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PHOTOS: Cong orders food for BJP 'friends' in K'taka

PHOTOS: Cong orders food for BJP 'friends' in K'taka

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

'It's our duty to arrange food and other things for them. Some of them have diabetes and BP, that's why we arranged everything here'

BJP won't cross 65-seat mark in Karnataka polls: Cong's Shivakumar

BJP won't cross 65-seat mark in Karnataka polls: Cong's Shivakumar

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

He claimed that people from all walks of life across the state were angry against this BJP government.

2 more Karnataka MLAs submit resignations to Speaker

2 more Karnataka MLAs submit resignations to Speaker

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Housing Minister M T B Nagaraj and K Sudhakar handed over their resignations at the Speaker's chamber in Vidhana Soudha.

As Karnataka ministers seek 3 more deputy CMs, Shivakumar says...

As Karnataka ministers seek 3 more deputy CMs, Shivakumar says...

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Seemingly expressing his displeasure against ministers demanding three more deputy chief minister posts in Karnataka, state Congress president D K Shivakumar on Tuesday said the party would respond to them appropriately.

JD-S knocks on guv door for CBI probe into rape case against Prajwal

JD-S knocks on guv door for CBI probe into rape case against Prajwal

Rediff.com9 May 2024

The Janata Dal-Secular on Thursday petitioned Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, seeking his intervention recommending a CBI probe into the sexual abuse charges against Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna.

Karnataka parties strategise to ring-fence MLAs, lure independents

Karnataka parties strategise to ring-fence MLAs, lure independents

Rediff.com12 May 2023

A day before counting of votes polled in the Karnataka assembly elections, both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress on Friday went into a huddle and held strategy sessions on ways to keep their flock together.

TRS goes national, renamed as Bharat Rashtra Samiti

TRS goes national, renamed as Bharat Rashtra Samiti

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

A resolution to this effect was passed at the party's general body meeting in Hyderabad, party sources said.

Deve Gowda Sacks C M Ibrahim

Deve Gowda Sacks C M Ibrahim

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

Was C M Ibrahim's Rediff Interview the last straw for Deve Gowda?

Lalu throws alliance ball in Nitish's court

Lalu throws alliance ball in Nitish's court

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

With the political scenario in Bihar heating up in view of approaching assembly polls and the much-publicised Janata Parivar merger in doldrums, Rashtriya Janata Dal President Lalu Prasad on Monday threw the ball in Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's court saying it was time to decide about the alliance.

Cong chief Kharge to host maiden INDIA meet at RS office on Thursday

Cong chief Kharge to host maiden INDIA meet at RS office on Thursday

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

According to the sources, the meeting will be held at 10 am on Thursday in the chamber of Rajya Sabha LoP.

Will support any non-BJP govt in Bihar: Congress

Will support any non-BJP govt in Bihar: Congress

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Sources said the Congress, which has 19 legislators in the Bihar assembly, will go by what the Rashtriya Janata Dal decides and its presence will help strengthen the coalition.

Congress may transfer votes to 'secular' parties

Congress may transfer votes to 'secular' parties

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

The Congress party is thinking of ways to counter the BJP in Lok Sabha constituencies is it unlikely to win, reports Renu Mittal.

Maha 3rd state govt to run without ministers for a month

Maha 3rd state govt to run without ministers for a month

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

In Telangana, for more than two months, Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao ran his government with just one cabinet colleague Mohammed Mahmood as Home Minister.

What swung the Congress decision in favour of Siddaramaiah

What swung the Congress decision in favour of Siddaramaiah

Rediff.com18 May 2023

Vast experience in running the government and mass appeal across the state have favoured Siddaramaiah in the tightly contested race for Karnataka chief minister.

Pranab, Opposition leaders attend Rahul's first iftar party

Pranab, Opposition leaders attend Rahul's first iftar party

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

There was considerable disquiet in the Congress after Mukherjee accepted the invitation of the RSS to address its workers at its headquarters in Nagpur.

Jolt to Karnataka BJP, former deputy CM Savadi joins Cong

Jolt to Karnataka BJP, former deputy CM Savadi joins Cong

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

Savadi would now be the grand old party's candidate in Athani in Belagavi district, Congress leaders said.

Cong's 3rd list out, no ticket to Siddaramaiah in Kolar

Cong's 3rd list out, no ticket to Siddaramaiah in Kolar

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

The Congress fielded former Governor Margaret Alva's son Nivedit Alva from the Kumta assembly seat.

Basavaraj Bommai takes charge as CM of Karnataka

Basavaraj Bommai takes charge as CM of Karnataka

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday took charge as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka, ending months of speculation about the change of guard in the state.

Are you trying to steal ...?, Siddaramaiah asks Modi on Amul-KMF merger row

Are you trying to steal ...?, Siddaramaiah asks Modi on Amul-KMF merger row

Rediff.com9 Apr 2023

Amul's move is being seen by many, especially opposition parties, as a threat to KMF's famed dairy brand 'Nandini'.

Mandya: Row over removal of Hanuman flag intensifies

Mandya: Row over removal of Hanuman flag intensifies

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

Security was beefed up on Monday a day after a row broke out over the removal of a saffron Hanuman flag from Keragodu village in Mandya, with protests demanding its restoration and the incident sparking a political confrontation between the Congress government and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party-Janata Dal (Secular).

Pranab attends Rahul's Iftar, flanked by Congress chief all along

Pranab attends Rahul's Iftar, flanked by Congress chief all along

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

Gandhi came along with Mukherjee and while the former president left after sometime, the Congress chief offered to drop him back but Mukherjee politely refused.

