Karnataka Assembly Election LIVE updates: ‘Target 150,’ Rahul Gandhi appeals
Karnataka is set to vote on May 10. The state is seeing senior leaders changing parties to contest the assembly elections after being denied tickets.
Former CM Jagadish Shettar who quit the BJP and resigned as an MLA on Sunday has joined the Congress on Monday. He will contest from his Hubballi-Dharwad central seat, but with a Congress ticket. Eariler, a series of meetings with the BJP top brass failed as the attemps to pacify the senior Lingayat leader did not work. Shettar also claimed that he was humiliated and ill treated by the BJP leaders and he had no option left other than quitting the party. ...Read More
Meanwhile, as there are only three days left for filing nominations, Congress strongman and KPCC president DK Shivakumar will file his nomination today from the Kanakapura constituency. More leaders will file thier nominations today. The parties are also likely to release the names of remaining candidates for the assembly polls.
Three time BJP MLA, Vishwanath Patil quits BJP
Senior leader Vishwanath Patil, who won three times from the Chittapur constituency has submitted his resignation to the primary membership of BJP Party. The senior leader was a prominent face in then Janata party and he also won once on a Janata Dal(Secular) ticket.
‘BJP is just spearing hatred and violence,’ Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused the ruling BJP and RSS of attacking democracy and spreading hatred and violence in the country. He also appealed to the people to support the Congress and ensure that the party wins at least 150 seats in the May 10.
He said, “In his growth in the last 25 years, the BJP played a main role. I am surprised by his decision.”
Nikhil Kumaraswamy files his nomination from Ramanagara
Nikhil Kumaraswamy, the third generation politician from the Gowda family has filed his nomination from the Ramanagara constituency on Monday. This is the first assembly elections for Nikhil, who was earlier defeated as an MP from the Mandya in 2019.
Congress will win 150 seats in Karnataka: KPCC chief DK Shivakumar
Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committie(KPCC) president DK Shivakumar told that the Congress will win 150 seats in the assembly elections. He said, “Not just Jagadish Shettar and Laxman Savadi, but many leaders wanted to join the Congress party. We couldn't accommodate seats to all who wanted to join the party. The Congress is going win in 150 assembly seats and we are forming the governement on May 13”
Karnataka health minister K Sudhakar files his nomination from Chikkaballapur
Senior BJP leader and Karnataka health minister K Sudhakar has filed his nomination from his Chikkaballapur constituency. He filed his papers by going as rally with his supporters and members of the party.
Karnataka Congress releases ‘40 per cent sarkara’ song to take on the BJP
The state unit of Congress party on Monday released a Kannada number titled ‘40 per cent sarkaraka’ and launched an attack on the ruling BJP. Congress alleged that the BJP and its leaders take 40 per cent cut in all the government related projects and works in the state.
‘This is my new political chapter,’ Jagadish Shettar after quitting the BJP and joining the Congress
After joining the Congress on Monday, Jagadish Shettar told that he will strengthen the party in the state. He said, “This is my new political chapter and I will continue to serve the people of Karnataka. I will work hard to strengthen the Congress party in the state.”
What happened to Shettar in the BJP should never happen to anyone: Siddaramaiah
Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Monday said that the way former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar was treated by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) should not be meted out to anyone.
Siddaramaiah said, “The way Jagadish Shettar) was treated in BJP, this should not happen to anyone in any party. He is hurt now. BJP has disrespected its community and supporters”
Rahul Gandhi to address rallies in Karnataka's Bhalki and Humnabad today
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will address party rallies in Bhalki and Humnabad in Bidar district on Monday, ahead of the May 10 Assembly polls in Karnataka.
Gandhi on Sunday had addressed the 'Jai Bharat' rally in Kolar, the same place from where he made a remark on the Modi surname for which he was convicted of criminal defamation and also stripped of his Parliament membership. (PTI)
DK Shivakumar gives Congress B form to Jagadish Shettar
After joining in the Congress party, Jagadish Shettar was given a B form to contest as a Congress MLA candidate. KPCC president DK Shivakumar presented him the papers and Shettar is likely to file his nomination today.
Former CM Jagadish Shettar joins the Congress party
Former CM and Karnataka’s prominent Lingayat leader Jagadish Shettar has joined the Congress party on Monday morning at Bengaluru. He joined the Congress in the presence of the party’s national president Mallikarjun Kharge and KPCC president DK Shivakumar.
Jagadish Shettar reaches the Congress office in Bengaluru
Former CM and a key Lingayat leader Jagadish Shettar has reached the Congress office in Bengaluru on Monday morning and the stage is set for his entry into the Congress party. Shettar is a six time MLA, served as a chief minister and also as a BJP state president in Karnataka.
Ex-CM Jagadish Shettar to join the Congress today
Former CM and senior leader Jagadish Shettar is all set to join the Congress today. On Sunday evening, he held meetings with KPCC president DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru and discussed his terms. He is also likely to get a Congress ticket from his Hubballi - Dharwad constituency.
