Basavaraj Bommai

The announcement of Bharath Bommai's candidature marks the entry of third generation of Bommai family into electoral politics

BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai hints at alliance talks with JD(S) ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls

Claiming that their allegations over JD(S) being the ’B-team’ of BJP is now proven, the ruling Congress in the state took a dig at the developments calling the regional outfit an ”opportunistic party”, which is ready to join hands with anyone for the sake of power.

BJP withdraws protests in Karnataka Assembly after Speaker allots time for discussion on Cong promises

Disruptions marred Assembly proceedings on July 4 after the Speaker did not allow former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai to move an adjournment motion seeking a debate on the "non-implementation" of the guarantees, leading to a pandemonium.

Basavaraj Bommai hits back at CM, says he is making 'lame excuses' to blame Centre on rice supply

The Congress government in the state is indulging in tactics realising that it will default on the guarantees, the former chief minister said, suggesting that the Siddaramaiah regime put the money into the bank account of the beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer, until it makes necessary arrangements for rice.

Basavaraj Bommai accuses Congress of cheating people by trying to attach conditions to poll guarantees after coming to power

Expressing doubts about the ruling Congress implementing guarantees fully, as promised, the former CM said, their true colours will be exposed in a few days.

Basavaraj Bommai demands Congress govt in Karnataka to prove with evidence 40% commission allegations during BJP rule

The saffron party leader also urged the government to investigate alleged scams or irregularities that took place during the previous BJP and Congress governments, and let the truth come out.

Bommai's dig at Congress: Inability to choose CM early reflects on its internal situation

He urged the Congress to settle the issue of government formation soon.

Lessons from Karnataka for the BJP

The southern state has sent a warning to the BJP 

It’s good for democracy to have a large opposition footprint in the states

The double engine theory did not work in Karnataka due to the weakness of the local engine, the outgoing Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai 

BJP to do detailed analysis to find out reasons for poll debacle in Karnataka

In the May 10 elections to the 224-member Assembly, the Congress scored an emphatic victory with 135 seats, while the ruling BJP and the former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda-led Janata Dal (Secular) secured 66 and 19, respectively.

Karnataka Elections 2023: CM Basavaraj Bommai submits resignation to state Governor

The Governor has accepted the resignation, an official release said.

Karnataka elections: Set-back for Bommai, hope of another straight term as CM in tatters

As results for the assembly polls were declared, Bommai had to go from confidently maintaining that BJP will "have an absolute majority" to eight hours later assuming responsibility for the defeat of his party.

Karnataka Elections 2023: I take full responsibility for the defeat, says CM Basavaraj Bommai

He said Congress' "much organised" election strategy might have been one of the major reasons for its win.

Karnataka Elections: Five reasons behind BJP's failure to retain power

For one, the BJP focused too much on the work done at the national level. Also, it doesn’t enjoy a strong grassroot support as the Congress. Many poll promises by the Congress attracted women voters. All these factors led to the BJP losing the only southern state it had

Karnataka Polls: CM Bommai won’t have it easy at Shiggaon, a traditional BJP stronghold

Bommai's image has taken a beating since he became the CM in 2021. His inability to check mismanagement and corruption in the government — something he himself has been accused of — has put a blot on his career.

Will not implement decision on scrapping 4% reservation for Muslims till SC completes hearing: CM Basavaraj Bommai

He emphasised that the reservation for 17 sub-castes of extremely backward Muslims who are placed in Category-1 and Category 2-A have not been touched.

Karnataka Assembly elections: CM Basavaraj Bommai has assets worth Rs 49.70 crore in his name, reveals election affidavit

The investment details show that he has movable properties of Rs 5.98 crore, while he got Rs 1.57 crore as wealth got from the Hindu Undivided Family.

Karnataka Elections: Its support scattered across regions and communities, can Congress turn this to its advantage?

Karnataka Elections 2023: Unlike elsewhere, Congress has held on to its support base in the state, evident from its consistently higher voteshare, even in losing causes. Congress only has to improve its votes-to-seats conversion from 2018.  So even a minor swing towards it will help GOP

Karnataka Elections: Five reasons why the state has been every incumbent CM’s Waterloo since 1985

Karnataka Elections 2023: CM Bommai is up against a strong historical trend as an incumbent government has never got re-elected since 1985. Congress, meanwhile, hopes to squeeze through without having to depend upon the JD(S) to form the government. But what’s the voter thinking?

Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Kannada actor Kichcha Sudeep backs CM Bommai as BJP gets 'star power' for campaigning

Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: The actor, however, said he is not entering politics and neither is he contesting the polls.

Ruling parties tinker with reservation ahead of elections

Quota rejigs have been tried by political parties often to woo a section of voters based on caste. But the courts have squashed the benefits, a key reason why Bommai government wants the Centre to place its proposed changes in the ninth schedule

Will come back as Karnataka CM again, asserts Basavaraj Bommai

Addressing a public gathering at Hungund in northern Karnataka's Bagalkote district here on Tuesday night, the Chief Minister said he has performed sincerely to offer social justice to every section of the society, which resulted in increase in the annual per capita income by Rs 1 lakh in the last four years.

The last hurrah for three grand old men of Karnataka politics?

For BS Yeddiyurappa, HD Deve Gowda and K Siddaramiah, in the sunset of their careers, this election would determine how far their kin can carry forward their political legacy 

Karnataka Elections 2023: The curious case of a CM playing second fiddle to an ex-CM

The victory-obsessed BJP high command has pushed former chief minister BS Yediyurappa to the fore in the election campaign putting CM Basavaraj Bommai in the absurd position of being the captain who can’t lead his side

BJP appoints CM Bommai as chairman of campaign committee for Karnataka election

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.