After being appointed as Karnataka BJP president, BY Vijayendra, son of Ex-CM of Karnataka, BS Yediyurappa thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the party president JP Nadda for reposing faith in him to lead the party in the state. Vijayendra stated “I would like to thank party president JP Nadda for giving me this opportunity to work as a party president in Karnataka. I would also thank our Prime Minister Narendra Modi for reposing his faith and allowing me to work as a party president.
11 November,2023 12:41 PM 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
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
After Congress emerged as a big winner in Karnataka assembly elections, the race for the state’s next chief minister has caught pace. Informing about the procedure for the election of Karnataka’s CM, Kharge revealed that three observers have been appointed in Karnataka ahead of the Congress legislative party meeting. These observers will be presenting a report in the meeting and the final decision will be taken by the party’s high command on who will be appointed as Karnataka’s chief minister.
14 May,2023 07:03 PM IST
Karnataka congress President DK Shivakumar on May 13 got emotional as Congress widens lead in Karnataka Assembly elections. He credited his leader and party workers for party’s comfortable victory in the state.
13 May,2023 05:22 PM IST
Celebrations began at AICC headquarters in Delhi as the party was leading on the majority of seats in Karnataka. They distributed laddoos amongst themselves. They even offered laddoos to Lord Bajrangbali. The majority mark needed to form the government is 113.
13 May,2023 12:10 PM IST | Mumbai
The counting of votes for the Karnataka Assembly elections began on May 13. Polling was held across 58,545 polling stations to elect the members in the 224-seat Karnataka Assembly. The majority mark needed to form the government is 113. According to Election Commission, Karnataka recorded a 73.19 pc voter turnout in assembly elections. With over 73.19 pc polling, Karnataka recorded highest-ever voter turnout. As per exit polls, Congress is expected to have a clear edge in the state. Some exit polls have given Congress a full majority and some predicted a hung assembly. However, BJP leaders have denounced the exit polls, expressing confidence in retaining power with majority. Regional player JD(S) is expected to play a crucial role as third party, according to exit polls. No pre-poll alliances were announced by any of the three parties.
13 May,2023 11:01 AM IST | Mumbai
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai cast his vote in the Assembly election on Wednesday at Shiggaon in Haveri district. Accompanied by son Bharath Bommai and other family members, he also paid temple visits in the constituency before voting at a government school in Shiggaon, from where he is seeking re-election for the fourth consecutive term. Speaking to reporters after casting his vote, Bommai appealed to voters to exercise their franchise and thereby contribute in "writing the future of Karnataka". He expressed confidence that people will vote the BJP in with full majority.
10 May,2023 02:07 PM IST | Mumbai
The countdown has begun for the Karnataka Assembly Polls. Around 5.3 crore general voters will decide the future of candidates. The voting for the Karnataka assembly elections will take place from 7 am to 6 pm.84,119 State Police Officers and 58,500 CAPF police are on Law and Order and security duty on the poll day across the state. The polling parties are being provided with all the materials including EVM and VVPAT machines at the mustering centres in all the 224 Assembly Constituencies. Former BJP CM BS Yediyurappa, Infosys founder Narayan Murthy, and Infosys chairperson Sudha Murthy cast their votes.
10 May,2023 11:52 AM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
