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Speaking to media Siddaramaiah said, 'Were we present in the core committee meeting of the BJP? Were any of our leaders present in their meeting? This was a core committee meeting for selecting their candidates for the upcoming polls.' (Photo: FIle)

Siddaramaiah slams Yediyurappa's allegations of Congress twisting his statement

Yeddyurappa in a meeting had said that Congress party had twisted his statement.

05 Nov 2019 4:23 PM

Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa

My govt doesn’t need JD(S) support: BS Yediyurappa

The Chief Minister also denied he had any differences with party state president, Nalin Kumar Kateel.

04 Nov 2019 1:00 AM

Siddaramaiah, who is the leader of opposition in the state Assembly, said: "We will go for polls. We will not go for a minority government like Yediyurappa." (Photo: File)

'Karnataka rebels to meet same fate as those in Maharashtra,' says Siddaramaiah

Bypolls are to be held on December 5 to 15 out of the 17 constituencies represented by disqualified MLAs of Congress and JD(S).

25 Oct 2019 9:29 AM

This comes hours after Siddaramaiah said that if Congress wins 15 seats in by-polls BS Yedyurappa has to give resignation and the Congress will go for a fresh election without an alliance with the JD-S. (Photo: File)

Answer who caused damage to govt: Kumaraswamy asks Siddaramaiah

By-elections to the 15 Assembly seats in Karnataka are scheduled to be held on December 5.

25 Oct 2019 9:19 AM

Siddaramaiah criticised the Prime Minister for not visiting the flood-hit areas in the state, saying: "We are not opposed to his foreign tours, but what should be the priority? I don’t know why such a neglect or contempt towards Karnataka." (Photo: File)

'Yeddy is like BJP's unwanted child': Cong targets K'taka CM, PM over delay in flood relief

The newly appointed Leader of the Opposition accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government of neglecting Karnataka.

11 Oct 2019 9:42 AM

Former Karnataka home minister Ramalinga Reddy on Sunday said that former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah is likely to be the Leader of Opposition in the state legislative assembly. (Photo: ANI)

Discussions are on, Siddaramaiah likely to be Leader of Opposition in K'taka assembly: Ramalinga Reddy

Ramalinga Reddy said speaking to media after attending the meeting with party General Secretary Madhusudan Mistry and other leaders

06 Oct 2019 2:56 PM

Siddaramaiah was here on his way to Kalasa in Chikkamagaluru where he would meet the family of a farmer who committed suicide recently. (Photo: File)

'Administration similar to Hitler': Siddaramaiah attacks PM over K’taka floods

Months after floods hit the state, the government could not get funds from the Centre for relief work, he said.

05 Oct 2019 2:59 PM

The report also has made several suggestions to the party aimed at strengthening the organisations, selection of office bearers, among others. (Photo: AP)

Report by K'taka Congress' committee blames alliance with JD(S) for loss in 2019 LS polls

In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls party really faced a setback, convener of the fact-finding committee Basavaraj Rayareddy told reporters.

02 Oct 2019 9:12 AM

Siddaramaiah said, 'I suggest Yediyurappa should resign and go back. He is the weakest chief minister. I never acted like him when my government was in power and never indulged in the politics of hatred.' (Photo: File)

'Yediyurappa is the weakest CM, he should resign,' says Siddaramaiah

The former chief minister further alleged that his party leader DK Shivakumar was denied bail in the money laundering case.

30 Sep 2019 2:00 PM

'The decision of EC to conduct by-elections in the state is only to favour the disqualified legislators,' Siddaramaiah said. (Photo: File)

EC acting at behest of BJP govt: Siddaramaiah

Siddaramaiah also claimed that the 'central government has not paid a single rupee in 50 days of a massive flood in northern Karnataka.'

30 Sep 2019 9:40 AM

Siddaramaiah said that India has a rich history and diverse geography and there is a need to embrace the country's diversity to remain united. (Photo: File)

Amit Shah a 'home wrecker', finding ways to break unity: Siddaramaiah

This home wrecker needs to be taught a lesson!!" the Congress leader said in a tweet.

15 Sep 2019 9:35 PM

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah (Photo: File)

Cong rebuffs Sidda request for K’taka Oppn leader post

Party says timing not right, cites Shivakumar’s troubles.

15 Sep 2019 12:36 AM

On Wednesday, he was seen slapping an aide at the Mysuru airport and the video of the incident was widely circulated. (Photo: FIle)

'Blown out of proportion,' says Siddaramaiah after slapping an aide

'Nadanahalli Ravi is like my son. I have been his guide for long time and there are many such followers with me,' Siddaramaiah tweeted.

05 Sep 2019 12:15 PM

The video, shared by news agency ANI, showed the 71-year-old leader walking away after talking to media when the aide approached him. Siddaramaiah looked at him and slapped him before pushing him away. (Photo: Screengrab)

Watch: Cong’s Siddaramaiah slaps, pushes aide; video goes viral

Earlier, he was caught on camera misbehaving with a woman Congress worker who had come to him with a complaint about the local MLA.

04 Sep 2019 2:08 PM

As the BS Yediyurappa-led BJP government completed one month in office last week, Siddaramaiah had claimed that it may last one year at the most. (Photo: File)

Siddaramaiah slams Yeddy over 'no administration', asks Cong to prepare for Assembly polls

Siddaramaiah alleged all 17 Congress-JD(S) disqualified MLAs have gone with the BJP for the sake of 'power'.

02 Sep 2019 9:33 AM

After senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah’s remark received a backlash from BJP and the party’s estranged ally JD(S), where he compared the party with a prostitute, he issued a saying he was referring to the BJP. (Photo: File)

Siddaramaiah's U-turn on 'prostitute' remark to JD(S), says 'Was referring to BJP'

On Friday, in response to a query on the JD(S)' attack against him, he had uttered a Kannada proverb.

01 Sep 2019 10:18 AM

Siddaramaiah also hit out at the central government, accusing it of not releasing funds for flood relief. (Photo: PTI)

Siddaramaiah says Yeddy govt won't last for long, predicts mid-term polls

Predicting mid-term election, former CM urged Congress workers to start preparing for it and strengthen the party.

27 Aug 2019 8:12 AM

Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda (Photo: AFP)

‘Siddaramaiah behind fall of our govt, I’ll now fight both Congress & BJP’

He asserted that the present BJP government headed by Mr B.S. Yediyurappa may not complete its term.

27 Aug 2019 7:10 AM

The JD(S) leader had reportedly alleged that Siddaramaiah was never happy with the government formation under him. (Photo: File)

'Never treated me as friend but like an enemy': Siddaramaiah on Kumaraswamy

Siddaramaiah's comments came after Kumaraswamy in an interview said Siddaramaiah treated JD(S) as first enemy.

26 Aug 2019 9:57 AM

'I will react to Sidharamaiah's allegations at an appropriate time, now it is not the right time to react. The political scenario is not right at this point in time. It is time for all secular parties to fight united. Talks of breaking political relationships are not correct,' Kumaraswamy tweeted in Kannada. (Photo: File | PTI)

'Will respond to Siddaramaiah at an appropriate time,' says HD Kumaraswamy

The retaliation from JDS leader Kumaraswamy came hours after Siddaramaiah blamed HD Deve Gowda and his sons

24 Aug 2019 12:00 PM

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