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Between ‘snake’ and ‘maiden’ jibes: Karnataka poll campaign takes the usual ‘poisonous’ turn

As if determined to not disappoint the cynics, the figure of speech is having a wild run in the ongoing Karnataka Assembly poll campaign. The controversies have taken a serpentine turn; the Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has been accused of calling PM Narendra Modi “a poisonous snake” (a comparison that,…

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Language as a central electoral issue in Belagavi has run its course

Karnataka Assembly elections 2023 | Emotive language issue fades out in Belagavi as Maratha votes are key in the border district

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Ahead of PM Modi’s election visit, a jumbo problem in Belur taluk

Karnataka Assembly elections 2023 | In Belur, villagers haunted by man-elephant conflict demand visiting PM’s attention

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PM speaks against coalition governments

Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned the people of Karnataka not to vote in a manner that leads to coalition governments.

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Congress victory in Karnataka will awaken country against BJP’s effort to distort Constitution and shake democracy, says Mallikarjun Kharge

Mallikarjun Kharge alleges that Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from Lok Sabha but BJP MP from Gujarat Narayan Kachchadia was not disqualified even after being sentenced to 3 years in prison for assaulting a Dalit doctor

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Three States, two national highways, 100 elephants; conflict all around

Read about the ongoing elephant-human conflict across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh, and two national highways in India.

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PMK slams Karnataka BJP leader Eshwarappa for disrespecting Tamil Thai Vazhthu

PMK founder S. Ramadoss, in a statement, said that K.S. Eshwarappa has exhibited ‘open Kannada language chauvinism’ by prohibiting the T.N. State song from being played, at a campaign event meant for Tamil voters

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Will be happy to organise Opposition leaders’ meet in Patna post-Karnataka elections: Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on April 29 hinted that a meeting of Opposition leaders may take place in Patna after the crucial Karnataka Assembly polls were over as many would be busy electioneering there.

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People of Karnataka will respond to verbal abuse by Congress with votes, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi

PM tells supporters - You remember they had attacked with the ‘Chowkidar Chor (thief)’ slogan. Later, they said ‘Modi Chor’. Then, they said, the entire OBC community comprises thieves. Now, at the beginning of this election in Karnataka, they dared to call Lingayat brothers and sisters thieves...

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Modi to commence his campaign blitz in Karnataka from April 29

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is commencing his second series of visits to poll-bound Karnataka from Saturday. According to the Prime Minister’s itinerary, he will be addressing 19 public conventions in different districts besides participating in four roadshows till May 7 as part of the campaign for the elections scheduled to…

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The Jarkiholis confident but on alert in Gokak

Ramesh Jarkiholi lives in a palatial house on the way to the scenic water falls on the outskirts of Gokak. From a humble background, the fortunes of the family has changed since his first term as legislator in 1999. From trading in Indian made foreign liquor in a few districts…

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On Bommai turf: Amid quota cheer, disquiet over jobs, corruption, journey from ‘secularism’ to Hindutva

“It was out of the question for me to vote for the BJP. But in 2008, when Basavaraj Bommai was given the ticket, I clearly remember that he stood outside my shop and said, ‘Don’t look at the party. Vote for me as I will work for you.’ And I…

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BJP provides Telangana flavour to Karnataka polls

BJP leaders from Telangana are campaigning in Karnataka in Assembly segments which have sizeable Telugu speaking population

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Poll promises may require major rejig of budgetary allocation

Karnataka’s budgetary allocation may have to undergo a major rejig to implement the poll promises made by the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular), if either of them come to power after the May 10 Assembly elections.

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BJP is diverting attention from real issues in Karnataka, says Congress spokesperson

Ansul Kumar Avijit, AICC spokesperson and grandson of Babu Jagjivan Ram, said here on Friday, April 28, that the BJP was diverting attention from real issues to camouflage its failure.

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Vote BJP for corruption-free Karnataka, says Nadda

BJP national president J.P. Nadda, on Friday, April 28, appealed to the people of Kalasa in Chikkamagaluru district, to elect BJP to power to ensure corruption-free governance.

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Central welfare schemes have greater penetration in Karnataka due to double-engine govt., says BJP functionary

The BJP national spokesperson Gopal Krishna Agarwal said here on Friday, April 28, that one of the benefits of the ‘’double-engine’’ government was greater penetration of public welfare schemes as evident in Karnataka.

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Meenakshi Lekhi bats for double engine govt. in Karnataka

Union Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi on Friday, April 28, argued in favour of a “double engine” government for taking Karnataka on the path of progress.

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Rahul promises to make Ballari the jeans capital of India

Apart from what all Congress has promised to the people of Karnataka in the run-up to the 2023 Assembly Elections, Congress disqualified MP Rahul Gandhi has, in his personal capacity, promised to establish a jeans park in Ballari and make the city the jeans capital of India.

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Bar Amit Shah, Yogi Adityanath from campaigning in Karnataka, Congress urges EC

A delegation of Congress leaders, including Abhishek Singhvi, Pawan Kumar Bansal and Mukul Wasnik, met the chief election commissioner.

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Karnataka Assembly elections | Amit Shah attacks Kharge’s ‘venomous snake’ barb, says Congress leaders have lost their mind

Karnataka Assembly elections | Union Home Minister Amit Shah attacks Kharge’s ‘venomous snake’ barb, says Congress leaders have lost their mind

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BJP president J.P. Nadda warns that voting for Congress is voting for PFI during Karnataka Assembly election rally in Sorab

BJP national president J. P. Nadda claims that, during the SIddaramaiah-led Congress government, cases filed against the PFI were withdrawn and those arrested were released. As a result, violence spread in Karnataka

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Not possible for 40% commission government to offer promises like Congress has, Rahul Gandhi tells crowd at Jewargi for Karnataka Assembly elections

In his brief address in Jewargi, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s criticism of the Congress’ promises in Karnataka and explained why the promises would seem impractical for the BJP.

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Karnataka Assembly elections | BJP, Congress and JD(S) all fight to retain support base

Mid-poll battle in Karnataka BJP, Congress and JD(S) all fight rearguard action on support base

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