Karnataka polls

Karnataka Assembly elections 2018: Narendra Modi to launch 5-day campaign blitz from Chamarajanagar

Modi is expected to address a dozen rallies over the next five days.

May 01, 2018, 07:28 AM IST

Karnataka Assembly elections 2018: CM Siddaramaiah calls Adityanath 'a minus point for BJP'

Siddaramaiah has been extremely vocal against Adityanath and PM Modi in his election speeches and even called the duo "North Indian imports". 

Apr 27, 2018, 13:34 PM IST

Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018: Rahul Gandhi to release poll manifesto shortly

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, who's in Karnataka for the seventh leg of poll campaign, will release the party's election manifesto for upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections on Friday. The single-phased polls are scheduled to be held on May 12, with the counting on May 15. 

Apr 27, 2018, 06:55 AM IST

Karnataka Assembly elections 2018: We only bless politicians, don't influence voters, says Lingayat mutt pontiff

The Assembly election will be held in Karnataka on 12 May 2018 in all 224 constituencies of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. The counting of votes and announcement of the results will take place on 15 May 2018.

Apr 25, 2018, 13:51 PM IST

Karnataka Assembly elections 2018: Karnataka BJP pokes fun at Rahul Gandhi's mispronunciation of 'Visvesvaraya'

Social media has become a battlefield ahead of the Assembly election in Karnataka.

Apr 24, 2018, 17:00 PM IST

BJP trolls Rahul Gandhi with a clip of his fumbles - Watch

Not long ago, a clip of Rahul Gandhi struggling to pronounce the names of Karnataka's icons had gone viral.

Apr 24, 2018, 16:23 PM IST

Karnataka Assembly elections 2018: BJP's B Sreeramulu files nomination from Badami, to take on CM Siddaramaiah

Badami is the second seat that Siddaramaiah is contesting from, while Sreeramulu is presently the Lok Sabha MP from Bellary.

Apr 24, 2018, 15:54 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 elections 2018: BJP releases fourth list of 7 candidates

Karnataka will go to polls on May 12. The counting of votes will take place on May 15. The term of the current Legislative Assembly is ending on May 28.

Apr 23, 2018, 14:57 PM IST

BJP's X factor in Karnataka to meet Asia's X factor before polls

PM Modi's presence is being dubbed as the X factor in this tri-cornered contest in the Karnataka assembly elections.

Apr 23, 2018, 13:12 PM IST

Union Minister Anant Kumar Hegde receives threat call, FIR lodged

Hegde currently serves as the Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. He is a Member of Parliament representing Karnataka's Uttara Kannada constituency.

Apr 23, 2018, 09:49 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

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

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

BJP attacks Congress on poll ticket to lawyer who represented Mehul Choksi

Nirav Modi and Choksi are among the accused in the scam related to alleged cheating of the Punjab National Bank to the tune of about USD two billion.

Apr 17, 2018, 17:42 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