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Vijayendra receives rousing welcome in Shivamogga

BJP's ShivamoggaShikaripur MLA B.Y. Vijayendra rec'd warm welcome in Shivamogga. Bike rally from Bekkina Kalmata to PES College grounds organised by BJP's district unit. Accompanied by B.S. Yediyurappa, K.S. Eshwarappa, B.Y. Raghavendra. Later, visited party office, RSS Prantha Saha Karyavaha Pattabhirama, M.B. Bhanu Prakash, K.S. Eshwarappa's residence.

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Vijayendra to visit Shivamogga today

The Shivamogga district unit of the BJP has made special arrangements to welcome Shikaripur MLA B.Y. Vijayendra, who will be visiting Shivamogga on Wednesday, for the first time since he was appointed party’s State president.

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Karnataka: Opposition slams Cabinet decision on withdrawing consent given to CBI to probe D.K. Shivakumar

A day after the State government decided to withdraw consent given to the CBI to investigate the alleged disproportionate assets cases against Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, the combined Opposition has slammed the decision.

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Yediyurappa government’s decision to hand over D.K. Shivakumar case to CBI not as per law: Karnataka Cabinet

The State Cabinet on Thursday decided that the earlier sanction given by the BJP government to hand over the case against Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as “not in accordance with law”.

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B.S. Yediyurappa to attend election rally in Telangana

BJP veteran leader and Party Parliamentary Board member B.S. Yediyurappa will participate in the election rally being organised by the Telangana unit of BJP in Zahirabad on Wednesday.

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Leaders upset as crisis brewing in BJP over appointments: CM

CM Siddaramaiah says discontent brewing in BJP over appointments of B.Y. Vijayendra and R. Ashoka as party president and Leader of Opposition respectively. CM claims several BJP leaders displeased, including Arvind Bellad and others. He challenges HDK to disclose "pen drive" details and says Kumaraswamy lacks morality. CM says desperation…

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Vijayendra and I will work as jodettu: Ashok

R. Ashok & B.Y. Vijayendra to work as "jodetthu" to strengthen BJP; will tour State like B.S. Yediyurappa & ensure BJP's victory in LS, BBMP & Assembly polls. Duo to free State from Congress' "maladministration" & ensure lotus blooms again. #Karnataka #BJP #LokSabhaPolls

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Amid voices of discontent from some North Karnataka leaders, BJP picks Ashok as Leader of the Opposition

BJP chooses Ashok as LoP in Karnataka Assembly, signals Yediyurappa group's control. After 6 months, BJP selects Ashok, a Vokkaliga MLA, as LoP to ensure Vokkaliga leadership not ignored. Central leadership may be trying to put responsibility of LS polls on newly appointed State president. Discontent among a section of…

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Vijayapura MP Ramesh Jigajinagi says it is difficult for Dalit leaders to rise to the top in BJP

BJP MP Ramesh Jigajinagi told this to journalists in Vijayapura on November 14 in response to the appointment of B.Y. Vijayendra as president of the Karnataka unit.

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BJP Karnataka wants Amit Shah to attend proposed mega convention to build tempo for Lok Sabha polls

BJP to host mega convention in Karnataka with 1 lakh workers. Union Home Minister Amit Shah to attend mega convention of 1 lakh workers organised by BJP in Karnataka to mark B.Y. Vijayendra's appointment as State president.

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Amidst caste census row, BJP attempts to stitch a Lingayat-Vokkaliga alliance

BJP seeks to revive fortunes in Karnataka by stitching Lingayat-Vokkaliga alliance. CM Siddaramaiah, Ahinda leader, and D.K. Shivakumar, Vokkaliga, vying for top post. Alliance has proved electorally formidable in past. BJP's strategy to consolidate upper castes against Ahinda. Caste census report may be kept in abeyance till after LS polls.…

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Will BJP’s new State president Vijayendra pose challenge to Congress in next year’s LS polls?

BJP appoints B.Y. Vijayendra as State president; he is expected to provide morale boost to cadre, rally Lingayat community. He is credited with organisational skills & helped BJP open account in bypolls. He has money, cadre & caste to challenge Congress, which is grappling with factionalism & has implemented popular…

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Vijayendra appointed State BJP president

With about six months left for Lok Sabha elections, the BJP high command on Friday appointed B.Y. Vijayendra, son of former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, as president of the State unit.

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Being Yediyurappa’s son was not only criteria for my selection as BJP State chief: Vijayendra

Though the party high command choosing him as the party chief in Karnataka is largely attributed to the stature of his father, B.Y. Vijayendra asserted on Friday evening that while he was “proud to be B.S. Yediyurappa’s son”, that was not the only criterion for him being entrusted responsibility.

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BJP high command’s choice of Vijayendra is the victory of Yediyurappa

Former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, who was effectively sidelined in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after he resigned from the post in 2022, has made a comeback, yet again, with the party high command choosing his son B.Y. Vijayendra to head the party in Karnataka.

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Shaking off post-defeat somnolence, BJP appoints Vijayendra as party chief in Karnataka

The announcement came on Friday evening

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Sadananda Gowda announced retirement from electoral politics following high command’s instructions: BSY

A day after former Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda announced retirement from electoral politics, veteran BJP leader B.S. Yediyurappa said that Mr. Gowda had made the announcement after the party high command directly told him not to contest the next polls.

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Sadananda Gowda announces retirement from electoral politics

Former Chief Minister and Lok Sabha member D.V. Sadananda Gowda has announced his retirement from electoral politics.

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Development works have come to a standstill as Congress govt. is yet to take off: Yediyurappa

Alleging that the Congress government led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had failed to take off even six months after coming to power, BJP veteran leader B.S. Yediyurappa on Thursday claimed that all the development works in the State had come to a standstill.

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Karnataka Today newsletter: Zika virus detected in mosquito species in Chikkaballapura, and more

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B.S. Yediyurappa requests Amit Shah to withdraw Z-category security

The Union Home Ministry had accorded Z-category security to B.S. Yediyurappa in the wake of reported threat perception to him. He now wants it withdrawn.

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BJP is leaderless in Karnataka, says party leader

BJP in Karnataka is leaderless, reducing internal democracy, becoming a corporate house run by few managers, divided into factions, and silencing B.S. Yediyurappa. This is weakening the party and its chances in 2024 Lok Sabha polls. To improve, Yediyurappa should be given authority and asked to tour the State.

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CM and DyCM dismiss Shamanur Shivashankarappa’s statement, say postings not made on basis of caste

Reacting sharply to allegations made by veteran Congress leader and MLA Shamanur Shivashankarappa that officials from the Veerashaiva-Lingayat community are getting a raw deal under his party’s government in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said postings are not made on the basis of caste

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BJP-JD(S) stage joint protest in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue in Bengaluru

The Opposition BJP and JD(S) leaders staged a joint satyagraha in Bengaluru on Wednesday accusing the Congress government of its failure to protect the interests of Karnataka in the inter-State row over sharing of Cauvery river water.

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Karnataka awaits outcome of CWMA meeting scheduled today

Karnataka awaits CWMA outcome; BJP MP calls for talks b/w TN & Karnataka to ease tension. Karnataka opposes citing shortage for drinking & crops. BJP MP urges TN to consider Karnataka's water needs & suggests CMs meet to discuss situation.

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