Senior Congress leader and MP Digvijay Singh raising questions over the practicality of 'One Nation, One Election' said that if a state government falls in six months or loses its majority, will the state have to remain without a government for the rest of the 4.5 years.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday said that the One Nation One Election (ONOE) is a conspiracy hatched by the BJP to finish off small regional parties which add strength to the India bloc.
Recalling undisclosed interactions with his mentor and former Karnataka CM SM Krishna, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday paid tributes to the veteran leader in the legislative assembly.
The last rites of former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna were performed with full state honours in Mandya district on Wednesday. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar were among those present at the ceremony.
Earlier, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Whitefield, Shivakumar, confirmed that Atul Subhash died by suicide in the early hours of December 9 due to alleged harassment from his wife and her family.
Mourning the demise of veteran leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that he was the architect of Nava Karnataka and was like a father figure to him.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced a holiday for schools, colleges, and government offices on Wednesday to honour the memory of former Karnataka CM and External Affairs Minister SM Krishna, who has passed away.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that the last rites of Karnataka's Former Chief Minister and Union Minister SM Krishna will be performed on Wednesday evening.
"His demise is a huge loss for Karnataka...As a CM his contribution to the state goes beyond his tenure. Bengaluru to become 'Silicon Valley' and to put on the map itself is his contribution, that will always be remembered...," Kumble said.
Krishna had been suffering from prolonged illness and was hospitalized earlier in August. The body of the politician will be kept at his residence today for the last darshan of the public.
Technical Advisor to Deputy Chief Minister and Irrigation Minister, K Jaiprakash, said on Saturday that there won't be any deficit of water for upstream taluks in Tumakuru district by supplying water to Kunigal taluk through the Sriranga Drinking Water Project (Kunigal Express Link Canal).