Rahul, Hema in fray as 88 seats go to polls in Phase 2

Rahul, Hema in fray as 88 seats go to polls in Phase 2

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Voting for the second phase of Lok Sabha polls will be held on Friday for 88 seats in 13 states with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi seeking a second-straight term from Wayanad in Kerala.

Tejashwi condemns DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran's remark on Bihar, UP workers

Tejashwi condemns DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran's remark on Bihar, UP workers

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

Yadav said like his Rashtriya Janata Dal, the DMK headed by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin was a party that believed in social justice.

All languages equal, says Yediyurappa after Shah's Hindi pitch

All languages equal, says Yediyurappa after Shah's Hindi pitch

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday had pitched for Hindi as a common language for the country, reigniting the debate on the issue as a section of political parties in South India said they would oppose any attempt to "impose" the language.

'Prajwal Revanna is completely trapped'

'Prajwal Revanna is completely trapped'

Rediff.com2 May 2024

'Pura phas gaya woh... barbad, satyanash ho gaya woh.' 'Usko ticket bhi diya, election bhi ladha woh; ganda video bhi bahar aa gaya; hamara izzat bhi nikal diya woh; abhi letter ke baare main pooch ke kya hota hai?'

Karnataka sees 72% voter turnout; results on May 13

Karnataka sees 72% voter turnout; results on May 13

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Voting came to an end for the Karnataka assembly elections on Wednesday at 6 pm with data showing a voter turnout of 65.69 per cent an hour ago.

Under pressure to implement poll guarantees, K'taka minister says...

Under pressure to implement poll guarantees, K'taka minister says...

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Priyank Kharge on Wednesday said criteria and frameworks are being decided for its implementation.

The Jazz-Loving Politician With No Enemies

The Jazz-Loving Politician With No Enemies

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Ajit Singh represented a bridge between a constituency that represented a more traditional era in politics and a modern, forward-looking, India, remembers Aditi Phadnis.

Modi files nomination with allies by his side; Nitish absent

Modi files nomination with allies by his side; Nitish absent

Rediff.com14 May 2024

In the morning, he offered prayers at the Dashashwamedh Ghat and the Kaal Bhairav temple in Varanasi.

'Secularism has become a dirty word'

'Secularism has become a dirty word'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

'If any party talks too much about Muslims, it will lose.'

Congress ex-minister raises banner of revolt in Karnataka

Congress ex-minister raises banner of revolt in Karnataka

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

The leader, who has been sulking for some time now due to repeated denial of election tickets, said he would convene a meeting of his supporters next month to announce his decision on whether or not he will stay with the Congress.

10 disqualified MLAs to take oath in K'taka cabinet expansion on Feb 6

10 disqualified MLAs to take oath in K'taka cabinet expansion on Feb 6

Rediff.com2 Feb 2020

The cabinet expansion is on the cards for nearly two months ever since the BJP won the maximum number of seats in the December 5, 2019 bypolls and got a majority in the Karnataka assembly.

Two-year-old infant rescued from borewell after 20-hour op in Karnataka

Two-year-old infant rescued from borewell after 20-hour op in Karnataka

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

The police said the child was shifted to a hospital in Indi where he was given preliminary treatment and was later shifted to a district hospital. He is currently stated to be stable, they said.

LEADS/RESULTS: Battle for 4 states

LEADS/RESULTS: Battle for 4 states

Rediff.com23 May 2019

The Election Commission will start counting votes for Vidhan Sabha elections on May 23. The assembly elections were held in four states -- Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim -- simultaneously with the Lok Sabha Elections over April and May. The Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim Assemblies went to polls in the duration between 11 April and 19 May, and the Election Commission will declare the results for at least 534 assembly seats - which is almost as many as the Lok Sabha seats - on May 23.

'Divisive agenda': Oppn slams Modi's 'communal civil code' remark

'Divisive agenda': Oppn slams Modi's 'communal civil code' remark

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

'The non-biological PM's capacity for malice, mischief, and maligning of history knows no bounds. It was on full display today from the Red Fort'

How will new Parliament be inaugurated? Here are the details

How will new Parliament be inaugurated? Here are the details

Rediff.com26 May 2023

The inauguration new parliament building will take place in two phases.

Plane that flew 10 K'taka MLAs to Mumbai belongs to BJP MP

Plane that flew 10 K'taka MLAs to Mumbai belongs to BJP MP

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

The Congress has accused the BJP of hatching a conspiracy to topple the party's coalition government with the Janata Dal-Secular in Karnataka.

Race for Karnataka CM: Siddaramaiah leaves for Delhi

Race for Karnataka CM: Siddaramaiah leaves for Delhi

Rediff.com15 May 2023

Amid speculation that he has been asked to come to the national capital by the high command, he said: "I have not received any call yet. Let's see."

1 Nation 1 Poll: What's Modi's Thinking?

1 Nation 1 Poll: What's Modi's Thinking?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Deriving from Narendra Modi's continuing charisma, the proposed scheme, if and when implemented, can cut both ways. That is to say, if Modi can win, he can lose. Or, someone else in his place, later on, could lose as much as he could win in his time, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

K'taka assembly seeks thorough probe into Gen Rawat's death

K'taka assembly seeks thorough probe into Gen Rawat's death

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Members of the Karnataka legislative assembly on Monday demanded a thorough probe into the death of chief of defence staff General Bipin Rawat along with his wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 others in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu's Coonoor on December 8.