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Comment on Kanakapura becoming ‘part of Bengaluru’ escalates Shivakumar-Kumaraswamy turf war

The war of words between Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Janata Dal (Secular) State president and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, who are engaged in a turf war over Ramanagara politics as well as Vokkaliga leadership role, escalated on Tuesday, with the former speaking of villages of Kanakapura taluk…

The Hindu · Oct 24, 2023

HDK criticises Siddaramaiah, DKS for watching cricket match amidst drought

Kumaraswamy accuses Siddaramaiah of watching cricket while State is in crisis; calls Congress "Scamgress". Alleges govt artificially creating power shortage to collect commission from private companies. Shivakumar dismisses claims, suggests filing complaint if misappropriation.

The Hindu · Oct 22, 2023

Congress government creating artificial power shortage, alleges Kumaraswamy

The former Chief Minister and new ad hoc State president of the JD(S) H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday alleged that although there is ample scope for power generation from various sources in the State, the Congress government was creating an “artificial shortage” to purchase power from private companies.

The Hindu · Oct 21, 2023

HDK attacks Karnataka government against plan to set up solid waste management parks in Ramanagara and Bengaluru

Former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Sunday slammed the State government’s plan to set up four solid waste management parks, including one proposed near Ramanagara, to dump waste from Bengaluru

The Hindu · Oct 15, 2023

Income tax search at contractor’s house reportedly leads to Rs 42cr, sparks political allegations, counter allegations

BENGALURU: Income Tax (I-T) officials have been carrying out search and seizure operations at properties of several contractors in Karnataka since Thursday, sparking political allegations and counter allegations in the state.

The Times of India · Oct 13, 2023

Siddaramaiah takes dig at HDK on caste census report

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday alleged that JD(S) leader and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy cancelled a meeting convened to receive a caste census report during the coalition government.

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023

HDK endorses Shamanur’s views on posting to Lingayat officials

Kumaraswamy supports Shivashankarappa's opinion on postings for Veerashaiva/Lingayat officials. He believes it's not enough to give them postings, but important to know what positions they get. He predicts Congress govt will fall in 2024 & urges party men to support alliance candidate in elections.

The Hindu · Oct 8, 2023

Deve Gowda and HDK defend alliance with BJP, seek party leaders’ support

At a meeting convened to sort out differences over his party’s alliance with the BJP, former Chief Minister and JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy and party supremo H.D. Deve Gowda on Sunday defended the alliance

The Hindu · Oct 1, 2023

Hurt over JD(S)-BJP alliance being forged without informing me: Ibrahim

Upset with former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy forging an alliance with the BJP, JD(S) State president C.M. Ibrahim on Saturday said he would take a decision on further course of action after meeting like-minded people on October 16. He claimed he was not in the know of developments leading up…

The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023

Government to probe alleged irregularities in BMS Trust

Govt to probe alleged irregularities in BMS Trust running leading educational institutions. CM Siddaramaiah to form committee headed by senior IAS officer to investigate. Former CM Kumaraswamy accused ex-Higher Education Minister of entering into "quid pro quo" to appoint entrepreneur as life trustee of BMSET. BMSET formed in 1957 by…

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023