BJP claims Hussain's supporters chanted ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ after his victory in RS polls. But, Congress MP says he is being targeted because of his faith & for cornering Centre.
In Ballari City, Rs 800-crore net worth of 4 election candidates, including two from Reddy mining family, surprises no one. Money talks more here than governance or caste, experts say.
Humiliation by CBI despite BJP in power at state & Centre was last straw, he says. Reddy adds that he will contest from Gangavathi & that he will soon embark on state-wide tour.
For the last five decades, MSP has always been a piece of paper for most farmers. But now we have a Prime Minister who says, “MSP tha, hai, or rahega!”
The district of Ballari — home turf of the powerful Reddy brothers Janardhana, Somashekara and Karunakara — was bifurcated this week to form Karnataka’s 31st district, Vijayanagara.
The Ballari administration in Karnataka apologised for the 'disrespectful' disposal of deceased Covid patients after the video sparked outrage over the 'inhuman' handling of the bodies.
Once a Congress stronghold, Ballari saw Sonia Gandhi beat Sushma Swaraj before the controversial Reddy brothers delivered the seat to BJP for 14 years.
Ballari Lok Sabha bypoll is being seen as an extension of the rivalry on display in the May election, when Siddaramaiah defeated Sriramulu from Badami.
Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities.
In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.
The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.
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