‘Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi inaugurated many Parliament and Assembly structures’ New Delhi: In a clear hardening of the Government’s stand over the opposition’s decision to skip the inauguration of the new Parliament building, Home Minister Amit Shah said the boycott would make no difference as Narendra Modi had twice been elected…
U.T. Khader elected as new Speaker
May 24, 2023Bengaluru: As expected, senior Congress MLA U.T. Khader has been unanimously elected as the Speaker of the 16th Karnataka Assembly. Khader, a five-time successive MLA from Mangaluru (erstwhile Ullal) Constituency and also a former Minister, was elected unopposed as he was the only candidate to file nomination papers yesterday. Khader’s election was a foregone conclusion…
Hours after a grand swearing-in ceremony: CPI-M flays Congress for not inviting Kerala, Telangana CMs
May 21, 2023Bengaluru: Hours after the swearing-in of Chief Minister Siddharamaiah and his deputy D.K. Shivakumar in Bengaluru yesterday, CPI-M expressed dissatisfaction with the Congress for not inviting the Kerala and Telangana Chief Ministers to the event. Expressing disappointment over the absence of Pinarayi Vijayan and K. Chandrashekar Rao at the Sri Kanteerava Stadium event, former CPI-M…
Siddharamaiah sworn-in as Karnataka’s 24th CM
May 20, 2023D.K. Shivakumar his deputy; 8 Cabinet Ministers also administered oath Bengaluru: Departing from the tradition of taking oath on the grand steps of Vidhana Soudha, the State Legislature, Congress Legislature Party (CLP) Leader Siddharamaiah preferred Sri Kanteerava Stadium for the swearing-in ceremony. He was sworn-in as the Karnataka’s 24th Chief Minister (CM) by Governor Thaawarchand…
King Cong
May 20, 2023Soon after Congress got an overwhelming mandate, an otherwise stern and emotionless D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) shed tears of joy before the media. Now, he is probably shedding tears of disappointment as he did not get the Chief Minister’s chair. Unfortunate for a man who has been a Congress workhorse all his life. While many may…
Kanteerava Stadium decked up for swearing-in tomorrow
May 19, 2023Bengaluru: Ending the impasse over the Government formation in Karnataka, Chief Minister-designate Siddharamaiah and Deputy Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar will take oath tomorrow, in an event likely to be attended by leaders of several opposition parties. The CM and the Deputy CM will be sworn-in to their new roles at Bengaluru’s Sree Kanteerava Stadium tomorrow…
Dr. Parameshwara does a U-Turn
May 19, 2023Bengaluru: Dalit leader and former KPCC President Dr. G. Parameshwara, who had yesterday placed his demand for the Deputy CM’s post did a U-Turn this morning. The 71-year-old was the Dy.CM in the Congress-JD(S) coalition Government led by H.D. Kumaraswamy. Yesterday, he noted that 37 Dalit MLAs have been elected. “We are disciplined soldiers of…
Siddu likely CM
May 17, 2023Bengaluru: 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….
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