The BJP has announced Bharat Basavaraj Bommai for Shiggaon and Bangara Hanumantha for Sandur as candidates for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly bypolls, set for November 13.
The Lok Sabha elections witnessed the participation of several former chief ministers from the BJP and Congress. Notable contenders included Charanjit Singh Channi, Manohar Lal Khattar, Basavaraj Bommai, Bhupesh Baghel, Jagadish Shettar, Akhilesh Yadav, Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Digvijaya Singh.
Veteran BJP leader and former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa was among the early voters today, accompanied by sons -- B Y Raghavendra, BJP candidate from Shimoga Lok Sabha segment and B Y Vijayendra, party's state president -- and daughters-in-law.
Hot seats in Lok Sabha Elections: Haveri Lok Sabha seat has traditionally been a BJP stronghold as the party has won every single parliamentary election in the seat since 2009. Former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai has been fielded from the seat against Congress' newcomer Anandswamy Gaddadevarmath.
Lok Sabha elections 2024: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unveiled its second list of 72 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections. Former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is set to contest from the Haveri constituency, while BJP MP Tejasvi Surya secured the nomination for Bangalore South.
The 63-year-old BJP leader's recovery has been excellent. He is anticipated to regain full functionality in just a couple of weeks, doctors treating him have said.
Karnataka news: Former Karnataka CM said that the Contractors Association made baseless allegations against the previous govt and now the same association is working as the govt's commission collection center. He said that the contractors and the govt were jointly looting the state.
Karnataka former Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai has asked the Congress-led state government to approach the Supreme Court in the Cauvery river water matter with Tamil Nadu and fight the issue legally.
Bommai alleged that those in the government are competing for corruption in transfer business (transfer of government officials or servants), and added that the law and order situation has deteriorated in the state.
India TV has conducted an opinion poll to analyse which party will have an edge if Lok Sabha elections are held today.
Weeks after the induction of NCP leader Ajit Pawar and others in the Maharashtra government, the BJP has hinted at alliance talks with JD(S) in Karnataka, ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
Karnataka CM Name: Outgoing Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday wished "all the best" to Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar, who are in the race to become the next Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Karnataka elections: Trends suggested that Congress was leading in at least 128 seats.
In the 2018 elections, BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai won the Shiggaon Assembly seat after securing 83868 votes.
Karnataka is set to go for assembly polls on May 10 and the counting of votes will take place on May 13.
Karnataka Elections 2023 UPDATES: Karnataka will witness a single phase of voting on May 10 (Wednesday), whereas, results will be declared on May 13 (Saturday). Notably, the term of the 224-member Karnataka Assembly will be ending on May 24.
Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Nitin Gadkari, Smriti Irani and Congress leaders-- Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi will hold multiple rallies in the poll-bound state. Stay tuned here for the latest updates.
The BJP claimed it would continue to take "Nava Karnataka" on the path of comprehensive socio-economic development, without leaving even a "single Kannadiga" behind.
Karnataka elections 2023 updates: Intense poll campaigns are underway led by BJP, Congress and JDS. Top guns of all the parties are visiting the poll-bound state to woo voters.
Karnataka elections 2023 updates: Intense poll campaigns are underway led by BJP, Congress and JDS. Top guns of all the parties are visiting the poll-bound state to woo voters.
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