BJP MLC R Shankar has alleged that that the raid was part of a conspiracy against him and the items found at his place were for distribution to people as part of charity work that he has been doing for several years now, and has nothing to do with the Karnataka Assembly Elections.
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai told reporters on March 16 that they have decided to raise the wages of transport department employees by 15%.
Expecting active participation from all the sections of the society, Aam Aadmi Party’s Karnataka state president Prithvi Reddy said on Tuesday that the manifesto, ahead of the Karnataka assembly elections, will help the party to add more ‘assurances’ for the state and the people. Reddy also added that the manifesto will contain solutions to people's problems.
Karnataka election updates: The in-charges who are from party’s state unit have been directed by central leadership to spend four-days a week in March and five-days a week in the month of April in their respective constituencies, said sources.
The ruling BJP has set a target of winning at least 150 seats in the 224 member Assembly, which will go to polls by May.
After his visit, on March 13, the prime minister also tweeted: “Karnataka is a powerhouse of development and the “engine of high-tech India”
The state has total of 58,272 polling stations for 5.21 crore voters. Ahead of the all-important polls, we take a look at the status of preparations so far.
The Congress aims to secure a clear majority in the 224-member Assembly by winning at least 150 seats
Karnataka Elections: There are 5.21 crore registered voters, including 2.59 crore women, in Karnataka. As per the Election Commission, the voter list includes 16,976 centenarians, 4,699 transgender voters, and 9.17 lakh first-time voters.
Karnataka election news: On the issues Karnataka election will be fought on, Parameshwara said, the younger generation wants jobs. Women must be given 50% reservation in local bodies. Lakhs of womenfolk are tearing the local bodies and that is a change and an extraordinary factor. The third factor is investment and industry development.
Karnataka elections 2023: For disabled, a mobile application ‘Saksham’ has been introduced in the state, through which voters can login to and choose the facility to vote. Another mobile application, ‘Suvidha’ has been developed, which is an online portal for candidates to file nominations and affidavits.
Corruption allegations have stalked the BJP government in Karnataka since 2019 and the party hasn’t quite succeeded in changing this narrative. BJP’s only solace is the magnanimity of the opposition Congress and JD(S), both failing to up the ante despite several scandals
Earlier in the day, Modi threw flower petals back at the cheering crowd at several places as he was given a rousing welcome during a massive road show in the district headquarters city of Mandya.
Mandya (K'taka), Mar 12 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday threw flower petals back at the crowd, at several places as he was given a rousing..
Union minister Shobha Karandlaje has been appointed as the convener of the election management committee, according to a statement issued by party national general secretary Arun Singh.
Karnataka elections 2023: The anti-corruption branch of Lokayukta yesterday caught Prashanth Madal, son of BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa while taking a bribe of Rs 40 lakh. Over Rs 1.7 crore in cash was recovered from his office
The four-time member of Legislative Council was representing the teachers' constituency of Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural and Ramanagara districts.
Karnataka election news: The Congress leader said BJP wanted to hold early elections in 2022 after Gujarat polls but it backtracked.
Karnataka elections news: Nadda hailed the development in the state and said that it is at number one position in the field of innovation and it is one of the best-performing states in startup ranking.
Karnataka elections news: Two BJP ministers, V. Somanna and M.C. Narayana Gowda, are likely to switch to Congress and have maintained a distance from party activities.
Karnataka elections news: The Congress party was in power in the state for five years, from 2013 to 2018, with senior leader Siddaramaiah as the CM. The party was a part of the short-lived coalition government with the JD(S) from 2018 to 2019.
Karnataka Assembly elections 2023: The EC team will also attend an international conference on ’Inclusive Elections and Elections Integrity’ here, which will see participation of election commissioners of various democratic countries.
Transport employees want salary revision, allowance increases, medical facilities, reinstatement of employees fired during the April 2021 strike, shift system, and more.
The Karnataka BJP will need an energetic campaign by BSY to ensure Lingayat consolidation in its favour. But there’s a bitter pill BJP has to swallow in the process: A “son-rise” that the central leadership has tried its best to avert