Nikhil lost to the Congress's H.A. Iqbal Hussain by 10,715 votes.. His previous poll outing — in 2019 Lok Sabha elections — had ended in defeat as well.
As curtains fall on Karnataka campaign, the BJP leader talks about his party’s chances in Karnataka, corruption allegations against Bommai govt, and ‘The Kerala Story’.
BJP leader & 4-time Karnataka CM followed son BY Vijayendra in the car when the latter went to file his nomination, hoping to pass on the luck car's brought him since his 1st win in 1983.
Second list prompted another sitting MLA, M.P. Kumaraswamy, to announce resignation. BJP yet to name candidates for Shettar's Hubli-Dharwad (Central) & Eshwarappa's Shivamogga.
Eight advocates, nine doctors, 31 postgraduates, one retired IPS and IAS officer each, and four retired govt officers in list. Of the total 189, eight are women.
Congress won 18 of 30 seats where margin of victory was less than 5,000 in 2018, BJP won 8 & JD(S) 3. Entry of smaller parties, Lingayat factor are also in play in these seats.
Karnataka will go to polls next year. Congress leaders in the state say they are checking three broad boxes: mass outreach, visible leadership, and an enthused cadre.
There's no 'soft or hard Hindutva', and Kannada pride & job reservations for Kannadigas will be Congress's plank in 2023 assembly polls, says former Karnataka CM.
The disastrous paper leak aside, the June 2024 NET brought in countless complaints from students regarding the quality of exam centres allotted. And the format shifted from computer based to the manual OMR.
According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.
Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.
Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.
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