The seven Shiv Sena candidates were declared winners even before a single vote was cast, as opposition parties and other candidates either withdrew or had their nominations rejected.
BJP MLA G. Janardhana Reddy on Friday condemned the Ballari clash outside his residence, alleging opponents brought goondas, petrol bombs, and stones. He blamed them for taking a "criminal way," asserting such violence is unprecedented in Karnataka and claiming public support remains with
BJP leaders submitted a complaint regarding the Ballari violence to the DGP of Karnataka, claiming Congress MLA Bharath Reddy and his supporters fired a private gun, which claimed one life.
The development comes amid an escalating political confrontation between the TMC and the BJP over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the state's electoral rolls.
The former Chhattisgarh CM thanked the lawyers and Congress workers for their support throughout the matter, alleging that the BJP and the Enforcement Directorate had not left any stone unturned in trying to harass his family.
Speaking to reporters after meeting the Punjab Governor, Gulab Chand Kataria, Sharma said that while the next national census was expected to begin soon, the state government had gone ahead with "hadbandi (delimitation)" without taking population data into account.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday attacked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her remarks relating to Home Minister Amit Shah and alleged that there is "jungle raj" in the state.
The BJP campaign would be centred on the vision of Viksit Bharat and the G Ram G Bill, to take the party's key initiatives and legislative reforms directly to the people.
The State Government took prima facie cognisance of the matter and found the conduct of the officer in the matter in violation of Rule 3 of All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968, which establishes the foundational ethical standards of the civil servants.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Priyanka Kakkar on Friday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over reports of water pollution in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, alleging that people in the city have been suffering due to contaminated water for nearly two years despite repeated complaints.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Gaurav Bhatia on Friday termed infiltrators as a "major national security issue," stating that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has taken decisive steps under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.