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Political compulsions make BJP and JD(S) natural allies despite ideological mismatch

Though the political ideology of the BJP and the Janata Dal (S) appear to be polls apart, leaders of both the parties believe that the proposed alliance between them is only “natural” considering the present political circumstances and ground realities. 

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023

Not worried over BJP-JD(S) alliance for 2024 Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said he is not bothered about the poll alliance between the Opposition parties BJP and the JD(S) in Karnataka for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, claiming that the people will back the ruling Congress party.

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023

Speculations on JD(S)-BJP alliance gain steam after Deve Gowda’s trip to Delhi

Speculation about a possible BJP-Janata Dal (Secular) alliance ahead of the Lok Sabha elections has gained steam after the return of the former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda from a trip to Delhi recently.

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023

Govt. should not wait for changing drought manual norms: HDK

Janata Dal (Secular) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy has urged the State government to take measures to mitigate the impact of drought immediately

The Hindu · Aug 27, 2023

BJP trying to do politics on every issue, says M.B. Patil

BJP leaders trying to do politics in Cauvery issue due to election loss; CWC asked State to release 10,000 cusecs; TN sought 24,000 cusecs; SC approached for relief; BJP trying to cover up their sorry state by doing politics; people sent them home due to 40% commission govt; Kumaraswamy's statement…

The Hindu · Aug 23, 2023

Karnataka government will place facts of State’s water situation before Supreme Court Bench: D.K. Shivakumar

Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Water Resources D.K. Shivakumar has said that Karnataka will place before the Supreme Court, which will hear Tamil Nadu’s plea for release of its allotment of Cauvery river water for the month of August, the facts about Karnataka’s dire water situation.Deputy Chief Minister and…

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2023

Congress MLA T.B. Jayachandra says NICE Road is infructuous, suggests Karnataka government take over project

A voluminous 392-page report prepared and submitted to the State Government in December 2106 by a legislature panel headed by T.B. Jayachandra had indicted NICE for violation of the Framework Agreement (FWA), excess land acquisition, levying toll without laying a concrete road, and illegal mining, among other issues.

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2023

KPCC general body meeting signals senior Ministers to quit after 30 months to pave way for young legislators

KPCC GBM signals senior Ministers to be ready to sacrifice posts after 30 months to make way for young leaders. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah urges party cadre to not relax till 2023 elections, criticizes BJP for not giving tax and economic assistance to Karnataka. He also mocks former CM Kumaraswamy for…

The Hindu · Aug 14, 2023

Vishwanath says he is an aspirant for Congress ticket for Lok Sabha elections

Adaguru H. Vishwanath, MLC from Belagavi, aspires to contest Lok Sabha elections from Mysuru-Madikeri constituency on a Congress ticket. He believes individual charisma is more important than party politics. He also claims BJP leaders took kickbacks for projects worth ₹1.5 lakh crore before elections. He believes the people of the…

The Hindu · Aug 13, 2023

Right now, our grouse is not corruption, but non-clearance of pending bills, says D. Kempanna, president of Karnataka State Contractors’ Association

Contractors are again on a collision course with the Karnataka government. While the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) contractors have stopped work, demanding immediate clearance of pending bills, contractors across the State have also warned that they may tread the same path if bills are not cleared soon. The pending…

The Hindu · Aug 9, 2023