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TopicKarnataka assembly election

Topic: Karnataka assembly election

Caste likely to decide Siddaramaiah’s fate in the close battle for Badami

BJP’s Sriramulu belongs to the Valmiki Scheduled Tribe, which can counter the large number of voters of the Kuruba community to which the CM...

Karnataka will show whether Rahul is ready to take on Modi

The PM is trying to downplay Siddaramaiah’s popularity by making it a Modi vs Rahul battle. If the BJP wins, it will be seen as his victory over Rahul.

Karnataka’s Telugu speakers may turn against Modi & BJP because they ‘back-stabbed’ Andhra

Centre’s refusal to accord special status to Andhra Pradesh, which led to Chandrababu Naidu’s exit from the NDA, is a poll issue in ‘Hyderabad Karnataka’.

In coastal Karnataka, 76-year-old RSS veteran is the BJP’s ‘commander-in-chief’

In this region, the real issues – farmer distress, fear of areca nut-ban, joblessness, diversion of river water, illegal sand mining – are forgotten.

TalkPoint: Ballari mining scam ‘clean chit’- political expediency or not enough evidence?

In November last year, three different CBI branches dropped the investigation into the Rs. 16,500 crore Ballari illegal mining scam. Experts weigh in on BJP's decision to give tickets to family members of the accused.

PM Modi has a 15 minute linguistic challenge for Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka

Prime Minister Narendra Modi challenged the Congress president to talk for 15 minutes about the achievements of the Karnataka government without looking at a paper.

Data shows Deve Gowda’s party will not be a kingmaker in Karnataka

In 1996, Deve Gowda was elevated to lead the United Front government at the Centre. That year marked the beginning of the Janata Dal’s decline in Karnataka.

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.

Anti-EVM clamour will only grow louder if the BJP wins Karnataka

Despite all these alleged manipulations of elections, mighty governments have fallen, parties have been routed and candidates have lost deposits.

Rajiv Gandhi played both ways and lost, now Rahul is trying his hand at soft Hindutva

Some in the Congress party ask why the voters in Karnataka have to choose between various flavours of Hindu identity.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.