CMs of high revenue states Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Telangana, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana, Kerala invited. Karnataka CM has long cited ‘injustice’ meted out to state by Modi govt.
Udupi's Government PU College had, under principal BG Ramakrishna, shut the gates on hijab-clad female students in 2022 citing dress code violation, sparking a nationwide uproar.
Allegations against Siddaramaiah have bridged internal rifts—at least for time being—as 'party needs leader more than leader needs party,' say political observers.
TJ Abraham's complaint of irregularities in Mysore Urban Development Authority's land allocation to Siddaramaiah's wife has snowballed into a constitutional crisis in Karnataka.
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot earlier in the day sanctioned prosecution of the Karnataka CM in MUDA scam case, saying a neutral probe was necessary.
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot says he is prima facie 'satisfied' that allegations and supporting material disclose commission of offences, adds neutral probe necessary.
State finances have been impacted in past few years, with govt blaming lower inflows from Centre, but Congress's welfare schemes also form major chunk of expenditure.
Thaawar Chand Gehlot issued the notice after receiving a private complaint in alleged MUDA scam. Deputy CM Shivakumar says governor acted 'in undue haste', demands withdrawal of notice.
Basanagouda Patil Yatnal — a vocal critic of Vijayendra & his father Yediyurappa — alleges that protests are intended to force Siddaramaiah to step down so Shivakumar can replace him.
RJD, once a prominent representative of Mandal politics, now finds itself in a political era where welfare, good governance, and new aspirations are overshadowing old caste equations.
Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.
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