ED letter has derailed Siddaramaiah’s plan to obtain a clean chit from Lokayukta Bengaluru: Taking sharp jabs at the Congress Party’s mega rally in Hassan today, Opposition Leader R. Ashoka questioned whether the event would absolve Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of alleged wrongdoing in the ongoing MUDA scam investigation. The case pertains to the illegal allotment…
Waqf Board notice row: Ashoka vows support to Gunduraonagar residents
December 2, 2024Mysuru: With the Waqf Board notices sparking controversy across Karnataka, Opposition Leader R. Ashoka visited Gunduraonagar in Mysuru’s Krishnaraja Constituency this morning to meet residents affected by the property claims. Ashoka arrived from Bengaluru by road and visited Muneshwaranagar, a locality within Gunduraonagar on Nanjangud Road, where residents have been issued notices by the Waqf…
Restore all BPL cards for poor or face protests: R. Ashoka
November 22, 2024Mysuru: Condemning the State Government’s move to cancel the BPL cards under the pretext of verifying eligibility, Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly R. Ashoka has demanded the State Government to immediately restore the cancelled BPL cards before the next Assembly session. He also warned to launch a massive protest, including laying a…
‘Set up SIT to probe Rs. 700 cr. collection from excise lobby’
November 18, 2024Opposition 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…
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