Karnataka polls

Congress releases list of 218 candidates for Karnataka Assembly elections; CM Siddaramaiah from Chamundeshwari, his son Yatheendra from Varuna

While Siddaramaiah-led Congress is eyeing a second term in the state, BJP wants to spread its wings to the 22nd state.

Apr 15, 2018, 21:08 PM IST

AIMIM takes U-turn? Asaduddin Owaisi's party may not contest Karnataka polls

Karnataka polls are scheduled to be held in a single-phase on May 12 with counting on May 15. 

Apr 15, 2018, 16:32 PM IST

BJP protests in Bengaluru as Karnataka Congress chief calls Adityanath ‘disgrace to Indian politics'

The BJP called for the protest in the Karnataka capital against Rao’s alleged “inciting remarks” on the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister.

Apr 15, 2018, 12:36 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

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

Karnataka Assembly polls: AAP releases names of 18 candidates in first list

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced its first list of candidates for upcoming Karnataka Assembly polls. The party has released the names of 18 candidates 

Mar 23, 2018, 08:13 AM IST

BS Yeddyurappa promises 'breaking news', Twitter followers begin guessing games

Many of his Twitter followers took to guessing and while a certain section joked about him coming clean on alleged corrupt practices, many others opined that Yeddyurappa may, in fact, deliver a knockout punch by revealing sensitive information about Siddaramaiah.

Mar 15, 2018, 23:18 PM IST

In poll-bound Karnataka, water top priority for voters: Report

Better electricity supply, improved roads and environment protection were among the other most important issues for voters in the urban areas.

Mar 10, 2018, 18:56 PM IST

For upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections 2018, Congress announces fresh communications team

The party released a list of 32 spokespersons and 14 media panellists with an eye on the coming Assembly elections.

Mar 01, 2018, 09:37 AM IST

Karnataka polls: Rahul Gandhi seeks blessings at Godchi Temple in Ramdurg

BJP chief Amit Shah on Monday said the present Karnataka government had failed in all fronts.

Feb 26, 2018, 14:41 PM IST

BJP and Congress spar over farmer loans as poll battle heats up in Karnataka

With the political battle heating up on the ground in poll-bound Karnataka, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress on Sunday sparred over farmer loans and recent bank scams. 

Feb 25, 2018, 15:03 PM IST

Narendra Modi unfit to be Prime Minister, makes irresponsible statements: Siddaramaiah

The veteran Congress leader is eyeing a second chief ministerial tenure in poll-bound Karnataka

Feb 20, 2018, 11:41 AM IST

Karnataka polls: Rahul Gandhi asks party cadres to prepare 'people's manifesto'

Congress president Rahul Gandhi has asked party leaders from poll-bound Karnataka to prepare "people's manifesto" and undertake mass outreach programmes, taking a cue from similar exercise during the party's recent electoral outing in Gujarat.

Jan 27, 2018, 13:21 PM IST

AIMIM to contest 2018 Karnataka Assembly polls: Asaduddin Owai

If we are silent, our identity will be wiped out from Indian politics, Owaisi said. 

Nov 29, 2017, 11:46 AM IST

Assembly polls: Arun Jaitley made in-charge of Gujarat; Prakash Javadekar to handle Karnataka

The Congress has been out of power in Gujarat since 1995.

Aug 24, 2017, 17:27 PM IST

Congress to contest Karnataka polls under Siddaramaiah

The Congress party on Wednesday announced here that it will contest the upcoming assembly elections in Karnataka under the leadership of Chief Minister K. Siddaramaiah.

May 31, 2017, 21:48 PM IST