Politicians & political analysts are focused on communal polarisation & caste cleavages, but a deeper class divide is silently reconfiguring the Indian electorate.
The ex-CM, who will contest 10 May polls on Congress ticket, claimed BJP national gen secy BL Santhosh was 'destroying the party's chances' and had 'plotted' against him.
Besides Savadi, third list of candidates for Karnataka assembly polls also feature KM Shivalinge Gowda, who quit JD(S) and joined Congress few days ago.
Bommai govt last month announced separate reservations for 4 groupings of SCs, reflecting historical divisions. Political parties are trying to woo each section as polls approach.
Yediyurappa has said there's '99%' chance ex-CM Jagadish Shettar will get a ticket. Meanwhile, protests broke out in Belagavi district after 2 of its sitting MLAs left off 1st list.
Jagadish Shettar has publicly expressed unhappiness over being excluded from list & BJP's OBC face Eshwarappa has announced retirement from electoral politics — all in the same day.
In interview to ThePrint’s OffTheCuff, Shivakumar said Congress will win election with a majority of 141 seats. Have respect for Lingayats & will take them along if party assumes power, he adds.
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 said religious minorities will instead get reservation under 10% EWS quota. Decision only affects Muslims since they were sole religious minority in given category of backward classes list.
Driving an electric vehicle for months, the Hyundai IONIQ5, BMW iX and now the Kia Carens Clavis electric, has convinced me of the viability of EVs for city and mid-range commutes.
With the US-India trade deal yet to get done, rupee depreciation may be helping to mitigate India’s loss of competitiveness. The other problem is extreme despondence among overseas equity investors.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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