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Karnataka Election

After achieving success in the Karnataka Assembly elections, the Congress has now started preparing for Assembly polls in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram and Telangana

Updated On: 05 Jun 2023 | 5:14 PM IST

The Congress is sharply focusing on women voters promising cash transfers and separate manifesto months ahead of Assembly elections in Karnataka as it aims to wrest power from the BJP. Seeking to raise the pitch, women aspirants have also been pushing for allotment of at least 15 per cent of the tickets. The Congress has announced that Rs 2,000 would be credited to the account of woman head of households every month if it's voted to power. Days earlier, it promised 200 units of free power a month to all homes in the State, where Assembly elections are due by May. A separate manifesto for women is also in the works. The Congress national general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra recently announced 'Na Nayaki' ('I am the woman leader') project here under which the 'Gruha Lakshmi' scheme offering Rs 2,000 was promised. According to her, a separate manifesto for women, as was done in Uttar Pradesh, will be brought out in Karnataka. Conceding that the Congress experiment of women-centr

Updated On: 25 Jan 2023 | 12:07 PM IST

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Updated On: 30 Dec 2020 | 7:17 PM IST

By-elections were held for two Assembly constituencies - Rajarajeshwari Nagar (RR Nagar) in Bengaluru; and Sira in Tumkur district. BJP won both the seats

Updated On: 14 Nov 2020 | 7:42 AM IST

Polling for four legislative council seats got underway in Karnataka on Wednesday amid the Covid-19 pandemic situation

Updated On: 28 Oct 2020 | 10:48 AM IST

Karnataka bypolls: While JD(S) has fielded candidates in 12 seats, BJP and Congress are contesting all the 15 seats

Updated On: 05 Dec 2019 | 7:56 AM IST

An alliance, or even a tacit agreement that is to appear principled must work to develop a common vision

Updated On: 02 Mar 2019 | 2:04 PM IST

Channels across English, Hindi and Kannada saw a significant increase in viewership

Updated On: 03 Jun 2018 | 9:32 PM IST

Rajnath Singh has good relations with leaders across the political spectrum

Updated On: 23 May 2018 | 10:17 PM IST

The Nifty has inched above 10,800, and purely on the basis of previous trading patterns, we'd predict a movement till 10,950 or so

Updated On: 15 May 2018 | 7:03 AM IST

UP CM Yogi Adityanath asked if his Karnataka counterpart Siddaramaiah was really a Hindu, as he endorsed beef

Updated On: 15 Jan 2018 | 3:33 AM IST

Politicians in Karnataka are on a hunt for image manager

Updated On: 12 Sep 2017 | 10:20 PM IST

If political buzz can be relied on, the coming weeks promise more bounty for the city

Updated On: 18 Jun 2017 | 10:35 PM IST