With none from JD(S) first family to contest from Mandya Bengaluru: While independent Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambarish has been making rounds to Delhi and meeting top BJP national leaders, expressing her intent to contest on a BJP ticket from Mandya, former PM and JD(S) Supremo H.D. Deve Gowda held a meeting with the party’s top…
BJP’s ‘Once Again Modi-2024’ Vs Congress’ ‘Mundilla Modi-2024’
February 11, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: In response to the BJP’s ‘Once Again Modi-2024’ wall-writing campaign, the Congress has launched its initiative titled ‘Mundilla Modi-2024’ (No Next Modi-2024), spearheaded by former MLA M.K. Somashekar. The campaign was inaugurated by Somashekar at Ramaswamy Circle on Friday. Addressing the media after the launch, Somashekar wryly commented, “Former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa recently…
Hoarding with morphed image of MP Pratap Simmha: BJP Yuva Morcha complains to Police Chief against Congress
December 16, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: BJP City (District) Yuva Morcha has lodged a complaint against Congress party with City Police Commissioner B. Ramesh, for erecting a hoarding with a morphed image of Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simmha portraying him as a terrorist in the wake of security breach at New Parliament House in Delhi, that amounts to provocation of communities….
Sitting SC Judge must probe security breach: Congress
December 15, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Congress party in Mysuru has intensified its criticism of Mysuru-Kodagu BJP MP Pratap Simmha, accusing him of facilitating visitor passes for the intruders who breached Parliament security on Wednesday. Former MLA Dr. Yathindra Siddharamaiah has called for an inquiry into Pratap Simmha’s actions, proposing his suspension and a thorough investigation. Yathindra emphasised that…
BJP leads in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh
December 3, 2023Congress ahead in Telangana; results a crucial prelude to 2024 LS polls New Delhi: Five hours into the counting of votes for Assembly polls in four States this morning, the BJP is comfortably leading in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh. The Congress is ahead in Telangana, marking its sole consolation in this round of State…
Congress to play ‘Women’s Card’ in next LS polls
November 17, 2023Women candidates to be fielded in one third of total 28 Parliamentary Constituencies in the State Bengaluru: Congress party, which is leaving no stone unturned to wrest power from ruling BJP in the forthcoming Lok Sabha (LS) elections, is keen on wooing women voters by implementing 33 percent reservation for women while picking up the…
S.M. Krishna bats for merit-based leadership than caste-based CM
November 4, 2023Maddur: Distinguished personality and former Chief Minister S.M. Krishna articulated his views on the selection of Chief Ministers and the challenges confronting democracy. He voiced his apprehensions about the practice of appointing CMs based on caste considerations, contending that such a practice undermines democratic principles and equality. Instead, he emphasised the imperative of selecting Chief…
S.T. Somashekar, Shivaram Hebbar, six other MLAs to join Congress?
November 3, 2023Bengaluru: Amidst ongoing speculation of a Congress leadership change in Karnataka, fuelled by a power struggle between Chief Minister Siddharamaiah and his Deputy, D.K. Shivakumar, the ruling Congress party is actively engaging with leaders from both the BJP and JD(S) as part of its preparations for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. This development underscores the…
Priyank Kharge also wants to become CM
November 3, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: With the Congress leadership appointing him as a Minister in the first round alongside party veterans, Chittapur MLA Priyank Kharge, now holding the influential IT, BT, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) portfolios, stands as one of the top leaders in Karnataka Congress. Speaking to reporters in Mysuru this morning, Priyank Kharge shared his…
Demolish Devaraja Market and Lansdowne buildings
October 5, 2023Former Congress Mayors urge State Government Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the predicament among authorities over demolition of the landmark Lansdowne and Devaraja Market buildings continues, several former Congress Mayors of the city have urged the State Government to demolish the over century old dilapidated Devaraja Market and Lansdowne buildings in the heart of the city and…
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