a press meet at Congress Bhavan near the City…
Why RSS took no part in freedom struggle, questions Brijesh Kalappa
December 30, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: AICC Spokesperson Brijesh Kalappa wanted to know why Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which claims itself as patriots, did not take part in the country’s freedom struggle. He was speaking at the 136th Foundation Day of Indian National Congress (INC) which was celebrated as ‘Samarpan Diwas’ at the Congress Bhavan here on Monday. Kalappa said…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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