karnataka election 2023

Karnataka's Belagavi With 18 Assembly Seats Poised For Close Contest

Five of the constituencies in the district are dominated by Marathas, while Lingayats form a majority in most of the 13 remaining constituencies. 

Apr 27, 2023, 14:46 PM IST

Karnataka Election 2023: How BJP Plans To Defeat Jagadish Shettar On His Home Turf

As part of the operation, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has managed to pull former Mayor of Hubballi-Dharwad and senior Congress leader Prakash Kyarakatti to the BJP.

Apr 27, 2023, 14:09 PM IST

PM Modi Reveals BJP's Plan For Karnataka Poll Victory, State's Development Journey

Responding to a question on the meaning of `double-engine government` by a party worker, the Prime Minister said that it refers to the fast pace of development. 

Apr 27, 2023, 11:55 AM IST

Karnataka Election 2023: CM Bommai Says BJP To Benefit If Rahul Gandhi Campaigns For Congress

CM Bommai said that 'Congress means corruption, and corruption means Congress'. 

Apr 27, 2023, 06:43 AM IST

Kasam Samvidhan Ki: Forget the privileges in the Modi government?

Prime Minister Modi had said in Silvassa yesterday that his government does not work for appeasement but for satisfaction. The PM said that when a government itself goes to the people, discrimination, corruption and nepotism end. Watch today's debate on this big issue in Kasam Samvidhan Ki.

Apr 26, 2023, 23:16 PM IST

Jairam Ramesh Slams Amit Shah Over 'Karnataka Will See Riots If Congress Wins' Remark

The Congress had criticised Shah on Tuesday as well over his reported remarks that the upcoming Karnataka polls are not just to elect MLAs but to entrust the future of the state in the hands of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

Apr 26, 2023, 14:30 PM IST

'Unconstitutional': Amit Shah Justifies Scrapping Muslim Quota In Poll-Bound Karnataka

Addressing public meetings at Gorata village in Bidar district and Gabbur in Raichur district, he slammed the Congress for introducing the four per cent reservation for Muslims for "its vote bank politics".

Apr 26, 2023, 07:38 AM IST

Karnataka Election: Congress Gets CPI's Support On 215 Seats

CPI stated that apart from contesting the seven seats, it is extending its support to the CPI(M) candidate contesting from Bagepalli constituency, and the Sarvodaya Karnataka Party candidate from Melkote constituency.  

Apr 23, 2023, 18:23 PM IST

Congress Accuses Karnataka CMO Of Interfering In Nominations; Bommai Responds

DK Shivakumar said that a major conspiracy is going on to reject the applications of the Congress candidates. 

Apr 22, 2023, 14:17 PM IST

Karnataka Election 2023: Over 3,000 Candidates In Fray For May 10 Polls

Out of the 3,044 validly nominated candidates -- 219 are from BJP, 218 Congress, 207 from JD(S), while the rest are all from small parties and Independents, according to the CEO's office. 

Apr 22, 2023, 12:12 PM IST

Karnataka Election 2023: BJP Steps-Up Campaigning With JP Nadda, Amit Shah On State Visit

Amid the political battle in Karnataka, PM Modi held a telephone conversation with Karnataka BJP leader and former minister KS Eshwarappa.

Apr 22, 2023, 06:35 AM IST

'BJP Endorses Corruption': Congress On PM Modi's Video Call To Karnataka Leader Eshwarappa

Eshwarappa stepped down as Karnataka's Rural Development and Panchayati Raj minister in April 2022. 

Apr 21, 2023, 14:43 PM IST

Days After Being Denied Ticket, Karnataka BJP Leader KS Eshwarappa Gets Call From PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday made a video call to veteran party leader MLA K S Eshwarappa. 

Apr 21, 2023, 11:47 AM IST

Karnataka Election 2023: Amit Shah's Roadshow In Devanahalli Today

Amit Shah will hold a roadshow in the taluk headquarters town of Devanahalli, the birthplace of 18th century Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan, in Bengaluru Rural district in the afternoon. 

Apr 21, 2023, 10:08 AM IST

Karnataka Election 2023: 5,102 Nominations Filed By 3,632 Candidates; Scrutiny Today

According to State Election Commisison, 707 nominations were filed by candidates who identified themselves with the BJP, 651 Congress, 455 JD(S) and the rest from other smaller parties and Independents.

Apr 21, 2023, 07:49 AM IST

Karnataka Election 2023: In Shivamogga, A Straight Fight Between BJP-JD(S)

Shivamogga Assembly constituency has witnessed the murder of Bajrang Dal activist Harsha and a series of violent incidents. Though, the seat is considered as a bastion of BJP, there will be a close contest this time, according to locals.

Apr 20, 2023, 13:33 PM IST

Karnataka Election 2023: BJP Releases Final Candidate List, Eshwarappa's Son Misses Out

 In Shivamogga, the party has given ticket to Channabasappa, while denying it to sitting MLA and senior BJP leader K S Eshwarappa's family.

Apr 20, 2023, 08:47 AM IST

Karnataka Elections 2023: Congress Releases Final Candidate List; Nominations Ends Today

The Congress on Wednesday announced its fifth list of three candidates for the May 10 Assembly elections, replacing the one against Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai in Shiggaon. 

Apr 20, 2023, 06:47 AM IST

Karnataka Polls: From Varuna, Siddaramaiah Plays 'Last Election' Card

In the 2018 Karnataka elections, Siddaramaiah had contested from two seats - Badami and Chamundeswari but lost from the Chamundeswari seat. 

Apr 19, 2023, 15:08 PM IST

PM Modi, Yogi Adityanath, Himanta Sarma In BJP's Karnataka Star-Campaigner List

The ruling BJP in Karnataka is pulling out all the stops to retain the state where it is pitted against the opposition Congress and the JD(S) in the May 10 elections.

Apr 19, 2023, 13:07 PM IST