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TopicKarnataka election 2018

Topic: Karnataka election 2018

Who will the late deciders favour in Karnataka?

With such a high proportion of late deciders who could be swayed during the campaign, political parties and their leaders cannot afford to take their foot off the pedal before the polling day.

As campaign ends, nobody knows which way the wind will blow on the Lingayat decision

Both the Congress and the BJP can feel the churn that this decision has caused in society and have hence steered clear of openly bringing it up in the election campaign.

Yes, Congressmen Nehru, Malviya did meet Bhagat Singh, others in jail

Nehru even piloted a resolution in Congress session expressing admiration for Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru, and slamming their execution as an act of ‘wanton vengeance’.

Have already invited PM Modi for my oath ceremony as CM: Yeddyurappa

Yeddyurappa, a fiery leader believed to be the source of the Lingayats’ support for the BJP, has been criss-crossing the state to campaign for the party.

Why there is no Siddaramaiah wave in Karnataka

The Congress has not made the face of Siddaramaiah the central issue in this election. The campaign hasn’t forced the question on voters: Sidda...

Plugged-In: Storm alert, an important week for the Supreme Court, and Karnataka 2018

The Supreme Court is about to have a very busy week. CJI Dipak Misra has picked a five-judge bench to hear a plea regarding his own impeachment.

Eyeing Lingayat votes, Sonia to campaign near Basavanna’s birthplace in Karnataka Tuesday

Local leaders want Sonia to campaign in this election given that she contested the Bellary LS constituency in 1999 and defeated BJP’s Sushma Swaraj.

Sriramulu: The ‘dear friend’ of mining baron Reddy just can’t get enough of Modi’s charisma

If the BJP returns to power in Karnataka, he added, it would entirely be the result of PM Modi’s strategy to reach out to voters in the final stretch of the campaign.

Plugged-In: 7 Indians abducted in Afghan, 5 militants killed in Kashmir & storm warnings

Abductions, Assassinations, and Encounters: Sunday took India by storm.

Siddaramaiah vs BJP: Twitter is the new battleground for Karnataka 2018

Siddaramaiah and the BJP’s state unit handle are the frontrunners for the online chapter of this ‘game of thrones’

On Camera

No country built rare earths resilience alone. India must take lessons from Japan, Taiwan

Ventures by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan illustrate how the race for REE security is accelerating, powered by both geopolitical tension and industrial strategy.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.