Disgruntled leaders plan separate block in Assembly ahead of Winter Session Bengaluru: The JD(S) suffered a major blow in the recently held Channapatna by-polls, with NDA candidate and JD(S) leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy, son of Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, losing to Congress candidate C.P. Yogeshwar. This defeat has reportedly deepened discontent among JD(S) leaders, who are…
S.R. Mahesh offers to quit JD(S) amid tensions with GTD
November 26, 2024Mysuru: Chamundeshwari JD(S) MLA G.T. Devegowda’s (GTD) public criticisms have prompted S.R. Mahesh, former Minister and JD(S) State Working President, to declare his willingness to quit the party and retire from politics if GTD desires. Speaking at his Ramavilas Road Office in the city this morning, Mahesh expressed dismay over GTD’s alleged targeting and public…
Not responsible If my statement is misconstrued: GTD
November 17, 2024Mangaluru: Chamundeshwari MLA and JD(S) State Core Committee Chairman G.T. Devegowda (GTD) has said “I am not responsible if anyone takes me wrong. I didn’t go for campaigning for the recently concluded by-election to Channapatna Constituency, as I was not invited by anybody.” Speaking to media persons here on Saturday, Gowda asked, what wrong have…
CM Siddaramaiah makes open call to MLA G.T. Devegowda to leave JD(S)
November 12, 2024Bengaluru: With Chamundeshwari JD(S) MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) maintaining a distance from party leaders and party affairs for the past couple of months reportedly due to serious differences with top brass, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has made an open call to GTD asking him to leave JD(S). Addressing a poll rally at Doddamalur near Channapatna on…
‘Kaalia’ remarks on HDK: JD(S) demands Zameer’s sacking from Cabinet
November 12, 2024Mysuru: Janata Dal (Secular) Working President and former Minister S.R. Mahesh has taken a strong objection to the remarks made by Housing Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan against Union Minister and former Chief Minister (CM) H.D. Kumaraswamy by calling the latter as ‘Kaalia.’ He has demanded that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah must dismiss him from the…
MUDA 50:50 site allotment scam probe: Congress urges BJP and JD(S) leaders to return illegally got sites
October 3, 2024Mysuru: Alleging that several BJP and JD(S) leaders too have got sites illegally from MUDA as per 50:50 ratio scheme, KPCC Spokesperson M. Lakshmana has urged the Opposition leaders to return the sites within a week, just as the CM’s wife B.M. Parvathi returned the 14 sites that were sanctioned to her by MUDA. Addressing…
Cops detain JD(S) workers
August 9, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: High drama was witnessed, as JD(S) workers led by former Minister and State Working President S.R. Mahesh were detained by the Police, ahead of Congress’ Janandolana Convention in city this morning. Mahesh, former Mayor M.J. Ravikumar, former Corporators SBM Manju and Lakshmi, along with scores of party workers took strong objection to the derogatory…
Prathap Simha slams Dynastic Politics in Karnataka
July 30, 2024Foresees Karnataka’s political control by a handful of caste-based families Auditorium in Bengaluru last Saturday organised by Sri Vagdevi Vidyavardhaka Trust, Vishwavani Books and Parishrama NEET Academy. Bengaluru: Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha raised a pressing but a very pertinent question about today’s politics: “If political leaders worry only about their own children, who will…
Bengaluru-Mysuru padayatra against corruption, scams: JD(S) Youth Wing Chief Nikhil holds preliminary meet in city
July 28, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: State JD(S) Youth Wing President Nikhil Kumaraswamy has called on the public to support the upcoming padayatra from Bengaluru to Mysuru, aimed at highlighting the alleged failures and corruption of the State Congress Government. The padayatra, led by Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy, will focus on what the JD(S) describes…
Srirampura CA site divided into plots: MLC Manjegowda rebuts Vishwanath’s allegations
July 12, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: JD(S) MLC C.N. Manjegowda strongly rebutted the allegations made by MLC A.H. Vishwanath regarding the conversion of lands reserved for civic amenities and a park at survey number 86 in Srirampura into individual plots. Addressing the media at Pathrakarthara Bhavan this morning, Manjegowda explained that the land in question had been handed over to…
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