In response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent claim that the Congress party intends to transfer reservation quotas from backward classes and Dalits to Muslims, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah expressed strong opposition, calling it a “blatant lie” and a display of ignorance. The CM emphasised that such unfounded allegations not only reflect ignorance but also … Read more
MANDYA: On the face of it, Mandya parliamentary constituency presents a picture of a David vs Goliath battle, but appearances can be deceptive.Former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy, the candidate of the JD(S)-BJP combine, is no doubt a titan, but his main rival, Congress’s Venkataramane Gowda, aka ‘Star’ Chandru, is no pushover. The richest candidate … Read more
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday hailed the development in the Supreme Court as a win for Karnataka in round one in its fight against the Centre to get a fair share of drought relief to the affected farmers of the state. “This is a milestone and a success in our long fight to secure justice … Read more
Last Updated: April 21, 2024, 22:28 IST Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah. (File Image: PTI) In a statement, the CM underlined that the BJP government allegedly collected ‘40 per cent commission’ from contractors for executing projects Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his ‘tech city to tanker city’ remark and blamed … Read more
Last Updated: February 16, 2024, 11:12 IST Siddaramaiah’s budget offers a glimpse into the ruling Congress’s agenda before the Lok Sabha elections, expected to be held in April-May this year. (ANI) Amid opposition attacks on Congress over appeasement, the Siddaramaiah government allocated Rs 100 crore for waqf properties, Rs 200 crore for Christian community and … Read more
The Karnataka legislature’s Budget Session, which will begin on Monday, is expected to be fraught, with the Centre’s alleged discrimination against the state and the accusations of corruption and poor governance faced by the Siddaramaiah-led government likely to take centre-stage. The Congress government is expected to showcase its agenda ahead of the Lok Sabha polls … Read more
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi lashed out at Congress for creating a North-South divide over sharing of tax funds, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said the former should remember his own remarks in the past during his tenure as Gujarat chief minister against the Congress-led UPA on similar issues. The Karnataka chief minister said … Read more
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will lead a dharna of Karnataka’s ministers and lawmakers at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Wednesday on alleged lack of funding support from the Centre as the Congress seeks to make it a major campaign issue and put the BJP on the defensive in the run up to the Lok Sabha polls.The … Read more
Bengaluru: Alleging injustice to Karnataka by the Central government with reduction in tax devolution, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said this has resulted in a loss of over Rs 45,000 crore to the state in the last 4 years.He also claimed that the taxes paid by Kannadigas is not useful for the state’s difficult times, … Read more
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday accused the Opposition BJP and JDS of attempting to provoke people of Mandya district over the removal of a saffron flag (Hanuman Dwaj) with an eye on the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. He hit out at former CM HD Kumaraswamy saying the JDS leader participating in the protests betrayed … Read more
