Election Personalities

Karnataka Election 2023: 5 Points On Preetham Gowda, BJP's Candidate In Hassan

Karnataka Election 2023: 5 Points On Preetham Gowda, BJP's Candidate In Hassan

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Monday April 17, 2023, Bengaluru

Sitting BJP MLA from Hassan constituency Preetham Gowda is trying his luck from the seat for a second consecutive term in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly election.

Kiccha Sudeep: 5 Points On BJP's Star Campaigner In Karnataka

Kiccha Sudeep: 5 Points On BJP's Star Campaigner In Karnataka

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Wednesday April 05, 2023

Kiccha Sudeep, one of the Karnataka film industry's biggest superstar, said today that he will campaign for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the upcoming Assembly elections in the state. The actor dismissed speculation that he is joining the party.

5 Points On Mining Baron-Turned-Politician Gali Janardhana Reddy

5 Points On Mining Baron-Turned-Politician Gali Janardhana Reddy

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Wednesday April 05, 2023, Bengaluru

Mining baron-turned-politician Gali Janardhana Reddy is going to contest from Gangavati constituency in Koppal district in the Karnataka Assembly election 2023.

2023 Karnataka Assembly Election: 5 Facts On 4-Time BJP MLA CT Ravi

2023 Karnataka Assembly Election: 5 Facts On 4-Time BJP MLA CT Ravi

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Tuesday April 04, 2023

Karnataka will vote for a new government in a single phase on May 10. The results will be announced on May 13.  

2023 Karnataka Election: 5 Facts About BJP MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi

2023 Karnataka Election: 5 Facts About BJP MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Tuesday April 04, 2023

Ramesh Jarkiholi belongs to the politically influential Nayak community.

Karnataka Election 2023: 5 Points On Former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy

Karnataka Election 2023: 5 Points On Former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday March 22, 2023, Bengaluru

Karnataka is going to see a triangular fight between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress and Janata Dal (Secular), or JD(S), in the assembly polls this year.

2023 Karnataka Assembly Election: 5 Points On BS Yediyurappa's Son BY Vijayendra

2023 Karnataka Assembly Election: 5 Points On BS Yediyurappa's Son BY Vijayendra

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Monday March 20, 2023

BY Vijayendra is a lawyer by profession and before entering politics he had a short stint as an advocate.

Karnataka Election 2023: 5 Points About Congress Leader DK Shivakumar

Karnataka Election 2023: 5 Points About Congress Leader DK Shivakumar

NDTV News Desk | Monday March 20, 2023, Bengaluru

DK Shivakumar is one of the most well-known Congress faces in Karnataka. The Congress state chief is a troubleshooter and was crucial to the party forming the government with Janata Dal (Secular), or JD(S), after the 2018 assembly election.

Karnataka Assembly Election 2023: 5 Facts About Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Assembly Election 2023: 5 Facts About Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Friday March 17, 2023, New Delhi

Siddaramaiah is one of Congress's tallest leaders in Karnataka. The former Chief Minister remains key to his party's efforts to regain power in the state.

Karnataka Election 2023: 5 Key Facts About Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai

Karnataka Election 2023: 5 Key Facts About Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai

NDTV News Desk | Thursday March 16, 2023, Bengaluru

Karnataka is scheduled to go to polls in the coming months. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the single largest party in the 2018 Karnataka assembly election. It won 104 out of the total 225 seats.

"Mr Clean" Chief Minister Manik Saha Wins Seat As BJP Retains Tripura

"Mr Clean" Chief Minister Manik Saha Wins Seat As BJP Retains Tripura

Press Trust of India | Thursday March 02, 2023, Agartala

Manik Saha, tipped to be Tripura's chief minister for a second term, on Thursday defeated Congress's veteran leader Ashish Kumar Saha, by a margin of 1,257 votes from Town Bardowali despite detractors within his own party predicting a "tough time".

2023 Meghalaya Assembly Election: 5 Points On Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong

2023 Meghalaya Assembly Election: 5 Points On Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Saturday February 18, 2023

The NPP is fighting for 57 Assembly seats and has fielded key candidates, including Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong.

2023 Election: 5 Points About Metbah Lyngdoh, Meghalaya Assembly Speaker

2023 Election: 5 Points About Metbah Lyngdoh, Meghalaya Assembly Speaker

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Thursday February 16, 2023

This year, both NPP and BJP have decided to contest the polls alone while the UDP also hasn’t announced any pre-poll alliance.

2023 Nagaland Election: 5 Facts On Naga People's Front's Kuzholuzo Nienu

2023 Nagaland Election: 5 Facts On Naga People's Front's Kuzholuzo Nienu

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Thursday February 16, 2023, Kohima

Kuzholuzo Nienu is the leader of the NPF in the Assembly. Hehas been elected to Nagaland Assembly four times in a row from Phek constituency.

2023 Nagaland Election: 5 Points On Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio

2023 Nagaland Election: 5 Points On Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Tuesday February 14, 2023

Neiphiu Rio won the 2003 Assembly election to become the Chief Minister for the first time

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