In a major boost to the Bharatiya Janata Party's election campaign in poll-bound Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold two massive roadshows and six public meetings this weekend, sources said on Thursday.
Reacting sharply to Congress leader Siddaramaiah claiming that his party would increase the reservation limit in Karnataka from 50 per cent to 75 per cent if voted to power in the upcoming Assembly elections, former chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday said the "poll promise" would
"I take criticism from BS Yediyurappa as his blessing in this election...His wish for me (to lose) will convert into success for me," said Jagadish Shettar.
Amid reports that he pitched for BJP national general secretary CT Ravi as the "next" chief minister of Karnataka, former state minister and senior party leader KS Eshwarappa on Tuesday denied making any statement to that effect.
Amit Shah hit out at Congress leader Siddaramaiah over his allegations of step-motherly treatment to Karnataka by the BJP and said people of the state do not believe him
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday, strongly hit out at Congress and alleged that fighting the elections by depending on leaders who joined their party after leaving BJP, goes on to show "bankruptcy" in Congress.
The campaign for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections is set to gain momentum as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will conduct nearly 15 public meetings, and road shows in six days in the state, giving a significant push to party's efforts to retain power in state, sources said on Tuesda
BJP president JP Nadda on Monday accused former Karnataka of creating obstacles to the implementation of Central schemes pioneered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the state.
Shah said there will not be a loss for BJP. Shettar joined Congress after leaving BJP and is contesting from Hubballi- Dharwad-Central, a seat he has won multiple times
With Karnataka Assembly elections just a fortnight away, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said that he has never imagined that he would become.
Ahead of Karnataka assembly elections, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said that based on the opinions of elected legislators and high command the party will elect the Congress's chief ministerial face.