Karnataka Elections: It’s 'national versus local' as BJP and Congress play to their respective strengths
Karnataka Elections 2023: BJP believes its success in defending incumbent governments suggest the mood of India’s voters favour it, and hence the “national” feel to BJP’s campaign. Congress is pinning its hopes on Karnataka’s track record of booting out incumbents and therefore projecting local issues and leadership
Bengaluru's techies want new Karnataka govt to address mobility issues
The former Chief Financial Officer of IT major Infosys Ltd rejected the perception in some quarters that technology professionals don't vote in elections in large numbers.
Chidambaram slams PM Modi's 'stable govt' pitch in Karnataka polls
In his campaign speeches in Karnataka, Prime Minister Modi has been asserting that for the fast-paced all round development, a strong and stable BJP government with full majority is important.
Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Why Basavaraj Bommai is sitting pretty in Shiggaon constituency
Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: The incumbent chief minister may not get the top job in the state again. But his popularity among the Lingayats and the Muslims should all but guarantee the BJP leader’s return to the state assembly.
PM Modi's 36-km Bengaluru roadshow on May 6: Traffic restrictions in these areas
Karnataka assembly elections 2023: PM Modi's Bengaluru roadshow, as part of the BJP's campaigning for the assembly polls in Karnataka, will pass through the city's 17 assembly constituencies.
Karnataka Elections 2023: Sonia Gandhi to address election rally on May 6
The Congress candidate in Hubballi-Dharwad Central is former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, who joined the party after being denied ticket to contest the elections by the BJP.
Karnataka Elections 2023: CM Basavaraj Bommai seeks fourth consecutive term from Shiggaon
The Congress has not been able to win the seat, once considered its stronghold, since 1999. The JD(S) and independent candidates won from here in 1999 and 2004 respectively.
Manifestos of Congress, BJP add zest to Karnataka Assembly election campaigning
In the past two days, the two manifestos have taken centre stage and it is likely to spur the campaigning till the elections are over.
Close contest between parties on candidates with criminal records in Karnataka Assembly elections
According to a report from election watch organisation Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), Congress party has 31 per cent, BJP has 30 per cent and JDS has 25 per cent candidates with serious criminal cases against them as per the affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India.
Karnataka Election 2023 Highlights: Hanuman takes centre stage as other issues put on back burner, Congress promises to build Anjaneya temples
Karnataka Election 2023: While Prime Minister Narendra Modi likened the promised ban on Bajrang Dal to locking up Hanuman and his devotees, former deputy chief minister K S Eshwarappa burnt the Congress manifesto, and Bajrang Dal activists tore the Congress document, hit it with slippers and held rallies in several parts of the state demonstrating their protest.
Congress leadership was not keen on exploiting rift between Sena-BJP in 2014: Sharad Pawar
Had the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party contested the 2014 Assembly polls together, they would have retained power in Maharashtra, he wrote in the updated version of his autobiography, released on Tuesday.
How Bengaluru transformed from a pensioner’s paradise to a ‘swalpa adjust maadi’ city
Moneycontrol's Policy Next series to discuss Bengaluru's pressing issues on May 5
PM slams 'shortcut governance' of Congress and JD(S) in poll-bound Karnataka
Addressing a public meeting here in Belagavi district, he said the Congress and JD(S) might have benefited from shortcut politics earlier, but this was the 21st century and youth today didn’t want to leave their future in the hands of the shortcuts and become ”cut short”.
Congress slams BJP's 'double-engine' pitch, says May 10 poll to propel 'derailed' Karnataka engine
The Opposition party also alleged that the people of Karnataka are ”fed up with the BJP ’jhoot’ (lies) engine in Delhi and loot engine in Bengaluru”.
Punish 'abuse culture' of Congress by chanting 'Jai Bajrangbali' while casting vote, PM urges electorate in Karnataka
He said Congress and its leaders hate and abuse him because he has crashed their ”corrupt system”. ”In this election, Congress is seeking votes in the name of its leader who is retiring…the other way in which they are seeking votes is by abusing Modi, whoever feels like is abusing,” Modi said.
PM Modi's remark 'Congress divides society' sounds 'unreal': Kapil Sibal
Addressing a public meeting in Karnataka on Tuesday, Modi had said the people of Karnataka have to beware of both Congress and the JD(S).
Congress manifesto for Karnataka polls triggers war of words in Madhya Pradesh
In a letter to Nath on Wednesday, Home Minister Narottam Mishra said, "The Congress may go to any extent for the politics of appeasement." In his counter, Nath said that even the Supreme Court is saying that action should be taken against those spreading hatred.
People of Karnataka will give befitting reply to Congress: BJP
BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi told reporters that the Congress' stand was driven by politics of appeasement and targeted the party for making the announcement on Tuesday, a day associated with Lord Hanuman.
Karnataka Elections: Bengaluru’s seat share in the assembly signifies political heft but voters are squandering it
Bengaluru accounts for one-eighth of the seats in the Karnataka assembly. Usually such heft translates into political attention to a region’s needs. But the apathy of Bengaluru’s voters has fuelled complacency among netas. High voter turnout could force netas to fix the city’s problems
Congress is enemy of peace & development: PM Modi in direct attack on party in poll-bound Karnataka
Calling Congress the "enemy of peace and development", the Prime Minister also accused it of insulting and abusing India's defence forces.
Congress slams BJP's 'double engine' pitch, says May 10 poll to propel 'derailed' Karnataka engine
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP have been batting for the continuation of BJP rule at the Centre and in Karnataka and have been highlighting the benefits of "double engine" governments.
Wounded tiger Jagadish Shettar still has photos of PM Modi & Amit Shah in office, says won't remove them
The photos adorn the wall although he is hurt the BJP chose not to pick him for the May 10 assembly elections.
Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Can the Modi magic turn the tide in BJP’s favour?
Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: North Karnataka is key to the electoral fortunes of political parties in the May 10 state assembly polls. The question is whether Modi’s charisma will tilt the vote in favor of the BJP or an anti-incumbency wave go in favour of the Congress.
Congress has nothing to offer to voters: BJP minister Somanna
Somanna, who won from Govindarajnagar last time, has been fielded in two seats to take on the Congress this time. He says there is no alternative to the BJP.
