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K'taka: Will contest next assembly polls from Badami, says Siddaramaiah

Heaping praise on the people of Badami for accepting him, who had come from Mysuru and electing as their MLA in the 2018 polls, the former Chief Minister said he will always be indebted to them.

No discussion yet on chief ministerial face for 2023: Siddaramaiah

Siddaramaiah is the leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly

K'taka Congress MLAs project Siddaramaiah as CM candidate in Assembly polls

Raghavendra Hitnal, Congress MLA from Koppal backed party legislator Zameer Ahmad's demand to project Siddaramaiah as Congress chief ministerial candidate in the next Assembly polls

Siddaramaiah drops hints on contesting 2023 assembly polls from Badami

This comes even as a section in the party urged him to enter the poll fray from the city's Chamarajpet segment.

Yediyurappa, BJP High Command in Karnataka are weak, says Siddaramaiah

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Assembly Siddaramaiah said that the BJP has taken no action against those party leaders who spoke against Yediyurappa

Siddaramaiah hospitalised due to fever, coronavirus tests negative

Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Assembly Siddaramaiah has been admitted to a private hospital as he has developed fever, his office said on Tuesday

Covid-19: Siddaramaiah to move breach of privilege against Karnataka govt

Siddaramaiah said he will move a breach of privilege motion against the government for denying permission for video conference with district level officers for information for Covid-19 management.

Siddaramaiah demands probe into 24 deaths due to O2 shortage in Karnataka

Karnataka Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah on Monday demanded a judicial probe into the incident where 24 people died in the Chamarajanagar district allegedly due to oxygen shortage."It is not just death. This is murder committed by the government. I demand a judicial probe into these deaths. Let the truth come out," the former Chief Minister said.Taking to Twitter later, Siddaramaiah called for the resignation of Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and health minister K Sudhakar for the 'state-sponsored murders'."Series of SOS calls are being received due to lack of oxygen in various hospitals of our State. We don't want to see another Chamarajanagar hospital incident. Every life is precious. To prevent further State sponsored murders, I call for #ResignBSY & #ResignSudhakar," he tweeted.Over 24 patients, including several COVID-19 patients, died at a government hospital in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district allegedly due to the shortage of oxygen.Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has .

Cases against Tikait expose hidden agenda of Yediyurappa: Siddaramaiah

Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Siddaramaiah said the cases filed against Bharatiya Kisan Union president Rakesh Tikait have exposed the hidden agenda of Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa

Siddaramaiah slams Centre, questions heavy excise duty on petrol and diesel

Siddaramaiah claimed the basic value of petrol and diesel per litre is Rs 32.94 and Rs 34.10 respectively

Siddaramaiah confident of Cong returning to power in 2023 Karnataka polls

Speaking at an event in Mysuru, he hit out at the BJP government for reducing the quantity of free rice provided to the poor from seven kg to five kg

Karnataka chief minister B S Yediyurappa faces fresh rebellion wave

Those who crossed over to the BJP, enabling it to form the government, have got the lion's share of ministerships

Anti-cow slaughter bill: Food habit my right, says former CM Siddaramaiah

Senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday recalled his earlier statement that he liked cattle meat, while asserting that food habit was his right.

Kumaraswamy challenges Siddaramaiah to build regional party, win 10 seats

Former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Saturday challenged Congress leader Siddaramaiah to build a regional party and win at least 10 seats on his own strength before criticising JD(S)

Siddaramaiah hits out at PM on birthday, calls it National Unemployment Day

Taking a swipe at Narendra Modi on his birthday, Congress leader Siddaramaiah said the youth of India have decided to celebrate September 17 as 'National Unemployment day'

Karnataka's health infrastructure in a shambles, says Siddaramaiah

Alleging that the health infrastructure in the state is still in a shambles, Siddaramaiah urged CM B S Yediyurappa and his government to wake up from slumber and solve issues in this regard

Siddaramaiah seeks PM's intervention to 'withhold' land reforms amendment

Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah sought PM Modi's intervention to 'withhold' the amendment to Karnataka Land Reforms Act, claiming that it would 'impact' the state's farmers badly

Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's son tests positive for coronavirus

Yathindra, 40, is a first-time MLA from the Varuna Assembly segment in Mysuru district

Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah tests positive for Covid-19, hospitalised

Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been admitted to the hospital on the advice of doctors. The 71-year-old leader of opposition in the state assembly has requested all those who have come into contact with him to quarantine themselves. "I have been tested positive for #Covid19 & also been admitted to the hospital on the advice of doctors as a precaution. I request all those who had come in contact with me to check out for symptoms & to quarantine themselves," Siddaramaiah tweeted. Siddaramaiah's son Dr Yathindra Siddaramaiah said his father had a fever since Monday morning and was admitted to hospital in the night. "He was confirmed with corona infection after the antigen test was conducted," he said in a tweet. Siddaramaiah has also been admitted to Manipal Hospital where Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa is undergoing treatment for coronavirus. Yediyurappa was admitted to the hospital on Sunday night after he

BJP govt in Karnataka to bring back ban on slaughter, sale of cow

Along with prohibition on slaughter, sale and use of beef, illegal transportation of animals will be stopped: Minister