Congress’s statements come after Amnesty (India) sought ‘priority actions’ from newly-elected govt on anti-conversion, anti-cattle slaughter and Hijab ban laws brought in under Bommai.
Siddaramaiah said assurances will be fulfilled irrespective of financial burden on state coffers. He also blamed previous BJP govt for bad finances of Karnataka and of the country.
BJP central leadership must not only analyse the Karnataka election result in all seriousness but also share the outcome with party workers. Bigger battles lie ahead.
This will be Siddaramaiah's 2nd stint as chief minister. Shivakumar's camp has claimed rotational chief ministership, but there's no official confirmation. Oath taking ceremony on 20 May.
The base of pyramid politics cannot adopt the old 'Garibi Hatao' politics of the Congress. Nor should it embrace the traditional class politics of the Left.
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.
Secret ballot was held late Sunday night to get opinions of MLAs for deciding the next CM. Lingayat seers are demanding their own candidate other than Siddaramaiah & Shivakumar.
The party which won 135 of 224 seats in the Karnataka elections, moved beyond traditional constituencies to make gains in Kittur-Karnataka, central districts and the Old Mysuru region.
The absence of major adjustments in tax rates has meant a decline in general interest in the annual budgets, with less curiosity about what they contain. Budget 2026 could change that.
As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.
Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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