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Siddaramaiah, GTD embroiled in a war of words

As the campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls gains traction, so has the vitriol, and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Deve Gowda were engaged in a war of words here on Wednesday.

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Yathindra will not contest LS poll from Mysuru seat: CM

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah clarifies that his son will not contest elections, addresses accusations against him and discusses demands.

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Congress hits out Pratap Simmha’s ‘baseless’ allegations against CM after brother’s arrest in tree felling case

Congress party in Mysuru hits out at MP Pratap Simmha for baseless allegations against CM Siddaramaiah.

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Simmha accuses CM of targeting him to facilitate his son’s election in LS polls

Pratap Simmha, Mysuru MP, on Sunday said the arrest of his brother, Vikram Simha, in an illegal tree-felling case in Belur taluk was part of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s “political strategy” to facilitate his son Yathindra’s election from Mysuru Lok Sabha constituency in the coming elections.

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Amid drought, a political slugfest in Karnataka

Drought in Karnataka: In Karnataka's drought-hit areas, political bickering has taken precedence over relief measures, with the Congress and Opposition in a war of words.

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Does Kumaraswamy have any valid documents to criticise Yathindra? asks Siddaramaiah

Siddaramaiah slams Kumaraswamy for verbal attack, says he has no moral right to criticise. CM was in Koppal district on way to Vijayapura, accompanied by Industries Minister Patil and Deputy Commissioner Atul.

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HDK accuses Siddaramaiah of ‘outsourcing’ his constituency works to Yathindra

Kumaraswamy accuses Siddaramaiah of "outsourcing" Varuna constituency works to his son; Siddaramaiah denies charges, says no need to respond even if Kumaraswamy puts posts 100 times. Education Minister clarifies CSR has no relation with Education Dept. Kumaraswamy questions legality of "backdoor entry" given to son.

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and H.D. Kumaraswamy continue to spar over transfers

On November 16, Mr. Kumaraswamy had sought to link a phone conversation between Mr. Yathindra and his father, widely circulated on social media, to allege a ‘cash for postings’ scam, a charge rejected by the Chief Minister.

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Karnataka CM’s son Yathindra hits back at HDK over cash-for-transfer video

Former Varuna MLA claims that the whole episode betrayed the desperation and the mindset of former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy who had insinuated that the conversation was related to cash for transfer.

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Congress guarantee schemes rebadged as PM guarantee schemes says, Siddaramaiah

CM Siddaramaiah says Congress schemes rebadged as PM Modi's guarantee schemes. BJP sending vans with PM's guarantee schemes. Modi scared of Siddaramaiah, constantly refers to him in speeches. Congress schemes implemented/under process. Kumaraswamy practices politics of hate/vendetta. Yathindra not interfering in transfers/postings. Entry of JD(S) MLAs to Congress welcomed to…

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Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: Battle of wits between Congress and JD(S) leaders intensifies, and more

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H.D. Kumaraswamy accuses Karnataka CM’s son Yathindra of seeking cash for postings

The former CM’s accusation comes days after Congress accused him of stealing power to light up his J.P. Nagar residence in Bengaluru for Deepavali, following which Bescom filed an FIR.

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Police complaint against distribution of cookers and iron boxes by Siddaramaiah and Yathindra

Complaint lodged against CM Siddaramaiah & son Yathindra for allegedly inducing Varuna constituency voters in Mysuru during Assembly elections. A.N. Rangu alleges Yathindra revealed CM distributed cookers & iron boxes, violating law & not disclosing financial expenditure. Complainant seeks probe.

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HDK asks Election Commission to probe Yathindra’s statement

Urging the Election Commission to probe the purported statement of Yathindra, former Congress legislator and son of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, that cookers and iron boxes were distributed during elections, former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Wednesday alleged that the Congress government had come to power “through such illegal means.”

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KEY CONSTITUENCY: BJP attempts to queer Siddaramaiah’s pitch by fielding Somanna

Few Assembly constituencies in Old Mysore region have attracted as much public attention as has Varuna in Mysuru from where former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is facing an electoral challenge from Housing Minister V. Somanna.

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Give me five years and see how I develop Varuna, says Somanna

BJP candidate for Varuna V. Somanna on Tuesday, May 2, promised to develop Varuna constituency on the lines of Govindaraj Nagar in Bengaluru. “Give me five years to serve you and you can see the development that I will bring to Varuna like I brought to Govindaraj Nagar constituency. When…

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Cong. seeks action against accused in suicide case

A Congress delegation led by Varuna assembly constituency MLA Yathindra visited the office of businessman Sharat, who had committed suicide, and sought action against the accused persons including Chairperson of Jungle Lodges and Resorts M. Appanna.

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#KarnatakaElections: Where some sons have risen, some set and others got eclipsed

Darshan Puttannaiah would have been sitting on the other side of the globe in Denver, US. Instead, he is traversing the length and breadth of Melkote constituency in Mandya district, contesting this Karnataka election as the candidate of Swaraj India.

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