Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that after D. Devaraj Urs, it was Siddharamaiah who rendered social justice to Backward Classes and gave a good administration, KPCC Working President R. Dhruvanarayan said that it is good that the supporters of the former CM from across the State have formed a Brigade to carry forward the initiatives of their leader….
Plea for GST exemption on newsprint
April 28, 2022Ex-CM Siddu writes to PM Modi Bengaluru: Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly Siddharamaiah has requested the Centre to exempt printing paper of newspapers from the purview of Goods and Services Taxes (GST), saying many regulatory policies have affected their operations and finances. In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra…
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…
‘Serving people is real purpose of politics’
April 12, 2022Siddharamaiah inaugurates ‘Daarideepa Janaseva Kendra’ Mysuru: Opposition Leader and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has said that real politics is all about serving people, especially the poor and not enjoyment of power. He was speaking after inaugurating ‘Daarideepa Janaseva Kendra,’ a Charitable Trust started by Krishnaraja constituency Congress leader and ex-Corporator M. Pradeep Kumar at Aravindanagar…
Siddu-GTD put up a friendly front
April 9, 2022The duo inaugurates slew of development programmes at Lingambudhipalya Mysore/Mysuru: The bonhomie between former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah and JD(S) leader G.T. Devegowda (GTD) — who has made his plans public to quit JD(S) and join Congress — was evident during the inauguration of different development programmes at Lingambudhipalya last evening. Siddharamaiah, who has made it…
2023 Assembly polls: Siddu to contest from Varuna
March 9, 2022Bengaluru: In what appears to be a safe route for him to enter the Assembly again, Opposition Leader and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has decided to contest the 2023 Assembly polls from his home Constituency Varuna in Mysuru district. Siddharamaiah had left Varuna for his son Dr. Yathindra and contested from Chamundeshwari and Badami Assembly…
It’s ‘Sab ka vinash’ budget, says former CM Siddharamaiah
February 2, 2022H.D. Kote: Former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah yesterday criticised the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as ‘Sab ka vinash’ budget for its poor allocation to various sectors such as health, agriculture, education food security and employment generation among others. The former CM also expressed his concern over mounting debts of the country. Addressing…
Former CM Siddharamaiah resting at H.D. Kote resort
January 31, 2022H.D. Kote: Taking time-off from the hassles of politics, former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah arrived here on Sunday for a three-day rest. Siddharamaiah, who landed at Karapura Jungle Lodges and Resorts in the taluk yesterday evening, took rest there for some time, before taking a boat to cross Kabini backwaters to reach Orange County resort, where…
Siddu regrets lack of intellectuality despite growth in education
January 5, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Regretting that intellectualism among the population is declining despite the steady growth in the number of people getting educated, Opposition Leader and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah bemoaned that the educated are turning to nepotism and casteism. He was speaking at former Gulbarga University Vice-Chancellor Prof. S.R. Niranjana felicitation programme at Senate Bhavan in Manasagangothri…
Mammoth rally in city as prelude to Mekedatu Padayatra
January 3, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: COVID norms went for a toss in city this morning as thousands of Congress leaders and Party workers, led by former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah and KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar took out a rally for the implementation of Mekedatu project and also for Party membership drive. The rally commenced after Siddharamaiah and Shivakumar garlanded the…
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