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Friday, March 29, 2024
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Topic: Bommai

After Congress MLA asks Karnataka govt to review riot cases, Bommai hits out — ‘repaying poll favours’

Minister retorts that cases cannot be withdrawn overnight. BJP went on offensive after Tanveer Sait sought review of cases in which 'innocents & students' were falsely incarcerated.

6 factors that could sway Karnataka assembly results, from Modi to ‘misgovernance’

As Karnataka gears up to vote on 10 May, its three main political parties — BJP, JD(S), and Congress — have their work cut out for them amid controversies and internal issues.

Bommai budget push for Mekedatu dam revives Cauvery row with Tamil Nadu — ‘will destroy farmers’

Karnataka CM's comment that efforts would be made to start construction of Rs 9,000 crore reservoir has upset Tamil Nadu. Will legally move against this, says R.S. Bharathi of DMK.

BJP’s identity politics push in poll-bound Karnataka — month-long ‘Rath Yatra’ in March

Yatra will consist of four teams, led by Bommai, Yediyurappa and other BJP heavyweights.

Polls soon, Karnataka govt to name Shivamogga airport after Yediyurappa year after he opposed move

Modi to inaugurate airport on 27 February, which will be his 5th visit in a month to poll-bound state. Ex-CM's younger son likely to contest from Shikaripura.

At investor summit, Bommai seeks political capital with pitch for his ‘very, very serious govt’

Many see it as last-ditch effort to package himself as efficient & transparent leader ahead of 2023 Karnataka polls. Infighting in BJP has dogged Bommai ever since he became CM.

On Camera

Oka to Nagarathna—Bombay High Court judges taking up the cudgel when faith in courts eroding

When lynching, hate speech and bulldozer politics do not speedily invite the wrath of courts, then something is wrong with the third pillar of governance.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

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.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

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.