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Saturday, November 29, 2025
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Topic: JD(S)

BJP fields unknown Gopal Rao against Siddaramaiah, claims he’ll be a giant killer

Chamundeshwari is set to see a direct contest between Congress and JD(S), and it seems the BJP wants to fight Siddaramaiah by ensuring the votes against him are not split.

In Karnataka, Deve Gowda asks a powerful question: ‘Is a regional party needed or not?’

The exhortation should matter for poll commentary as well, which is often little more than a discussion of the manoeuvres and counter-manoeuvres, the jibes and counter-jibes of different parties.

When it comes to dynasty politics in Karnataka, BJP can’t compete with Congress

From CM’s son Yathindra to state home minister’s daughter Sowmya Reddy, almost 30 Congress MLAs’ kin are in line for tickets. BJP has just two.

Siddaramaiah does a modern day Mandal to take on BJP juggernaut

The Karnataka CM has no substantial accomplishments despite being in power for 4 years. But he is banking on a social engineering formula to fend off BJP. Prithvi Datta Chandra Shobhi

Exclusive: No need for Centre to impose Hindi in Karnataka – CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defends the controversial move to give the state a separate flag as well as the transfer of a “whistle-blower” DIG. He also rules out any political alliance ahead of state assembly elections due next year and accuses the Centre of trying to impose Hindi in Bengaluru Metro. Anubhuti Vishnoi

On Camera

No country built rare earths resilience alone. India must take lessons from Japan, Taiwan

Ventures by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan illustrate how the race for REE security is accelerating, powered by both geopolitical tension and industrial strategy.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.