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AIADMK not to contest Karnataka Assembly elections, will support BJP

The AIADMK, after election of Palaniswami, is trying to win at least a few Lok Sabha seats from Tamil Nadu in 2024

Seizures total Rs 170 cr since announcement of Karnataka poll dates: EC

Enforcement agencies made seizures totalling more than Rs 170 crore in poll-bound Karnataka since the model code of conduct (MCC) came into force on March 29, the Election Commission said on Sunday. The total confiscations amounting to Rs 170.27 crore include Rs 71 crore in cash, liquor worth Rs 38 crore, precious metals worth Rs 29 crore, freebies worth Rs 19 crore, and drugs worth Rs 13 crore, the office of Karnataka's Chief Electoral Officer said. As many as 1,410 FIRs have been registered with regard to the seizures. It is to be noted that the seized items before the announcement of the May 10 Assembly polls totalled about Rs 58 crore between March 9 to March 27. The state goes to the polls in a single phase on May 10 and the results will be declared on May 13.

Cong will win over 130 seats in Karnataka assembly polls: Veerappa Moily

Asserting that "winds of change" are blowing in Karnataka, senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily on Sunday claimed that his party will win at least 130 seats in the upcoming assembly polls and the gateway to South India for the BJP will be "totally closed". He also asserted that Karnataka has always played a crucial role in the formation of the government at the Centre and a victory in the upcoming assembly polls there will pave the way for the formation of a Congress-led government in 2024. In an interview with PTI, former Karnataka chief minister Moily predicted that the Congress would not get any less than 130 seats in the 224-member assembly while the BJP would not cross the 60-mark in the May 10 assembly polls. He also accused the Janata Dal (Secular) of colluding with the BJP and said people will reject the H D Deve Gowda-led outfit's "politics of opportunism". "The winds of change are blowing in favour of the Congress. The BJP is totally in tatters. There is no unity and .

Congress will approve poll promises in 1st Cabinet meet: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said his party would be voted to power in the coming Assembly elections in Karnataka, and the new government would formally approve its poll promises in the first cabinet meeting itself. The poll 'guarantees' announced by the party are: Gruha Jyothi' offering 200 units of free electricity every month to all, Gruha Lakshmi' giving Rs 2,000 per month to every woman head of the family, Anna Bhagya' offering 10 kg rice to each member of a BPL family every month and Yuva Nidhi' where Rs 3,000 will per month be given to unemployed graduates and Rs 1,500 per month to diploma holders for two years. These schemes will be implemented on the first day in the first cabinet meeting itself, Gandhi said during the 'Jai Bharat' rally here in the run-up to the May 10 elections. He asked the Congress leaders in Karnataka to send across a message all over the country that if Prime Minister Narendra Modi can give thousands of crores to Adani, we can give money t

Not decided yet, says Ex-Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar on joining Congress

On Saturday after announcing his resignation Jagadish Shettar also mentioned that there is a conspiracy against him, which is why he was denied a ticket

I don't know why BJP denied me a ticket: Former K'taka CM Jagdish Shettar

"There is a conspiracy against me, I will tell everything after resigning," Jagdish Shettar said

Surveys indicate BJP to be ahead on over 130 seats: Karnataka CM Bommai

He further mentioned that people should vote for BJP and should take note of the development which has been done under his tenure

Ex Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar announces resignation from BJP, assembly

Former Karnataka chief minister Jagadish Shettar on Saturday announced his resignation from the Bharatiya Janata Party after he was denied a ticket for the May 10 state assembly election. The 67-year-old leader said he would also resign from the assembly. However, Shettar, who was the leader of the opposition when the Congress was in power in the state, said he would contest the poll for sure. "I have decided to resign from the legislative assembly," a visibly upset Shettar told reporters. He added that he has sought an appointment with the Speaker Vishveshwar Hegde Kageri, who is at Sirsi, and tender his resignation. "With a heavy heart I will resign from the party. I am the one who has built and raised this party. They (some party leaders) created a situation for me to resign from the party," Shettar said. Recalling his contribution to the BJP and the key posts, including that of assembly speaker, he held in the state, Shettar said, "They (party leaders) have not understood Jag

