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Opposition leader Ashok acknowledges lack of communication and coordination

A day after lack of coordination among the BJP legislators on the Floor of the House came to the fore, Leader of the Opposition R. Ashok acknowledged that problems in communicating to his party leaders had led to the situation.

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Somashekar refuses to walk out with BJP members over CM’s assurance to minorities

Former Minister S.T. Somashekar’s refusal to walk out with the BJP members over Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s reported assurance to the Minorities Department raised many eyebrows in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.

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Faux pas by Ashok in Karnataka Assembly

R. Ashok's accidental reference to martyrs criticized by Congress MLA Kone Reddy; Speaker U.T. Khader assures necessary corrections.

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Karnataka | No Opposition leader in Council though winter session is beginning today

BJP to choose Leader of Opposition in Council; regional balance, caste factor to be weighed. Party may pick leader from North Karnataka; names of Shashil G. Namoshi, Raghunath Rao Malkapure doing rounds. Caste factor may lead to selection of OBC leader; Kota Srinivas Poojary, Malkapure, N. Ravi Kumar in contention.…

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BJP to seek White Paper on State finances during Belagavi session

The BJP will demand a White Paper on the status of State finances in the ensuing legislature session at Belagavi.

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It is possible Ashok won the post in an open tender, says Minister

Minister Tangadagi claims BJP's LoP post filled after tender; BJP ship already sunk, he says. Allegations of monetary consideration for CM and cabinet posts, BJP leaders asked to explain quantum. Congress leader doubts BJP's ability to get good harvest even with two more bullocks.

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Appointment of B.Y. Vijayendra and R. Ashok reflect focus of BJP on adjustment politics, says former minister Aravind Limbavali

Appointment of B.Y. Vijayandra and R. Ashok reflect need of BJP for adjustment politics, says former minister Aravind Limbavali

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Hope Farm electrocution case: Ashok demands George’s resignation

Newly-appointed Leader of the Opposition R. Ashok on Wednesday fired his first salvo at the Congress government by demanding that Energy Minister K. J. George resign owning up moral responsibility for the electrocution of a woman and her baby in Bengaluru due to the fault of power utility.

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BJP will raise crop loss compensation, farm loan waiver during winter session, says Leader of Opposition Ashok

Opposition Leader R. Ashok visits Kalaburagi, pledges to move motion in Belagavi winter session on crop loss comp. & loan waiver for farmers affected by drought. Admits hurdles in payment of comp., recalls initiatives to quickly gather data & pay relief. Encourages BJP workers to work hard for party's victory…

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Vijayendra and I will work as jodettu: Ashok

R. Ashok & B.Y. Vijayendra to work as "jodetthu" to strengthen BJP; will tour State like B.S. Yediyurappa & ensure BJP's victory in LS, BBMP & Assembly polls. Duo to free State from Congress' "maladministration" & ensure lotus blooms again. #Karnataka #BJP #LokSabhaPolls

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Amid voices of discontent from some North Karnataka leaders, BJP picks Ashok as Leader of the Opposition

BJP chooses Ashok as LoP in Karnataka Assembly, signals Yediyurappa group's control. After 6 months, BJP selects Ashok, a Vokkaliga MLA, as LoP to ensure Vokkaliga leadership not ignored. Central leadership may be trying to put responsibility of LS polls on newly appointed State president. Discontent among a section of…

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Former BBMP councillors join Congress

Former Deputy Mayor L. Srinivas and 10 former councillors of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, and belonging to the BJP, joined the Congress in the presence of KPCC president and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday.

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Renovation work underway at Madurai’s Thirumalai Nayak Mahal

Thirumalai Nayak Mahal, built 1635, undergoing major renovation. Private contractor restoring heritage structure, Archaeological Dept. aiming to complete project by March 2024. Over ₹8 crore allocated for refurbishing Palliarai & Nadaga Salai, traditional masons from Ettayapuram using lime mortar & 'Kadukkai juice' to restore fabric. Replacing broken stone flooring, sourcing…

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Karnataka contractors’ row: Pending bills will be cleared only after completion of judicial probe, says CM

Chief Min. Siddaramaiah orders judicial inquiry into alleged scams of prev. BJP govt. Promised to investigate if Congress won, voters believed & voted against BJP's corruption. Inquiry led by retired Justice B. Veerappa to investigate 40% commission scam. Govt won't release payments till probe ends, but contractors who did work…

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BJP accuses Congress government of cheating people of Karnataka

Stating that ‘there is no warranty of five guarantees’, former minister R. Ashok said the Siddaramaiah-led government has no moral authority to continue in office by postponing implementation of schemes, such as Yuva Nidhi and Gruha Lakshmi.

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Three arrested for killing home-alone senior citizen for valuables

The Mahalakshmi Layout police cracked the case of the murder of an 82-year-old home-alone woman.

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BJP warns Congress govt. will collapse if it bans RSS and Bajrang Dal

Taking exception to the Congress leaders talking about the possibility of banning RSS and Bajrang Dal, the Opposition BJP has warned that the Congress government will not survive “even for three months” if they went ahead with it.

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High drama at counting centre for Jayanagar constituency as BJP wins by 16 votes

High drama unfurled at SSMRV PU College where votes were being counted for Jayanagar constituency on Saturday as five rounds of recounting happened after incumbent MLA Sowmya Reddy was first declared the winner by a slender margin of 160 votes against BJP’s C.K. Ramamurthy. The BJP leader then demanded recounting,…

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Karnataka Assembly results | Several Ministers bite the dust in Congress storm

A dozen Ministers who held prominent portfolios have lost their seats in the Karnataka Assembly, brought down by the anti-BJP wave that swept through the State in this election.

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Karnataka elections: Padmanabhanagar and Bangalore South have re-elected their MLAs thrice, but problems persist

Though Padmanabhanagar and Bangalore South have re-elected their representatives multiple times, several civic problems persist in these constituencies

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Ashok launches ‘PFI Bhagya’ poster campaign against Congress

Siddaramaiah-led Congress government had withdrawn 175 cases registered against 1,600 PFI and KFD activists, says Revenue Minister

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Encroachment removal will be a non-discriminatory and continuous process, says Ashok

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Crop losses due to rain, floods climb to 10.06 lakh hectares

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42 lakes have disappeared in Bengaluru, says Ashok

Revenue Minister R. Ashok on Monday told the Legislative Assembly that 42 lakes disappeared in Bengaluru city and many of them during the Congress governments in the State

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‘Karnataka has released 425 tmcft water to Tamil Nadu’

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