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Karnataka Election

After Karnataka victory, Congress gears up for next Assembly elections

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

After Karnataka victory, Congress gears up for next Assembly elections
Updated On : 05 Jun 2023 | 5:14 PM IST

Congress woos women voters with cash transfers in poll-bound Karnataka

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

Congress woos women voters with cash transfers in poll-bound Karnataka
Updated On : 25 Jan 2023 | 12:07 PM IST
Updated On : 30 Dec 2020 | 7:17 PM IST

Karnataka by-elections: Ageless victory for the B S Yeddiyurappa family

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

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

Voting begins for four legislative council seats in Karnataka

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

Voting begins for four legislative council seats in Karnataka
Updated On : 28 Oct 2020 | 10:48 AM IST

Karnataka bypolls: Voting underway, results may decide BJP govt's fate

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

Karnataka bypolls: Voting underway, results may decide BJP govt's fate
Updated On : 05 Dec 2019 | 7:56 AM IST

Photo-ops are not enough

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

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

More viewers turn to TV news on Karnataka election verdict

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

More viewers turn to TV news on Karnataka election verdict
Updated On : 03 Jun 2018 | 9:32 PM IST

Rajnath Singh first BJP leader to congratulate Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy

Rajnath Singh has good relations with leaders across the political spectrum

Rajnath Singh first BJP leader to congratulate Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy
Updated On : 23 May 2018 | 10:17 PM IST

Nifty looks set to go North, but Karnataka results to dictate trend

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

Nifty looks set to go North, but Karnataka results to dictate trend
Updated On : 15 May 2018 | 7:03 AM IST

War of words is heating up in the Assembly election-bound Karnataka

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

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

Big bucks for big image

Politicians in Karnataka are on a hunt for image manager

Big bucks for big image
Updated On : 12 Sep 2017 | 10:20 PM IST

Poll bounty for Bengaluru

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

Poll bounty for Bengaluru
Updated On : 18 Jun 2017 | 10:35 PM IST