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Karnataka Elections 2018

CJI impeachment: Karnataka polls delaying opposition’s counter-strategy

Congress, which said it would move the top court after impeachment motion against CJI Dipak Misra was rejected by the Rajya Sabha chairperson, is yet to take any step forward.

Now, Rahul promises Congress will listen to Karnataka’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ in its manifesto

The grand old party has promised the creation of 15-20 lakh jobs annually for the next 5 years, and empower farmers, women and children.

The ‘2+1’ equation that Modi will use to corner Congress and Siddaramiah in Karnataka

PM Modi will hit the campaign trail in Karnataka on 1 May with a new slogan to attack the Congress government and CM Siddaramaiah.

‘Ex-girlfriends & harassment victim’ of Karnataka MLAs are campaigning to make them ex-MLAs

BJP’s Renukacharya and Ramadas, as well as Congress’s Meti, are facing campaigns from women who claim they’ve been wronged by them personally.

In Karnataka, BJP’s Yeddyurappa runs two ‘dynasties’: politics and business

Every time BJP attacks Congress and JD(S) for practicing dynasty politics, its state chief finds himself on the back foot, given his family’s track record.

Congress playing caste politics in Karnataka, we only care about development, says Modi

The Prime minister speaks to BJP workers in Karnataka by video conference, tells them Congress offers lollipops to caste groups whenever there are elections. 

From Kedarnath to Karnataka: Modi to seek blessings of Lingayat God & priest before polls

The head priest of the Shiva shrine is a Veerashaiva-Lingayat, and the BJP hopes Modi's visit to the temple before launching his Karnataka campaign will help win the hearts of Lingayats.

BJP banks on controversial confidant of Reddy brothers to win SC/ST votes in Karnataka

Sriramulu is a member of the Valmiki-Nayaka community and, being a scheduled tribe, can forge a connection with the Dalit population, BJP hopes. Bengaluru: The BJP...

BJP banks on old guard in Karnataka, despite the cases against them

Many of the 154 candidates declared in the first two lists were ministers & MLAs when BJP won Karnataka in 2008, but also face criminal & corruption charges.

In this Karnataka village, 39 people share their names with CM Siddaramaiah

From a seven-year-old boy to a 43-year-old farmer, they are full of praise for CM Siddaramaiah for the work he has done for their village and constituency.

On Camera

Modi’s speech rightly questions politics of appeasement. Wrongly targets all Muslims

The PM did make a valid point when he criticised the Congress for categorising the entire Muslim community in Karnataka under the Other Backward Classes. It is pure appeasement of Ashraaf Muslims and discriminates against Pasmandas.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.