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Legislators to be appointed to boards, corporations in first phase

Following uneasiness among the Congress party cadre and legislators over the delay in the appointment of heads to various government-owned boards and corporations, AICC general secretary in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Singh Surjewala held a meeting with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and KPCC president and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday at…

The Hindu · Nov 21, 2023

PM has stolen Congress’ guarantees to face election in five States: D.K. Shivakumar

DK Shivakumar: PM Modi "stole" Congress' guarantees for 5 States; BJP-JD(S) to withdraw guarantees if they get votes. Committee to study implementation of guarantees on Nov 28. Congress won't withdraw/reduce guarantees; 5th guarantee of financial aid to unemployed graduates to roll out in Dec. People saving >₹5K due to guarantee…

The Hindu · Nov 19, 2023

Coordination panel mooted to ensure State govt. and Congress party are in sync

For ensuring smooth functioning between the State government and the Congress in Karnataka, the party has proposed to set up a coordination committee for evolving consensus on various issues among leaders.

The Hindu · Nov 18, 2023

Assets case: Supreme Court refuses to intervene in CBI plea against D.K. Shivakumar

SC refuses CBI plea vs. Karnataka HC order granting interim stay to probe against Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar in disproportionate assets case. SC requests HC to hear and dispose of CBI's application to lift stay order expeditiously, preferably within two weeks.

The Hindu · Nov 11, 2023

Don’t lose heart, sunny days are ahead, D.K. Shivakumar tells A.P. Congress cadre

D.K. Shivakumar urges Congress cadre in Andhra Pradesh not to lose heart, as good days are ahead. He advises dedicated party workers to take the lead and build the party from the grassroot level. He believes that the Congress party, with its national outlook, will soon be in power and…

The Hindu · Nov 11, 2023

Amidst caste census row, BJP attempts to stitch a Lingayat-Vokkaliga alliance

BJP seeks to revive fortunes in Karnataka by stitching Lingayat-Vokkaliga alliance. CM Siddaramaiah, Ahinda leader, and D.K. Shivakumar, Vokkaliga, vying for top post. Alliance has proved electorally formidable in past. BJP's strategy to consolidate upper castes against Ahinda. Caste census report may be kept in abeyance till after LS polls.…

The Hindu · Nov 11, 2023

KCR steeped in corruption, confine him to farmhouse: DK Shiv Kumar

DK Shivakumar: BJP & BRS friends, but BJP deceives Telangana people. People vexed with BRS rule, ready to defeat them. Kaleshwaram project reflects corruption. Time to confine KCR to farmhouse. Uttam Kumar Reddy & Padmavathi to win with record margins. Congress to form govt on Dec 9. People vexed with…

The Hindu · Nov 11, 2023

BMRCL to prepare DPR on expanding metro line to Bidadi: DyCM

D.K. Shivakumar directs BMRCL to prepare DPR for metro expansion to Bidadi. He also wants to rename Bidadi Planning Authority to Greater Bengaluru Development Authority. He aims to provide facilities and jobs to people of Bidadi similar to Bengaluru. He also asked companies to provide jobs to kin of farmers…

The Hindu · Nov 10, 2023

People of Telangana are vexed with ‘abysmal rule’ of BRS, says Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar

People of Telangana are vexed with ‘abysmal rule’ of BRS, says Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. They are looking for a change, he says. The five guarantees being implemented in Karnataka will be implemented in Telangana too, he says.

The Hindu · Nov 10, 2023

As Cong bids for Telangana, BRS warns voters of Karnataka ploy, ‘conspiracy’ against state

Amid the elections in Telangana, the buzzword is Karnataka. Over the last few weeks, Telangana IT minister KT Rama Rao and others in the Bharat Rashtra Samithi have been pointing to the Congress rule in Karnataka and cautioning the Telangana voters. 

Newslaundry · Nov 8, 2023