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Friday, September 27, 2024
TopicKarnataka elections

Topic: Karnataka elections

BJP plans Hanuman Chalisa recitals in Karnataka after Modi attacks Congress for pitching ‘Bajrang Dal ban’

Faced with anti-incumbency in state, BJP seems to be using Bajrang Dal issue to consolidate its Hindu vote base. Congress has said Lord Hanuman & Bajrang Dal can’t be equated.

Had it been about dynasty, they would have made me minister, says Yediyurappa’s son Vijayendra

BJP candidate from Shikaripura, Vijayendra says that 'pro-people policies of Yediyurappa-Bommai govt reaching every home in Karnataka is a boost'.

‘Approval’ for press freedom day celebrations & war of words over Karnataka poll manifesto

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘Kerala Story’ can become Karnataka’s crisis. It could set the assembly election agenda

Sanjay Rai Sherpuria is upset because he is being made to live like a common prisoner in Lucknow jail. And all his secrets are coming out.

A 100 splendid hot air balloons and why snakes are throwing a hissy fit

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

In manifesto for Karnataka, BJP promises UCC & NRC in state, special wing to tackle ‘religious fundamentalism’

Party promises half litre of free Nandini milk a day & 3 gas cylinders each year for BPL families, apart from ‘Atal Ahara Kendras’ that will provide affordable, healthy food.

In Karnataka, it’s a battle of Congress’s perception management versus BJP’s micro-management

Congress’s strategy is to expose alleged shortcomings in governance. BJP, meanwhile, is doing what it does best — seat-by-seat micro-management while focussing on the PM’s appeal.

How losing Lingayat heavyweights Jagadish Shettar, Laxman Savadi to Congress could cost BJP Kittur-Karnataka

Miffed over ticket distribution, Savadi & Shettar joined Congress earlier in April. This could pose a challenge for BJP in Kittur-Karnataka, a region that sends 50 MLAs to assembly.

‘Wrote shayaris about him’ — BJP targets Congress Karnataka star campaigner Imran Pratapgarhi on Atiq ‘links’

The Congress had Wednesday included Pratapgarhi's name in a list of 40 star campaigners for the party ahead of next month's assembly elections in Karnataka.

After 2019 exit as Congress’s social media in-charge, Ramya back as star campaigner. Sachin Pilot not on list

Actor-politician Ramya, whose original name is Divya Spandana, is one of 40 star campaigners for May Karnataka polls. BJP list includes PM Modi, Amit Shah & Nitin Gadkari, among others.

On Camera

India has 2 women CMs now. Atishi and Mamata Banerjee are both victims of bad PR

Women look up to women in power as role models. But so far, Atishi’s public image is that of a woman-in-waiting rather than a woman-in-charge.

Tamil Nadu govt & Ford go way back. How carmaker’s return is new chapter in story that began in 1995

High value of 350-acre Ford plant property drove TN to encourage Ford to return over nearly a yr of negotiations. It's expected to reinforce state's resurgence as global manufacturing hub.

A fitness & fighter aircraft enthusiast, who is Air Marshal AP Singh, the next Chief of Air Force

Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh will take over as chief on 30 September. During his service of nearly 40 yrs, he has served in variety of command, staff, instructional & foreign appointments.

Lesson from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan: if you have no patience, you don’t deserve democracy

Sri Lankan transition was smoothly managed. Check Bangladesh for contrast. They forced their incumbent into exile, installed a mostly unelectable govt of non-political people.