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Karnataka win a result of ‘collective effort’, MLAs will pick CM, says Congress chief Kharge

The Congress president said people of all communities voted for the party. He said the Congress will work towards fulfilling its election promises.

Now south India is ‘BJP-mukt’, says Chhattisgarh CM Baghel as trends show Congress leading in Karnataka

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) , May 13 (ANI): As Congress surged ahead in the trends of the Karnataka assembly polls on Saturday, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh...

“Bazaar of hatred shut…,”Rahul Gandhi says strength defeated power in Karnataka

New Delhi , May 13 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hailed the party's victory in Karnataka assembly polls and said that people...

“Will rebuild party and come back in parliamentary elections”: CM Bommai after trends show BJP trailing in Karnataka

Bengaluru (Karnataka) , May 13 (ANI): After trends showed Bharatiya Janata Party losing the southern state it had, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai on...

Karnataka election results: Congress at 136 as it leads in 57 seats, BJP wins 39

Bengaluru (Karnataka) , May 13 (ANI): As the counting of votes is underway on Saturday for the Karnataka Assembly elections, Congress has won 79...

Azam Khan bastion Suar goes to BJP ally Apna Dal, strongman’s former aide bests SP by 8700 votes

Suar was formerly held by Azam Khan’s son Abdullah., whose disqualification necessitated the bypoll. While Apna Dal (S) fielded a Muslim candidate, SP fielded former BSP leader Anuradha Chauhan.

‘Corruption’ tag, weak leadership, quota misfire — 5 reasons BJP lost South foothold Karnataka

Unlike other BJP-ruled states like Gujarat, Uttarakhand & UP, Karnataka was an exception as corruption became a major sticking point. Bommai govt faced strong anti-incumbency.

Karnataka polls: Priyank Kharge wins; Bommai, Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah ahead of rivals

Bengaluru (Karnataka) , May 13 (ANI): Karnataka election results saw several senior leaders from both BJP and Congress winning the polls and some prominent...

Karnataka result is victory of suffering endured by Rahul Gandhi: Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi

New Delhi , May 13 (ANI): Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi on Saturday said that the result of the Karnataka Assembly polls was "victory of...

“You can see with whom Bajrang Bali stands”: Bhupesh Baghel after trends show Congress win in Karnataka

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) , May 13 (ANI): After trends showed Congress well ahead of the halfway mark in Karnataka, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on...

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

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.