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State govt wants to damage certain sections: Kumaraswamy on anti-conversion bill
On Tuesday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Karnataka government tabled the 'Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021' in the ongoing winter session of the state assembly.
Published on Dec 22, 2021 08:23 AM IST
Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, New Delhi
Performing well in BBMP polls important for 2023 assembly elections: Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru
Former Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday urged workers of the Janata Dal (Secular) to build the party ahead of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP, the city’s civic body) polls and the 2023 assembly elections
Updated on Nov 17, 2021 02:51 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, Bengaluru
BS Yediyurappa can’t function with same spirit: BJP MLC
- AH Vishwanath was among the 18 legislators who switched allegiance from the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) alliance to the BJP in 2019, causing the downfall of the HD Kumaraswamy government.
Updated on Jun 18, 2021 05:14 AM IST
Sharan Poovanna, Bengaluru
Covid-19: Deve Gowda stable, eager for discharge, says hospital
Karnataka is among the states which have shown a steep rise in daily Covid-19 cases, the Union health ministry said on Monday. These states account for 81.90 per cent of the daily new cases, it added.
Published on Apr 05, 2021 02:14 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Kumaraswamy demands withdrawal of cases against Rakesh Tikait
“If they really wanted to book cases against those indulging in provocative speeches, how many cases should have been booked against BJP leaders by now?” Kumaraswamy further asked.
Published on Mar 25, 2021 05:21 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Srivatsan K C, New Delhi
No difference between Siddaramaiah, PFI: Karnataka minister Eshwarappa
- Eshwarappa also said even the poor are contributing towards the temple's construction and criticised the Congress leader’s attitude.
Published on Feb 20, 2021 02:40 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
H D Kumaraswamy demands transparency in Ayodhya temple fund collection drive
Kumaraswamy said his objection was only to collection of funds for the temple construction without transparency and "loot and misuse" of funds in the name of Ram.
Published on Feb 17, 2021 03:50 PM IST
PTI | , Bengaluru
‘Political murder’: Kumaraswamy decries death of Karnataka legislative council deputy chairman
The former CM said Dharmegowda was very hurt by the way he was treated by some members during the recent council proceedings.
Updated on Dec 30, 2020 12:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Bengaluru | Venkatesh Babu | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
Days after row, Karnataka House deputy chairman found dead
According to the initial probe by the police, 65-year-old Dharmegowda, who belonged to the Janata Dal (Secular), appeared to have died by suicide, and an alleged death note found near his body was being examined.
Updated on Dec 30, 2020 04:18 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New delhi | Venkatesh Babu
‘It is a political murder’: Kumaraswamy on Dharmegowda suicide
Karnataka Government has also condoled the demise of SL Dharmegowda. The cremation will be done with a limited number of people and by following all Covid-19 norms, according to the State Government.
Published on Dec 29, 2020 02:36 PM IST
Bengaluru | Asian News International | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh
Kumaraswamy bats for farm legislation, Deve Gowda criticises Congress
The former Karnataka CM said that the ongoing farmers’ protest had started attracting the attention of not only the country but the entire world.
Updated on Dec 26, 2020 10:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bengaluru | Venkatesha Babu | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
JD(S) denies plan to merge with BJP
JD(S) chief and former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy, said: “The Janata Dal (S), which is a party of Kannadigas with self-esteem, will never think of political merger. The party, which is a strong voice of the people, will never display such stupidity. At the most, we may extend issue-based support to the BJP if needed in the public interest. There is no importance for any imaginary reports on the political merger.”
Published on Dec 21, 2020 08:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Bengaluru | Venkatesha Babu
‘May extend issue-based support to BJP but no merger’: HD Kumaraswamy
Kumaraswamy asserted that JD (S) took many welfare measures and the situation of committing suicide by merging itself with the other party has not come.
Updated on Dec 20, 2020 10:03 PM IST
Bengaluru | Asian News International | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar
‘Congress’ game plan won’t work this time’: HD Kumaraswamy attacks former ally
HD Kumaraswamy attacked his party’s former ally, the Congress, with whom he ran the government after the 2018 Assembly election. The government collapsed due to internal differences and defection from several legislators.
Updated on Oct 15, 2020 09:22 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
‘If they had common sense…’: HD Kumaraswamy on polls amid Covid
The JDS leader was referring to the assembly polls scheduled in Bihar as well as several bypolls across the country, including the RR Nagar and Sira assembly seats.
Updated on Oct 08, 2020 11:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bengaluru | Venkatesha Babu
Karnataka bypoll a huge test for Cong’s DK Shivakumar and JDS’ HD Kumaraswamy
For the JDS, the bypoll is a question of survival as the two Karnataka seats are Vokkaliga dominated and the party is traditionally seen to represent the interests of this community.
