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Kumaraswamy's only job is to criticize, says Karnataka DyCM DK Shivakumar
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar ridiculed JD (S) leader HD Kumaraswamy's style of politics on Wednesday, stating that his only job was to criticise.
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Vokkaligas should try to shine in trade, commerce: Ex-Karnataka CM Bommai
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Vokkaliga community has shed sweat to achieve in the field of agriculture and they must achieve the same feat in the field of trade and commerce, said former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday.
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“Desperately looking for alliances to stay afloat”: Karnataka minister moc
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Taking a swipe at the BJP over its alliance with the JD(S) for next year's Lok Sabha elections, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Friday said the tie-up came about after its humiliating defeat in the Assembly elections earlier this year.
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Congress seeks to strike caste balance in Karnataka; cabinet has eight Lin
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Congress government in Karnataka was expanded on Saturday with 24 MLAs taking oath as ministers and the party seeking to give representation to various castes and groups
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BJP emphasises development, double-engine government in Karnataka, Congres
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The fiercely-contested Karnataka battle saw parties adopting different strategies to woo the voters with the BJP emphasising its development plank and the Congress seeking to keep the narrative to local issues
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SC adjourns hearing on plea challenging decision to scrap Muslim reservati
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Karnataka government assured again no admissions or appointments will be taken place on the basis of the government order scrapping 4 per cent OBC reservation for Muslims till the next date of hearing.
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"Siddaramaiah must clarify..." Amit Shah questions Congress promise to inc
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday slammed Congress over its promise to restore quota for Muslims in Karnataka and talking of an increase in quota to six per cent and said that the party should make it clear if it will slash the benefits of SCs, STs, Lingayats or Vokkaligas.
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"Halakki Vokkaliga tribe felt proud...": Padma awardees after meeting PM M
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met Padma Shri recipients Tulsi Gowda and Sukri Bommagowda in Ankola.
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Karnataka polls: Padma awardees Sukri Bommagowda, Tulsi Gowda overjoyed to
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"I am very happy that PM Modi came here in Ankola, this is for the first time any PM came. We all are very happy our children were very excited to see him. I give my love and blessing to him and also kiss him," said Sukri Bommagowda popularly called the nightingale of the Halakki Vokkalig
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"Many patriots among Muslims...but we don't want votes from people with Pa
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Giving clarification on senior BJP leader KS Eshwarappa's controversial statement, BJP's National General Secretary CT Ravi on Wednesday, said there are many "patriots among Muslims" who vote for BJP, but the party doesn't want any vote from the people having "Pakistani mindset".
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Karnataka elections 2023: UP CM Yogi to campaign for BJP candidate R Ashok
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
BJP has fielded Revenue Minister R Ashoka from Kanakpura as well as from Padmanabhanagar assembly seats.
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"We are not asking for votes on basis of caste," Congress' Siddaramaiah af
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
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.
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