Addressing a large gathering at Channapatna on Friday, Kumaraswamy said that despite the challenges posed by the Congress party, he took some major decisions.
Former Union Minister and ex-Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda expressed confidence that the NDA would form a government in Jharkhand state and as the people were discontented with the current government.
Earlier today, prior to filing his nominations, Nikhil Kumaraswamy offered prayers at the Thirumalagiri Shri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Swamy temple in Bengaluru ahead of filing nominations for the upcoming Channapatna by-poll.
Karnataka Leader of Opposition R Ashok has defended the NDA's decision to field Nikhil Kumaraswamy as the candidate for the Channapatna Assembly bypoll, stating that Congress workers are upset since I.N.D.I.A candidate from Channapatna CP Yogeshwara, is not a 'Congressman'.
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.
Nikhil Kumaraswamy, who is also the JD(S) State Youth Unit President, will be competing against CP Yogeshwara, who joined the Congress on Wednesday after resigning as BJP MLC on Monday. Notably, HD Kumaraswamy (HDK) defeated Yogeeshwara in the 2018 and 2023 assembly polls from the seat. T
CP Yogeshwara is a five-time former MLA from Channapatna, the seat vacated by Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy after he won the Lok Sabha polls. The JDS will field a candidate for the seat on behalf of the NDA, forcing Yogeshwar to seek refuge in the Congress.
Speaking at an event at the KPCC office to welcome former BJP MLC into the Congress party, he said, "He started his politics from Congress. He met me this morning and said he would like to come back to the party fold and resume his political career once again. He wants to be a Congressman on
Consensus continues to evade the NDA when it comes to the upcoming by-elections for nine seats in Uttar Pradesh. The Nishad Party is adamant about contesting two seats. A crucial meeting over the same was held between BJP President JP Nadda and Nishad Party Chief Sanjay Nishad at the BJP
Speaking to the media on Saturday, Manjhi said "NDA is going to form the government there with the majority. Understand that we in NDA are so intact that all our work has been done in one slab. INDI alliance is still discussing. If this is what they are doing in the beginning, it means they
Certain individuals are conspiring to create a rift between JD(S) and BJP in Channapatna to benefit the Congress candidate. However, their plans will not succeed, asserted Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy.