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Udupi, May 1: In remarks that raised eyebrows in political circles, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lashed out at Congress president Rahul Gandhi for “insulting” JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda, saying it showed his “arrogance”. Showering praise on the former prime minister at an election rally in Udupi in poll-bound Karnataka, Modi said Deve Gowda was one of the most respected and tallest

Madikeri, May 1: The video of BJP workers showing their ire on sitting MLA and BJP candidate M P Appachu Ranjan has gone viral on social media. When Ranjan visited Kadagadalu village as a part of campaign, he was taken to task by the party workers. Enraged over the incident, Ranjan too raised his voice. The party workers had reportedly told the MLA that he failed to respond to the problems of the

Santemaranahalli, May 1: The Prime Minister slams the ruling Congress for indulging in "family politics" by allowing a party's leaders kith and kin to contest in the Assembly polls. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched his campaign blitzkrieg in Karnataka, unleashing a blistering attack on Rahul Gandhi and daring him “to speak in any language” for 15 minutes about the achievements of

Shivamogga, May 1: As the Karnataka poll battle hots up, people of the state are busy talking about their favourite party candidates even as many raised doubts over the apparent "sidelining" of BJP's chief ministerial candidate B S Yeddyurappa this election. Standing in the sweltering summer heat, 45-year-old Shantappa is waiting for a bus to Shikaripura. The unrelenting weather, however, could

Bengaluru: Former chief minister and JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda on Monday said he will disown his son H D Kumaraswamy if he allies with the BJP post the May 12 Assembly elections. Replying to queries of reporters in Bengaluru, he said that he would not approve of a post-poll alliance between the two parties at any cost. Gowda had on Sunday told a national channel that such a situation would not

Bengaluru, Apr 30: Rahul Gandhi does ''drama'' and the Congress is a ''drama company'', Union Minister Ananthkumar Hegde has said, attacking the Congress president over his frequent visits to places of worship during elections. The Minister of State for Skill Development said it is only now (during elections) that Rahul Gandhi has realised that a religion called "Hindu Dharma" exists. "Today, our

Karnataka polls: EC says 3-times higher cash, jewellery seizure this time New Delhi, Apr 10: As Karnataka gears up for assembly polls, the value of cash and jewellery seizure by the Income Tax Department there has gone up three times to about Rs 25 crore in the state as compared to the last elections, the Election Commission (EC) said on Monday. The EC said it has also been found that the "bulk of

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Yadgir, Apr 30: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday reiterated that his victory in Badami was certain. He was speaking at the Congress party rally here at Kakkera village in the district. He campaigned for the Congress candidate Raja Krishnappa Nayak and said: "The BJP is dividing the society based on communal lines in Badami. Reddy brothers, who dug up hills in Ballari, are working against me

Newsroom, Apr 30: As the Karnataka Assembly elections draw closer, the incumbent Congress has a clear edge over the other parties in the State, said a fresh pre-poll survey by C-Fore. No incumbent has retained power in elections since 1985, and if the Congress is able to do so, it will be creating history of sorts. The C-Fore had released its pre-poll survey report over a month ago and predicted