Expressing joy over the outcome of the Rajya Sabha polls in Karnataka, Congress leader Randeep Surjewala said on Tuesday that the results are a victory for INDIA bloc, adding that it is a decisive defeat for those who want to corrupt the democratic setup in the country.
Karnataka Minister and Congress leader Priyank Kharge on Friday criticised the opposition, Bharatiya Janata Party in the state after the walkout by its members during assembly session on February 22.
In a major embarrassment to Karnataka Congress, its senior leader Shamanur Shivashankarappa urged Shivamogga LS constituency public to re-elect BJP MP BY Raghavendra, son of former chief minister BS Yediyurappa.
Karnataka Minister and Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy on Sunday targeted the BJP for taking credit for the Ram temple, saying "Rajiv Gandhi when he was prime minister, had taken steps to open the Ram temple."
In the year 2019, 14 MLAs from the Congress and three MLAs from the JD(S) had quit their parties, which led to the collapse of the JD(S)-Congress government and led to the installation of the BJP government in the State.
"No financial crunch, everything is going on smoothly...Five guarantees' implementation is going on, whatever commitment we have given to Karnataka has already been done...," DK Suresh said.
The Congress central leadership held a meeting with party leaders from Karnataka at its headquarters in Delhi on Wednesday to discuss the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. About 50 leaders and ministers from Karnataka participated in the meeting with Central Congress leaders, including Congress natio
Karnataka Congress leaders will hold a meeting on August 2, with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi in Delhi to discuss the poll strategy for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Meanwhile, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) chief DK Shivakumar, who is celebrating his birthday today said that he has done his duty and now it was upto the party high command to take a call.
Shortly after filing his nominations, Karnataka Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that his party is Secular and is not seeking votes on the basis of caste.
Congress leader Jagadish Shettar filed his nomination from the Hubli-Dharwad-Central Assembly constituency on Wednesday for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly Elections.