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BJP says Congress MLA Kage‘s statement ‘is from a person of very low-level mentality’

Belagavi BJP spokesperson condemns Congress MLA's insulting statement towards Prime Minister Modi, sparking controversy in Karnataka.

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BJP leaders have failed to fulfil their promises, says Savadi

Congress MLA criticizes BJP for failing to fulfill promises, highlights trust gained by Congress through fulfilled guarantees.

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Savadi’s meeting with Sanganna sparks speculation

Congress MLA Laxman Savadi meets BJP's Karadi Sanganna amid speculations of the latter joining Congress, denying party ticket.

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Some BJP leaders want Shettar to suffer defeat and quit politics, says Savadi

According to the former Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi, the former CM Jagadish Shettar is seen as a sacrificial goat by BJP high command in Belagavi Lok Sabha elections. Earlier, Mr. Savadi, just like Mr. Shettar, quit the BJP to join the Congress.

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CM launches work on lift irrigation project to provide water to most of Athani taluk

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurates Kottalagi Ammajeshwari Lift Irrigation Project in Athani, benefiting 50,000 acres of land.

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Laxman Savadi will not go back to the BJP, says Satish Jarkiholi

Belagavi Congress MLC Laxman Savadi will not return to BJP, says Minister Satish Jarkiholi

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Some BJP leaders say party is working to bring Laxman Savadi back home

Former Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi's potential return to BJP after joining Congress sparks speculation and political rivalry.

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Laxman Savadi denies plans of quitting the Congress

Belagavi Congress MLA denies plans to join BJP, emphasizes non-political nature of cooperative institutions.

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Jagadish Shettar re-joining the BJP will not impact the Congress, says Satish Jarkiholi

Former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar's decision to rejoin the BJP will not affect the Congress' political prospects, says KPCC working president.

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Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: Murugha mutt seer arrested again in second POCSO case, and more

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Important BJP leaders will join the Congress, says former Deputy CM Laxman Savadi

Mr. Savadi said that not choosing a leader from north Karnataka as president of the State unit would prove costly for the BJP.

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Shivakumar’s visit today to Belagavi gains significance even as Satish Jarkiholi puts off tour of legislators

D.K. Shivakumar to visit Belagavi for Dasara celebrations. Satish Jarkiholi's tour of Mysuru seen as show of strength. Satish asked to step down as KPCC working president, to be replaced by Laxman Savadi or Anjali Nimbalkar. Jarkiholi-Savadi rivalry, Hebbalkar-Jarkiholi differences creating rifts in District Congress. Satish denies factions, claims he's…

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Report on irregularities in co-op. societies in a month

Bengaluru: Govt. sets up committee to probe irregularities in cooperative societies, headed by former Deputy CM Laxman Savadi. Aim to protect depositors' interests & punish guilty. Digitisation to bring transparency & prevent misuse. 70th Cooperative Week to be low-key due to drought.

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Ramesh Jarkiholi says he is not going back to Congress

Ramesh Jarkiholi, BJP leader and former Minister, dismisses reports of joining Congress, saying he'd rather die than do so. He was in Athani to attend a wedding and commented on Shobha Karandlaje's invitation to Laxman Savadi to return to BJP, saying he doesn't care about "self-proclaimed leaders". Jarkiholi and Savadi…

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Chief Minister inaugurates new building for Bhavurao Deshpande Veterinary College

Belagavi CM inaugurated new building for Bhavurao Deshpande Veterinary College in Kokatnur. Affiliated to Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, it is the second farm sciences institution in Belagavi. MLA Savadi said it will create academic atmosphere, help youth get quality education and jobs. He demanded sanction of…

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Congress fields Shettar, Boseraju, and Thippannappa for Council polls

Ending speculation over nomination of party’s candidates for the Legislative Council election, the Congress on Monday announced Minister for Minor Irrigation N.S. Boseraju, former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, and former MLC Thippannappa Kamaknoor as its nominees in the byelection to be held on June 30.

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Byelections to three Council seats on June 30

The Election Commission of India has issued a notification for the conduct of the byelections to the three casual vacancies in the Legislative Council from the Legislative Assembly constituency, on June 30.

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In its best since 1989, 34 Veerashaiva-Lingayat legislators win from Congress

The confusion among the Veerashiava-Lingayats, especially in Kittur Karnataka region, following the exits of Jagadish Shettar and Laxman Savadi weeks before the elections, is being seen as the precipitating factor for the community’s perceived shift to Congress from BJP.

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Money power defeated Shettar, says Savadi

Money power and BJP’s concerted efforts have led to the defeat of Jagadish Shettar, Laxman Savadi, Congress leader and former Deputy Chief Minister, said in Belagavi on Sunday.

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Karnataka election results 2023 | Here are the top 10 developments

The results are out for an intensely-fought electoral battle in Karnataka. Here are the key developments from the day

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Rural areas record higher polling percentage

Rural and backward taluks recorded a higher turnout of polling compared to urban and more developed blocks in northern Karnataka. The average difference between rural and urban seats was around 10%.

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Ramesh Jarkiholi says he will not interfere in Athani

Ramesh Jarkiholi has denied allegations by some Congress leaders that he would continue to interfere in the affairs of Athani taluk, if his follower Mahesh Kumthalli wins the Assembly elections from Athani. Mr. Kumthalli is contesting against Laxman Savadi, the Congress nominee.

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Cost of Congress guarantees is higher than Karnataka Budget, says Amit Shah

“It seems Congress leaders like Rahul Gandhi do not realise the financial implication of their party’s guarantees. If they were to implement all the five guarantees, their cost would overshoot the entire Budget of Karnataka. The guarantees are therefore meaningless,” Amit Shah, Union Home Minister, said on Sunday.

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Karnataka Assembly Election | BJP stands for promotion of all languages, says Amit Shah

Dismissing the allegation that the BJP and the Union government were trying to impose Hindi in the southern State, Mr. Shah said the Narendra Modi government had put in systems to conduct various recruitment tests in all languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.

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