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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.

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CM condemns Neha’s murder; criticises efforts to politicise the death

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah condemns murder of Neha Hiremath, criticizes rival parties for politicizing the death.

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HDK will become Union Minister after winning polls from Mandya Lok Sabha constituency, says Vijayendra

MYSURUBJP’s State president predicts H.D. Kumaraswamy's Lok Sabha win and potential Minister role, criticizes Congress government policies.

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JD(S) is a farmers’ party and cannot cease to exist: HDK

H.D. Kumaraswamy asserts JD(S) will not disappear, criticizes Congress, confident of winning Mandya Lok Sabha seat.

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Triple graduates, foreign educated among Independent candidates in Bengaluru

While the qualifications and assets of candidates from major political parties are widely discussed in the days leading up to elections, for this year’s Lok Sabha polls, at least eight Independent candidates with high educational qualifications, many who have studied abroad, are contesting from various constituencies in Bengaluru.

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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,…

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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.

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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…

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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.

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Kumaraswamy meets Sumalatha at her residence to seek cooperation in Mandya

Former CM Kumaraswamy meets BJP-backed MP Sumalatha in Mandya, seeking cooperation for Lok Sabha elections. Political dynamics shift.

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‘You will see a very serious and deepened crisis in Congress government after Lok Sabha poll results’: Radha Mohan Das Agarwal

Accusing the Congress government in Karnataka of “communalising the State’s secular fabric through anti-Hindu agenda”, BJP election in charge for the State Radha Mohan Das Agarwal has predicted that the Congress government in Karnataka will face “serious internal conflict” soon after the declaration of the Lok Sabha election results.

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BJP and JD (S) are ‘natural’ allies, says Kumaraswamy

On his first visit to Mandya after being named the candidate of the BJP-JD (S) combine for the Lok Sabha elections in the Vokkaliga-dominated constituency, former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy described the alliance partners as “natural” allies.

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Party workers will campaign for alliance candidate in Hassan , says S.A. Ramadas

Former Minister S.A. Ramadas announces BJP workers in Hassan will campaign for JD(S) candidate, emphasizing alliance unity.

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Marithibbe Gowda joins Congress

A day after resigning from the membership of the Legislative Council, four-time MLC Marithibbe Gowda quit the JD(S) on Friday and joined the Congress in the presence of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and KPCC president and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.

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DKS terms Manjunath’s contest on BJP ticket ‘suicidal attempt’ by JD(S)

Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC president D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday took a dig at cardiac surgeon C.N. Manjunath, who is also son-in-law of JD(S) supremo H.D. Deve Gowda, for his electoral entry through the BJP in Bengaluru Rural constituency and termed it as the “first suicide attempt” by the JD(S).

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JD(S) candidate Prajwal Revanna faces opposition from BJP leaders in Hassan

Prajwal Revanna, incumbent JD(S) MP, whom the party has already projected as its candidate for the Hassan Lok Sabha seat though the ticket is yet to be officially issued, is facing stiff opposition from a section of leaders in the BJP, the alliance partner for the Lok Sabha polls.

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Infosys, Biocon, JSW Steel, Shahi Exports donated to JD(S) via electoral bonds

Election Commission reveals donors of Rs 48.75 crore to JD(S) party in Karnataka via electoral bonds.

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JD(S) convenes emergency meeting as Kolar becomes a bone of contention between allies

As the Kolar parliamentary seat has become a bone of contention between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Janata Dal (Secular), the latter has convened an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss the issue.

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Karnataka: High stakes for Congress to sustain support it gained in 2023 Assembly polls

With a significant change in the political landscape of Karnataka in 2024, the ruling Congress now seems to be battle-ready, determined to put up a strong show in the Lok Sabha polls, despite many challenges on the ground.

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Will JD(S) MLA Sharana Gowda Kandkur support BJP in the coming elections?

As the election for Parliament approaches closure, political activities are gaining momentum in Yadgir district. The district has four Assembly constituencies: Gurmitkal, Yadgir, Shahapur, and Shorapur. Gumitkal comes under the Kalaburagi parliament constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC), while Yadgir, Shahapur, and Shorapur fall under the Raichur parliament…

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Karnataka: Janata Dal (Secular): The challenge of identity and relevance in an alliance with saffron party

In its 25th year of founding, the Janata Dal (Secular) will be fighting a crucial election this time after a severe drubbing in the assembly elections in May. In a reversal of alliance, the regional outfit that aligned with the Congress in 2019 is going to Parliamentary polls with the…

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Pressure builds up on HDK, Nikhil to enter poll fray from Mandya

Pressure mounts on H.D. Kumaraswamy to contest or field son Nikhil in Mandya Lok Sabha elections.

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