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TopicKarnataka politics

Topic: Karnataka politics

Ee Sala CM’s chair Namde & the knock knock joke you don’t want to hear

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

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.

Vokkaliga seer asks Siddaramaiah to step down as Karnataka CM, make way for DK Shivakumar

The statement by Kumara Chandrashekaranatha Swami comes at a time when voices within Congress are increasingly calling for more deputy CMs to better represent state's communities.

Why BJP is dialling down rhetoric & pivoting to economy in Hindutva laboratory coastal Karnataka

Political analysts & local residents point to growing fatigue with politics of polarisation, desire for development and focus on livelihood issues as reasons for shift in emphasis.

‘Dynasts’ are contesting in over half of Karnataka’s seats, Congress to JDS & BJP

Karnataka’s political arena is packed with the offspring, siblings, spouses, and in-laws of various political figures, with the Congress alone fielding at least 15 such candidates.

Fictional characters or Tipu Sultan’s killers? In push for Vokkaliga votes, BJP hails Uri-Nanje Gowda

Tipu Sultan's life is a hot topic in poll-bound Karnataka, and now his death is up for debate, with BJP arguing 2 Vokkaliga warriors killed him. But move seems to be backfiring.

In push for Bhagavad Gita in schools, Karnataka Congress finds new ‘Hindutva vs Hinduism’ pivot

Since Gujarat announced that it is introducing Gita in schools, the issue has become a talking point in Karnataka, with leaders of Congress as well as BJP backing the idea.

Rich Muslims, angry Hindus: Why coastal Karnataka and Kerala are hotbeds of violent politics

From Kozhikode in Kerala to Uttara Kannada in Karnataka, a unique brand of bloody, hateful, and divisive politics pervades the southwestern coastal districts.

With Deve Gowda grandson Suraj’s electoral debut, family now 2nd to Nehru-Gandhis as a dynasty

Suraj Revanna, doctor son of former PM Deve Gowda's son HD Revanna, has filed nomination for MLC polls. He is set to be eighth member of family to be elected representative.

Bypolls don’t make or break govts but this one in Karnataka can spell doom for BJP

15 constituencies will vote in the 5 December Karnataka bypolls, with the BJP requiring to win at least six to retain power in the state.

On Camera

The govt’s ‘fix’ to speed up insolvency could add at least a year to the process

The proposed amendment to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code aims to reduce timelines and provide for a mechanism that involves minimal interaction with the court. It fails on both counts.

No more text-heavy ads, wider scope of services—ICAI’s ethics code overhaul to promote Indian CA firms

Open to public feedback until 26 November, the revised guidelines, among other changes, give CA firms more flexibility to advertise & promote their services.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.