BJP appoints Amit Shah in-charge of Uttar Pradesh, Varun Gandhi gets West Bengal
Edited by Mala Das (with inputs from PTI) | Monday May 20, 2013
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's close confidant and BJP General Secretary Amit Shah has been appointed as the person in charge of the politically-crucial state of Uttar Pradesh. BJP president Rajnath Singh, in a reorganisation of the party's p...
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah to expand cabinet tomorrow
Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 17, 2013
Four days after taking over as Karnataka chief minister, Congress leader Siddaramaiah will expand his ministry Saturday amid demands that "tainted" legislators be kept out as the party wrested power from the BJP on an anti-corruption plank.
Jagadish Shettar is the new leader of BJP's legislature party in Karnataka
Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 15, 2013
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar was unanimously elected leader of the legislature party of BJP on Tuesday, which suffered an ignominious defeat in the recent state Assembly polls losing power to Congress.
Rs 4 per litre subsidy for milk producers in Karnataka
Indo-Asian News Service | Monday May 13, 2013
A subsidy of Rs 4 per litre of milk will be given to dairy producers and families across Karnataka, state Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced in Bangalore on Monday.
K Siddaramaiah sworn in as Karnataka Chief Minister
Reported by Maya Sharma; edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Monday May 13, 2013
The Congress celebrated its Karnataka victory with a massive oath-taking ceremony for new Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at Bangalore's Kanteerava Stadium today.
Siddaramaiah to be sworn-in as Karnataka Chief Minister on Monday
Press Trust of India | Sunday May 12, 2013
Siddaramaiah, who led the Congress' battle against BJP Government's corruption in Karnataka, will take oath on Monday as the 22nd Chief Minister of the state.
No move as of now for return of BS Yeddyurappa: BJP
Press Trust of India | Sunday May 12, 2013
Heavy defeat in the Assembly elections, with B S Yeddyurappa doing a significant damage to the party's prospects, the BJP in Karnataka says there is no proposal as of now for the return of the former party strongman to its fold.
Congress winning is good for Karnataka: BS Yeddyurappa
Press Trust of India | Saturday May 11, 2013
Karnataka Janata Paksha president B S Yeddyurappa on Friday described the Congress win in May 5 assembly polls as good for the state, but said it remained to be seen how the party was going to govern.
Siddaramaiah to be new Karnataka Chief Minister
Edited by Sindhu Manjesh | Saturday May 11, 2013
K Siddaramaiah is set to be Karnataka's new Chief Minister. The 121 Congress MLAs elected by the people of the state voted via secret ballot to elect him this evening. Mr Siddaramaiah won the backing of a majority 75 MLAs.
K Siddaramaiah leads race for Karnataka Chief Minister; Congress meets to decide today
Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Friday May 10, 2013
Karnataka's next Chief Minister will be chosen after each of the Congress' 121 newly elected legislators have been consulted by a central team led by senior party leader AK Antony. That meeting has begun. Sources say a decision is expected by evening...
Karnataka elections: NCP chief Sharad Pawar cautions ally Congress ahead of 2014 general elections
Edited by Sabyasachi Dasgupta | Thursday May 9, 2013
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has cautioned ally Congress not to be over-confident after its victory in Karnataka assembly elections. He said it was far too early for the UPA to celebrate as the victory was no indication that th...
Congress will win all future elections, says Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan
Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 9, 2013
Welcoming the Congress party's thumping victory in the Karnataka assembly polls, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Thursday claimed it would make way for "victory for the party in all the future elections".
Karnataka: Miners rule roost in mine-rich Bellary, poll verdict shows
Press Trust of India | Thursday May 9, 2013
The fall from grace of the once mighty Reddy brothers may have been complete but the Assembly poll outcome shows that the clout of other mining lords remains undiminished in the "Republic of Bellary."
Will not go back to the BJP, says former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa
Edited by Prasad Sanyal | Thursday May 9, 2013
He may not have expected to finish fourth in the Karnataka polls but today BS Yeddyurappa put up a brave face. "We have got 10% of the vote. It not an easy thing. KJP will be a constructive opposition party in and outside the Assembly, " he said rul...
Karnataka election results: After the celebrations, the race for Chief Minister's post
Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Thursday May 9, 2013
With the Congress winning Karnataka after seven years, all eyes are now on who will become the Chief Minister. And the race seems to have narrowed down to Union minister Mallikarjuna Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Assembly K Siddaramaiah.
