Congress back with a bang in Karnataka; BJP, KJP bite the dust
The Congress pulled off an easy win in Karnataka assembly elections on Wednesday as the party appeared all set to form the government on its own with around 120 seats in its kitty.
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BJP betrayed people; need for change now: Sonia Gandhi
Castigating BJP government in Karnataka for "betraying" people`s mandate, Congress President Sonia Gandhi pitched for "change" and stable government in state which suffered due to "bad governance."
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Karnataka CM Shettar indebted to wife and brother
The asset value of Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar has increased four times than that of his wife Shilpa Shettar.
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Narendra Modi repaying debt to Yedyurappa: Congress
Congress Friday alleged that Chief Minister Narendra Modi will address only one public rally in poll-bound Karnataka as he was indebted to Karnataka Janata Party chief B S Yedyurappa.
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Karnataka Assembly polls 2013: Bring Yeddyurappa back, says Uma Bharti
BJP Vice-President Uma Bharti on Friday favoured bringing former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa back into the party fold by "setting aside ego".
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BJP govt in Karnataka created `world record` in corruption: Rahul
Sharpening his attack on the BJP government in Karnataka, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused it of having created "a world record" in corruption.
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Karnataka polls: Infighting, wrong choice of candidates may affect Congress` prospects
The Congress is wary that infighting and ticket distribution issues could play spoilsport in the May 5 Assembly Elections.
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Karnataka elections 2013: Jagadish Shettar slugs it out to pull off a 5th win
A win on his home turf here has become a matter of both survival and prestige for Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar as he is going the whole hog for a fifth victory from Hubli-Dharwad constituency.
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Karnataka elections: Spouses of leaders chip in, adding colour to campaign
As candidates in the May 5 Karnataka Assembly polls leave no stone unturned to woo the voters, their spouses are doing their bit to ensure that their better halves taste success.
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Average asset of Bangalore Assembly candidates is Rs 25 crore: NGO
The average asset of Bangalore candidates of various political parties contesting the May five Assembly elections in Karnataka is Rs 25 crore.
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Over 35 lakh first time voters for May 5 poll
The May five assembly elections in Karnataka would have 35,58,862 first time voters (18-22 age category), including 5,34,548 in the city, eligible to cast their ballot in the state, where there would be 52,034 polling stations.
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Congress set for big win in Karnataka elections: Poll survey
Congress is projected to get a simple majority in the 224-member Karnataka Assembly in the May 5 elections.
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Cong is main rival, not soft on JD(S), says BJP
In the 2008 elections to the 224-member Assembly, BJP bagged 110 seats, followed by Congress 80, JDS 28 and independents six.
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Karnataka polls 2013: Modi likely to address only one public rally
Contrary to claims by state BJP leaders that Narendra Modi would conduct an extensive campaign tour ahead of the May 5 elections in Karnataka, it appears that as of now the Gujarat CM would address only one public meeting.
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Karnataka Assembly Elections 2013: This tamarind tree brings luck for candidates
Candidates in Shirahatti and Ron constituencies in North Karnataka are seen making a beeline for a tamarind tree.
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Yeddyurappa sitting pretty in bastion Shikaripura
Former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa seems to be sitting pretty in his bastion as he seeks a new political destiny.
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K;taka Dy CM gets anticipatory bail in hate speech
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister KS Eshwarappa was Wednesday granted anticipatory bail by a local court on his petition fearing arrest in connection with an FIR against him for alleged hate speech.
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Karnataka polls: Promises galore in Cong manifesto
Opposition Congress on Wednesday released its manifesto for the May 5 Karnataka assembly elections, promising 30 kg of rice for Re.1 per kg to BPL families, loan waiver to farmers and laptops for college students.
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Karnataka Elections 2013: Independents candidates make their presence felt
While various political parties are holding rallies to reach out to their voters, independent candidates in the elections fray are leaving no stone unturned to make their presence felt.
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SM Krishna skips Congress manifesto-release function
SM Krishna skipped the manifesto-release event of the party on Wednesday.
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Karnataka polls 2013: Congress promises interest-free farm loan, laptops
The Congress on Wednesday released its election manifesto, which promised interest-free loans to farmers, free laptops to pre-university students and rice at Re one per kg to BPL card holders if it came to power in Karnataka.
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SM Krishna skips Congress manifesto-release event
Ignored by the party high-command in the candidates selection process for the May five Assembly elections in Karnataka, former chief minister SM Krishna skipped the manifesto-release event of the party on Wednesday.
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We can form our own government in Karnataka: Antony
Seeking to dismiss possibility of a hung assembly in Karnataka, Defence Minister and senior Congress leader AK Antony on Wednesday said his party can form the government on its own strength after the May 5 elections.
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Jumbos give Karnataka poll officers the jitters
Sixty-eight of the 75 polling booths on the borders of Sakleshpur forests are giving poll officers the jitters.
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