Updated on Sep 29, 2020 05:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Venkatesha Babu
Karnataka legislature session begins, farmers on protest march in Bengaluru
A number of farmer organisations are staging a protest march in Bengaluru against what they say are anti-farmer bills passed by the Centre and the state. Karnataka had passed a law to allow non-agriculturists to buy farmland which they could not do so till recently.
Updated on Sep 21, 2020 12:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bengaluru | Venkatesha Babu
HD Kumaraswamy’s Rajasthan comment sparks Twitter war with Congress
Janata Dal (Secular) leader H DKumaraswamy and the Congress sparred over Twitter on Wednesday.
Published on Jul 29, 2020 08:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bengaluru | Venkatesha Babu
Slouching towards BJP? Ex-ally HD Kumaraswamy goes all-out against Congress
The Kumaraswamy outburst comes at a time when he is increasingly seen by analysts as being soft on the BJP. Even as the Congress has repeatedly attacked the BJP government and alleged massive corruption in the purchase of Covid treatment-related equipment, the JDS has been rather quiet about it.
Updated on Jul 28, 2020 09:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bengaluru | Venkatesha Babu | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi
Kumaraswamy slams BJP, Congress over alleged Covid-19 equipment purchase ‘irregularities’
“By washing dirty linen in public, both the Congress and the BJP are playing a cruel joke on people instead of protecting their lives,” Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said.
Published on Jul 27, 2020 11:42 AM IST
Bengaluru | Asian News International | Posted by Prashasti Singh
‘Are we waiting to overtake Brazil?’: Kumaraswamy demands 20-day lockdown
In a series of tweets, Kumaraswamy urged the PM not to put the economy ahead of peoples’ safety.
Updated on Jun 23, 2020 08:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bengaluru | Venkatesha Babu | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi
Why defections continue to cast a shadow on politics | Opinion
Campaign professionalisation and power centralisation in parties have reduced the role, and loyalty, of legislators
Updated on Jun 11, 2020 08:42 AM IST
Gilles Verniers
Deve Gowda to contest Rajya Sabha election from Karnataka
The elections to fill the vacant 18 Rajya Sabha seats from seven states will be held on June 19. The last date of filing nominations has been fixed on June 9 while scrutiny of papers would be held on June 10.
Updated on Jun 08, 2020 12:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
HD Kumaraswamy demands Covid-19 tax on ‘super rich’ to offset economic losses
Asking the government to provide immediate relief to farmers, construction workers, cab and auto drivers, garment workers and others, Kumaraswamy said that the economy is unlikely to bounce back quickly, it is important to lower the cost of living.
Updated on Apr 27, 2020 08:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bengaluru | HT Correspondent
2 prisoners in Karnataka jail test Covid-19 positive, JD(S) leader Kumaraswamy wants entire prison quarantined
JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy, who represents the Ramanagara constituency, in Karnataka assembly, wants Ramanagara prison to be quarantined along with the police, security and administrative personnel in the jail.
Updated on Apr 24, 2020 07:44 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Bengaluru | HT Correspondent
Former Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy’s son marries amid lockdown
A video released by ANI news agency featured a large video screen that showed a sizeable number of people present during the wedding rituals.
Updated on Apr 17, 2020 05:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bengaluru | HT Correspondent
Covid-19 lockdown: Kumaraswamy’s son marries Congress leader’s daughter, reports say more than 100 in attendance
Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister Ashwath Narayan had said on Thursday that action will be taken against Kumaraswamy “without a second thought” if lockdown guidelines are not followed during the wedding.
Updated on Apr 17, 2020 05:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
PM’s appeal on lighting lamps is BJP’s hidden agenda: HD Kumaraswamy
The government, he alleged, is yet to provide personal protective equipment (PPEs) for doctors and make test kits affordable for the common man.
Updated on Apr 05, 2020 12:45 PM IST
Bengaluru | Press Trust of India
Dissent brews within Karnataka BJP after cabinet expansion
The 10 who were inducted into the cabinet are ST Somashekar, Ramesh Jarkiholi, Anand Singh, Byrathi Basvraja, Shivaram Hebbar, BC Patil, K Gopaliah, Narayana Gowda, K Sudhakar and Shrimant Patil.
Updated on Feb 07, 2020 04:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Bengaluru | Venkatesha Babu
10 MLAs, defectors from Congress and JDS, to join Karnataka cabinet today
Seventeen members of legislative assembly, including 14 from the Congress and three from the Janata Dal (Secular), had resigned in July last year to help topple the 14-month-old coalition government headed by HD Kumaraswamy.
Updated on Feb 06, 2020 10:42 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Bengaluru | Venkatesha Babu