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Siddaramaiah resigns! DK Shivakumar to claim Karnataka CM chair

Siddaramaiah submitted his resignation to the Governor's office. This decision follows meetings between Congress leaders. The move ends a power tussle within the Karnataka Congress. Shivakumar was previously deputy chief minister. The transition is expected to bring cabinet and organizational changes.

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Karnataka Chief Minister throne battle nears climax as Siddaramaiah plans resignation & pave way for DK Shivakumar

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is reportedly set to resign Thursday following Congress high command directives, paving the way for Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar to assume the top post. Celebrations erupted in Shivakumar's camp amid speculation, while Siddaramaiah formally accepted the caste census report.

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DK Shivakumar becoming Karnataka CM quite possible, says Congress MLA

Speculation is rife in Karnataka about a potential leadership change. Congress MLA Ashok Pattan suggests Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar may become the next Chief Minister. A significant cabinet reshuffle is also anticipated, with 15 to 20 ministers possibly making way for new faces.

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has decided to resign: Senior Congress MLA Deshpande

Karnataka's political landscape is on the verge of transformation as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has revealed his plans to resign. Breaking the news to veteran MLA R V Deshpande, he confirmed his loyalty to the party's directive.

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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay opposes Mekedatu project, writes to PM Modi after SC nod to Karnataka

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to halt Karnataka's Mekedatu Reservoir Project. Vijay stated the project violates Supreme Court rulings and the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal award. Farmers in Tamil Nadu are concerned about their water supply. Karnataka, however, views a recent…

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'Centre's price hike a curse': DK Shivakumar slams BJP, defends Congress guarantees schemes

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar criticizes the BJP for raising prices and increasing the financial burden on citizens. He highlights the Congress government's guarantee schemes as a way to reduce this burden. Shivakumar states that the central government's fuel taxes are a major cause of inflation.

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Leadership speculation: Invited by Congress high command to Delhi for meeting, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is set to meet the Congress high command in Delhi amid intense speculation over a possible leadership change and cabinet reshuffle in the state. Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has also expressed readiness to attend if summoned. The discussions come as the party seeks to…

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Mekedatu dam row: DMK indulging in 'cheap politics', says Congress leader Tagore

Congress leader B Manickam Tagore has accused the DMK of engaging in cheap politics. He stated that the DMK is targeting the Congress party over the Mekedatu dam issue. Tagore emphasized that the Tamil Nadu Congress will always support farmers and protect the state's rights to Cauvery water.

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SIR rolled out to 'cut' SC, BC, minorities votes; Congress will protect them: Karnataka deputy CM

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar claims the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls targets SC, BC, and minority votes. He assures the Congress government will protect these voters' rights. The Election Commission announced the revision process across several states, including Karnataka.

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Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivkumar slams petrol and diesel price hike, calls it Modi's 'Gift'

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for fuel saving and postponed gold purchases, calling it a "gift" amidst a "tragic situation" for the country. He argued that such measures are impractical for citizens.

The Economic Times

DK Shivakumar rejects claims of Tamil Nadu Congress MLAs being shifted to Bengaluru

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has dismissed claims of Tamil Nadu Congress MLAs being housed in a resort near Bengaluru. He stated he is unaware of any such development and has not received communication from the party high command.

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Karnataka’s Congress crossroads: A leadership test for a weakened high command

Murmurs of a power struggle within the Karnataka government have grown louder. The Congress leadership in Delhi is reportedly weighing the rival claims of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who wants to continue in the role, and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, who seeks to replace him.

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HDK launches fresh offensive against DKS, says a ‘big whale’ is behind Revanna’s arrest

Former Minister H.D. Revanna's release prompts former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy to accuse Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar of foul play.

The Hindu

Debutant doctor faces hattrick-record MP in Gabbar Singh’s lair

Bengaluru Rural Lok Sabha seat: a politically complex region with a powerful incumbent MP facing tough competition.

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B.S. Yediyurappa expresses anger against D.K. Shivakumar for accusing BJP of bringing down ‘Vokkaliga government’ in Karnataka

B.S. Yediyurappa had formed the BJP government in Karnataka in 2019 after the collapse of the JD(S)-Congress coalition government led by H. D. Kumaraswamy.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah begins campaign in Karnataka by alleging power tussle between CM and Deputy CM

Expressing concern over Karnataka being gripped by drought, Mr. Shah accused the Congress government of delaying the process of sending the memorandum to the Centre for drought assistance by three months.

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Deadline for 60% Kannada usage in signboard extended by 2 weeks in Karnataka

In an order issued on February 28, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) had announced that if the name board rules were violated, effective from February 29, the business licence issued by the department would be suspended and that such commercial establishments would be sealed.

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Rajiv Gandhi allowed prayers of Lord Ram at Ayodhya: Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar

Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar said it was former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi [Congress] who gave the opportunity to offer prayers to Lord Ram at Ayodhya.

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Karnataka BJP to meet in Bengaluru on January 8 to chalk out Lok Sabha poll strategy, says V. Sunil Kumar

The party intends to highlight corruption, especially in transfers, and the anti-Hindu policies of the Congress government in Karnataka. In addition, the BJP will publicise the development projects and welfare schemes and other achievements of the Union Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Karnataka Assembly witnesses heated exchange of words over withdrawal of consent to CBI to probe against D.K. Shivakumar

Karnataka Assembly: Opposition members clash with ruling Congress over withdrawal of consent to the CBI to probe disproportionate assets cases against Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar.

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Former K'taka CM BS Yediyurappa defends sanction for FIR against deputy CM DK Shivakumar; calls Siddaramaiah govt's move 'illegal'

BENGALURU: Former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa, defending his government's decision to give sanction to file an FIR against then MLA and now deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar, said the decision of his government was based on the request made by the CBI and ED to file an FIR…

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Yediyurappa government’s decision to hand over D.K. Shivakumar case to CBI not as per law: Karnataka Cabinet

The State Cabinet on Thursday decided that the earlier sanction given by the BJP government to hand over the case against Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as “not in accordance with law”.

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DKS terms letter to Foxconn a fake

DK Shivakumar, Karnataka Deputy CM, has called a letter circulating on social media to relocate Foxconn's unit from Hyderabad to Bengaluru a fake. He lodged a FIR with the Cybercrime Police Station in Bengaluru. Reports suggest Congress govt in Karnataka is trying to get tech units shifted from Hyderabad to…

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BJP says money unearthed in I-T raid is commission collected by Congress government in Karnataka

Addressing a media conference in Bengaluru on October 13, BJP State General Secretary and MLC Ravikumar alleged that the money was meant to be transported to Telangana, where Assembly polls have been announced.

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