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'Siddaramaiah is anti-Lingayat': Seer slams CM amid 2A reservation issue

Karnataka Chief minister Siddaramaiah.
Published on Dec 12, 2024 08:48 am IST

Hope for Congress in Latur as Deshmukhs launch Matang-Muslim-Lingayat ploy

Hope for Congress as Deshmukh family leads battle for Latur with Matang-Muslim-Lingayat formula, with the added element of Marathas. HT Photo
Updated on May 06, 2024 09:35 am IST

Lingayat seers oppose Joshi’s LS candidacy, say final decision soon

Lingayat seers continue to oppose BJP leader Pralhad Joshi’s candidacy from the Dharwad constituenc (HT)
Updated on Apr 03, 2024 08:01 am IST

Pralhad Joshi will not be replaced, says Yediyurappa

Former Karnataka chief minister and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa addresses a press conference on the Lingayat Seer Dingaleshwar Swamy's statement, in Hubballi on Thursday. Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi and others are present. (ANI)
Updated on Mar 29, 2024 08:18 am IST

Lingayat seer demands changing Pralhad Joshi as Dharwad's BJP candidate

Pralhad Joshi has been representing Dharwad constituency in the Lok Sabha since 2009.
Updated on Mar 28, 2024 10:53 am IST

Lok Sabha election a tightrope walk for BJP’s new Karnataka president

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Karnataka BJP chief BY Vijayendra (PTI)
Updated on Mar 07, 2024 07:41 am IST

Karnataka caste survey report puts CM Siddaramaiah in a fix. Here's why

Karnataka State Permanent Backward Classes Commission chairman K Jayaprakash Hegde submitted a voluminous report on the caste survey to CM Siddaramaiah on Thursday. (ANI)
Updated on Mar 02, 2024 04:30 am IST

Karnataka: Identify as Lingayat, not as Hindu, Veerashaiva Mahasabha asks members

Former chief minister Jagdish Shettar during the 24th annual convention of the Veerashaiva Mahasabha rally in Davangere on Sunday. (X)
Updated on Dec 25, 2023 05:48 am IST

Karnataka BJP infighting escalates after poll defeat

Infighting in the state BJP escalates with senior leaders expressing dissent within the party. (ANI)
Updated on Jun 28, 2023 08:37 am IST

Claimants for CM, DyCM grow across communities

Amid the race for CM post, communities demand posts for leaders of their choice (PTI)
Updated on May 17, 2023 01:13 am IST

Who will be Karnataka CM? Amid Shivakumar-Siddaramaiah face-off new names emerge

Ex-Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar during celebrations after the party's win in the 2023 Karnataka Assembly election, in Bengaluru on Saturday, May 13, 2023. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)
Updated on May 17, 2023 10:18 am IST

Congress outperforms BJP among Lingayat candidates

Congress candidates from Lingayat, Vokkaliga outperformed BJP (PTI)
Updated on May 16, 2023 02:01 am IST

Karnataka: 4-cornered power play at CLP meet as Lingayat, SC MLAs seek CM post

Senior Congress leaders Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar and others during the CLP meeting in Bengaluru on Sunday. (PTI)
Updated on May 15, 2023 11:50 am IST

For Karnataka loss, BJP pins blame on anti-incumbency, local factors

BJP supporters during a roadshow of BJP president JP Nadda ahead of Karnataka assembly elections in Bengaluru, (PTI File Photo)
Updated on May 13, 2023 06:17 pm IST

Karnataka Polls: A tale of three parties

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Karnataka is set for a big fight between the BJP, Congress and the JD(S) parties.
Published on May 10, 2023 03:37 pm IST

It’s Savadi vs Kumathalli again in K'taka's Athani, but with parties flipped

While Kumathalli is counting on the large Lingayat vote bank, Savadi says he is fighting for self-respect
Updated on May 03, 2023 02:01 am IST

Siddaramaiah speaking against Lingayats as he has sensed defeat: BSY

Former chief minister and Lingayat strongman BS Yediyurappa on Monday lashed out at Opposition leader Siddaramaiah and cautioned him not to speak lightly against the community. (ANI)
Updated on Apr 25, 2023 12:27 am IST

Karnataka polls 2023: A Brahmin factor at play

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In the past week, some commentators in Kannada newspapers also wrote that the BJP may install a Brahmin chief minister if the party wins a majority or comes close to forming a government in the May 10 elections.
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 01:59 pm IST

Shah slams Cong on 4% quota, says exits will not hurt

Union home minister Amit Shah with Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai in Bengaluru. (ANI)
Updated on Apr 22, 2023 11:26 pm IST

Karnataka elections: Congress builds strategy on corruption in BJP govt, sops

Congress supporters walk past giant cut-outs of senior party leaders in Karnataka’s Kolar. (PTI)
Updated on Apr 20, 2023 12:14 am IST

SC to hear pleas on scrapping of Muslim quota on April 25

Senior counsel Kapil Sibal, appearing for the petitioners, did not object to the adjournment but said the state should share the counter affidavit with them over the weekend so that they come prepared to argue on April 25. (HT)
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 12:29 am IST

Shettar’s move may hit BJP’s Lingayat votes, cadre morale: Experts

Former Karnataka chief minister Jagadish Shettar speaks during a press conference as he joins the Congress in presence of party president Mallikarjun Kharge, in Bengaluru on Monday. (ANI)
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 12:45 am IST

Who is Jagadish Shettar and why did he quit Karnataka BJP?

Jagadish Shettar
Updated on Apr 17, 2023 11:44 am IST

'99% ex-CM Jagadish Shettar will be given election ticket': Yediyurappa assures

Senior BJP leader Yeddiyurappa also indicated that the party's second list of candidates will be released by tonight.
Published on Apr 12, 2023 05:01 pm IST

'Never expected…': K'taka Cong leader complains after daughter quits, joins BJP

Dr Rajanandini joined BJP in the presence of former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday.
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 04:02 pm IST

Karnataka assembly elections: BJP's first list has 8 women, 52 new faces

BJP leaders Dharmendra Pradhan and Mansukh Mandaviya release the party's first list of 189 candidates for the Karnataka assembly polls on Tuesday. (PTI)
Published on Apr 12, 2023 09:12 am IST

Missing veterans in BJP list sparks row in Karnataka

Former chief minister Jagdish Shettar reacted sharply to being told that he will not be picked for the upcoming polls. (PTI)
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 05:23 am IST

Missing veterans in BJP list sparks row

Former Karnataka chief minister Jagdish Shettaron Tuesday indicated that he would contest , raising the prospect of a revolt. (PTI)
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 12:43 am IST

Dalit priest attacked by upper caste members in Tumakuru, say police

Members of an upper caste community allegedly assaulted a Dalit priest at the Bidirambika and Chikamma Devi temple in Tumakuru (Agencies/Representative use)
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 12:57 am IST