Karnataka Assembly Election

Karnataka Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi faces a criminal case for controversial remarks about Hinduism. Despite retraction, a private complaint led to legal action, with the Special Court ordering charges under IPC Sections 153 and 500. The case's impact on Jarakiholi's political career remains uncertain.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi shared insights gained from the Karnataka assembly elections, highlighting the importance of countering the BJP full form's diversionary tactics in politics. The Congress leader emphasized that the BJP's electoral success often hinges on shifting the public's focus and distorting facts rather than substantive achievements.
 

In an unanticipated turn of events, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) experienced a setback in the highly anticipated Karnataka Assembly elections that was held on May 10, 2023. The Congress party emerged as the victor, signifying a shift in the political landscape of the state.

It has been 46 days since Karnataka assembly election results were announced. However, the Bharatiya Janata Party still has not found someone to appoint as Leader of the Opposition. To note, the monsoon session of the assembly commences from July 3. In fact, the name of the state party president too is yet to be finalised.

During campaigning for the May 10 Karnataka Assembly elections, Congress leaders repeatedly assured the voters that these five guarantees would be approved in the maiden cabinet meeting on the first day of coming to power.

The 'guarantees' found resonance with voters of the May 10 Karnataka Assembly elections 2023, particularly with women, and played a key role in the party's resounding victory, political analysts noted.

On Saturday, the Congress won an absolute majority in Karnataka with the party crossing the halfway mark of 113 seats in the 224-member assembly.

Karnataka Congress MLAs including Dinesh Gundu Rao, Rizwan Arshad, Puttaranga Shetty C and Satish Jarkiholi met party leader Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru today ahead of the party's CLP meeting.

Shivakumar's meeting with his guru comes amid a silent tussle between the eight-time MLA and Siddaramaiah for the chief ministerial post in what was once the lone southern citadel of the BJP.

On Saturday, the Congress made a stunning comeback in Karnataka, ousting the BJP from its lone southern citadel with a comfortable majority in a morale booster win that will be key for reviving its electoral fortunes ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

In late 2021, the BJP government in Karnataka banned girls and women from wearing hijab —Islamic head covering— in state-run schools and colleges. This decision led to massive protests and counter-protests that had polarised the state.

Mahesh Kumathalli (Athani) was defeated by Laxman Savadi, who had quit BJP and joined the Congress, by 76,122 seats, KC Narayana Gowda (K R Pet) and R Shankar (Ranibennur) lost the election as a distant third.

The Congress returned to power on its own in Karnataka after 10 years, knocking the BJP off its only southern perch on Saturday as voters decisively backed the grand old party desperately seeking electoral revival ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

A trusted lieutenant of the Gandhi family, DK Shivakumar, an eight-time MLA, is considered as a "troubleshooter" for the party.

BJP workers celebrated their overwhelming victory in the twin districts at several places. Umanath Kotian, who retained his Moodbidri seat, said the people in the constituency have given a clear mandate for his developmental works. Mangaluru South MLA Y Bharath Shetty said it is a victory of the people.