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BJP urges govt. to declare agricultural drought

BJP urges govt to declare State drought-hit due to deficient monsoon. Farmers in dire straits; sowing of only 16.6% of targeted area done. BJP demands funds for drinking water, humane approach to farmers' suicides. Govt cautioned to take drought issue seriously or risk affecting farmers.

The Hindu · Jul 18, 2023

Stage set in Bengaluru for the second meeting of Opposition party leaders

Bengaluru to host Opposition leaders for 2nd time in 2 months to plan joint fight against BJP in LS polls. 23 parties to attend, incl. Congress, AAP, RLD.

The Hindu · Jul 16, 2023

Bommai confirms talks on BJP alliance with JD(S)

BJP leader Bommai confirms talks with JD(S) on possible alliance. He says outcome of talks will decide future course of action. Criticizes govt for delaying Gruha Lakshmi scheme. Says Opposition parties uniting to defeat PM Modi, but won't succeed.

The Hindu · Jul 16, 2023

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah presents ₹3.27 lakh crore budget, 5 guarantee schemes to cost ₹52,000 crore

While the budget presented by Basavaraj Bommai of the BJP before the Assembly elections did not impose any new tax, the budget presented by Siddaramaiah on July 7 has increased the Additional Excise Duty on Indian Made Liquor by 20%, and on beer by 5.71%, proposes to revise guidance value…

The Hindu · Jul 7, 2023

Desist from imposing new taxes or increasing borrowing, Bommai tells Siddaramaiah

On the eve of the presentation of the State Budget, BJP leader and former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to desist from imposing new taxes, increasing taxes or resorting to more borrowings

The Hindu · Jul 6, 2023

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: Legislative Assembly plunges into pandemonium, and more

The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023

Pandemonium in Legislative Assembly as Speaker turns down BJP demand for discussion on 5 guarantees of Congress government

As soon as Question Hour started, former CM Basavaraj Bommai appealed to the Speaker to give him an opportunity to make a preliminary submission on non-implementation of the 5 guarantees of the Congress.

The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023

BJP Central observers to steer selection of Leader of Opposition today

Amidst concerns over the principal Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party setting a new precedent of not choosing Leader of the Opposition even after commencement of the legislature session, the two Central observers deputed by the party high command are expected to arrive in Bengaluru on Tuesday to initiate the process.

The Hindu · Jul 3, 2023

BJP observers to arrive late Monday night in Karnataka, former CM Basavaraj Bommai to be interim leader till LOP is finalised

BENGALURU: The BJP central observers-- Vinod Tawade and union minister Mansukh Mandviya-- are expected to arrive on late Monday night to elicit the responses of BJP MLAs on who should be the face of the legislature party in the Karnataka assembly.

The Times of India · Jul 3, 2023

Yediyurappa set to fly to Delhi ahead of LP meeting to pick Leader of the Opposition

The Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will likely elect its floor leader in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, who will also function as the Leader of the Opposition, on Sunday, on the eve of the Budget session of the Karnataka Legislature.

The Hindu · Jul 1, 2023