Bengaluru, March 4 (IANS) Amid ongoing infighting within Karnataka Congress, State Congress President and Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar met AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence in Bengaluru on Tuesday. The meeting spanning 20 minutes gained significance following a statement by former Union Minister and ex-Chief Minister Veerappa Moily, who asserted that no … Read more
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 12 (IANS) The Kerala unit of NCP(SP) on Wednesday suffered a jolt when party state president P.C. Chacko resigned from his post. The party for some time has been witnessing factional fights with its two legislators openly defying party discipline. The NCP(SP) unit is an ally in the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left government. The … Read more
Bengaluru, Feb 10 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Monday that no political discussions took place during his meeting with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and the two leaders discussed family matters only. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, he stated, “Our family and Mallikarjun Kharge’s family are closely connected. Beyond politics, he is like … Read more
Bengaluru, Feb 6 (IANS) Karnataka BJP chief B.Y. Vijayendra on Thursday denied being engaged in the adjustment politics, saying that the issue within the party will be resolved within the next few days as the party president elections can be called anytime by the high command. Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters in … Read more
Bengaluru, Feb 5 (IANS) The Karnataka BJP unit remains embroiled in infighting, with a rebel faction opposing the leadership of B.Y. Vijayendra, son of former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa. The dissenters are camping in New Delhi, actively lobbying for his removal. On the other hand, Vijayendra’s supporters have announced a massive convention to display their … Read more
Bengaluru, Jan 29 (IANS) The infighting within the BJP’s Karnataka unit has come out into the open with the party’s Chikballapur MP and former minister K. Sudhakar on Wednesday lashing out at state President B.Y. Vijayendra and warning that if national leaders fail to take action, the party has no future. Addressing the media in … Read more
Ballari, Jan 24 (IANS) Former minister B. Sriramulu, who recently offered to resign from the BJP, claimed on Friday that party President J. P. Nadda dialled him and assured him of support. Sharing the details of the conversation to the media in Ballari, Sriramulu stated that Union Health Minister Nadda telephoned him on Thursday and … Read more
