With campaigning in full swing ahead of Maharashtra assembly elections, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Congress leader DK Shivakumar on Saturday exuded confidence in winning the Maharashtra polls and said that Maha Vikas Aghadi will win over 175 seats.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Congress leader DK Shivakumar on Saturday predicted that Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra would win more than 165 to 170 seats.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah claimed that the BJP offered Rs 50 crores each to 50 Congress MLAs to destabilise the Karnataka government during the alleged 'poaching' attempts, dubbed as 'Operation Kamala'.
This comes after reports claimed that in order to save the eco-sensitive Western Ghats, Karnataka's Forest Department will be proposing a green cess of "Rs 2 or 3" to raise a corpus fund meant for the conservation of Western Ghats.
Karnataka Deputy Cheif Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday played down Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan's "Kaalia" remark against Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday warned the public of the state that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was "conspiring" to stop the Gruhalakshmi scheme, a state initiative providing Rs 2,000 per month to women.
Shivakumar also reminded voters of his past victories, adding, "The people of this district have elected me five times. I have also defeated HD Kumaraswamy. My nominee has also defeated HD Deve Gowda. He (HD Deve Gowda) should remember this."
Stating that he has generously donated 25 acres of land for schools in Kanakapura, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar today questioned Deve Gowda family on its generosity and philanthropy.
Responding to Congress leaders who made light of the tears shed by H.D. Kumaraswamy and Nikhil Kumaraswamy during the Channapatna election campaign, former Prime Minister Deve Gowda stated that his family has endured hardships and emerged from poverty. "Tears are an inheritance in our family
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Karnataka government and its Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on a plea by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for the restoration of a corruption probe against Shivakumar.
The Congress party will hold a press conference on Saturday to counter the allegations of the Bharatiya Janata Party that said "Congress has failed to deliver on its promises," said sources.