Karnataka elections 2018

Karnataka Assembly elections 2018: Kannada actor Pooja Gandhi returns to JDS ahead of polls

She had joined the party in 2012, and quit in 2012.

Apr 21, 2018, 13:47 PM IST

Karnataka Assembly elections 2018: This is a Hindu vs Muslim election, BJP lawmaker sparks row with hate speech

He also repeatedly brought up the Ram mandir issue in his speech.

Apr 19, 2018, 20:15 PM IST

Sushma Swaraj's favourite Bellary brothers are back in BJP, tweets Congress Somashekar Reddy

The BJP's fielding of Reddy brother in upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections has become a contentious factor, with Opposition pointing at the party's penchant for “the corrupt and the tainted.”

Apr 17, 2018, 13:15 PM IST

Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018: On BJP's second list, Reddy brother, tainted ministers, and rape accused

The party has so far announced 154 candidates for the 224 seats.

Apr 17, 2018, 11:28 AM IST

Karnataka Assembly elections 2018: Denied ticket, BJP leader breaks down in front of cameras - Watch

It seems to be heartbreak season for politicians in all parties in Karnataka.

Apr 17, 2018, 00:13 AM IST

Karnataka Assembly elections 2018: BJP announces second list of candidates for 82 constituencies

The party has so far announced 154 candidates for the 224 seats.

Apr 16, 2018, 17:00 PM IST

Karnataka elections 2018: Unsure of implications, parties tread cautiously on Lingayat issue

Political parties in Karnataka are still not clear on the issue of "religious minority" status to the dominant Lingayats and Veerashaiva Lingayats 

Apr 15, 2018, 19:33 PM IST

Do your duty and follow court orders on Cauvery: Kamal Haasan in open letter to PM Narendra Modi

Kamal suggested in his letter that the Modi government is delaying the constitution of the Cauvery Water Management Board with an eye on the Karnataka election.

Apr 12, 2018, 13:12 PM IST

Will do everything possible to ensure elections in India are fair, says Facebook CEO Zuckerberg

Zuckerberg testified before the senators and a House panel amid uproar over the alleged hijacking of data of millions of Facebook users by British firm Cambridge Analytica. 

Apr 11, 2018, 06:36 AM IST

Caste, communists, cinema, Cauvery: Why BJP cannot jump easily over the C factors in southern India

The southern states are miles ahead or miles away from most of BJP's pet poll planks: national security, law and order, Hindutva and the fight against corruption.

Apr 10, 2018, 18:38 PM IST

Karnataka Assembly elections 2018: Yogendra Yadav's Swaraj Abhiyan to contest 12 seats, names 6 candidates

The party has announced a list of six candidates, and is expected to announce six more soon.

Apr 04, 2018, 09:24 AM IST

Amit Shah tried to polarise votes in Mysuru, alleges Karnataka Congress, files complaint with Election Commission

The state unit of the party saw red over Amit Shah's meeting with the family of an RSS worker who was killed over a year ago.

Mar 30, 2018, 19:26 PM IST

Congress move to woo Lingayats in Karnataka not foolproof, BJP wary too

The Lingayats are nearly16% of the population in Karnataka and are influential in almost 100 of the 224 Assembly seats in the state. 

Mar 19, 2018, 17:51 PM IST

Karnataka elections likely to be held in April or early May

The polls will be held to elect 224 members for the state assembly. 

Mar 07, 2018, 13:58 PM IST

Legislature party will decide on CM post Karnataka elections 2018: Congress PCC chief

Karnataka PCC president G Parameshwara declined to comment on Siddaramaiah's repeated claims that he will be the next chief minister.

Oct 28, 2017, 18:49 PM IST