Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah claimed that the BJP offered Rs 50 crores each to 50 Congress MLAs to destabilise the Karnataka government during the alleged 'poaching' attempts, dubbed as 'Operation Kamala'.
This comes after reports claimed that in order to save the eco-sensitive Western Ghats, Karnataka's Forest Department will be proposing a green cess of "Rs 2 or 3" to raise a corpus fund meant for the conservation of Western Ghats.
Karnataka Deputy Cheif Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday played down Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan's "Kaalia" remark against Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday warned the public of the state that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was "conspiring" to stop the Gruhalakshmi scheme, a state initiative providing Rs 2,000 per month to women.
Shivakumar also reminded voters of his past victories, adding, "The people of this district have elected me five times. I have also defeated HD Kumaraswamy. My nominee has also defeated HD Deve Gowda. He (HD Deve Gowda) should remember this."
Stating that he has generously donated 25 acres of land for schools in Kanakapura, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar today questioned Deve Gowda family on its generosity and philanthropy.
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Karnataka government and its Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on a plea by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for the restoration of a corruption probe against Shivakumar.
The Congress party will hold a press conference on Saturday to counter the allegations of the Bharatiya Janata Party that said "Congress has failed to deliver on its promises," said sources.
Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy made a direct accusation on Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, accusing him of destroying the lives of Ganga Matsya community members, who once led a peaceful life by fishing in lakes.
Amid the ruckus over the Waqf board land issue, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tejasvi Surya on Thursday accompanied Waqf Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) Chairman Jagdambika Pal in Karnataka's Hubballi to meet the farmers.
Amid the ruckus over Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) Chairman Jagdambika Pal visiting Karnataka to meet the farmers, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday said that this was all a political drama since there were elections in the state.