Kerala's milk federation objects to Karnataka's dairy brand entry to state

Karnataka's own dairy brand Nandini expanded to Kerala as it opened two outlets in the southern state. The move, however, drew flak from the local cooperative milk marketing federation.The federation objected to the move saying that it is concerned over the tendency of some state milk marketing federations to "aggressively enter markets outside their respective states"."...holding that this involved total breach of co-operative spirit based on which the country's dairy sector has been organised for the benefit of millions of dairy farmers," it said.Kerala's own local brand Milma's chairman KS Mani, in a statement, called the practice "unethical"."The move of Amul (Gujarat Milk Co-operative Federation) to promote its staple products in Karnataka has been met with strong resistance from the stake-holders in that state. But Karnataka Milk Marketing Federation recently opened its outlets in parts of Kerala to sell its Nandini brand of milk and other products. How could this be justified? .

K'taka polls: Siddaramaiah denied ticket from Kolar, local leader fielded

In a setback to Opposition leader Siddaramaiah, the Kolar assembly seat has been allotted to a local leader by the Congress. Siddaramaiah had asked for a ticket from Kolar constituency also

Bommai has assets worth Rs 49.70 cr in his name, reveals election affidavit

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has assets of Rs 49.70 crore, reveals his election affidavit filed before the returning officer on Saturday to contest for the May 10 Assembly elections from Shiggaon constituency in Haveri district. The investment details show that he has movable properties of Rs 5.98 crore, while he got Rs 1.57 crore as wealth got from the Hindu Undivided Family. His wife Channamma has invested Rs 1.14 crore and daughter Aditi Rs 1.12 crore. Since his son Bharat Bommai is not dependent on his father, his investment details have not been mentioned. However, Basavaraj Bommai has given Rs 14.74 lakh to his son Bharat. The Chief Minister has immovable properties of Rs 42.15 crore which includes Rs 19.2 crore from the Hindu Undivided Family. Bommai has a liability of Rs 5.79 crore. The affidavit shows that Bommai purchased nearly three acres of land in Tarihala village in Hubballi Taluk of Dharwad when he was a chief minister on March 26, 2022. In all, Bomma

Karnataka polls: CM Basavaraj Bommai files his nomination from Shiggaon

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday filed his nominations as BJP's candidate from Shiggaon segment here for the May 10 Assembly polls and expressed confidence of getting elected again with the highest number of votes. Bommai was accompanied by Public Works Minister C C Patil, Haveri-Gadag MP Shivakumar Udasi, and son Bharath Bommai among others as he submitted his papers to the Returning Officer. Bommai, son of former Karnataka chief minister and Janata Parivar veteran late S R Bommai, has represented Shiggaon thrice since 2008. With a saffron shawl on his shoulder, the 63-year-old Chief Minister visited Shiggaon's 'Dyamavva Devi' temple, before filing his nomination. "I have filed my nomination today. People of my Shiggaon constituency have supported me tremendously in the past and this time too, I'm confident of breaking all the records and getting elected with the highest number of votes. People here are aware voters and they vote for development," Bommai said

Though not a poor state, Karnataka can ill-afford election freebies

The state's committed liabilities are projected to rise to 60% in FY'24 from 55% in the previous year

Some leaders may be leaving BJP, but workers are committed to party: Bommai

With the ruling BJP facing revolts and desertions in some constituencies, following the announcement of candidates in 212 Assembly segments for the May 10 polls, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said some leaders with ambition to become legislators might be parting ways, but workers were committed to the party. The Congress inducting some disgruntled BJP leaders who are unhappy over not getting tickets would make no difference, he asserted speaking to reporters, and claimed that the grand old party lacked suitable candidates in about 60 Assembly segments. "Naturally there will be a greater demand for tickets in a ruling party," Bommai said in response to a question about dissidence within BJP. "We have spoken to our workers. Some leaders are trying to go out (of the party) with an ambition to become legislators, but workers won't go....workers are committed to the party," he said. The BJP has resorted to fire-fighting as disappointed aspirants have raised a banne

