Vitality and vibrancy of Indian democracy on display in the recent elections in Karnataka state
India witnessed an affirmative reassertion of the strength and power of its deep-rooted democratic essence when elections for the Legislative Assembly of the southern state of Karnataka were held on 10 May.
BJP’s fake Hindutva did not work in Karnataka: Shiv Sena's Saamana
Mumbai: The BJP’s fake Hindutva did not work in Karnataka and the Kannada people have shown the direction of what will happen in the country in the year 2024 during the general elections, the Shiv Sena (UBT) said Monday after the saffron party lost the assembly elections in the southern state.
Congress wrests Karnataka from ruling BJP with highest-ever vote share of 42.9%
Bengaluru: The Congress on Saturday swept the Karnataka assembly polls by winning 136 seats, securing the highest-ever vote share of 42.9% in the annals of Karnataka politics.
As Congress shines in Karnataka, big setback for BJP's turncoat Jagdish Shettar
Bengaluru: Former BJP leader Jagdish Shettar, who crossed over to the Congress after being denied a ticket to contest the Karnataka assembly elections, has lost to the BJP's Mahesh Tenginakai by nearly 30,000 votes in the Hubli-Dharwad Central assembly segment.
Victory of people of Karnataka, defeat of 'hatred': Congress
New Delhi: Expressing gratitude to the people of Karnataka for the party's massive win in Assembly polls, the Congress on Saturday said it will form a transparent, accountable, people -friendly and welfare oriented government.
Karnataka assembly election results: Counting of votes commences
Bengaluru: The counting of votes for electing 224 legislators for the Karnataka assembly began at 8 am on Saturday.
EC seeks clarification from Congress chief over Sonia Gandhi's 'sovereignty' remark in Karnataka
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission (EC) Monday asked Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge to clarify a tweet on his predecessor Sonia Gandhi's "sovereignty" remarks during a rally in poll-bound Karnataka acting on the complaints of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that it amounts to a suggestion of secession.
Kodagu (Karnataka): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday took a swipe at Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar as he called them "family members" of Tipu Sultan, media reports said.
ECI warns parties over plummeting level of campaign discourse
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India, taking serious note of the plummeting level of campaign discourse for the upcoming Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections, has issued an advisory to all national and state parties and candidates to exercise caution and restraint in their utterances during campaigning and not to vitiate the election atmosphere.
Karnataka polls: Congress releases fourth list, ex-CM Jagadish Shettar to contest Hubli-Dharwad seat
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress on Tuesday released the fourth list of seven candidates for the forthcoming Assembly elections in Karnataka.
Election Commission of India to announce Karnataka assembly polling dates today
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the schedule for the Karnataka's assembly elections on Wednesday.
BSP to contest Karnataka polls, says chief Mayawati
Bengaluru: BSP supremo Mayawati on Monday said her party will contest on its own in the upcoming assembly elections in Karnataka.
Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP over government formation in Karnataka
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is gearing up to form the government in Karnataka, Congress supremo Rahul Gandhi attacked the ruling party and said India will 'mourn defeat of democracy' on Thursday.
BJP trying to subvert democracy in Karnataka: Yashwant Sinha
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): Former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party over the issue of government formation in Karnataka and said it is 'brazenly trying to subvert democracy' in the southern state.
BJP asked to form Karnataka govt, Congress wants urgent SC hearing tonight
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announcing that BS Yeddyurappa will take oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, that Congress party has approached the Supreme Court for an urgent hearing.