Former Chief Minister of Karnataka and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai said he will humbly accept the verdict of the people in the Shiggaon-Savanur constituency by-election and congratulated Congress candidate Yasir Khan Pathan saying, " I hope the development journey in the constituency continues."
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday celebrated Congress's victory in the Shiggaon by-election, calling it "a message from the people," after Congress candidate Pathan Yasir Ahmed Khan defeated BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai's son, Bharath Bommai, by a margin of 13,448 vot
BJP leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai cast his vote at a polling booth in Shiggaon, as voting in a bypoll to the assembly constituency is underway.
Karnataka's former Chief Minister and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai said that the Congress didn't have the moral right to invoke BR Ambedkar's name, as they had opposed him when he aimed to implement reservation in Parliament, according to a press release.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah slammed the BJP and JD(S) alliance during a program on Tuesday, where he discussed family politics while defending the Congress party's choice of candidates, including Yasir Khan Pathan for the Shigaon ticket.
Former Karnataka CM and BJP leader Basavraj Bommai slammed the Congress government in the state and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for his remarks criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and pointed out the economic situation of the state.
Alleging the misuse of the Waqf law in the state, Basavaraj Bommai, former Chief Minister and MP, demanded that the state government withdraw the notices issued to farmers and thoroughly examine all state records to ensure justice for farmers.
Karnataka Housing, Minorities Welfare, and Waqf Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan on Wednesday accused former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai of making no contributions towards the development of the Shiggaon assembly constituency.
The bypolls in these three seats are taking place following the resignation of HD Kumaraswamy from Channapatna, Basavaraj Bommai from Shiggaon, and Tukaram from Sandur after they won in the Lok Sabha polls in 2024.
Former Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai expressed grief over the demise of Kichcha Sudeep's mother and wife of his close friend Sanjeev Saroovar, Saroja.
Former Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai said on Wednesday that the list of candidates for the by-elections in three constituencies, including Shiggaon, will be prepared after discussions in the Core Committee within the next two or three days.