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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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Topic: Karnataka

‘Battle for Bengaluru’ within Congress reaches Delhi. But why is the portfolio so sought after

Between 2019 and 2023 too, the two BJP CMs—B.S.Yediyurappa & Basavaraj Bommai—decided to retain the portfolio to avoid a full-blown war within their own cabinet.

Deve Gowda left out, Congress decries ‘humiliation’: What Rajya Sabha snub means for JD(U)-BJP ties

On Monday, BJP nominates M Nagaraja, a member of the Kuruba community, instead of Deve Gowda, as its Rajya Sabha choice from Karnataka on last day of nomination filing.

Don’t succumb to pressure, even if it’s from my own office—CM DK Shivakumar warns top govt officials

On his first day as CM, he also said a secretary will be appointed to look into public grievances and that officials have been instructed to work on creating an NRI Secretariat.

Shivakumar sworn in as new Karnataka CM. Siddaramaiah’s son, many loyalists in his 13-member team

The first list of ministers shows an overwhelming influence of Siddaramaiah, suggesting that the 77-year-old retains significant power despite losing his position.

Broken Bengaluru, fiscal fix, regional skew, restive minorities. Name the problem, DK Shivakumar has it

The new chief minister of Karnataka will walk a gauntlet till the next state elections in 2028 as he inherits a plethora of unresolved issues as well as all-new ones.

Shivakumar elected Congress Legislature Party leader, oath as Karnataka CM on 3 June

Shivakumar’s name was proposed by outgoing CM Siddaramaiah and approved by G. Parameshwara. The CLP decision will now be formalised by central Congress leadership.  

Charlie Brown in a bull market

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

‘I am a 100% politician’—what Siddaramaiah, Karnataka’s longest serving CM, said in 2017

Siddaramaiah stepped down as Karnataka CM on Thursday. In 2017 Walk The Talk, he spoke about revitalising the Congress, Rahul Gandhi’s leadership and his fight against communal politics.

DK Shivakumar—the ‘Rock’ at the door of power. What it means for Karnataka and Congress

Congress leader DK Shivakumar is patient, transactional, fiercely loyal, administratively ambitious, and unafraid of power. Is Karnataka ready for the most complete expression yet of his method?

Declined Rajya Sabha offer, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah after resigning, DKS likely to succeed him

Siddaramaiah handed over his resignation to the Raj Bhavan. It will be accepted once Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot, who left for Madhya Pradesh the previous day, returns.

On Camera

Cabo Verde defeated Spain with one man—a 40-year-old goalkeeper having the game of his life

Cabo Verde, a country with a population of 5,00,000, chose to trust a 40-year-old between the posts, and he made sure the ball never went inside the back of the net.

As US-Iran deal announcement paves way for Hormuz reopening, what lies ahead for India & oil markets

Crude prices fall as markets price out West Asia conflict risk. Analysts say India could benefit through lower import bill, easing inflation and improved energy security.

India, US, Siberia, Pakistan: 5 crashes in 3 days underline military aviation risks

In India, the crash involving the AN-32 transport aircraft marked the fourth major incident involving a military aircraft since the beginning of this year.

Five challenges await Modi. First, he must shake off the past and Nehru

It’s a perfectly reasonable presumption that Modi will be around for a significant enough time for us to reflect on the challenges that lie ahead. I will list five.