Karnataka elections 2023: Congress appoints 5 regional observers in poll-bound state
Karnataka elections 2023 updates: The southern state is seeing an intense poll campaign by BJP and Congress leaders. BJP's fire-brand leader Yogi Adityanath to address four rallies in the state today.
Karnataka elections 2023 updates: Poll campaign in the southern state intensified as BJP leader Yogi Adityanath is slated to address several public events to woo the voters. As of now, over 3,600 candidates filed a total of 5,102 nominations for the May 10 Assembly polls in Karnataka. 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 last date for withdrawal of candidature is April 24. Of the total 224 constituencies, 36 seats have been reserved for Scheduled Castes and 15 for Scheduled Tribes. 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.
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April 26, 2023 5:28 PM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan
Time of struggle for our family now, says nostalgic Priyanka Gandhi in Chikkamagaluru
Trying to strike an emotional chord with the people of Chikkamagaluru district by recalling the association with people of the region, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said it was now a time of struggle for the family, similar to what her grandmother and former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was going through when she came before them nearly 45 years ago. Pointing to her brother and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi being disqualified from Parliament in what she described a "false case similar to what had happened to Indira Gandhi", she expressed confidence about emerging victorious with the blessings of god and the people as they were fighting for truth.
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April 26, 2023 5:27 PM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan
Congress appoints 5 regional observers in poll-bound state
The Congress appointed five observers for the 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 26, 2023 1:55 PM (IST) Posted by Ajit Kumar
'Brazenly intimidatory statement': Jairam Ramesh slams Shah's remarks on Karnataka polls
The Congress on Wednesday termed Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks that Karnataka will be afflicted with riots if the grand old party comes to power as a "brazenly intimidatory statement", and accused him of "issuing threats" during the election campaign.
Addressing a public meeting on Tuesday in Karnataka's Belagavi district, Shah said the development of the state will be on the "reverse gear" if the Congress forms the government.
"If the Congress comes to power, dynastic politics will be at an all-time high and Karnataka will be afflicted with riots," the home minister had said.
Hitting back at Shah, Congress general secretary in-charge Communications Jairam Ramesh said, "This is a brazenly intimidatory statement.
The Union Home Minister having allegiance to an organisation banned by India's very first Home Minister is now issuing threats during an election campaign when staring at certain defeat.
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April 26, 2023 1:45 PM (IST) Posted by Ajit Kumar
Karnataka elections 2023: Reservation on the basis of religion is against the Constitution: Yogi at Mandya
Uttar Pradesh CM and BJP leader Yogi Adityanath, during an election rally in Karnataka's Mandya district, claimed that reservations on the basis of religion is against the constitution.
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April 26, 2023 11:50 AM (IST) Posted by Ajit Kumar
Karnataka Congress files compaint seeking appropriate action against Tamil Nadu BJP President
Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee has filed a complaint with State Chief Electoral Officer seeking appropriate action against Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai for "exerting influence" on officers on election duty in the state.
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April 26, 2023 10:24 AM (IST) Posted by Ajit Kumar
CT Ravi refutes of being projected as CM face in state polls
CT Ravi, BJP National General Secretary, refuted the claims of the party and some people projecting him as the Chief Ministerial face for the upcoming polls.
"We are contesting under the leadership of Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai. Today, only a few people in some places are saying this, on the day when people in the entire state say this is when I will be ready to be the CM. Today, Bommai ji is the CM," he argued. -
April 26, 2023 10:00 AM (IST) Posted by Ajit Kumar
There is strong wave of BJP in K'taka, says Bommai ahead of Assembly polls
Ahead of the Karnataka assembly elections, Chief Minister Basavaraja Bommai on Tuesday said that there is a strong BJP wave in the state. He responded to the media after meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah today. While talking to ANI, Bommai said, "Jayavahini roadshow program is getting popular support. He said that the people's enthusiasm proves there is a strong BJP wave in the state."
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April 26, 2023 9:57 AM (IST) Posted by Ajit Kumar
Yogi to hold 4 election rallies today
Ahead of the Assembly elections in Karnataka, the only southern state where the Bharatiya Janata Party is in power, seems to throw all its efforts into the poll campaign aiming for the second consecutive term. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will hold four public meetings on April 26 and 30 and on May 6 and 7.