Karnataka Election 2023 Updates: EC issues notice to Congress chief's son Priyank Kharge for 'nalayak' remark against PM Modi
Karnataka Election 2023 Updates: The Commission has asked Priyank, son of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, to respond to the notice by May 4 evening as to why appropriate action for violation of the Model Code of Conduct should not be taken against him.
In the battle of poll promises in Karnataka, fiscal prudence should not be the casualty
The new government will have to factor in a Rs 16,000-18,000 crore payout on the Seventh Pay Commission. Interest payments as a percentage of revenue receipts have risen from 10.6 per cent in 2019- 20 to 15.1 per cent in budget estimates for 2023-24, and off-budget borrowing is a concern too. Higher committed expenditure will leave little fiscal room for developmental spending
Four months after fatal Metro pillar mishap, first public hearing on May 3,4
The Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) has requested people with information or evidence related to the incident to either appear in person on the designated days or write to the CMRS office in Bengaluru.
Congress locked up Lord Rama, now it wants to lock up those who worship Hanuman: PM Modi
PM Modi's attack on the Congress came within hours of the opposition party releasing its election manifesto for the May 10 Assembly elections.
PM talks only about himself even in Karnataka election, Rahul Gandhi mocks Modi
Rahul Gandhi also sought to know why Modi was silent on the issue of corruption in Karnataka and never takes the name of his party's Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, his predecessor B S Yediyurappa and the state Home Minister Araga Jnanendra.
Karnataka polls: Congress manifesto proposes tunnel roads, revival of elevated corridor project
Citizen groups have opposed elevated corridor and tunnel projects on the grounds that they may increase the number of private vehicles on city roads.
PM Modi slams Congress, says its history is about 'appeasing terror and terrorists'
Also accusing the Congress and JD(S) of "encouraging terror", the Prime Minister said they can never increase investment in Karnataka and cannot create new opportunities for the youth in the state.
Karnataka Elections: Can its hardfought foray into JD(S)’s Vokkaliga base backfire for BJP?
Karnataka Elections 2023: Both BJP and Congress are aiming to grab JD(S)’s Vokkaliga base. For Congress, DK Shivakumar’s chief ministerial ambitions is its only card but BJP has attempted inroads into the community at multiple levels. But who will the dent in JD(S)’s Vokkaliga votes help?
Karnataka Elections 2023 Highlights | 'Plummeting level of campaign discourse': EC asks parties to exercise restraint
Karnataka Polls 2023: Taking serious note of the "plummeting level of campaign discourse" during electioneering, the poll panel referred to the instances of "inappropriate vocabulary and language" used during the ongoing campaign by persons, "in particular, by those invested with the statutory status of star campaigner", news agency PTI reported.
JD(S) has close links with people in coastal Karnataka, says Deve Gowda
Addressing reporters here, Gowda, who is here to campaign for party candidate Mohiuddin Bava in Mangaluru North constituency, said the JD(S) always had close relations with the people of Dakshina Kannada.
Karnataka Elections 2023: NRC makes entry into BJP manifesto for state poll like UCC
Like several other recent assembly polls, the BJP also continued with its strategy of making the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) as part of its state-specific manifesto by promising to execute the policy, a part of its foundational nationwide agenda, in Karnataka based on the recommendations of a high-level committee to be set up if it retains power there.
Karnataka Elections 2023: EC pushes for greater vigil at inter-state border to prevent entry of cash, drugs
The Election Commission, led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, held a virtual meet with top officials of Karnataka, its neighbouring states of Goa, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala as well as representatives of central agencies to review the election arrangements and law and order coordination.
Win in Karnataka will be 'super booster dose' for Congress: Jairam Ramesh
The Congress general secretary (in-charge communications) said that while the 2024 parliamentary elections are still some months away, the outcome in Karnataka would definitely impact the crucial assembly polls later this year in states such as Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.
Amit Shah holds massive roadshows in Karnataka, says 'we ended 4% Muslim quota'
Amit Shah, who stood on a specially designed vehicle accompanied by party leaders, was greeted by people gathered on the sides of the roads and on nearby buildings, during the roadshows at Gubbi and Tiptur in Tumakuru district, Ranebennur in Haveri district, and in Shivamogga.
Karnataka Congress manifesto promises to constitute gig workers' welfare board, earmarks Rs 3,000 crore fund
The party has promised to offer a range of financial assistance options to support startups, such as startup funds of Rs 10 crore per constituency, a startup subsidy of up to Rs 25 lakh, and a soft loan of Rs 1 crore at an interest rate of 6%.
Congress releases manifesto for Karnataka polls; promises to repeal all anti-people laws passed by BJP govt
In the manifesto for the polls released here by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in the presence of the state unit chief D K Shivakumar and CLP leader Siddaramaiah and others, the party reiterated its five guarantees: Gruha Jyothi, Gruha Lakshmi, Anna Bhagya, Yuva Nidhi and Shakti.
Question mark over fate of Indira Canteens as BJP promises Atal Aahara Kendras in Karnataka
The BJP national president J P Nadda released on Monday the 'Praja Pranalike' (Citizens' Manifesto) in the run-up to the May 10 Assembly elections.
Revdi culture in full flow in Karnataka election
Despite the Prime Minister’s caution on freebies, all political parties in the Karnataka elections have been promising all kinds of ‘revdis’ if voted to power, despite knowing fully well the cost to the exchequer
Karnataka Polls: Amit Shah holds massive roadshows in Tumkuru, says 'we ended 4% Muslim quota'
Shah defended the decision of the state BJP government to scrap the 4 percent quota to Muslims under OBC list, stating that reservation based on religion is unconstitutional.
Karnataka polls: JD(S) has tacit understanding with BJP, says Jairam Ramesh
Calling the BJP's promise of three free LPG cylinders for every family an eyewash, Ramesh, pointed out that the ruling party had made a similar promise in Uttar Pradesh "which was never fulfilled".
Karnataka assembly elections: PM Modi, UP CM to campaign in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi
BJP election-in-charge of the Mangaluru section Uday Kumar Shetty said the Prime Minister will address a huge public gathering at Mulki in Dakshina Kannada district.
Karnataka elections: BJP overcomes dissent over ticket denial in coast, but Puttur a problem segment
Karnataka Assembly polls 2023: Two prominent persons who revolted against the party as soon as they were denied the opportunity to contest, K Raghupati Bhat in Udupi and Minister S Angara in Sullia (Dakshina Kannada), have already come back to the party fold, throwing their weight behind the official candidates.
Amit Shah holds massive roadshow in Karnataka, says 'we ended 4 per cent Muslim quota'
The Home Minister urged people to vote for the BJP candidate, and to ensure that a "double engine government" under the leadership of Modi comes to power.
This election is not about you: Rahul Gandhi hits out at PM in poll-bound Karnataka
Accusing the BJP of rampant corruption in Karnataka in the past three years and "taking 40 per cent commission in all kinds of work done by the government", Gandhi said that instead of doing work of public good, "they looted from the pockets of the common man and poor".
