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Lok Sabha polls: EC books 23 cases of hate speech

In the run-up to the April 26 Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka, the Election Commission has booked 23 cases of hate speech, 28 cases of inducements, 15 related to misuse of religious places, and 15 cases pertaining to use of children in campaigns.

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2024

‘Gratitude factor is likely to work in my favour’

Cardiologist C.N. Manjunath, former head of State-run Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, has entered the fray as the BJP Lok Sabha candidate for Bengaluru Rural leading to a tough competition in the upcoming elections. A bastion of the Congress, this constituency has attracted attention as Dr. Manjunath…

The Hindu · Apr 21, 2024

Battle of ‘guarantees’ between BJP, Congress in parched Karnataka

Interest in the parliamentary election in Karnataka has been kept alive by the implementation of five “guarantee” schemes.

The Hindu · Apr 20, 2024

Yaduveer on a whirlwind tour in Mysuru constituency

Intense campaigning in Mysuru for Lok Sabha seat with top leaders from Congress and BJP canvassing for votes.

The Hindu · Apr 13, 2024

Lok Sabha polls: Clash of arch rivals is litmus test for HDK and his party in this Cauvery heartland

Battle ground Mandya is poised for a fierce contest between the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) where caste arithmetic and the redrawn political equations following the pre-poll alliance of the JD(S) with the BJP will play out in the electoral arena. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the constituency…

The Hindu · Apr 13, 2024

BJP has retained 13 Lok Sabha seats, JD(S) one, and Congress none consistently since 2009

BJP dominance in Karnataka Lok Sabha elections analyzed by political experts, highlighting trends and potential outcomes for upcoming polls.

The Hindu · Apr 11, 2024

LS polls: There are high emotions at play in the election between two families in Hassan

Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, now 91, among the senior-most star campaigner in the current Lok Sabha elections, is seen in the villages of Hassan Lok Sabha constituency. He addresses multiple meetings in a day, braving the hot sun, in a bid to ensure that his grandson, Prajwal Revanna,…

The Hindu · Apr 10, 2024

Many grassroots JD(S), BJP leaders and workers face identity crisis in alliance

Bengaluru local leaders and workers of JD(S) and BJP anxious about losing identity and political constituency in alliance.

The Hindu · Apr 7, 2024

Hassan Lok Sabha seat | Will BJP’s Preetham Gowda work for the JD(S) candidate?

The former BJP MLA Preetham Gowda has been the centre of debates over coordination between the JD(S) and the saffron party in the Lok Sabha election in Hassan. Mr. Preetham Gowda, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly from Hassan in 2018, lost to the JD(S) candidate in 2023. In…

The Hindu · Apr 6, 2024

Karnataka | Amit Shah indicates that BJP-JD(S) alliance is for the long haul

Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasizes long-term alliance between BJP and JD(S) during Karnataka visit. Strengthening ties for elections.

The Hindu · Apr 3, 2024