Hassan Lok Sabha Election 2024: Prajwal Revanna, the Janata Dal-Secular candidate and grandson of former PM HD Deve Gowda, won the constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls by defeating BJP's A Manju. Gowda represented the seat several times including three times in a row in 2004, 2009 and 2014.
Congress won 3 Rajya Sabha seats in Karnataka while BJP secured one after cross-voting on Tuesday.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah chaired Congress Legislative Party meeting at a hotel in Bengaluru late at night on February 26. The meeting was held ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections in Karnataka. Rajya Sabha Polls are scheduled to be held on February 27.
Reacting strongly to Somashekar's action, the BJP declared its intention to take strict action against him. BJP chief whip Doddana Gowda emphasised that Somashekhar would face consequences for cross-voting.
An elderly farmer was allegedly stopped from boarding a Bengaluru Metro train for wearing "dirty clothes". The locals protested in support of the farmer, after which he was allowed to board the train.
Siddaramaiah alleged that democracy will not survive if the BJP, which is “against the Constitution, social justice and equality”, is not defeated in the Lok Sabha elections.
Slamming the Karnataka government, the BJP state chief said that temple funds should be dedicatedly utilised for renovation of temples and to facilitate work beneficial to devotees, rather than diverting it for other purposes, which would be an injustice and betrayal of people's religious beliefs.
Karnataka news: Speaking to media in Bengaluru, he said both parties will take the decisions together. JD(S) formally joined the BJP-led NDA in September 2023 and both parties decided to fight the Lok Sabha polls 2024 together.
Eucalyptus plantation is banned in the state, and the government is contemplating permitting eucalyptus plantations in the neighbouring districts of Shivamogga as part of the potential solutions.
Karnataka news: Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Karnataka Chief Minister said, "If we question the injustice being done to the state and the people of the state, Prime Minister Modi says that we are talking about dividing the country."
KCET 2024 registration's last date has been extended till February 24. Candidates who have yet not submitted their application forms can do so before the closure of the application window. Check application last date, how to apply, application fee, and other details.
The tuskless male elephant was captured in Belur taluk of Hassan district on November 30, 2023, and translocated to the Bandipur Forest area. After more than two months, it was found that it had strayed into Wayanad district of Kerala.
The incident took place around 5 pm in Ramasandra area of Ramnagar. The police said that no permission was sought to carry out the operations.
Siddaramaiah claimed that many JD(S) MLAs were on the verge of resigning from the party, which prompted its alliance with the BJP.
In his address, Siddaramaiah said as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, he is committed to ensuring that Bengaluru continues to thrive and scale global heights by focusing on critical aspects such as infrastructure, quality of living, and citizen amenities.
Those wishing to provide Aadhaar authentication can complete the process from home, while those who don’t do the Aadhaar authentication can register their marriage by visiting the sub-registrar’s office.
A preliminary enquiry has suggested that the man objected to his wife's obsession, but she did not pay heed and continued doing it. This enraged the man who took the extreme step to end his life.
In a surprise move, the NDA has decided to field additional candidates for the Rajya Sabha elections from Karnataka scheduled on February 27. Kupendra Reddy is a former Rajya Sabha member and a close aide of JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy.
Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda's health is being monitored by a team of senior doctors. In January, Gowda said he will not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in view of his age.
Karnataka news: The driverless metro train will operate on the Yellow Line of the BMRCL from RV Road to Electronic City via Silk Board. The train and coaches were built by a Chinese firm, which got a contract to build 216 coaches for BMRCL.
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