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Sunday, January 4, 2026
TopicBS Yediyurappa

Topic: BS Yediyurappa

Yediyurappa son & political heir Vijayendra wins in his maiden election from Shikaripura

Vijayendra contested from Shikaripura, his father Yediyurappa’s stronghold for nearly 40 years.

‘We don’t need the BJP’ — why a section of Lingayats is batting for Congress ahead of Karnataka polls

Leaders of Veerashaiva-Lingayat community have given call to defeat BJP over its alleged ‘ill-treatment’ of Lingayat strongman and former CM BS Yediyurappa. 

Had it been about dynasty, they would have made me minister, says Yediyurappa’s son Vijayendra

BJP candidate from Shikaripura, Vijayendra says that 'pro-people policies of Yediyurappa-Bommai govt reaching every home in Karnataka is a boost'.

Karnataka ex-CM Shettar joins Congress, gets poll ticket. Party says Lingayats ‘coming home’

A Lingayat leader, the former CM was denied a ticket by BJP but was given one by Congress, which is highlighting BJP leader Yediyurappa's 'injustice' towards community as campaign issue.

Charcha without chai—when Amit Shah didn’t let anyone have refreshments during a meeting

Chandrashekhar Azad, Kakori conspiracy—India's freedom struggle papers gather dust in UP.

‘Have never shown partiality’: Yediyurappa reaches out to Muslims after Bommai govt’s controversial quota move

Messaging comes at a time when Panchamasalis, biggest sub-sect within Lingayats, have rejected Bommai's decision to split Muslim quota share equally between Lingayats & Vokkaligas.

Vijayendra, Poonam, Dushyant, Abhishek, Varun—why some BJP dynasts can’t impress Modi-Shah

Nothing explains why some dynasts make it big in Modi’s BJP and government while others are consistently overlooked. If only Anurag Thakur could give them a tip or two.

On Camera

What women want—a man who cooks and doesn’t seek a standing ovation for it

An average Lajpat Nagar playboy knows that women will reply to his Instagram story of the chicken curry he cooked for lunch. And he is proven right, every single time.

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.