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Lok Sabha polls: Clash of arch rivals is litmus test for HDK and his party in this Cauvery heartland

Battle ground Mandya is poised for a fierce contest between the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) where caste arithmetic and the redrawn political equations following the pre-poll alliance of the JD(S) with the BJP will play out in the electoral arena. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the constituency…

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Now ‘phone tapping’ of seer becomes talking point in Karnataka

Agriculture Minister accuses former Chief Minister of phone tapping, sparking political tensions between Congress and BJP-JD(S) alliance.

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Kumaraswamy campaigns for Prajwal Revanna in Arakalgud

Former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy discusses JD(S) alliance with BJP, election goals, and government priorities at campaign meeting.

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Politics hots up in Vokkaliga heartland as HDK and DKS trade charges over visit to seer

The fight for the Vokkaliga vote is picking up steam in the Old Mysore region where the community is seen as the dominant one in electoral politics. This region is going to polls on April 26.

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HDK and DKS spar over Mekedatu and other irrigation projects

Political spat in Karnataka over Mekedatu reservoir project between D.K. Shivakumar and H.D. Kumaraswamy heats up.

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Many grassroots JD(S), BJP leaders and workers face identity crisis in alliance

Bengaluru local leaders and workers of JD(S) and BJP anxious about losing identity and political constituency in alliance.

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HDK calls on Vishwanath in K.R. Nagar

Former CM Kumaraswamy meets BJP MLC Vishwanath in Mysuru, seeking support for Lok Sabha elections in Mandya.

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Alliance with BJP after polls depends on how they treat us: H.D. Kumaraswamy

H.D. Kumaraswamy of JD(S) aims to strengthen NDA alliance, seeks Agriculture Minister role if NDA wins.

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Lok Sabha elections | BJP MP Tejasvi Surya’s assets rise from ₹13 lakh to ₹4.10 crore since 2019

Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya files nomination with assets worth ₹4.10 crore, while former CM Kumaraswamy declares ₹217.21 crore assets.

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Channapatna churning hots up race in Bengaluru Rural Lok Sabha constituency

Political dynamics in Bengaluru Rural Lok Sabha constituency shift as JD(S) members join Congress amid power struggles. The shift of JD(S) councillors to the Congress, sources say, is tied with the promise of funds for development works, some local factors, ideological issues rising out of the alliance with the saffron…

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Of 358 Lok Sabha candidates who filed nominations, 276 validly nominated

Election Commission rejects 60 nominations for Karnataka Lok Sabha polls, scrutiny adjourned for Bengaluru South candidates.

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In all, 358 candidates file nominations for April 26 Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka

Prominent candidates file nominations for Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka with significant family assets declared.

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Nikhil becomes teary-eyed while referring to his family’s bond with Ramanagara and his defeat

Bengaluru JD(S) Youth Wing president gets emotional in Ramanagara, expresses gratitude to district for political support.

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HDK’s family assets amount to ₹217.21 crore

Former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy files nomination papers with family assets worth ₹217.21 crore, hints at joining Modi's regime.

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Karnataka | Amit Shah indicates that BJP-JD(S) alliance is for the long haul

Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasizes long-term alliance between BJP and JD(S) during Karnataka visit. Strengthening ties for elections.

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Yaduveer submits second set of nomination papers after roadshow

The scion of erstwhile royal family of Mysuru Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar submitted his second nomination papers for Mysuru Lok Sabha constituency as a BJP candidate on Wednesday after garlanding the statues of well-known personalities and participating in a road show.

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CM questions Amit Shah’s moral right to seek votes in Karnataka without releasing Central aid for drought

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah questions Amit Shah's moral right to seek votes without releasing Central aid for Karnataka's drought relief.

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Lok Sabha election: Shivakumar mocks Kumaraswamy’s ‘touring talkies’ politics

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday said the former Chief Minister and the JD(S) candidate in Mandya constituency H.D. Kumaraswamy is “hopping from one district to another” during elections.

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HDK has formed alliance with those who removed his govt., says D.K. Shivakumar

Deputy CM Shivakumar criticizes Kumaraswamy's alliances, challenges him to swear before deity, and questions Deve Gowda's family-centric politics.

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Amit Shah to take out roadshow in Channapatna with HDK on April 2

Bharatiya Janata Party central leaders are set to publicly campaign along with coalition partner Janata Dal (Secular) leaders for the first time on Tuesday when Union Minister and BJP strategist Amit Shah will embark on a roadshow in the Channapatna Assembly segment of the Bengaluru Rural Lok Sabha constituency along…

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Kumaraswamy meets Sumalatha at her residence to seek cooperation in Mandya

Former CM Kumaraswamy meets BJP-backed MP Sumalatha in Mandya, seeking cooperation for Lok Sabha elections. Political dynamics shift.

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Congress leader’s remark on Kumaraswamy’s heart procedure draws flak

Political tension rises in Mandya as H.D. Kumaraswamy faces backlash over heart surgery comments.

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HDK strikes a conciliatory note on Sumalatha

Former CM Kumaraswamy addresses Sumalatha's disappointment, Siddaramaiah's criticism, and Mekedatu issue in Mysuru press conference.

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BJP and JD (S) are ‘natural’ allies, says Kumaraswamy

On his first visit to Mandya after being named the candidate of the BJP-JD (S) combine for the Lok Sabha elections in the Vokkaliga-dominated constituency, former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy described the alliance partners as “natural” allies.

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