Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Congress leader DK Shivakumar on Sunday hailed the party's history on its 140th Foundation Day, announcing that he has written a book on Mahatma Gandhi.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) IT Cell head Amit Malviya on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader and AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal, accusing the party of continuing its "high-command culture" and undermining the authority of Karnataka's elected leadership.
"Spoke to Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and DCM DK Shivakumar regarding the demolition of unauthorised constructions in Kogilu village, Bengaluru. Conveyed the AICC's serious concern that such actions should have been undertaken with far greater caution, sensitivity, and compassion, keeping t
The Congress on Saturday announced a nationwide "Save Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)" campaign beginning January 5 after the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting, escalating its political battle with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the Centre's
Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) and local residents held protests on Saturday, condemning the demolition drive in Yelahanka and demanded immediate rehabilitation of the displaced people in Bengaluru.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday asserted that suitable housing arrangements would be provided to people who were evicted from makeshift shelters at the waste dumping site in the Kogilu Badavane area near Yelahanka in Bengaluru.
Responding to remarks on the social media platform, Shivakumar said the clearance operation was carried out strictly in accordance with the law to protect public land and ensure public safety.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge chaired the CWC meeting at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters. Senior party leaders, including Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, were present.
BJP National Spokesperson CR Kesavan took a swipe at the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting on Saturday, saying that the "Insecure Nehru Congress" called its first meeting after losing the Bihar election.
Speaking to the media in Bengaluru, Shivakumar described Vijayan's remarks as "unfortunate" and said leaders from outside the state must first understand Bengaluru's realities before making political comments. The Deputy CM maintained that the action was aimed at protecting public land an
Ahead of the Congress Working Committee meeting, Bharatiya Janata Party National Spokesperson CR Kesavan questioned whether the party will hold Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi "accountable" for his failure in the Bihar Assembly election and "disastrous vote chori campaign."