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BJP high command’s choice of Vijayendra is the victory of Yediyurappa

Former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, who was effectively sidelined in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after he resigned from the post in 2022, has made a comeback, yet again, with the party high command choosing his son B.Y. Vijayendra to head the party in Karnataka.

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Shaking off post-defeat somnolence, BJP appoints Vijayendra as party chief in Karnataka

The announcement came on Friday evening

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Sadananda Gowda announced retirement from electoral politics following high command’s instructions: BSY

A day after former Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda announced retirement from electoral politics, veteran BJP leader B.S. Yediyurappa said that Mr. Gowda had made the announcement after the party high command directly told him not to contest the next polls.

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Sadananda Gowda announces retirement from electoral politics

Former Chief Minister and Lok Sabha member D.V. Sadananda Gowda has announced his retirement from electoral politics.

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Development works have come to a standstill as Congress govt. is yet to take off: Yediyurappa

Alleging that the Congress government led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had failed to take off even six months after coming to power, BJP veteran leader B.S. Yediyurappa on Thursday claimed that all the development works in the State had come to a standstill.

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Karnataka Today newsletter: Zika virus detected in mosquito species in Chikkaballapura, and more

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B.S. Yediyurappa requests Amit Shah to withdraw Z-category security

The Union Home Ministry had accorded Z-category security to B.S. Yediyurappa in the wake of reported threat perception to him. He now wants it withdrawn.

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BJP is leaderless in Karnataka, says party leader

BJP in Karnataka is leaderless, reducing internal democracy, becoming a corporate house run by few managers, divided into factions, and silencing B.S. Yediyurappa. This is weakening the party and its chances in 2024 Lok Sabha polls. To improve, Yediyurappa should be given authority and asked to tour the State.

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CM and DyCM dismiss Shamanur Shivashankarappa’s statement, say postings not made on basis of caste

Reacting sharply to allegations made by veteran Congress leader and MLA Shamanur Shivashankarappa that officials from the Veerashaiva-Lingayat community are getting a raw deal under his party’s government in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said postings are not made on the basis of caste

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BJP-JD(S) stage joint protest in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue in Bengaluru

The Opposition BJP and JD(S) leaders staged a joint satyagraha in Bengaluru on Wednesday accusing the Congress government of its failure to protect the interests of Karnataka in the inter-State row over sharing of Cauvery river water.

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Karnataka awaits outcome of CWMA meeting scheduled today

Karnataka awaits CWMA outcome; BJP MP calls for talks b/w TN & Karnataka to ease tension. Karnataka opposes citing shortage for drinking & crops. BJP MP urges TN to consider Karnataka's water needs & suggests CMs meet to discuss situation.

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Yediyurappa bats for son as Karnataka BJP chief, meets with opposition

Former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa is reportedly seeing a fresh opportunity to push for his son B.Y. Vijayendra to be anointed the BJP chief in Karnataka, with the party going for a pre-poll alliance with the Janata Dal (Secular).

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Yediyurappa adopts a cautious approach on proposed alliance with JD(S)

Veteran BJP leader B.S. Yediyurappa adopted a cautious approach on the proposed alliance between the BJP and the Janata Dal (Secular) for the Lok Sabha elections as well as seat-sharing arrangement between them.

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Seat sharing with JD(S) yet to be finalised, says BSY

BJP leader Yediyurappa retracted his statement that the BJP and JD(S) had entered a seat-sharing arrangement. He said meetings will take place after a couple of days and the outcome is yet to be seen. On Friday, Yediyurappa had announced that the JD(S) would get four out of 28 seats,…

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Yediyurappa-led BJP team to embark on State tour from September 16 to create awareness against Congress government ‘failures’

The Opposition BJP, which staged a State-wide protest on Friday against what it called “anti-people” policies of the Congress government, has decided to take up a State tour of its leaders under the leadership of former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa from September 16 to create public awareness about the “anti-people”…

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BJP will forge alliance with JD(S) for LS polls: Yediyurappa

BJP veteran B.S. Yediyurappa expects the proposed alliance between BJP and JD(S) to win 25 to 26 Lok Sabha seats of the total 28 in Karnataka.

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BJP leaders take exception to Parameshwara questioning origin of Sanatana Dharma

Stating that there was a hidden agenda behind insulting ‘Sanatana Dharma’, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said that Home Minister G. Parameshwara questioning the origin of Sanatana Dharma was an insult to it.

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Sugar Minister comes under attack from BJP for his remarks on farmers’ suicides

Slamming the Congress government for delaying declaring drought in the State, BJP leaders on Wednesday took exception to the statement of Sugar Minister Shivanand Patil, who has said farmer suicides increased after compensation amount was hiked for such deaths.

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First passenger flight lands in Shivamogga

Office-bearers of Shivamogga Chamber of Commerce and Industries, including its president N. Gopinath, travelled by the flight.

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Flight operations to start at Shivamogga airport today

Shivamogga airport's long-awaited civilian flight to arrive Thurs. Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa, Minister M.B. Patil, MP B.Y. Raghavendra on board. Minister Madhu Bangarappa to receive guests. ₹500 crore spent on project; KSRTC bus service to airport introduced. PM Modi inaugurated airport in Feb. Flights to Bengaluru, Tirupathi, Goa, Mumbai expected.…

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Shivaram Hebbar, Renukacharya meeting CM furthers speculation on defections

BJP MLAs Shivaram Hebbar and Renukacharya met CM Siddaramaiah, sparking rumors of their potential departure to Congress. Both denied quitting BJP, but Hebbar submitted a petition to declare Yellapur taluk drought-hit. Renukacharya sought Honnali-Nymati taluk to be declared drought-affected.

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JD(S) leader Ayanur Manjunath joins Congress in Karnataka

Ayanur Manjunath was in the BJP before joining the JD(S) on the eve of the Karnataka legislative Assembly polls in May 2023. He was a close aide of BJP veteran B.S. Yediyurappa.

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Govt. to consider request by contractor’s family for fresh probe against Eshwarappa

CM Siddaramaiah to consider fresh inquiry into corruption allegations against ex-minister Eshwarappa. Family of contractor Patil, found dead in Udupi, met CM & requested CID investigation. Patil was close to former CM Yediyurappa, but betrayed by some BJP leaders.

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Dropping C.T. Ravi as BJP national general secretary sets off speculation on whether he may be picked to lead the party in Karnataka

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday rejigged its national team of office-bearers and C.T. Ravi, who was national general secretary of the party, has been dropped. With this, the sole representative from Karnataka is B.L. Santhosh, who holds the powerful post of national general secretary (Organisation).

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Likely alliance with JD(S) leaves leadership question in a state of flux again in Karnataka BJP

Even as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in Karnataka seem frustrated at the stagnation within the party, reflected in the delay in choosing the party chief and the legislature party leader, the likely alliance with H.D. Kumaraswamy-led Janata Dal (Secular) has set the cat among the pigeons.

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