THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2023, 10:30:17 IST
Karnataka Election News: The BJP on Thursday dropped plans of an eight-hour roadshow by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bengaluru on Saturday following concerns expressed by the public. Union minister Shobha Karandlaje said the Prime Minister would now hold a roadshow from 10 am to 1.30 pm on Saturday, and 10 am to 2.30 pm on Sunday. Stay with TOI for more updates -Read Less
Rs 640 cr for Sanskrit, only Rs 3 cr for Kannada: Cong attacks Shah
Congress on Friday targeted Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his claims that BJP promotes all languages, and also asked why the government spent only Rs 3 crore to support the promotion of Kannada while spending Rs 640 crore on Sanskrit.Kannada is one of the six classical languages of the country. Congress general secretary and communication in-charge Jairam Ramesh in a tweet on Friday said, "The HM has claimed in an interview that the BJP stands for 'promotion' of all languages... 1. Is that why the Modi government has spent Rs 640 crore to promote Sanskrit and JUST Rs 3 crore to support promotion of Kannada, one of the six classical languages of the country?""2. Is that why the man who insulted the great Kuvempu (who penned the state anthem) was made Chairman of the text book revision committee by the 40% Commission Sarkara in Karnataka? 3. Is that why a tradition has begun with the Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 to do away with English names for laws and replace them with Hindi names?
Ahead of Karnataka polls, unaccounted cash of Rs 4 crore seized in Kolar
Ahead of Karnataka Assembly elections on May 10, the Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) Police on Thursday seized Rs 4 crore of unaccounted cash from a house and a car in Kolar's Zion Hills.
"Unaccounted cash of Rs 4,04,94,500 seized from a house and a car in Zion Hills by KGF Police under the direct supervision of SP Dr Dharani Devi," police said.
"It is believed that the money was kept allegedly to distribute among the voters," they said.
Further investigation is underway, the police added.
PM Narendra Modi to address two public rallies in Bellary and Tumakuru today.
Small section of Karnataka voters impacted by Bajrang Dal issue: Congress survey
With the promise of a possible ban on Bajrang Dal in its election manifesto being made a big election issue by BJP, the Congress has done an internal survey which says only a small section of people in Karnataka feel it is an election issue, party sources said.
They said according to the survey, only seven per cent of voters in Karnataka are even aware of what the issue is and "of this less than 10 per cent thought it was an election issue"
Congress sources did not give details of sample size, areas where it was done or the age group in which the survey was done.
PM’s mega roadshow now split over 2 days
What was meant to serve as the crescendo to governing BJP’s high-octane campaigning for the May 10 assembly elections in Karnataka has now been split over two days. The planned BJP roadshow that was to be helmed by PM Narendra Modi himself on Saturday (May 6), spanning over 34km in Bengaluru, will now be conducted in two parts – on Saturday and Sunday. According to the revised plan, the campaign titled ‘Namma Bengaluru, Namma Hemme’ will now cover 17 of the 28 assembly seats in the city.
Congress vows Hanuman temples, says no Bajrang Dal ban plan
Congress said Thursday it is not considering any ban on Bajrang Dal, a move seen as a volte face after its manifesto for the May 10 Karnataka assembly elections proposed to outlaw the right-wing organisation and it triggered widespread protests, with BJP running at full tilt on the rival party.," said Bommai.
Pro-Marathi group shows black flags to Fadnavis in Belagavi
Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) workers on Thursday showed black flags to and raised slogans against Devendra Fadnavis in Karnataka’s Belagavi district for his stand on the border dispute, while he was campaigning for BJP candidates Abhay Patil and Ravi Patil.
Congress Party is behaving in a manner that will hurt the sentiments of others, and also succumb to their pressure. If the BJP spoke against the SDPI and PFI, the Congress leaders are disturbed. This indicates how the grand old party is doing appeasement politics.
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai
Small section of Karnataka voters impacted by Bajrang Dal issue: Congress survey
With the promise of a possible ban on Bajrang Dal in its election manifesto being made a big election issue by BJP, the Congress has done an internal survey which says only a small section of people in Karnataka feel it is an election issue, party sources said. They said according to the survey, only seven per cent of voters in Karnataka are even aware of what the issue is and "of this less than 10 per cent thought it was an election issue"
VHP, Bajrang Dal members recite 'Hanuman Chalisa' amid row over Congress manifesto
Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal members recited 'Hanuman Chalisa' in Bengaluru, amid row over Congress' promise to ban Bajrang Dal in its manifesto for Karnataka elections. In its Karnataka election manifesto, released last week, the Congress said it will take "decisive action" as per law, including banning organisations like Bajrang Dal.
Congress, BJP demanding votes in Karnataka on basis of majority religion: Asaduddin Owaisi
All-India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday said that Congress and BJP are demanding votes on the basis of the majority religion in the upcoming Karnataka elections. In this regard, Asaduddin Owaisi took to Twitter and said, "Congress and BJP are openly demanding votes on the basis of majority religion. Will Congress promise reconstruction of a demolished dargah in Hubli? It has surrendered its ideological battle with BJP. Will Modi be ok if I asked people to raise TAKBIR? The skies would fall".
Would be happy if BJP's downfall starts with Karnataka Assembly polls: Mamata
Calling upon people in Karnataka to vote for any other party but the BJP in the assembly polls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday said she would be happy if the saffron camp's “downfall” starts with the southern state ahead of the 2024 general elections. Banerjee, during an address at TMC's mass outreach campaign, said the "sooner the BJP is voted out of power", the better it is for the nation, as it is the “worst” political party in the country.
