KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar makes a brief stopover in city on way to H.D. Kote Praises Mysuru journalists and media as strong at MDJA interaction meet Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that the BJP Government in Karnataka is the most corrupt State Government in the country, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) asserted that the…
Fans cheer ‘next CM’ DKS in Siddu’s hometown
July 15, 2022KPCC President takes KSRTC bus to Chamundi Hill on third Ashada Friday Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst preparations for former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah’s 75th birthday event, ‘Siddharamotsava’, on Aug. 3 at Davangere and supporters of KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) planning to organise ‘Shivakumarotsava’ on the lines of ‘Siddharamotsava’ to honour the service of the KPCC President to…
Congress MLA’s meeting with BSY triggers speculation
July 14, 2022Bengaluru: At a time when the ruling BJP is gearing up to hold a brainstorming session ahead of next year’s Assembly polls, Belagavi Rural Congress MLA Lakshmi Hebbalkar, said to be a confidante of KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar, met former Chief Minister and senior BJP leader B.S. Yediyurappa (BSY) at his official residence in Bengaluru…
Congress leaders Siddharamaiah and D.K. Shivakumar brace for show of strength
June 29, 2022Bengaluru: In what is perceived to be a show of one-upmanship in the race to the Chief Minister’s post in case the Congress attains majority in next year’s Assembly elections, KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar and Opposition leader and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah are bracing up to show their strength by organising separate rallies. While on…
Congress delegation meets Guv; demands dismissal of Eshwarappa
April 13, 2022Bengaluru: A Congress delegation led by KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar and Opposition Leader Siddharamaiah met Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot here this morning demanding the expulsion of Minister K.S. Eshwarappa from the State Cabinet as well as his arrest over contractor Santosh Patil’s death They demanded the Governor to direct the Police to “take cognisance of the…
Early Assembly polls for Karnataka: Advantage Congress or BJP?
April 1, 2022Now that the top leaders of consequence from the Congress and BJP are in Karnataka, probably because they are expecting an early poll for State Assembly, I decided to express my thoughts on this idea of ‘advancing the Assembly polls’ by the ruling party (here BJP) hoping it would bring them victory. It is a…
Congress resumes Mekedatu padayatra
February 27, 2022Bengaluru: The Opposition Congress resumed its truncated 170-kilometre padayatra this morning to put pressure on the Karnataka Government to implement the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project to cater to the drinking water requirements of Bengaluru and surrounding areas. The Namma Neeru Namma Hakku padayatra, which began at Kanakapura Circle in Ramanagara town at around 9.30 am…
Congress dharna continues
February 18, 2022Bengaluru: The indefinite day and night stir launched by the Congress in the Assembly Council Hall here demanding sacking of RDPR Minister K.S. Eshwarappa for his reported remarks that the saffron flag would be hoisted atop New Delhi’s Red Fort, entered the third day today, with the Opposition party severely targeting Eshwarappa for his alleged…
Padayatra suspended
January 13, 2022Rally turns super-spreader as virus infects several senior Congress party leaders; Foot march to resume from Ramanagara after third wave subsides; Heavy Police bandobust at Ramanagara Bengaluru: The Karnataka Congress this noon decided to postpone its 10-day contentious Mekedatu padayatra, a day after the State Government, pulled up by the High Court, ordered an immediate…
Mekedatu-Bengaluru padayatra: DKS digs heels in, CM likely to crack down
January 11, 2022Rally becomes Shivakumar-centric as Congress bigwigs start petering out Bengaluru/Ramanagara: The Karnataka Congress’ padayatra, demanding implementation of Mekedatu project across the Cauvery river, has continued even as FIRs have been registered against nearly 30 of its leaders and others for taking part in it, defying COVID curbs. D.K. Shivakumar (DKS), President, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee…
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