HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - Caught on Camera

CM hits back at Gowda with ‘Kannadiga pride’

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has hit back at Janata Dal (S) supremo and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda a day after the latter said that the former should suffer “garvabhanga” (broken pride) with a victory of BJP-JD(S) alliance in Mysuru and Chamarajanagar seats.

The Hindu · Mar 30, 2024

Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat | Biju Janata Dal's Pranab Das to fight against BJP's Dharmendra Pradhan

The Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat in Western Odisha will witness a high-profile contest between Biju Janata Dal’s Pranab Prakash Das and BJP’s Dharmendra Pradhan.

The Hindu · Mar 30, 2024

Hassan JD(S) candidate Prajwal Revanna has pistol and rifle, owns property and valuables worth over ₹40.84 crore

Prajwal Revanna is the Janata Dal (Secular) candidate in Hassan in Karnataka, declares assets worth ₹40.84 crore, including land and loans.

The Hindu · Mar 28, 2024

Kumaraswamy to bury the hatchet with Sumalatha Ambareesh?

The compulsions of coalition politics seem to have forced Janata Dal (Secular) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy to sue for peace with his political bête noire and Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambareesh.

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2024

JD(S) leaders protest over release of Hemavathi water to Tumakuru

Janata Dal (Secular) party protests for water release from Hemavathi reservoir to address drinking water shortage in Hassan.

The Hindu · Mar 14, 2024

Discussion held on Dr. Manjunath’s candidature for Bengaluru Rural

In indications that noted cardiologist C.N. Manjunath could be the NDA candidate from Bengaluru Rural Lok Sabha constituency contesting against Congress nominee D.K. Suresh, a meeting of Janata Dal (Secular) on Monday backed his nominations.

The Hindu · Mar 11, 2024

Hassan Lok Sabha seat: A 40-year-old family fight is back on the cards with third-generation contestants

The tough fight 31-year-old Shreyas M. Patel gave to senior Janata Dal (Secular) leader H.D. Revanna in Holenarsipur constituency in the Assembly election last year is what is said to have clinched the Congress ticket for him to contest the Lok Sabha election from Hassan. The Congress announced its first…

The Hindu · Mar 8, 2024

An excerpt from Sobhana K. Nair’s Ram Vilas Paswan — The Weathervane of Indian Politics: Crossing lines

When faced with political extinction, Ram Vilas Paswan often used his ideological agnosticism to switch sides, says author Sobhana K. Nair in her book ‘Ram Vilas Paswan: The Weathervane of Indian Politics’

The Hindu · Mar 1, 2024

Stand-off in Council between Congress and Opposition continues as another Bill is referred to select committee

In another stand-off between the ruling Congress and the Opposition BJP and Janata Dal (Secular) in this Budget session, the Legislative Council on Thursday referred the Karnataka Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2024, to the select committee.

The Hindu · Feb 28, 2024

Rajya Sabha elections | A ‘victory amidst loss’, says JD(S)

The Janata Dal (Secular) candidate D. Kupendra Reddy may have lost Rajya Sabha election, but the party is happy that it managed to avert any split of its votes.

The Hindu · Feb 27, 2024