Karnataka polls: Yediyurappa's son given additional role, special chopper
As Karnataka is inching closer to the Assembly elections, the BJP has given additional responsibility to B.Y. Vijayendra, son of former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, who is contesting from the Shikaripura Assembly constituency. BJP sources confirmed that Vijayendra has been provided a special chopper to carry out the poll campaign in 20 Assembly constituencies.
BSP supremo Mayawati to campaign for Karnataka elections
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati will address an election rally in Karnataka on Friday for the upcoming state assembly elections, as per an official release. "Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on May 5, Friday, in support for the party candidates will be on the tour of Karnataka state," the release said. The BSP leader will address a rally in the evening in the Palace ground premises, as per the release.
Karnataka elections: Hanuman takes centre stage as other issues put on back burner
Lord Hanuman has taken centre stage in poll-bound Karnataka as the Congress went on the defensive and on Thursday promised to construct and renovate Hanuman temples across the state, after outraged pro-Hindu outfits vented their anger over the party's promise to ban outfits like Bajrang Dal in its manifesto two days ago. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi likened the promised ban on Bajrang Dal to locking up Hanuman and his devotees, former deputy chief minister K S Eshwarappa burnt the Congress manifesto, and Bajrang Dal activists tore the Congress document, hit it with slippers and held rallies in several parts of the state demonstrating their protest.
Cong realising its 'sin' after defaming Bajrang Dal, but people of Karnataka won't forgive it: VHP
The Congress is now realising that it has committed "a sin by defaming Bajrang Dal" but the people of Karnataka will not forgive it, the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) said on Thursday. The people of the state will make the Congress pay for its "sin" in the May 10 assembly polls, the VHP said and demanded that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge apologise to the Hindu society and get his party manifesto changed immediately.
Concern raised over PM's day-long roadshow
"The public has expressed that it will be a problem if the road-show is held for the entire day [Saturday]. So, we have respected their feeling and spread it over two days", Union minister Shobha Karandlaje said on Thursday.
BJP drops PM's day-long road-show in Bengaluru
The BJP on Thursday dropped plans to have an eight-hour road-show by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Saturday following concerns expressed by Bengalureans over difficulties that they would face due to such a programme. Union minister Shobha Karandlaje said the Prime Minister would now hold a roadshow from 10am to 1.30pm on Saturday, and 10am to 2.30pm on Sunday. The party on Wednesday had said that PM Modi would hold a 36.6 km road-show here on Saturday -- covering a distance of 10.1 km from 11am to 1pm, and 26.5 km from 4 pm to 10 pm.
Bajrang Dal row rages in K'taka; Eshwarappa burns Congress manifesto, Kharge retaliates
Controversy over Congress's proposal to ban Bajrang Dal if voted to power in the state, has intensified with allegations and counter-allegations flowing thick and fast.Taking the row to the next level, former Minister and BJP MLA K.S. Eshwarappa, along with other members, burnt the copy of Congress manifesto after a press conference here on Thursday. Hitting back at the BJP, AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge stated that by burning the manifesto copy, Eshwrappa had insulted the people. "We too are Hindus, but don't have your freedom," he underlined.
“Bjp government is in power for 3 years. Whenever there is a new government it tries to create a new identity…. isn’t it sad & shameful that Karnataka BJP is known as “40% Sarkar”? This name was not given by any party, but was given by the contractors who were forced to commit suicide.."
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Bengaluru's techies want new Karnataka govt to address mobility issues
Bengaluru's techies wish to see the new government in Karnataka to do a lot more to address the mobility problem in the city, with thrust on easing traffic on high-density roads, quick completion of expansion of metro rail network and deploying a large number of electric buses to improve public transport, says information technology industry veteran T V Mohandas Pai.
Bommai slams Cong for questioning link between Bajrangbali and Bajrang Dal
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday slammed the Congress for questioning the link between Bajrangbali and Bajrang Dal, saying that their relation is same as that of Lord Ram and Hanuman. Speaking to reporters in Hubballi, CM Bommai stated that Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar had raised a question on the connection between Bajrang Dal and Hanuman. "The relationship which Shri Ram and Hanuman had existed between Bajrang Dal and Hanuman," he maintained. Hanuman is a great devotee of Shri Ram as per Hindu sacred epic scripture Ramayana. Shri Ram and Hanuman are revered all over the country and by all people who are Hindus cutting across the caste and creeds.
If we talk against SDPI, PFI, the Congress leaders will start to worry. PFI is another form of SDPI. Congress had openly sought the support of SDPI. SDPI and PFI grew strongly during the Congress period: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai
CM Basavaraj Bommai holds roadshow in Karnataka's Shiggaon
Former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi would address an election rally in Hubballi on Saturday, her first campaign meeting for the May 10 Assembly elections in Karnataka. The Congress candidate in Hubballi-Dharwad Central is former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, who joined the party after being denied ticket to contest the elections by the BJP.
Last-ditch efforts to woo voters before May 8 deadline
With less than a week remaining for the May 10 Karnataka Assembly elections, political parties in the state are making last-ditch efforts to woo the voters before the campaigning ends on Monday. In the final phase of electioneering, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in 20 events, while Union Minister for Home Amit Shah will attend 25. Shah is also expected to hold a series of meetings of party leaders across the state.Opposition leader Siddaramaiah will head 28 public rallies and D.K.Shivakumar will take part in 19 programmes. Taking lead will be former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy of JD(S) who will be seen in a whopping 50 to 60 events across the state.
Karnataka has decided. There is tremendous support in favour of the Congress party, tweets Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.
Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal recite Hanuman Chalisa in Vijayanagar in order to protest against the Congress manifesto for Karnataka elections.
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