Karnataka Election: News
11 Dec 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka: CM Siddaramaiah dismisses Kumaraswamy's claims of impending 'government collapse'
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday brushed off Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy's claims that his government might collapse soon.
18 Sep 2023
AIADMKTamil Nadu: AIADMK denies having alliance with BJP
Tamil Nadu's opposition party, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), clarified on Monday it was not in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the southern state, NDTV reported.
10 Jun 2023
Ashok GehlotBJP will communalize elections but 'won't win': Rajasthan CM Gehlot
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would "try to communalize elections" in Rajasthan as it allegedly did in Karnataka.
22 May 2023
SiddaramaiahKarnataka: Teacher suspended over Facebook post critical of CM Siddaramaiah
The Karnataka government has reportedly suspended a government school teacher in Karnataka's Chitradurga district's Hosadurga taluk for a Facebook post criticizing freshly sworn-in Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's policies.
18 May 2023
SiddaramaiahDeadlock ends: Siddaramaiah to be Karnataka CM, Shivakumar his deputy
Four days after winning the Karnataka Assembly election, the Congress has finally chosen Siddaramaiah as the chief minister while the party's state chief DK Shivakumar will be his deputy.
17 May 2023
Mamata BanerjeeMamata decided to support Congress after meeting Nitish: JD(U) leader
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced that she would back the Congress in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections following the grand old party's Karnataka victory.
17 May 2023
SiddaramaiahKarnataka suspense: Siddaramaiah camp celebrates, Shivakumar won't budge, say reports
Congress leader Siddaramaiah has reportedly gained an edge over fellow party leader DK Shivakumar in the tug-of-war for the Karnataka chief minister's chair, while the latter is holding the line.
17 May 2023
SiddaramaiahStalemate over Karnataka CM chair: Another round of meetings today
The stand-off between Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar over Karnataka's chief ministerial post is ongoing as both held separate meetings with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge.
16 May 2023
KarnatakaNew claims for Karnataka CM post amid Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar tussle
The suspense over who will become the next Karnataka chief minister further intensified after different caste groups made fresh claims for the post on Tuesday.
16 May 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka: Suspense continues on who next CM would be
The anticipation about the next Karnataka chief minister continues as state Congress head DK Shivakumar, one of the two rumored contenders for the post, is set to fly to New Delhi to present his case to the party's top leadership on Tuesday.
15 May 2023
Mallikarjun KhargeDefamation case: Court summons Mallikarjun Kharge over Bajrang Dal remarks
A Sangrur court in Punjab on Monday reportedly summoned Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge in a Rs. 100 crore defamation case filed against him.
14 May 2023
Rahul GandhiOpposition unity must, Congress open to post-poll alliances: KC Venugopal
A day after the Congress registered a resounding win in the Karnataka elections, the party's senior leader KC Venugopal on Sunday said that unity among opposition parties was a must at the national level.
14 May 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka elections: Congress to move HC over BJP's Jayanagar victory
In an absolute thriller finish to the Karnataka Assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate CK Ramamurthy was declared the winner from Bengaluru's Jayanagar constituency on Saturday.
14 May 2023
SiddaramaiahWho will be next Karnataka CM? Congress's decision likely today
Following a landslide victory in Karnataka, the Congress is reportedly set to hold its first Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting at 5:30pm on Sunday to decide on the next chief minister.
13 May 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka election results 2023: JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy accepts defeat
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday accepted defeat in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections and wished the new government "good luck."
13 May 2023
Narendra ModiKarnataka election results 2023: Modi congratulates Congress, appreciates BJP workers
PM Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the Congress for its massive victory in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections.
13 May 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka election results 2023: Who are big winners and losers
After nine hours of vote counting for the Karnataka Assembly election on Saturday, the Congress is racing toward an absolute victory with 114 seats and leading on 22 others.
13 May 2023
Rahul Gandhi'Market of hate shut': Rahul Gandhi on Karnataka victory
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said "the market of hate has been shut and shops of love have opened" as his party inched toward a big win in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections.
13 May 2023
DK ShivakumarKarnataka election results 2023: State Congress chief Shivakumar breaks down
Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar broke down on Saturday ahead of the party's predicted victory in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections, reported ANI.
13 May 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka Assembly election results 2023: Congress sweeps polls, routing BJP
The vote counting for the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections has nearly concluded.
13 May 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka election results 2023: Counting of votes begins
The counting of votes for the Karnataka Assembly began on Saturday at 8:00 am. The counting for 224 Assembly seats is being carried out at 36 centers.
10 May 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka elections: Exit polls show tough battle between BJP, Congress
As voting for the Karnataka Assembly elections came to a close, exit polls predicted a close race between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress, with many favoring the latter.
10 May 2023
Randeep Singh SurjewalaKarnataka: Goa buses allegedly spotted, Congress warns of 'bogus voting'
The Congress has raised an alarm alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may indulge in bogus voting in Karnataka elections as many buses from Goa were allegedly spotted in the state.
09 May 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka elections 2023: Voter turnout 8.21% until 9 am
The voting for the Karnataka Assembly elections commenced in a single phase at 7:00am on Wednesday, with a voter turnout of 8.21% as of 9:00am.
08 May 2023
Amit Shah'Will consult all...': Amit Shah breaks silence over Manipur violence
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the Manipur government would consult all stakeholders before finalizing any decision on granting Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Meitei community, according to India Today.
07 May 2023
BengaluruKarnataka elections: PM Modi holds 10km roadshow in Bengaluru
With the Karnataka Assembly elections just a few days away, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again held a roadshow in Bengaluru.
