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Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: BJP welcomes JD(S) into NDA fold ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha elections, and more

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Kumaraswamy meets Shah, Nadda as JD(S) joins hands with BJP

In a boost to the BJP in Karnataka ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Janada Dal (Secular) has decided to ally with the party following a meeting of its leader H D Kumaraswamy with Home Minister Amit Shah and party president J P Nadda. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Karnataka’s share of women representation in Legislative Assembly is lowest among Southern States

While the Women’s Reservation Bill has been passed in Parliament, a look at the representation of women in the Karnataka Assembly over the years shows a bleak picture.

The Hindu

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Cauvery row: After SC setback, Karnataka likely to wait for CWMA meeting to make next move

Following the Supreme Court’s refusal to intervene in the Cauvery water sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, the State is now looking at the next window of opportunity to present its case.

The Hindu

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: Flash protests by farmers in Karnataka after SC refuses to stay CWMA order on Cauvery water, and more

The Hindu

BJP-JD(S) alliance close to being formalised with HDD and HDK set to meet top BJP leaders in Delhi

JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President J.P. Nadda to discuss alliance for 2024 Lok Sabha polls. PM Modi and JD(S) patriarch H.D. Deve Gowda may also hold talks.

The Hindu

Formal announcement on BJP-JD(S) alliance likely to be made this week

BJP, JD(S) to form alliance ahead of LS polls. Leaders of both parties to meet in Delhi to make official announcement. JD(S) likely to get 4-6 seats in Old Mysore region. BJP leaders in touch with JD(S) leader Kumaraswamy since he maintained good relationship with them. Announcement likely on Sept…

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Friends with benefits in Karnataka

Though the BJP-JD(S) seat-sharing arrangement for the 28 Lok Sabha seats is yet to be hammered out, the strategy is to deny the Congress as many seats as possible. JD(S) is expected to get 4-6 seats in the sharing arrangement.

The Hindu

I’m a ticket aspirant for LS polls: KPCC spokesperson

KPCC spokesperson M. Lakshmana said he was an aspirant for Congress ticket to contest Mysuru LS polls. He will support Yathindra Siddaramaiah if fielded. He hit out at incumbent BJP MP Pratap Simha, saying his days are numbered. He said Congress will not take a chance with Mysuru LS seat…

The Hindu

JD( S) Kerala unit meeting tomorrow

This scenario mirrors a precedent when the State unit distanced itself from JD(S) national leadership during its pact with the BJP in Karnataka in 2006, striving to assert its autonomy within the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI-M]-led Left Democratic Front (LDF), of which it is a coalition partne

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Seat sharing with JD(S) yet to be finalised, says BSY

BJP leader Yediyurappa retracted his statement that the BJP and JD(S) had entered a seat-sharing arrangement. He said meetings will take place after a couple of days and the outcome is yet to be seen. On Friday, Yediyurappa had announced that the JD(S) would get four out of 28 seats,…

The Hindu

Congress begins poll preparations, conducts meetings of its frontal organisations in Mysuru

Congress in Mysuru preps for upcoming elections to local bodies & Lok Sabha by holding serial meetings of its frontal orgs. Addressing a meeting, party's Mysuru district SC wing president claimed Congress had polled >60% of vote in Mysuru district in recent Assembly elections. Leaders called upon office bearers to…

The Hindu

Deve Gowda acknowledges he met top BJP leaders over alliance

JD(S) and BJP alliance in Karnataka confirmed by HD Deve Gowda; PM Modi and HD Kumaraswamy to decide seat-sharing. Gowda defends alliance, citing need to protect regional party and State's interests. Siddaramaiah attacked for questioning JD(S)'s secular credentials.

The Hindu

Karnataka: Opposition brews over JD(S)-BJP alliance as JD(S) MLAs worried about political future

BENGALURU: While the top leadership in both the JD(S) and BJP have agreed to a pre-poll alliance ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Sunday, opposition has already begun resonating with MLAs coming out in the open to express their concerns.

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JD(S) firms up on BJP alliance, Deve Gowda says son Kumaraswamy will decide on seat sharing with PM Modi

BENGALURU: After weeks of speculations of a JD(S)-BJP alliance in the offing, former prime minister and JD(S) party national president H D Deve Gowda announced the pre-poll "understanding" between the two parties.

The Hindu

It’s proved JD(S) is ‘B-team’ of BJP: CM

CM Siddaramaiah claims his statement that JD(S) is BJP's "B-team" has been proven true with JD(S) and BJP's alliance for Lok Sabha elections. He says JD(S) has no ideology or principle, as evidenced by former PM Deve Gowda's statement that the alliance was to save the party's existence.

The Hindu

Talks still in initial stage: HDK

JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy said discussions on tie-up with BJP for 2024 Lok Sabha polls are in initial phase. He stressed on trust and respect over give and take. A meeting of JD(S) workers has been called to gather opinion on alliance. Time to respond to all issues is still…

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Mallikarjun Kharge sees BJP’s pushing for ‘Bharat’ as afterthought of INDIA coalition

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge: Bharat/India are same; BJP's Bharat idea is to counter INDIA bloc alliance parties; Special Session bad message; One Nation, One Election unfeasible; JD(S) must clarify on alliance

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It’s proven now that JD(S) is B team of BJP: Siddaramaiah

Referring to former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda’s statement that they would not align with anyone, Mr. Siddaramaiah said that now through Mr. G.T. Deve Gowda, the former Prime Minister has issued a statement that the alignment was to save the party’s existence in the State

The Hindu

Deve Gowda is yet to take decision on JD(S)-BJP alliance, says GTD

Even though the party leadership is strongly in favour of the Janata Dal (Secular) aligning with the BJP in the coming Lok Sabha elections, former Minister G.T. Deve Gowda, who heads the party’s core committee, said the party supremo and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda is yet to take…

The Hindu

JD(S) sees alliance as move to ‘protect’ party

The proposed Janata Dal (Secular)-BJP alliance for the ensuing Lok Sabha polls is being viewed by the regional party, which received a drubbing in the Assembly elections, more as a hedging tactic against the Congress’s aggressive posture and to protect its flock from being poached.

The Hindu

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.

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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

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: All eyes on JD(S) as BJP offers 4 seats for tie-up in LS polls

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BJP will forge alliance with JD(S) for LS polls: Yediyurappa

BJP veteran B.S. Yediyurappa expects the proposed alliance between BJP and JD(S) to win 25 to 26 Lok Sabha seats of the total 28 in Karnataka.

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