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Ms Shantha had secured 3,85,204 votes. The Ballari Lok Sabha seat has been won by the BJP for the last three elections since 2004 and prior to that Congress won this seat for 13 times since 1952. (Photo: PTI)

Congress bags BJP bastion Ballari after 14 years

After 14-years gap, Congress party has won the prestigious Ballari Lok Sabha constituency defeating the BJP candidate J....

7 Nov 2018 1:22 AM IST

Congress leader Manish Tewari. (Photo: File)

Karnataka results indicative of changed mood: Congress

Molakalmur MLA B. Sriramulu said, he owns the responsibility of BJP candidate and his sister J Shantha's defeat in the...

7 Nov 2018 1:17 AM IST

This election was termed as the semi-final before 2019 Lok Sabha as both Congress-JD(S) alliance and BJP were contesting for the seats. (Photo: File)

4-1 win for Cong-JD(S) in K'taka bypolls; BJP's fort Ballari rejects...

The results came as a major setback for the main opposition BJP ahead of the 2019 elections with the party losing its...

6 Nov 2018 4:09 PM IST

After Mr H.D. Kumaraswamy took over as CM on May 23 along with his deputy, Dr G. Parameshwar of the Congress, the two partners have been wrangling over portfolio sharing with the prized finance portfolio proving to be the major bone of contention. (Photo: File)

Setback for BJP in Karnataka's Ballari, Congress wins with huge margin

Congress' VS Ugrappa defeated BJP's J Shantha by a margin of 2,43,161 votes.

6 Nov 2018 12:53 PM IST

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee addresses the TMC Chhatra Parisad foundation day rally at Mayo Road in Kolkata on Tuesday. (Photo:Asian Age)

BJP mixes religion with politics in development schemes: Mamata...

Mamata Banerjee made the allegation while inaugurating a Rs 60-crore-skywalk at the famed Dakshineswar Temple in...

6 Nov 2018 10:18 AM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister designate H D Kumaraswamy met Congress President Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: Twitter | @RahulGandhi)

K'taka bypoll results: 4-1 win for Cong-JD(S); HDK says will win all...

This election is termed as semi-final before 2019 Lok Sabha as both Congress-JD(S) alliance and BJP are contesting for...

6 Nov 2018 8:15 AM IST

Hiphei said he submitted his resignation letter to Deputy Speaker R Lalrinawma, who accepted it. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Jolt to Cong as Mizo Speaker quits, joins BJP

Mr Hiphei told reporters the AICC had cleared his name but the Mizoram Congress was not announcing his candidature.

6 Nov 2018 1:12 AM IST

Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal

Cong troubled over Rafale as Vadra's aide wasn't made middleman: Arjun...

'I am saying that Congress is troubled as the Rafale deal did not have middleman Sanjay Bhandari,' Meghwal said.

5 Nov 2018 3:47 PM IST

Hiphei said he submitted his resignation letter to Deputy Speaker R Lalrinawma, who accepted it. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Mizoram Speaker Hiphei resigns from post, Congress; joins BJP

Hiphei, a veteran leader, was elected to the 40-member Assembly from the Palak constituency in 2013.

5 Nov 2018 12:11 PM IST

Got call to not stand against BJP, threatened with gangrape: Goa Mahila Congress

Got call to not stand against BJP, threatened with gangrape: Goa...

The caller allegedly used 'abusive and vulgar language' while threatening her with gangrape.

5 Nov 2018 9:03 AM IST

The by-elections are seen as a prestigious popularity test for the ruling Congress-JDS coalition, as the outcome is expected to have a bearing on the states political scene. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Average 67 per cent voter turnout recorded in Karnataka bypolls

The initial hours of polling saw a poor turnout, but gathered pace as voting progressed through the day.

3 Nov 2018 9:06 PM IST

In a reference to his and the BJP-led state governments, Modi said while they were working to change the countrys destiny, the opposition was concerned about its ruling dynasties. (Photo: Twitter | @narendramodi)

Some oppn leaders are lying machines, fire off lies like AK 47: PM...

Modi accused the opposition of telling lies against his government and said people now had many means to find correct...

3 Nov 2018 8:07 PM IST