The Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka is gearing up for a three-way battle with children of former Chief Ministers and a veteran leader in the fray.
Revealing the reason behind his independent candidature from Shivamogga, Expelled Karnataka BJP leader KS Eshwarappa on Thursday accused a key figure in the Karnataka BJP and former Chief Minister of Karnataka, B. S. Yediyurappa of sidelining Hindu leaders in the state.
Amidst the alleged involvement of JD(S) leader and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna in the 'obscene videos' case, BJP's State President and MLA from Shikaripura Assembly Constituency, Karnataka, Vijayendra Yediyurappa has said that BJP leader and Lawyer Devaraje Gowda's claim of sending a letter
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and alleged that he has not only acted against the Constitution for 10 years at the Centre but also did not make a sincere effort to fulfil the objectives of the Constitution.
After the recent Huballi murder case, former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa expressed his concerns about the Congress government's response, saying, "state government is not bothered about anything. They are not taking it seriously."
Former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday called on voters in Gadag-Haveri Lok Sabha constituency to come out in numbers and demonstrate their support for senior party colleague and the BJP's pick from the seat, Basavaraj Bommai.
Former Chief Minister and Central BJP Parliamentary Board member B S Yeddyurappa expressed confidence that the BJP candidate from Shivamogga Lok Sabha seat B Y Raghavendra will win by a margin of more than 3 lakh votes and BJP-JDS alliance (NDA) candidates will also win all 28 seats in the L
The former MLA from Pulakeshinagar constituency quit Congress in 2023 after he was denied the ticket to contest the Assembly election and he then contested the poll on the BSP ticket. But he lost to the Congress candidate by a huge margin.
Rebel Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Eshwarappa filed his nomination as an Independent candidate from Shivamogga Lok Sabha constituency defying the party command.
"Today I am filing my nominations. I have prayed at the temple for welfare of the common people and so that I win in the elections. People have given their blessings...I have to fight the elections as an Independent and win. That is my interest," Eshwarappa said speaking to ANI on Friday ahe
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday Shivakumar highlighted the importance of policies that benefit livelihoods over emotional appeals, asserting that the Congress party works for the welfare of all communities, including the Vokkaligas.