Karnataka elections 2023: Rahul Gandhi vows Rs 10 lakh insurance cover for fishermen if Cong comes to power
Karnataka elections 2023 updates: Ruling BJP left no stone unturned to retain power in Karnataka ahead of the crucial Lok Sabha election 2024, on the other side, Congress is hopeful that anti-incumbency and a series of corruption charges against government will go in favour of the grand old party.
Karnataka elections 2023 updates: With less than a fortnight left for the May 10 Assembly polls in Karnataka, electioneering is in full swing as political leaders intensify their campaigning across the state to woo voters. While the ruling BJP fielded a battery of its leaders including chief ministers from other states and union ministers, along with state leaders, to campaign in various parts of the state by addressing public meetings, holding road shows and interactive meets, the Congress had its general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra touring for the second day. JD(S) patriarch and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, 89, and his son and former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy have been leading their party's campaign. JD-S and AAP also have been striving to increase their vote bank in the state. The process of filing nomination papers began on April 13 with the election notification being issued. Of the total nominations, 4,710 were filed by 3,327 male candidates and 391 nominations were by 304 female candidates. The counting of votes is on May 13. The state has 5.24 crore voters and 58,282 polling stations. One nomination has been filed by an "other gender" candidate.
Live updates : Karnataka elections 2023: UPDATES
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April 27, 2023 6:12 PM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan
Once Congress comes to power, we will give Rs 10 lakh insurance cover to fishermen: Rahul Gandhi
During his interaction with the fisherfolk community in Udupi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi promised to give Rs 10 lakh insurance cover to fishermen, if his party comes to power. "Once Congress comes to power, we will give Rs 10 lakh insurance cover to fishermen... I can assure you that the Congress govt will be very sensitive to the needs of fishermen and we will make sure that your interests are protected," he added.
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April 27, 2023 5:49 PM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan
Congress seeks FIR against Amit Shah for saying Karnataka would be 'afflicted by riots' if INC wins
Congress leaders complained to the police against Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his alleged statement that if their party won the upcoming elections, then Karnataka would be “afflicted with riots", and claimed he said it with the clear intent of disrupting the communal harmony in the state. It also requested the police that an "urgent and immediate" FIR be lodged against the former BJP chief and others for the "offences".
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April 27, 2023 5:47 PM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan
Karnataka people will guarantee end of 'BJP's 40 pc commission Sarkara' on May 10: Cong
The Congress hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remark that the grand old party cannot give true guarantees, saying the people of Karnataka will guarantee the end of the "BJP's 40 per cent Commission Sarkara" on May 10 and all the promises of the Congress will be implemented. In a virtual address to BJP workers in Karnataka in the run up to the May 10 Assembly polls, Modi said what is the meaning of the Congress' guarantees when that party's warranty itself has expired.
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April 27, 2023 1:14 PM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar
HD Deve Gowda takes a dig at BJP, Congress
"No reaction on anybody’s assessment. It is their assessment. Let them enjoy till the mandate of the people is declared. Just wait and watch how things move in Karnataka," said JD(S) leader and and former PM HD Deve Gowda.
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April 27, 2023 12:40 PM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar
JDS patriarch Deve Gowda to campaign for party at 42 places in next 11 days
Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) supremo H D Deve Gowda on Thursday said he will campaign for his party at 42 places in the next 11 days in the run-up to the Assembly elections in Karnataka. The 89-year-old said he will take rest once in a week keeping in view his health condition. “Starting from tomorrow I will campaign till May 8 at 42 places. This is a tentative programme.
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April 27, 2023 10:16 AM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar
First time after 2014, India fought corruption- PM
First time after 2014, India fought corruption, said PM Modi at 'Samvad With Modi'.
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April 27, 2023 10:14 AM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar
Our agenda is to develop the country: PM
"Our agenda is to develop the country, the festival of democracy is going on in Karnataka.." Prime Minister Modi at 'Samvad With Modi' event.
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April 27, 2023 10:12 AM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar
Modi slams Opposition
"The government formed by the Opposition party always put a roadblock in the development works," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 'Samvad With Modi' event.
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April 27, 2023 10:10 AM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar
PM hails double-engine govt
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed BJP workers at 'Samvad With Modi' event on Thursday. He hailed double-engine government during his speech.
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April 27, 2023 7:29 AM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar
Congress appoints 5 regional observers
The Congress on Wednesday appointed five observers for the May 10 Karnataka assembly elections, each taking care of one region of the coastal southern state. While general secretary Avinash Pande will be the observer for the Central Karnataka region, A Chella Kumar will be for the Mysore region and Manickam Tagore for the Mumbai-Karnataka region.
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April 27, 2023 7:28 AM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar
BJP's top guns in Karnataka
The BJP seems to have thrown its entire might into campaigning today, with its leaders like Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and party general secretary in-charge of Karnataka Arun Singh touring visiting various parts of the state.
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April 27, 2023 7:27 AM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar
PM to address 'Samvad With Modi' event
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with state workers today (Thursday, April 27) at 9 am. He will address 'Samvad With Modi' event.