Karnataka Assembly Election 2018

Karnataka assembly elections 2018: Congress releases poll manifesto, calls Karnataka 'the state of many firsts'

In its 'Nava Karnataka Manifesto', the Congress has touched upon various topics like on Agriculture, education, sports and culture, governance, information technology among several others. 

Apr 27, 2018, 10:52 AM IST

UP CM Adityanath, Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati to tour poll-bound Karnataka

As per the BJP's plans, Adityanath's hectic Karnataka tour will begin on May 3 and he will be there holding rallies daily between May 7 and 10, BJP spokesperson Shalabh Mani Tripathi said in Lucknow.

Apr 26, 2018, 12:37 PM IST

Karnataka assembly elections 2018: Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav to campaign

Nitish, also the JD-U President, will campaign for 35 candidates of his party who are contesting the polls

Apr 26, 2018, 12:32 PM IST

Karnataka Assembly elections 2018: Campaign with full force, all men and women must be on the ground, PM tells BJP members

PM Narendra Modi alleged that opposition parties have been indulging in caste-based politics. He said that Opposition parties exploit emotions of some community before elections and forget them after the elections.

Apr 26, 2018, 09:49 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi to interact with Karnataka BJP members via NaMo app, encourage them for upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections 2018

The Prime Minister will encourage party workers engaged in the Assembly poll campaign in the state and also provide guidance to senior party leaders, MPs, and MLAs. 

Apr 26, 2018, 07:09 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi to interact with all Karnataka candidates, members via Namo app on 26 April

BJP is celebrating #NammaManeBJPMane campaign where lakhs of BJP karyakartas are hoisting the party flag atop their houses and are resolving to win their booths to win Karnataka on May 12.

Apr 25, 2018, 15:40 PM IST

Karnataka Assembly elections 2018: CM Siddaramaiah rules out Congress-JDS alliance after polls

Karnataka will vote in a single phase on May 12 

Apr 24, 2018, 13:01 PM IST

Karnataka Assembly Election 2018: State suffered badly under BJP rule, says Deve Gowda

Karnataka has suffered badly under the BJP rule, said HD Deve Gowda, the Janata Dal (Secular) supremo and former Prime Minister of India on Tuesday.

Apr 24, 2018, 09:08 AM IST

Congress releases list of 11 candidates for Karnataka elections, Siddaramaiah to contest from Badami, Chamundeshwari

Last week, the grand old party had released its first list of 218 candidates. The latest list was released by AICC general secretary Mukul Wasnik.

Apr 22, 2018, 14:51 PM IST

#ModiIsComing: Karnataka BJP announces PM's visit in Game of Thrones style

The photo posted along with the tweet has a message for Congress. It says, "Brace yourself Congress, Modi is coming."

Apr 22, 2018, 14:13 PM IST

Kannada or English, please. Don't understand Hindi: Siddaramaiah tells BJP leader

BJP General Secretary P Muralidhar Rao for his Hindi tweet about his plans to contest the May 12 assembly polls from two constituencies, by asking him to tweet in Kannada or English.

Apr 22, 2018, 08:22 AM IST

Karnataka Assembly elections 2018: Congress leader and CM Siddaramaiah to contest from two constituencies Badami, Chamundeshwari

The chief minister would file his papers on April 24 between 2 and 3 pm, officials at the CM's office said.

Apr 22, 2018, 07:47 AM IST

Couple designs wedding invitation like a voter ID card to spread awareness for Karnataka polls

The card has the photo of the couple and has a unique number 'SJMRG27042018' which is a combination of the initials of the bride and the groom as well as the wedding date.

Apr 21, 2018, 12:44 PM IST

BJP releases third list of candidates for Karnataka assembly elections 2018

Karnataka goes to the polls in a single phase on May 12, with the counting of votes scheduled for May 15.

Apr 20, 2018, 17:43 PM IST

Karnataka assembly elections 2018: After seeking blessings in earnest, Siddaramaiah files nomination

Siddaramaiah visits Chamundeshwari Temple before filing nomination for Karnataka assembly elections 2018 - scheduled for May 12.

Apr 20, 2018, 15:03 PM IST

Karnataka Assembly elections 2018: FIR against BJP MLA Sanjay Patil over alleged provocative speech

BJP MLA Sanjay Patil had won the Belgaum (Rural) seat in the 2013 Karnataka Assembly elections defeating independent candidate Kinekar Manohar Kallappa in a close contest. Congress candidate Lakshmi Hebbalkar had finished third.

Apr 20, 2018, 11:29 AM IST

Karnataka Assembly elections 2018: BJP CM face Yeddyurappa files nomination from Shikaripura, says confident of big win

Yeddyurappa filed the nomination papers a day after BJP chief Amit Shah urged cheering crowds to call at least 50 people each and persuade them to vote for his party in the May 12 Karnataka assembly polls.

Apr 19, 2018, 14:59 PM IST

Karnataka assembly elections 2018: Serious criminal cases against several Congress, BJP and JDS candidates

The BJP has announced 154 candidates in its two lists so far, Congress released a list of 218 candidates, while the JDS has released a list of 126 candidates so far.

Apr 19, 2018, 10:11 AM IST

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah says he is under pressure to contest from north Karnataka

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said he is still under pressure to contest from north Karnataka, fuelling speculation again whether he would opt for an alternative or a second constituency in the May 12 assembly elections. However, the chief minister, who has been fielded from Chamundeshwari, also said he has made it clear to the Congress high command about his unwillingness to contest from two constituencies.

Apr 18, 2018, 17:54 PM IST