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Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad (Photo: PTI/File)

JD-S, Congress to shift MLAs from state to foil poaching

Speculation rife that MLAs may be sent to Hyderabad, and maybe Punjab.

17 May 2018 2:01 AM

BJP leaders B.S. Yeddyurappa, Ananth Kumar and others address the media after meeting Mr Vala. (Photo: PTI)

Karnataka governor asks BJP to form govt, outrage in Opposition

The Congress legislature party too met but put off the process of choosing a CLP leader while extending support to the JD(S).

17 May 2018 1:59 AM

If it had, the saffron party would not now be running around trying to buy MLAs and break parties in order to shore up Mr Yeddyurappa’s chances. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Choices for governor: Constitution or ideology

Not to take chances, and to armtwist the governor, the BJP central leadership has despatched a clutch of ministers to Bengaluru.

17 May 2018 1:52 AM

Outgoing Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and JD(S) President HD Kumaraswamy address the media after a meeting with Governor Rudabhai Vala in relation with in Bengaluru on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Vikas & victory: There are no easy answers

Despite its many shortfalls, the Congress Party in Karnataka did deliver its vision of social welfare centred-development.

17 May 2018 1:52 AM

Congress' vote share rose marginally to 38% in the current polls from 36.6% in 2013. (Photo: PTI)

Cong gets lesser seats in Karnataka but vote share 2 per cent higher than BJP

Karnataka recorded the highest voter turnout at 72.13 per cent since the 1952 assembly elections.

16 May 2018 9:02 AM

BS Yeddyurappa in Delhi for talks on government formation

The BJP is expected to win six to eight of the 13 seats in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts.

15 May 2018 3:28 AM

Kumaraswamy Singapore trip Cong gameplan?

here was however, no confirmation about this alleged clandestine contingency arrangement from either the Congress or the JD(S).

15 May 2018 2:28 AM

In a series of tweets on a day when assembly polls are being held in Karnataka, the Patna Sahib BJP MP said the Congress president, who has 'matured in the past few years', was popular with the general public. (Photo: PTI)

Naamdar, kaamdar, daamdar or any samajhdaar can become PM: Shatrughan Sinha

Shatrughan Sinha is at loggerhead with BJP leadership ever since being ignored in Bihar election in 2015.

13 May 2018 8:27 AM

Karnataka CM Siddharamaiah during a roadshow at Chamundeshwari in Mysuru. (Photo: PTI)

No debate over Congress CM face, says Siddaramaiah

Siddaramaiah also charged the BJP and the JD(S) with working together in Chamundeswari constituency to defeat him.

10 May 2018 2:17 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi interacts with a woman worker at a garment factory at Hosur Road in Bengaluru on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

No contest with BJP on graft cases, says Rahul Gandhi

The graphics juxtaposed figures under the Congress regime in the state and the previous BJP regime.

10 May 2018 2:16 AM

State-run oil firms have since April 24 not changed petrol and diesel prices despite benchmark international product rates going up by nearly $3 per barrel.

Oil firms put price hike on hold

The benchmark international diesel rates during this period have climbed from $84.68 per barrel to $87.14.

09 May 2018 1:53 AM

IOC Chairman Sanjiv Singh Tuesday said the company has decided to "temporarily moderate" prices to avoid sharp spikes and panic among consumers.

IOC says oil PSUs froze fuel prices to avoid consumer pain

Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the government has nothing to do with fuel pricing.

08 May 2018 7:48 PM

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah (Photo: File)

Siddaramaiah takes on PM Modi, asserts he will be CM again

On Modi’s repeated references to his Hublot watch, he shot back, “Let Mr Modi explain about his expensive blazer (coat), who gave it to him and why.”

08 May 2018 1:26 AM

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has fielded a candidate with a criminal case in Gulbarga North. (Photo: PTI)

BJP fields 83 with criminal cases

Out of total Karnataka candidates, 447 have declared wealth of more than Rs 5cr.

08 May 2018 1:25 AM

Facts, fake news, fiction, fantasy

Never could a poll have seemed more must-win for the two leading parties in the fray.

07 May 2018 12:41 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Rahul Gandhi to stay put in Karnataka

This campaign strategy, the party believes, will help it create a wave in favour of the Congress ahead of the polls.

20 Apr 2018 1:22 AM

Congress releases names for 3 crucial seats

On Wednesday night Siddaramaiah reportedly reiterated his demand before three Congress leaders.

20 Apr 2018 1:15 AM

Dissent out in open after Congress announces Karnataka list

Siruguppa town too witnessed a shut-down in the wake of the party denying ticket to legislator B.M. Nagaraj.

17 Apr 2018 12:48 AM

Karnataka: Congress poll list to come soon

There was complete consternation over the Mandya seat and several others.

11 Apr 2018 1:39 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi bought the ticket at the station and took a selfie with the chief minister before boarding the jam-packed train. (Photo: Twitter/@INCIndia)

Rahul Gandhi woos Karnataka people in 'aam aadmi' style

Congress chief was accompanied by CM Siddaramaiah, AICC gen secy KC Venugopal and state party chief G Parameshwara.

08 Apr 2018 8:37 PM

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