Opposition leader R. Ashoka says 40 percent commission charge against BJP Government was Congress’ ‘toolkit’ Bengaluru: Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and senior BJP leader R. Ashoka has challenged the Siddaramaiah-led Congress Government to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe allegations of collecting Rs. 700 crore from the Excise Department….
Thought Siddu will quit as CM in Convention: R. Ashoka
August 10, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Leader of Opposition in Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka has said, the fight against ruling Congress Government won’t stop with the valedictory of Mysuru Chalo Padayatra, but will continue till Siddaramaiah resigns as the Chief Minister. He was addressing media persons at City BJP Office, following the culmination of Congress Janandolana Convention, in the city…
Walk-the-talk: BJP-JD(S) leaders reflect on the journey till now
August 8, 2024CM must resign. This is our aim: R. Ashoka Tubinakere, Mandya: As BJP-JD(S) leaders marched towards Mysuru at Tubinakere Gate in Mandya around 11.15 am today, Star of Mysore Chief Reporter S.T. Ravikumar joined them, seeking their comments on the progress of the padayatra so far and the crowd response. The questions were asked as…
Had to escape Police in a vegetable vehicle: R. Ashoka
July 12, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Leader of Opposition R. Ashoka, who succeeded in evading the Police in Bengaluru and reaching Mysuru along with former Deputy Chief Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwath Narayan, revealed that they had to use a vegetable-laden vehicle to evade the Police’s vigilant watch. The Police had created a security fortress in an attempt to curb their…
As BJP takes out bullock cart protest against fuel hike… Siddaramaiah blames GST regime for taxes on auto fuel
June 18, 2024Act of revenge by Congress as Party got single-digit result in 2024 Lok Sabha polls: BJP Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday pinned the blame for the recent fuel price hike on the GST regime, saying it had left the State Government with very few options for additional resource mobilisation except tapping auto fuels even…
Why cover Police Station? Are we in a conflict zone, asks R. Ashoka
June 14, 2024Bengaluru: Karnataka Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka yesterday flayed the State Government’s handling of the murder case involving Kannada actor Darshan and his associates. Ashoka condemned the Government’s failure to maintain law and order, questioning the need for a ‘Shamiyana’ or tent in front of the Annapoorneshwari Nagar Police Station. “Are we living in…
BJP bays for CM’s scalp, petitions Guv
June 7, 2024Bengaluru: BJP State Unit has submitted a memorandum to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to seek the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the allegation of embezzlement of funds in Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Welfare Development Corporation Ltd. In the memorandum submitted by a delegation of BJP leaders including State BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra and Opposition…
Won’t spare Prajwal Revanna even if he wins polls: R. Ashoka
May 6, 2024Congress Government to provide financial aid to victims, announces Randeep Singh Surjewala Bengaluru: Leader of the Opposition and BJP leader R. Ashoka stated on Sunday that should the suspended JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna emerge victorious in the election from the Hassan Constituency, action will be taken against him. During a press conference in Bengaluru yesterday,…
Echo of ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans at Vidhana Soudha after RS elections: Statewide protests erupt
February 28, 2024Bengaluru/Mysuru: High drama unfolded in Karnataka this morning as the BJP accused certain members of the Congress party of chanting ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans at the Vidhana Soudha yesterday following the election of Syed Nasir Hussain as a Rajya Sabha (RS) member. Protests erupted across the State, including at the Legislative Assembly, Legislative Council and the…
From student leader to Leader of Opposition: ‘Man of Mettle’ Vokkaliga strongman R. Ashoka
November 19, 2023Bengaluru: R. Ashoka, who as a student leader grabbed eyeballs and served imprisonment along with BJP patriarch L.K. Advani during the dark days of Emergency and later rose to become the Deputy Chief Minister of the State is all set to take over the mantle as Leader of Opposition in Legislative Assembly. The five-decade long…
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