Former Prime Minister and and National President of Janata Dal (Secular) H D Deve Gowda on February 06 praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Rajya Sabha. He said that Whatever PM Modi has done in the last ten years must be appreciated. “I have met many Prime Ministers but he has given so much love and affection... Prime Minister’s guarantees are different…. The country should appreciate what he has done in last ten years,” said HD Deve Gowda
07 February,2024 11:31 AM IST | Mumbai
BJP Tamil Nadu President K Annamalai took a jibe at the Congress government in Karnataka. He said that he foresees the government collapsing like a pack of cards a year from now. “I see the Karnataka government collapsing like a pack of cards a year from now. If DK Shivakumar and Siddharamiah don’t fight by 2024, then the Nobel peace prize should be given to both of them.” BJP Tamil Nadu President K Annamalai was quoted as saying.
21 May,2023 12:59 PM IST
After a long wait in Karnataka, Siddaramaiah was sworn in as the 24th Chief Minister of Karnataka. While, DK Shivakumar took oath for the post of Deputy Chief Minister of the newly-elected government of Karnataka, in Bengaluru on May 20. The oath-taking ceremony took place at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
20 May,2023 04:28 PM IST | Mumbai
Speaking on Karnataka government formation, Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar on May 18 said that they are following the high command’s decision as Rahul Gandhi asked them to work together. He said, “Everything is well, everything will be well, everything is going to be well. We had made a one-line decision that whatever the high command will decide, we will abide by it. Ultimately Rahul Gandhi called me and said that you all have to work together.” Congress leader Surjewala also commented on the same and said ‘our formula is to serve people’.
18 May,2023 04:00 PM IST | Mumbai
The political deadlock for Karnataka's Chief Minister post has been broken. Siddaramaiah will be the chief minister of Karnataka for the next 2.5 years and DK Shivakumar will be operating as his deputy. DK Shivakumar will be undertaking the CM post after 2.5 years. The Congress party has decided on a rotational formula for the post of Karnataka CM. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge worked late into the night on Wednesday to break the political deadlock over the next CM in Karnataka and reached a consensus for government formation.
18 May,2023 12:07 PM IST
Congress leader and Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar on May 16 left for Delhi to meet senior party leaders as race for Karnataka CM chair gets tighter. DK Shivakumar said, “I will not backstab and I will not blackmail.” Meanwhile, referring to his health condition said, he feels healthy today as well feeling proud. Referring to the selection of Chief Minister of Karnataka, he left the decision to the Congress High Command.
16 May,2023 11:35 AM IST | Mumbai
While addressing a Press Conference on May 15, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched an attack on BJP keeping a safe corner for her party against Congress. She said that regional political party is strong and therefore BJP cannot fight, hence, she is supporting Congress in Karnataka however it should not fight against her in Bengal. She said, “Wherever a regional political party is strong there BJP cannot fight. The parties which are strong in a particular region should fight together. I am supporting Congress in Karnataka but it should not fight against me in Bengal.”
16 May,2023 11:15 AM IST | Mumbai
All India Congress Committee (AICC) observers for Karnataka, Sushil Kumar Shinde, Deepak Bawaria and Bhanwar Jitendra Singh arrived in Delhi on May 15. Notably, Congress is all set to announce its Chief Ministerial candidate for Karnataka today. Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Singh Surjewala said that final report will be submitted to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. “The observers will submit their report to party president Mallikarjun Kharge by tonight. We will soon form the government in Karnataka”.
15 May,2023 06:11 PM IST | Mumbai
The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) has unanimously decided to leave the selection of the new Karnataka Chief Minister to the All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Mallikarjun Kharge. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Congress’ National Spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Surjewala said, “Two resolutions were passed in the CLP meeting today. One resolution was presented by DK Shivakumar thanking Karnataka people and other Congress leaders for their support in the stellar performance in Karnataka Assembly elections. The other was presented by Siddaramaiah which asked the CLP to leave the selection of the new Karnataka Chief Minister to the All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Mallikarjun Kharge which was endorsed by everybody.”
15 May,2023 01:33 PM IST | Mumbai
Watch as Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai reaches Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru to submit his resignation letter following the resounding victory of the Congress party. The incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party-led government has been ousted, and Congress is set to form the new government in Karnataka. The voting for the Karnataka Election 2023 took place on May 10, and the results were declared on May 13.
14 May,2023 11:07 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
