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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’s Cabinet gives ‘approval to Congress poll guarantees’ in 1st meeting

Siddaramaiah said assurances will be fulfilled irrespective of financial burden on state coffers. He also blamed previous BJP govt for bad finances of Karnataka and of the country.

From shepherd to Karnataka chief minister, again — a look at Siddaramaiah’s political journey

The 76-yr-old leader, who belongs to neither Lingayat or Vokkaliga community, is known for his political acumen, wit & humour. He took oath as 34th CM of Karnataka Saturday.

Siddaramaiah to be Karnataka CM & Shivakumar his deputy, as Congress seals consensus on top posts

This will be Siddaramaiah's 2nd stint as chief minister. Shivakumar's camp has claimed rotational chief ministership, but there's no official confirmation. Oath taking ceremony on 20 May.

Karnataka CM race: Congress ‘offers Shivakumar dy CM post’ as scales tip in favour of Siddaramaiah

He has also been offered six key portfolios and the option of retaining post of state party chief, but is yet to accept or refuse the offer, it is learnt.

CM or nothing? Congress Karnataka chief DK Shivakumar locks horns with Siddaramaiah for top post

Shivakumar & Siddaramaiah, both of whom have claimed credit for Congress's win in state, are in Delhi to meet party high command. The 2 leaders have refused any proposal of power sharing.

Why BJP has much to look forward to in 2024, despite Karnataka assembly election loss

Though Siddaramaiah says Congress's Karnataka assembly win's a 'stepping stone' to Lok Sabha victory, analysis by ThePrint shows BJP's been improving on vote share in general elections.

Beyond Congress, BJP & JD(S) stars, the smaller party players & Independents who won big in Karnataka

Small party leaders include KRPP's G Janardhana Reddy & SKP's Darshan Puttannaiah, while the Independents are ex-Congress leaders KH Puttaswamy Gowda & Latha Mallikarjun. 

Congress makes inroads in most Karnataka divisions, eats into BJP, JD(S) votes

The party which won 135 of 224 seats in the Karnataka elections, moved beyond traditional constituencies to make gains in Kittur-Karnataka, central districts and the Old Mysuru region.

Behind Congress’s Karnataka win, state chief, ‘organisation man’ & now ‘Vokkaliga face’ Shivakumar

With his approach based on 3 pillars — mass outreach, visible leadership & enthusiastic cadre — D. K. Shivakumar had kept up pressure on the BJP government consistently.

12 of 26 ministers in Bommai-led BJP govt lose their seats in Karnataka polls

Ministers who lost their seats include Deputy CM & Minister of Major-Medium Irrigation Govind Karjol, and V. Somanna, the Minister for Housing and Infrastructure Development.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Nuclear-propulsion systems to next-gen tanks, India draws up its 15-year defence wishlist

New Delhi: India is looking to induct hypersonic missiles, nuclear propulsion for aircraft carriers and warships, next-gen tanks, a variety of unmanned systems and...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?