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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
TopicKarnataka Congress

Topic: Karnataka Congress

With SC’s Bengaluru civic poll deadline, Karnataka’s Congress govt set to face crucial test

India’s IT capital has had no elected council for nearly six years. SC directed Karnataka govt & state election commission to hold GBA polls by 30 June.

A ‘warning sign’? In Congress-ruled Karnataka, BJP marks big wins in crucial urban local body polls

Led by BY Vijayendra, the BJP has seized all 4 Town Panchayats that went to polls earlier this year. The ruling Congress previously held two of the four.

Feud over Karnataka CM post far from over: Siddaramaiah gives spin to Shivakumar’s cryptic post

Rajya Vokkaligara Sangha is latest to demand ‘wages’ for deputy CM’s ‘hardships’ as Congress leaders, seers & MLAs take sides on whether Siddaramaiah should step down from top post.

DK says Siddaramaiah to be Karnataka CM for 5 yrs. Why Congress high command can’t replace him

Shivakumar's remarks come even as his supporters make 'last-ditch effort' in Delhi. Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah was in Chamarajanagar Thursday to dispel the 'CM's chair' superstition.

After 35 yrs, Congress to revive campus elections in Karnataka to reclaim youth base, counter ABVP & Left

Party high command has ‘instructed state govt’ to conduct student elections that were last held in 1989-90 academic year. Polls first in government colleges.

Match-fixing musical chairs & how to fool all the people, all the time

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In firefighting mode, Surjewala draws party line—no discussion on change of guard in Karnataka

Surjewala tries to placate warring factions, saying ‘head of family’ in party is PCC chief Shivakumar & ‘head of family’ in government is CM Siddaramaiah.

Karnataka Congress in troubleshoot mode as state in-charge meets disgruntled MLAs

Meanwhile, CM Siddaramaiah has tried to dispel claims that all is not well with him & deputy DK Shivakumar, even as internal tensions threaten to trigger an implosion within the party.

How CM Siddaramaiah’s grip on his govt is weakening as dissent within Karnataka Congress grows

Already dealing with corruption allegations, price hikes to offset cost of welfare guarantees & Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede, the CM seems to be operating under shadow of uncertainty.

How redoing Karnataka ‘caste census’ weakens CM Siddaramaiah without strengthening Shivakumar

The 2015 Karnataka survey report was placed before the state cabinet this April but its findings have not yet been made public.

On Camera

How neo-casteists set up a symphony orchestra to make UGC equity guidelines fail

In the Indian education system, neo-casteism encompasses many forms of caste-based profiling, manipulation of nomenclature, political rigmaroles, and fearmongering.

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

Defence budget through the years: Big leap for 2026-27, but what numbers since 1999 reveal

ThePrint’s analysis of all budgets from 1999-2026 shows that the capex as total share of defence budget was the highest under UPA I & II. Multifold jump in pension outlays.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.