Karnataka Elections

In Karnataka, early polling showed a 9.21% voter turnout, with various districts reporting varied rates. Urban areas like Bengaluru saw around 8-10%, while Udupi Chikmagalur and Dakshina Kannada had higher engagement at approximately 13-14%. Despite the heat, voters displayed high enthusiasm, using umbrellas to cope with the sun, former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda participated, casting his vote in Hassan.

A video shared by the BJP shows Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar allegedly threatening apartment residents with denial of services unless they vote for Congress candidate DK Suresh. In the video, Shivakumar asserts his influence over local governance, emphasizing a quid pro quo for electoral support, sparking widespread criticism for unethical conduct and power misuse.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched scathing remarks against Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and the state Congress during a campaign rally in Bengaluru. Shah emphasized the need for a corruption-free environment, contrasting BJP's governance with the alleged malpractices of the opposition. His speech aimed to sway voter sentiments ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah criticized the BJP's campaign tactics, expressing confidence in the Congress party's prospects. He accused the BJP of misleading the public and highlighted issues such as rising fuel prices and unemployment. Siddaramaiah urged voters to prioritize the interests of the common people and support the Congress party in the upcoming elections.

Rahul Gandhi was granted bail in a defamation case filed by Amit Shah during the 2018 Karnataka elections. The case relates to remarks on BJP's appointments. Court directs Gandhi to provide bonds and grants bail. Earlier, Gandhi was sentenced to jail in Gujarat, sentence suspended.

With an eye on the upcoming national elections next year, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is gearing up to commence the 'Bharat Nyay Yatra'. Starting from January 14, the 6,200-kilometer journey will traverse from Manipur to Mumbai, connecting the northeastern and western regions of the country.

An analysis of the recent assembly polls in India reveals the BJP's successful strategy centered on Narendra Modi's appeal, welfare policies, and organizational prowess, consolidating its dominance in the Hindi heartland while facing challenges in the southern states.

Former CM Yediyurappa predicts BJP's triumphant win with over 135 seats in Karnataka elections at a district BJP felicitation event. He expresses surprise at B.Y. Vijayendra's state president appointment but affirms support, urging workers for a clean sweep of all 28 Lok Sabha seats under Vijayendra's leadership, showcasing BJP's determination for electoral success.

In the recently-held Karnataka elections, the Congress bagged 136 seats off 224 while the BJP and former prime minister HD Deve Gowda-led Janata Dal (Secular) secured 66 and 19, respectively.

Rahul Gandhi guaranteed on Saturday that the first Cabinet meeting will result in the implementation of the five 'guarantees' the party made prior to the Karnataka elections. "The first cabinet meeting of the new government will take place in one to two hours. In that meeting, all the five 'guarantees' will become a law," Gandhi said.

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.

With DK Shivakumar as KPCC president, Congress scored a resounding victory in the May 10 Karnataka elections with 135 seats in the 224-member Assembly.

Hectic parleys are on in New Delhi as former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is in stiff competition with state Congress president D K Shivakumar to become the CM.

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.

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.