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Eight CMs since 2008, but 25% of Karnataka’s seats have stuck to the same party since 2008

Voters of 58 of Karnataka's seats chose the same party in 2008, 2013 and 2018. Of these, 25 seats are with Congress, 23 with BJP and 10 with JD(S).

Lingayat turf Belagavi wonders if BJP’s still best bet, ‘mistreatment; of Yediyurappa, Shettar, Savadi stings

Belagavi is divisional headquarters of Kittur-Karnataka, where Lingayats are possibly the biggest influencers. Members of the community say they have much to deliberate upon before voting.

In ‘heart-to-heart’, Congress CM hopefuls Siddaramaiah & Shivakumar discuss polls & health, project ‘party unity’

Amid rumours of rivalry, Congress veterans Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar discuss each other's health, a near-miss, and the party's poll promises for Karnataka.

Maha Vikas Aghadi will always remain united: Ajit Pawar

Pune (Maharashtra) , May 7 (ANI): Days after Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar took back his resignation as the party chief, his...

Sonia, Rahul Gandhi’s presence gives boost to Congress in Karnataka: Jagadish Shettar

Hubballi (Karnataka) , May 7 (ANI): Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress leader Jagadish Shettar on Sunday said the party got a boost with...

“People believed AAP is party with difference…but their credibility has eroded”: Hardeep Puri on Jalandhar bypolls

Jalandhar (Punjab) , May 7 (ANI): Coming out hard against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ahead of the by-elections for the Lok Sabha constituency...

“Manipur violence unfortunate, Union Home Minister continuously reviewing situation,” says G Kishan Reddy

Hyderabad (Telangana) , May 7 (ANI): Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region G Kishan Reddy on Sunday said that violence in Manipur...

“Congress inflating balloons of lies, but won’t get any benefit”: PM Modi in Karnataka

Shivamogga (Karnataka) , May 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday came out hard against the Congress party accusing it of inflating "balloons...

“Defeat price rise imposed by ‘trouble engine’ govt,” Mallikarjun Kharge targets BJP ahead of Karnataka polls

New Delhi , May 7 (ANI): Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday appealed to the public to elect the Congress party in the upcoming...

“DU Proctor under immense pressure,” says NSUI after official objects to Rahul Gandhi’s visit to university

New Delhi , May 7 (ANI): After the proctor of Delhi University called the students who joined Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's visit to the...

On Camera

Eight journalists, four states and 1 UT—how ThePrint covered 2026 Assembly elections

As I read through the reports by these journalists, it became clear that ThePrint’s coverage was more about depth than breadth.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.