Party politics takes the shine off of a strong mandate and weakens the image, a key factor in national politics. With Congress, it has happened in Karnataka.
Shivakumar & Siddaramaiah, both of whom have claimed credit for Congress's win in state, are in Delhi to meet party high command. The 2 leaders have refused any proposal of power sharing.
With his approach based on 3 pillars — mass outreach, visible leadership & enthusiastic cadre — D. K. Shivakumar had kept up pressure on the BJP government consistently.
Letter to EC follows show cause notice by poll body to Congress for its '40% commission sarkara' campaign, which purportedly targeted BJP ahead of 10 May Karnataka assembly elections.
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.
Alleged trolling came after Ramya's tweet against Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar, for his statement against state minister & BJP leader Ashwathnarayan C.N.
Minister for rural development K S Eshwarappa, had recently claimed 'Bhagwa dhwaj' (saffron flag) may become the national flag sometime in the future and may be hoisted on the Red Fort.
Bengaluru: It’s not often that a state legislature witnesses salvos over humble idlis, vadas and masala dosas. But this Monday, as Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai...
Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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