BJP leader Pradeep Bhandari on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, labeling it a "modern Muslim League" under Rahul Gandhi's leadership. This criticism comes after the Karnataka Assembly passed a resolution against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024.
During the budget session discussion, Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal raised the issue, saying that an attempt had been made to trap the Cooperation Minister in the state.
After the Karnataka Assembly passed a resolution opposing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, drawing sharp criticism from the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which accused the state government of engaging in "appeasement politics."
The Karnataka Assembly passed a resolution against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill on Wednesday. The resolution was tabled by the state's Law Minister, HK Patil.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday justified the State government's decision to reward Congress party workers with positions and benefits through government programmes.
The Bill proposed a Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) headed by the Chief Minister Siddaramiah. The bill stated that GBA would have administrative, planning and executive powers over the city.
This Bill enables the state government to drop portions of land required for a road-widening project after the Supreme Court directed it to issue transferable development rights (TDR) worth Rs 3,400 crore to the erstwhile Mysuru royal family.
The move is set to spark controversy as when the BJP-led government hiked MLA salaries in February 2022, there was little pushback from Congress or Janata Dal (Secular).
Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday instructed all Congress candidates who lost in the 2023 election to prepare for the stated elections to be held in 2028. This directive comes after an internal survey indicated that 60 of
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah briefed the media ahead of the Budget session of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha set to begin from March 3, 2025. The Karnataka CM stated that the Governor will give his speech on March 3 and a discussion will be held for next three days. CM Siddaramaiah added that he wi