Poll Updates

Bengaluru, Apr 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address rallies at six different locations in Karnataka next week. State BJP spokesperson Vamanacharya said that on May 1, Modi will address a rally at Chamarajanagara at noon, Udupi at 3 pm and Belagavi at 5 pm. On May 3, Modi will address rallies at Kalaburagi around noon, 3 pm at Ballari and 5 pm in Bengaluru. This is the first phase of Modi

Bengaluru, Apr 25: “Though JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda is my good friend, my supporters in poll-bound Karnataka should vote for Congress candidates to defeat communal BJP,” said ousted JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav. Yadav, who is planning to launch his own party next month, will also campaign in the state if there is an invite from the Siddaramaiah-led Congress in the state. His supporters in the

Bantwal, Apr 25: Mohammed Riyaz Farangipete, who had filed nomination papers for May 12 Karnataka assembly polls from Bantwal constancy as the candidate of Social Democratic Party of India, has decided to withdraw from the fray. Mr Farangipete had grabbed attention of the people through his fiery and provocative speeches that went viral on social media. He had filed nomination papers last Friday

Yadgir, Apr 25: BJP state president B S Yeddyurappa has expressed confidence that he would become the chief minister of Karnataka once again after May 12 Karnataka assembly polls. Addressing a large gathering at Mudnal Layout after party candidate Venkatareddy Mudnal filed his nomination papers from Yadgir constituency yesterday, Mr Yeddyurappa dubbed the Siddaramaiah government as anti-people and

Bengaluru, Apr 25: Congress this time had delayed in issuing B Form to Shantinagar MLA N A Haris apparently due to his son’s recent pub brawl in Bengaluru. However, the billionaire Congress leader is confident of registering third consecutive victory in the prestigious constituency. "I am confident of winning May 12 Karnataka assembly polls from Shantinagar and making a hat-trick," Mr Haris, who

Hubballi: The value of total assets of senior BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly Jagadish Shettar has almost tripled in the last five years. In an affidavit filed before the returning officer while submitting his nomination papers, Shettar declared that he owns moveable and immovable assets worth B11.50 crore. The value of his assets was B4.44 crore in 2013 and B99.42

Bengaluru, Apr 25: N A Haris, the sitting Congress MLA from Shantinagar in Bengaluru, who earlier this week filed his nomination papers for May 12 Karnataka assembly polls has declared his assets as Rs 190.32 crore, a mere Rs 4.51 crore increase from the assets declared in 2013. Haris’ assets and liabilities have shown increases. His assets in 2013 were Rs 185.81 crore. His current liabilities are

Bengaluru, Apr 25: Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh and BJP’s start campaigner for May 12 Karnataka polls, is expected to address over 30 public rallies across the poll-bound states in May first and second weeks. In all, the hardline Hindutva leader will be spending six days in Karnataka. ‘’Adityanath will be hitting the campaign trail on May 3...he will return to Lucknow on

Bengaluru, Apr 25: An ‘insulting’ statement by a Congress leader against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was made into an insult to Vokkaligas by the BJP. Reason: Yogi belongs to the ‘Natha Pantha’ tradition that is followed by Adichunchanagiri, an influential Vokkaliga mutt. That was just one of the many attempts to pit the numerically-strong Vokkaliga community against the ruling

Mangaluru, Apr 24: Former Mangaluru Mayor K Ashraf, who is known for playing Muslim card in politics, on Tuesday filed nomination papers for May 12 Karnataka assembly polls from Mangaluru (erstwhile Ullal) constituency. Mr Ashraf, who recently quit Congress and formally joined the Janata Dal (Secular) a couple of months ago, had in fact sought ticket from Mangaluru City South constituency, which