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Top headlines: Cong sweeps Karnataka, Siddaramaiah vows to fulfill promises

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Will fulfil 5 pre-poll guarantees in first cabinet meeting: Siddaramaiah

Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Saturday said the incoming government in Karnataka would not only give its stamp of approval for the five pre-poll guarantees announced by the party in the first cabinet meeting itself but also pass an order to this effect immediately. He also said the mandate given by the people is to give a pro-people administration and not for "enjoyment". "The five guarantees we have given will be approved in the first cabinet meeting and we will then pass an order," the former Chief Minister said addressing a press conference here. The Congress has promised to implement 'guarantees' 200 units of free power to all households (Gruha Jyoti), Rs 2,000 monthly assistance to the woman head of every family (Gruha Lakshmi), 10 kg of rice free to every member of a BPL household (Anna Bhagya), Rs 3,000 every month for graduate youth and Rs 1,500 for diploma holders (both in the age group of 18-25) for two years (YuvaNidhi), and free travel for women in public ...

Karnataka stepping stone to LS polls, hope Rahul becomes PM: Siddaramaiah

Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Saturday said with the mandate for the party in the Karnataka Assembly elections he hopes for Rahul Gandhi to become the prime minister of the country

Karnataka Election Results 2023: Here is how tally looks like at 2 pm

Karnataka elections results 2023: According to the trends at 2 pm, Congress is leading the race with the BJP in second place. The JD(S) is in a distant third place

Karnataka Election Results 2023: Here is how tally looks like at 1:30 pm

Karnataka elections results 2023: According to the trends at 1:30 pm, Congress is leading the race with the BJP in second place. The JD(S) is in a distant third place

Karnataka Election Results 2023: Here is how tally looks like at 1 pm

Karnataka elections results 2023: According to the trends at 1 pm, Congress is leading the race with the BJP in second place. The JD(S) is in a distant third place

Karnataka Election Results 2023: Here is how tally looks like at 12 pm

Karnataka elections results 2023: According to the trends at 12 pm, Congress is leading the race with the BJP in second place. The JD(S) is in a distant third place

Karnataka Election Results 2023: Here is how the tally looks at 11 am

Karnataka elections 2023 results: According to the trends at 11 am, Congress is leading the race with the BJP in second place. The JD(S) is in a distant third place

Karnataka elections 2023: Here are the trends from key seats in the state

Karnataka election results 2023: Trends suggest that the Indian National Congress (INC) is leading the race to form the government in the state

Karnataka elections 2023: Here is how the results tally looks at 10 am

Karnataka elections 2023 results: According to the trends at 10 am, Congress is leading the race with the BJP in second place. The JD(S) is in a distant third place

Karnataka elections 2023: Here is how the results tally looks at 9:30 am

Karnataka elections 2023 results: According to the trends at 9:30 am, Congress is leading the race with the BJP in second place. The JD(S) is in a distant third place

Karnataka elections 2023: PM Modi to hold rallies, Cong releases manifesto

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to campaign in Chitradurga, Vijayanagar, Sindhnaur, and Kalaburgi

Defamation case lodged against Siddaramaiah for statement on Lingayats

A defamation case was lodged on Tuesday against Karnataka's Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah over his alleged statement on corruption practised by Lingayat Chief Ministers in the state.

K'taka polls: Competition intensifies in Siddaramaiah's Varuna seat

Earlier, Siddaramaiah had declared that he does not need to campaign in Varuna. But he will now arrive in a special chopper on Saturday and spend the entire day in the constituency from 11 am to 7 pm

Siddaramaiah is scared, says K'taka CM Bommai on tacit understanding charge

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said that Congress leader Siddaramaiah was scared while contesting from his constituency

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

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'

All Kannadigas should pledge not to buy Amul products: Siddaramaiah

"BJP government is going to betray the farmers by shutting down Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF)," he added

This is my last election, will retire from electoral politics: Siddaramaiah

Siddaramaiah further added that he will still be in active politics but after this election he won't accept any posts which will be in Delhi