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TopicNalin Kumar Kateel

Topic: Nalin Kumar Kateel

Pratap Simha, Nalin Kateel — why BJP’s Hindutva firebrands in Karnataka were denied LS tickets

Simha replaced by Mysuru royal scion Yaduveer Wadiyar, former Army officer Capt Brijesh Chowta fielded in place of Kateel. Party yet to decide fate of 6-time MP Anantkumar Hegde.

Karnataka BJP chief calls Rahul Gandhi a ‘drug peddler & addict’, Congress wants him sacked

Nalin Kumar Kateel’s comments on Rahul Gandhi comes just weeks after he called former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah a 'terrorist'.

BJP again stalls Yediyurappa’s plans to induct ‘rebels’, cabinet expansion delayed

Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, looking to expand his cabinet since January, has now been told to carry out the exercise after panchayat polls on 30 December.  

For many in Karnataka BJP, new chief Nalin Kateel isn’t popular or influential enough

RSS loyalist Nalin Kumar Kateel, who was picked to head Karnataka BJP chief on 20 August, has been facing opposition within the party unit.

Why this Karnataka seat looks set to re-elect a BJP MP it doesn’t like

The Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency, held by the BJP, wants a lot of issues resolved, including jobs and a bank merger seen as an assault on local pride.

On Camera

Eight journalists, four states and 1 UT—how ThePrint covered 2026 Assembly elections

As I read through the reports by these journalists, it became clear that ThePrint’s coverage was more about depth than breadth.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.