Mysore/Mysuru: Asserting that the BJP will take Karnataka Assembly polls debacle as a challenge, Union Minister of State for Agriculture Shobha Karandlaje said loss and victory are very much part of a democratic set up and the BJP would take the loss in its stride. Speaking to mediapersons on the sidelines of Rozgar Mela event…
Poll results have shown development is not the only mantra for winning: V. Somanna
May 15, 2023“I contested from Varuna and Chamarajanagar as per BJP High Command’s decision, but lost both” Bengaluru: A day after he lost from both Varuna and Chamarajanagar Assembly segments, former Minister V. Somanna said that he contested from the two high stakes Constituencies as per the BJP High Command’s decision. Speaking to presspersons here yesterday, Somanna…
Pre-poll guarantees did the trick for Congress
May 14, 2023Bengaluru: Congress has made a comeback in Karnataka, with its best electoral performance in the State since 1989. As per the results declared by the Election Commission in all the 224 seats, the Congress has won 135 seats, the BJP’s tally has been reduced to 66 and the JD(S) 19. Independents have won two seats…
Many bigwigs bite the dust
May 14, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In all, 13 Ministers and a many of the bigwigs irrespective of party, have bitten the dust in the recent Assembly elections, as per the results announced yesterday. The Ministers who lost the elections are Dr. K. Sudhakar in Chikkaballapur, B. Sriramulu in Kampli (ST Reserve), Govind Karjol in Mudhol, Murugesh Nirani in Bilgi,…
PM Modi’s downfall starts from Karnataka: Vishwanath
May 14, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Disgruntled BJP MLC and former Minister A.H. Vishwanath has said, “the results of Assembly elections is a referendum to the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections scheduled in 2024 and the beginning of the end of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure from Karnataka.” Speaking to media persons outside the residence of former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah at…
Congress wins
May 13, 2023Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has conceded defeat of BJP as the Congress sailed past the halfway mark at 2.30 pm, leading in 136 seats (winning 29 seats). The ruling BJP is leading in 63 seats (winning 13 seats) and H.D. Kumaraswamy’s JD(S) is ahead in 21 seats (winning 4 seats) while others led…
Will do some soul-searching, says State BJP Chief Kateel
May 13, 2023Bengaluru: As the Assembly poll results started pouring in and the ruling BJP faced a humiliating defeat at the hands of the Congress, the BJP has accepted the loss. During a press conference at the party office in Malleswaram this afternoon, State BJP President Nalin Kumar Kateel said that the BJP has accepted defeat. The…
Will politics play out in resorts like in 2018?
May 12, 2023BJP to start ‘Operation’ with High Command’s guidance if it does not win majority: R. Ashoka Bengaluru: With most exit polls throwing up the prospect of a fractured verdict, both Congress and BJP have commenced backroom operations to strike an alliance with JD(S) to form a Government in the event of a hung Assembly. The…
Post-exit polls, Congress hot favourite of punters
May 12, 2023Stakes high on grand-old-party; BJP less favourite, JD(S) next Mysore/Mysuru: With a day left for the counting of votes tomorrow (May 13), punters are busy placing bets with Congress being the hot favourite, especially after majority of exit polls predicted the return of grand-old-party to power in the State, followed by BJP being less favourite…
Ahead of results, politics, predictions dominate talks
May 12, 2023Even women are taking a break from watching their daily soaps on TV Mysore/Mysuru: As the countdown begins for counting of votes tomorrow (May 13), the possible results of recently concluded Assembly elections, has turned to be a hot topic for discussion. The curiosity gains ground with the elections drawing attention for various reasons and…
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