Arun Lakshman And Vicky Nanjappa

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K'taka: Krishna unhappy with candidate selection process

K'taka: Krishna unhappy with candidate selection process

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2013

Panel of 60 members for candidate selection makes the process unwieldy, says SM Krishna. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Modi to address BJP rally in Bangalore on Sunday

Modi to address BJP rally in Bangalore on Sunday

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2013

After much anticipation, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will visit Karnataka on Friday to address a rally ahead of the assembly elections in the state. He will address a Bharatiya Janata Party rally at the NationalCollege grounds in Basavagudi, Bangalore at 5.30 pm.

Karnataka passing through some of the darkest days: Sonia

Karnataka passing through some of the darkest days: Sonia

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2013

Addressing her first election rally in the poll-bound state at Chickmagalur, Sonia said: "I remind the young generation that these are some of the darkest days. People want change. The need for change is now, and now."

No party will get majority in Karnataka: Yeddyurappa

No party will get majority in Karnataka: Yeddyurappa

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2013

Five years after he brought the Bharatiya Janata Party to power in Karnataka, former chief minister and Karnataka Janatha Party leader B S Yeddyurappa is today on a mission to wipe out his former party.

Astrologers to have a tough time in poll-bound K'taka!

Astrologers to have a tough time in poll-bound K'taka!

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2013

An advertisement sign board of an astrologer will not have the symbolic hand for sometime or at least till the Karnataka elections are over.

No Rahul vs Modi battle in Karnataka now; wait till 2014

No Rahul vs Modi battle in Karnataka now; wait till 2014

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2013

Much to their dismay, the two leaders have chosen to stay on the sidelines of the election campaign in the state.

K'taka BJP has broken all records in corruption: Rahul

K'taka BJP has broken all records in corruption: Rahul

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2013

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party is a world champion in corruption. Gandhi was addressing a rally in Tumkur as part of his Karnataka election campaign.

Uma Bharti asks Yeddyurappa  to return to BJP

Uma Bharti asks Yeddyurappa to return to BJP

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2013

Karnataka Janatha Paksha chief B S Yeddyurappa found unexpected support from senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Uma Bharati on Friday.

Cash is not flowing in Bellary this time

Cash is not flowing in Bellary this time

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2013

Vicky Nanjappa reports on the reasons for the lack of money power in the elctions in Bellary this time.

Cong's Anil Lad faces a lonely battle in Bellary

Cong's Anil Lad faces a lonely battle in Bellary

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2013

Anil Lad, whose name figures in the illegal mining report, claims that his own partymen want to see him defeated, reports Vicky Nanjappa

'The Cong will win in Bellary despite tainted candidates'

'The Cong will win in Bellary despite tainted candidates'

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2013

K C Kondaiah, a senior leader of the Congress speaks out to Vicky Nanjappa.

Jundal in serious condition at Arthur Road jail: Lawyer

Jundal in serious condition at Arthur Road jail: Lawyer

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2013

Mumbai terror attacks handler Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal, who is lodged at the Arthur Road jail in the megapolis, is in a serious condition, according to his advocate Ejaz Naqvi.

Will Karnataka vote against shoddy edu system?

Will Karnataka vote against shoddy edu system?

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2013

Any party that comes to power in Karnataka must take note of the fact that the education system, especially for the lower strata of society, needs a great deal of improvement in the state.

Karnataka polls: What if it is a hung verdict?

Karnataka polls: What if it is a hung verdict?

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2013

Will any party in Karnataka get an absolute majority in the May 5 elections? What combinations and options do political parties have? Vicky Nanjappa answers a few vital questions

BJP hits back at Yeddy: 'Why did you disrespect Advani?'

BJP hits back at Yeddy: 'Why did you disrespect Advani?'

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party has hit back at the Karnataka Janatha Party, which recently made some serious allegations against the party's top leaders, including L K Advani.

Karnataka polls: Why Yeddyurappa could become kingmaker

Karnataka polls: Why Yeddyurappa could become kingmaker

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2013

The Karnataka Janatha Party's strategy to divide constituencies into two categories could split the vote share of the BJP and Congress, reports Vicky Nanjappa

K'taka poll: Katta Naidu may retain Hebbal through proxy

K'taka poll: Katta Naidu may retain Hebbal through proxy

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party has kept away their sure shot winning candidate Katta Subramanya Naidu out of the poll fray this time around due to corruption charges. The Hebbal assembly constituency will be watched closely as it does not have the popular Naidu contesting on a BJP ticket. However, Naidu is running a proxy campaign for the candidate he has chosen -- Jagadish Kumar.

Rajajinagar: Will Suresh Kumar survive Shobha's blitz?

Rajajinagar: Will Suresh Kumar survive Shobha's blitz?

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2013

Karnataka Law Minister might just have the edge over KJP's Shobha Karandlage, who is on a revenge path, at Rajajinagar. Vicky Nanjappa reports.