Basavaraj Bommai reiterates Karnataka's stand, hopes early approval of Mekedatu plan
Aug 06, 2021, at 01:01 am
Bengaluru/UNI: Reiterating Karnataka's no-compromise stand on taking up Mekedatu project, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday expressed hope that the central government would approve the DPR submitted by the state to construct a dam across the disputed site.
Karnataka ministry formation, BJP central leadership working on formula to avoid seniors' revolt
Aug 03, 2021, at 09:03 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: The BJP central leadership, in discussion with state leaders including Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and Union Minister Prahlad Joshi, have worked out a formula of announcing the list of ministers phase wise to avoid possible revolt of senior party legislators who could be dropped from the yet-to-be formed ministry.
Karnataka ministry likely to have imprint of central cabinet expansion matrix
Aug 02, 2021, at 04:56 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Following his second visit to Delhi for forming a new ministry in the state, the political pundits and BJP insiders are speculating that the central leadership may weigh the political prospects of the party in the poll-bound state.
Basavaraj Bommai takes oath as Karnataka CM, succeeds BS Yediyurappa
Jul 28, 2021, at 05:29 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Succeeding 79-year old BS Yediyurappa, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA and former state Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai took oath as the new Karnataka Chief Minister Wednesday.
BJP picks up Basavaraj Bommai as new Karnataka CM, Yediyurappa congratulates his successor
Jul 28, 2021, at 02:58 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Basavaraj S. Bommai, who was the home minister in BS Yediyurappa cabinet has been picked up by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to become the new chief minister of Karnataka.
Karnataka govt exploring law to tackle "love jihad" : Karnataka Home Minister
Nov 05, 2020, at 09:35 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said his government is consulting experts to form laws to tackle "social evil" love jihad, after a former Karnataka minister in a tweet said such a law could be formed considering Allahabad High Court's recent order declaring religious conversions just for the sake of marriage unacceptable.