MCC Bank records pre-tax profit of Rs 12.20 cr in FY23, cuts NPA level

The Mangalore Catholic Cooperative (MCC) Bank, one of the pioneers of cooperative banks in Karnataka, has recorded a pre-tax profit of Rs 12.20 crore in the 2022-23 financial year. The 111-year-old bank has been progressively reducing the non-performing assets (NPA) and for the first time in recent years, reduced the level to 1.37 per cent, a bank release said here on Thursday. The bank has 16 fully computerised branches spread across Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts. With its operations now confined to the parent districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts since its inception in 1912, the bank is all set to expand its area of operations to five more districts. The bank has decided to open branches in Uttara Kannada, Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan and Kodagu districts, with the efforts of the team led by chairman Anil Lobo. Lobo said the bank has recorded substantial growth in business and financial parameters in the financial year that ended on March 31, 2023, with

BJP's S Angara announces retirement from politics after being denied ticket

Minister and six-time MLA S Angara from Sullia constitiuency in Dakshina Kannada district announced his retirement from politics on Wednesday, a day after he was denied a ticket by the party for the May 10 Karnataka assembly election. A visibly aggrieved Angara said that this was not the way an MLA who toiled for the party with dedication is treated. "I am not disgruntled for being denied a ticket by the party. But this is not a way to honour for working for the party and society without any black spot," the Minister for Ports and Inland Transport told reporters. Angara said it appears that "there is no value for honesty". "My honesty became my drawback. I never believed in lobbying, which became a reason for my lagging behind," the minister said. The 58-year-old said he was retiring from politics and he will not work for the party any more. Angara said let the party take care of the candidate it has fielded from Sullia. The BJP has nominated Bhagirathi Murulya as its official .

Denied ticket, former Dy CM Laxman Savadi announces decision to quit BJP

Former Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi on Wednesday announced his decision to resign from primary membership of the BJP, a day after the ruling party denied him a ticket to contest in the May 10 Assembly elections. Sitting MLA Mahesh Kumathalli was given ticket in Athani in Belagavi district. Savadi is a three-time MLA from Athani, but lost in the 2018 elections to Kumathalli (then in the Congress). "I have certainly taken a decision. I have decided to resign from the primary membership of the party," Savadi, a BJP MLC, said in a press conference. He added that he will take a "strong decision" on Thursday evening and will start working from Friday. There is speculation that he may join the Congress. Kumatalli was among the group of defectors who helped the BJP to bring down the Congress-JD(S) coalition and form its government under the leadership of B S Yediyurappa in 2019.

Karnataka election: BJP's first list of 189 candidates include 52 new faces

BJP announced the first list of its candidates for Karnataka Assembly polls which are scheduled to be held on May 10. BJP introduced 52 new faces to the list

Apple supplier Foxconn to start construction of its Karnataka plant in May

Spread over 300 acres, it is touted to be Foxconn's largest manufacturing unit in India

Karnataka polls: BJP names 189 candidates, fields heavyweights against Cong

Taking the fight to the opposition camp, the ruling BJP on Tuesday chose to field heavyweights against top Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar in the May 10 Karnataka Assembly elections, spicing up the poll scene. The party declared candidates for 189 constituencies out of the total 224 and the list includes 52 new faces. At least eight legislators including Minister Angara, representing Sulia, have been denied the ticket. In a dramatic move, the party announced that senior Ministers V Somanna and R Ashoka would take on former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Karnataka Congress chief Shivakumar in Varuna and Kanakapura, respectively. Somanna will also contest from Chamarajanagar, and Ashoka from Padmanabhanagar segments. Former Minister C P Yogeshwar would once again cross sword with Janata Dal (Secular) leader H D Kumaraswamy, a former Chief Minister, in Channapatna. Somanna belongs to Lingayat community which has a large presence in Varuna, while Ashoka is seen as