06 May 2023
Mallikarjun KhargeBJP's blue-eyed boy 'wants to kill' Congress chief Kharge: Surjewala
The Congress on Saturday claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was plotting to kill party President Mallikarjun Kharge and his family.
02 May 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka elections: Congress releases manifesto, promises ban on Bajrang Dal
The Congress on Tuesday unveiled its poll manifesto for the Karnataka Assembly elections scheduled for May 10. It promised a ban on organizations that spread hatred, such as the Bajrang Dal and the Popular Front of India (PFI).
01 May 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka elections 2023: BJP manifesto promises Uniform Civil Code, NRC
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its election manifesto, "Praja Dhwani," on Monday for Karnataka, which goes to polls on May 10.
16 Apr 2023
Rahul GandhiKarnataka rally: Rahul Gandhi rakes up Adani issue, targets Modi
While Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is yet to get relief in the 2019 defamation case over remarks against PM Narendra Modi's surname made in Kolar, Karnataka, he attacked the prime minister in the same city again on Sunday.
16 Apr 2023
Jagadish ShettarKarnataka: Denied ticket, Jagdish Shettar quits BJP; may contest independently
Former Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar has announced his resignation from the primary membership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and MLA's position after being denied a ticket.
15 Apr 2023
SiddaramaiahKarnataka elections: Congress releases 3rd list, ex-BJP leader gets ticket
The Congress on Saturday released its third list of 43 candidates on Saturday for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly polls, fielding former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Deputy CM Laxman Savadi from the Athani constituency.
13 Apr 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka: BJP drops several MLAs in 2nd list, revolt likely
Discontent is reportedly brewing in the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as it announced its second list of 23 candidates on Wednesday for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly election on May 10. Notably, seven sitting MLAs were denied tickets.
11 Apr 2023
KumaraswamyRs. 2 lakh for women who marry farmers' sons: Kumaraswamy
Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday said his party would give Rs. 2 lakh to women who will marry sons of farmers, reported India Today.
11 Apr 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka BJP leader Eshwarappa quits electoral politics weeks before polls
In an unexpected move, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader KS Eshwarappa resigned from electoral politics on Tuesday less than a month before the Karnataka Assembly elections.
09 Apr 2023
Narendra ModiKarnataka Assembly elections: BJP to finalize candidates in Modi-led meet
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to finalize candidates for the Karnataka Assembly elections, scheduled for next month, in its Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting on Sunday.
05 Apr 2023
Kannada FilmsKarnataka polls: Before Kichcha Sudeep, these were BJP's star campaigners
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reportedly chosen Kannada actor Kichcha Sudeep as the star campaigner for the upcoming Karnataka elections which are scheduled for May 10. Apart from Sudeep, the BJP has also deployed some of its best political heavy-weights in the poll-bound state.
03 Apr 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka elections: BJP adopts wait-and-watch strategy to pick candidates
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has adopted a wait-and-watch strategy for announcing the candidates for the Karnataka Assembly elections scheduled on May 10.
29 Mar 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka elections on May 10, vote counting on May 13
Karnataka election will take place on May 10, and the votes will be counted on May 13, the Election Commission (ECI) announced on Wednesday.
29 Mar 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka Assembly elections 2023: Election Commission to announce schedule today
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to announce the schedule for the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections at 11.30 am on Wednesday.
25 Mar 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka Assembly elections: Congress releases 1st list of 124 candidates
The Congress revealed its first list of 124 candidates on Saturday for the upcoming Assembly polls in Karnataka, with former state Chief Minister Siddaramaiah being fielded from his home constituency of Varuna.
17 Mar 2023
Himanta Biswa SarmaClosed 600 madrassas in Assam, will shut all: BJP's Himanta
Addressing the Vijay Sankalp Yatra in Belgavi district of poll-bound Karnataka, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said he has closed 600 madrassas and intends to shut all because he wants schools, colleges, and universities.
11 Mar 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka Assembly elections: Senior citizens, PwDs to get vote-from-home option
Chief Election Commissioner of India Rajiv Kumar has said that for the first time, senior citizens aged above 80 years and persons with disabilities (PwDs) will be allowed to vote from home in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections, reported ANI.
08 Mar 2023
KarnatakaKSDL involved in another Rs. 20 crore scam: Government documents
Scam-hit Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL) has been found to be involved in yet another scam of Rs. 20 crore.
05 Mar 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka: BJP picks BS Yediyurappa as 'mascot' for Assembly polls
In election-bound Karnataka, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reportedly decided to pick BS Yediyurappa as a key poll mascot along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
16 Aug 2022
KarnatakaKarnataka minister Madhuswamy calls CM Bommai's government a 'caretaker' regime
A huge controversy has erupted in Karnataka over an alleged audio clip of cabinet minister JC Madhuswamy, wherein he implied the Basavaraj Bommai government is just a caretaker regime with only seven-eight months until elections.
10 Aug 2022
KarnatakaKarnataka: Amit Shah's visit sparks speculation about new CM
Following the visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to Karnataka last week, speculations of yet another change in the state's chief ministership have emerged.
18 Apr 2022
KarnatakaKarnataka: Cabinet reshuffle on cards after BJP chief Nadda's visit?
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on Monday hinted a cabinet reshuffle or expansion is likely to happen in the state.
09 Dec 2019
KarnatakaSiddaramaiah resigns as Congress Legislature Party leader after Karnataka by-polls
On Monday, Congress leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah resigned as the party legislature leader after the Bharatiya Janata Party's victory in the state by-polls.
