Bengaluru: After a four-day wait, Karnataka continues to await for the decision on its next Chief Minister with bated breath. AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge is expected to make announcement this evening. However, according to sources, Siddharamaiah would be the CM as we went to the Press. The two main contenders are Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee…
What caused the BJP’s downfall?
May 17, 2023By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist The electrician, who came to my house on Sunday soon after the counting of votes of the Assembly elections on Saturday (May 13), was eager to express his opinion about the outcome of the polls, as the subject was still hot and fresh. Referring to the Congress’ stunning victory, he…
Siddu Vs DKS for CM: Rahul Gandhi meets Kharge
May 16, 2023D.K. Shivakumar lands in Delhi alone on High Command’s call; Siddharamaiah camping at a hotel with his loyalist MLAs; Sonia Gandhi expected to take final decision later today Bengaluru/New Delhi: As the dilemma over the next Chief Minister of Karnataka continues for consecutive fourth day, with both former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah and KPCC President D.K….
Congress party’s free power effect: Villagers refuse to pay electricity bills
May 16, 2023By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: With the Congress coming to power following its five guarantees, which included free power up to 200 units under Gruha Jyothi Scheme, villagers in some parts of the State are reportedly refusing to pay power bills, even as the Congress is yet to name the new Chief Minister. A video in…
‘Make me CM or else will quit politics, focus on business’
May 16, 2023KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar speaks tough making the process of selecting new CLP leader difficult, with Siddharamaiah too sounding adamant Bengaluru: The Congress High Command has found itself in a fix over electing the new leader of Congress Legislature Party (CLP), as both former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D.K….
Siddu ready to share power
May 16, 2023Bengaluru: Following the thumping victory with a clear mandate in the Assembly election, Congress party is busy in the process of selecting the new Chief Minister. According to AICC sources, former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has proposed before the party High Command, his willingness to power sharing formula with KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar. But Siddharamaiah is…
CM race hots up
May 15, 2023High Command to decide; Siddharamaiah leaves for Delhi; D.K. Shivakumar waiting for call Bengaluru: Who will be the new Chief Minister? KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) or former CM Siddharamaiah? The suspense over who will become the next Chief Minister of Karnataka continues even as the swearing-in is proposed for May 18 (Thursday). All eyes…
‘War horse’ Siddharamaiah Vs ‘crisis-manager’ Shivakumar: Who will be the CM?
May 14, 2023Congress Legislature Party meeting at 5 pm today; both leaders lobby for top post Bengaluru: The newly-elected Congress MLAs in Karnataka (Congress Legislature Party – CLP) are meeting at the Conference Hall of the Vidhana Soudha at 5 pm today to discuss the Government formation with leaders eliciting their views on the Chief Ministerial candidate….
Congress triumphs in Mandya: JD(S) loses ground in its stronghold
May 14, 2023Mandya: The Congress which was lying low in the sugar belt of Mandya district, has now risen like a Phoenix, winning 5 out of the total 7 seats, while the Sarvodya party candidate Darshan Puttannaiah, whom it had backed in Melukote Constituency, won. The JD(S) which had maintained a stranglehold in the district for nearly…
A.R. Krishnamurthy makes a come back from Kollegal after 19 years
May 14, 2023Chamarajanagar: Congress candidate A.R. Krishnamurthy (ARK), who hit the headlines after losing by just one vote in the 2004 Assembly polls from the then Santemarahalli constituency, has finally triumphed, by registering a resounding victory from Kollegal (SC) Constituency of the district. Krishnamurthy who secured 1,08,363 votes, defeated his nearest rival N. Mahesh of the BJP,…
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