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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

After final discussions, first list of candidates to be out soon: Bommai

The BJP will soon announce its first list of more than 175 candidates for the May 10 assembly polls in Karnataka after a final discussion with Home Minister Amit Shah, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Tuesday. Following a meeting with BJP president J P Nadda here, Bommai asserted that the party is taking "tough" decisions to create a new system, an apparent reference to the candidate selection exercise, and expressed confidence that "pro-incumbency" sentiments will help it beat off the challenge from the Congress and retain power. Bommai, along with state party leaders, had a meeting with Nadda at the latter's residence. Several senior party leaders, including Union minister Pralhad Joshi, national general secretaries C T Ravi and Arun Singh, were part of the meeting. After the meeting, Bommai told reporters, "Today we had a final meeting. Probably, the home minister will have an internal meeting with national leaders. They will announce the first list soon." Two lists of ..

Explained | Amul vs Nandini: The dairy war dividing Karnataka

On 5th April, the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation announced that it would start selling its products in Karnataka. Soon, social media was flooded with various hashtags.

Amul not a competitor of Nandini, says MD Jayen Mehta amid row in Karnataka

Amul managing director Jayen Mehta said there is no question of any competition between Amul and Karnataka cooperative dairy brand Nandini

EC can't search, seize goods before polls are declared, says Karnataka HC

Ordering the release of rice bags seized from a social worker here, the Karnataka High Court has clarified that the election officers have the authority to search and confiscate materials only after the elections are announced. Justice M Nagaprasanna in his recent judgement on a petition filed by Isthiyak Ahmed, held that the Returning Officer or the election officials do not have any jurisdiction to search or seize any material before the announcement of elections. Merely because they are appointed as officers for conduct of elections, they cannot use the said power before the declaration of elections, the court noted. "After the declaration of elections, the entire domain would be open, but not till then. Seizure is to be exercised by the authority/officers under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, under normal circumstances. The Returning Officer and the Inspector of Police, who have conducted the search in the case at hand were not vested with such authority and their action is

Siddaramiah backing Kharge for CM post sparks debate over Dalit at helm

Amid stiff competition between him and senior leader Siddaramiah for the chief ministerial post in the event of Congress winning the Assembly polls, Karnataka Congress unit president D K Shivakumar's attempts to bring AICC chief M Mallikarjun Kharge's name into the race, has raised eyebrows within party circles. The KPCC chief's move to endorse Kharge, is being seen by some as an attempt by him to checkmate Siddaramaiah's prospects, by reigniting the debate on 'Dalit CM' and 'old versus new' within the party. Shivakumar's statements that he would "love" to work under Kharge if he becomes the Chief Minister and that there are voices within the party that "injustice" has happened to the veteran leader in the past, has got tongues wagging among many in the state Congress. However, he has maintained that the party's decision is final. "He (Kharge) is our senior leader and AICC President. He has not asked for it (CM post), Congress should come to power is his only desire. He is a seni

All you need to know about Amul-Nandini controversy in poll-bound Karnataka

The entry of Amul in Karnataka is being seen as an attempt to trample upon KMF and its brand 'Nandini'

Bengaluru can't manage tech for MNCs, SVB crisis if it's stuck in traffic

Bengaluru has been dealt a terrible hand by politicians

Election-seizure touches Rs 100 cr in 10 days of K'taka poll announcement

The election related seizure in Karnataka on Sunday touched close to Rs 100 crore, the office of the Chief Electoral Officer said. According to the daily bulletin, the CEO said Rs 99.18 crore worth seizure were made ever since the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into effect in the State from March 29. In just 10 days of MCC coming into effect, Rs 36.8 crore cash, Rs 15.46 crore worth freebies, 5.2 lakh litres of liquor valued at Rs 30 crore, Rs 15 crore worth gold and Rs 2.5 crore worth silver ornaments have been seized, the bulletin said. On Sunday, the Static Surveillance Team seized Rs 34 lakh cash in Yadgir district and 56 televisions worth Rs 21 lakh in Nelamangala constituency in Bengaluru Rural district. The Excise department has seized 54,282 litres of liquor worth Rs 1.62 crore. The elections to the 224-member Karnataka Assembly will be held on May 10 and results will be declared on May 13.

Congress CEC meets at Kharge residence, Rahul Gandhi also present

The Congress had earlier released two lists for the polls - the first list of 124 candidates, and on Thursday, released the second list of 42 candidates, thus finalising 166 of the total 224 candidate