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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra holds a roadshow in Bengaluru's Hoskote

Karnataka polls: Cong seeks EC ban on campaigning by Shah, Nadda, Adityanath over 'hate speeches'

Karnataka polls: Cong seeks EC ban on campaigning by Shah, Nadda, Adityanath over 'hate speeches'

Sharad Pawar has resigned as NCP chief, not retired from politics: Sanjay Raut

EC takes serious note of 'plummeting level of campaign discourse' in Karnataka

Sharad Pawar needs 2-3 days to think over his decision of stepping down as NCP chief: Ajit Pawar

Sharad Pawar needs 2-3 days to think over his decision of stepping down as NCP chief: Ajit Pawar tells party workers

Congress asking votes as it is last election before retirement of one of its leaders: PM

Language of Congress leaders indicates they are losing Karnataka polls: Anurag Thakur

In the name of 'Mann ki Baat', BJP befools people with 'Jhoot ki Baat': Mamata Banerjee

Urge all opposition parties to come together; BJP will lose power in 2024 polls, says Mamata

I urge all opposition parties to come together; BJP will lose power in 2024 polls: WB CM Mamata Banerjee

Amit Shah holds roadshow in Karnataka's Bengaluru ahead of state Assembly polls

BJP makes promises before every election, forgets those after polls: WB CM Mamata Banerjee

BJP makes promises before every election, forgets those after polls: WB CM Mamata Banerjee

Congress, JD(S) tried to do politics when Centre was trying to rescue people from war-torn Sudan and Ukraine: PM

Congress, JD(S) tried to do politics when Centre was trying to rescue people from war-torn Sudan and Ukraine: PM Modi at poll rally

All prominent NCP leaders will try and persuade Sharad Pawar to take back hi resignation: Praful Patel

To make the 'family' happy, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge called me a snake: PM Modi

To make the 'family' happy, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge called me a snake: PM Modi at election rally in Sindhanur

Congress' loot didn't allow the fruits of development to reach villages: Modi

Right after independence, the kind of loot Congress indulged in didn't allow the fruits of development to reach villages. Congress's PM himself said, "Delhi sends Re 1 but only 15 paise reach the ground, 85 paise gets stolen...What was that 'panja' which used to loot the 85 paise? Congress has made its image of an "85 paise commission Govt," says PM Modi in Sindhanura

Every BJP worker stood like rock against Congress, JD(S): PM Modi

'Won't let reservation for SC, ST, Vokkaliga and Lingayat communities be lowered': Amit Shah

Supriya Sule, Ajit Pawar hold talks with protesting party workers

NCP workers protest outside YB Chavan Centre after Sharad Pawar announced to step down

Some NCP workers have threatened to go on a hunger strike if Sharad Pawar does not take back his resignation from the NCP chief post.

Next president of NCP to work under Sharad Pawar's guidance, says Ajit

Next president of NCP will work under Sharad Pawar's guidance, saysAjit Pawar. He adds thatSharad Pawar was to announce resignation on May 1 but put it off due to MVA rally.

If you resign, we all will resign from our posts, say NCP workers.

NCP workers appeal to Sharad Pawar to take back his decision to step down as party chief

D K Shivakumar's helicopter hit by eagle near Hosakote

Karnataka Congress president D K Shivakumar's helicopter was hit by an eagle near Hosakote. He was on his way to Mulabagilu for an election rally. His camera person received minor injuries during the incident.

ED names AAP MP Raghav Chadha in liquor policy chargesheet

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday named AAP leader and Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha in its supplementary charge sheet in the Delhi liquorpolicy case, reported ANI.

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Sharad Pawar steps down as NCP president amid rift buzz

Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said that he has decided to step down as the NCP president.

"I am resigning from the post of the national president of NCP," said NCP chief Sharad Pawar.

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Congress, JD(S) not concerned about Karnataka's growth, says PM Modi in Chitradurga

Taking a dig at the Congress and JD(S), PM Modi said that both the parties are notconcerned about the growth of the state. "People of Karnataka have to beware of both Congress and JD(S). The Congress and JD(S) are two parties for appearances, but both of them are same by heart and by their actions. Both of them are dynasts, both promote corruption and both do politics to divide the society. The development of Karnataka is not the priority of both these parties," he said.

BJP's 'praja panalike' a road map to make Karnataka the No.1 state in the country, says PM Modi

"This is the first election of Karnataka in the 'Amrit Kaal' of independence. This election is an election to make Karnataka the number one state. This election will decide at what height of development Karnataka will be in the coming 25 years. The resolution letter that he announced yesterday, he has come up with a very good resolution letter. It has a road map to make Karnataka the number one state in the country, it has a blue print of modern infrastructure, it has emphasis on women empowerment," says PM Modi.

Need double-engine government to make Karnataka a driving force for the developed India, says PM Modi

"We need to make Karnataka a driving force for the developed India, a growth engine for the developed India.For accomplishing this, we need to bring back to power, the double-engine government!" says PM Modi.

PM Modi is addressing a public meeting in Chitradurga in poll-bound Karnataka.

Congress's manifesto looks like manifesto of fundamentalist Muslim organisations, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

Resposding to the Congress's promise to ban organisations that promote hatred, Assam CM and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "The PFI has beenalready banned. The Siddaramaiah government withdrew cases of PFI. So they are saying that to appease Muslims that they will ban Bajrang Dal. The Congress is saying that PFI can't say that we will take revenge. The Congress's manifesto looks like the manifesto of PFI and fundamentalist Muslim organisations."

Want to make Karnataka a global Karnataka, says D K Shivakumar

Karnataka poll manoeuvre: BJP, Congress in race to increase vote share

Arch-rivals BJP and Congress are trying to create a wave for themselves hoping to increase their vote share, which is crucial to cross the halfway mark in the May 10 Assembly election.

To create a wave, the BJP is relying on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity and its ‘double-engine’ narrative. Congress’ show of wave is based on its five flagship poll guarantees and anti-incumbency.

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A Congress Party delegation will meet the Election Commission of India today, May 2, 2023 at 4.30 pm at Nirvachan Sadan, Delhi.

Congress's manifesto for Karnataka Assembly elections 2023

200 units of free electricity, cash for women, unemployed, action against Bajrang Dal in Congress's guarantees for Karnataka

In its poll manifesto, called 'Sarva Janangada Shanthiya Thota' (Peaceful garden of all communities), the Congress reiterated its five guarantees: Gruha Jyothi, Gruha Lakshmi, Anna Bhagya, Yuva Nidhi & Shakti.

The Congress promised 200 units of free electricity and vowed to give Rs 2,000 every month to each and every woman head of the family. It also promised to provide Rs 3,000 per month for two years to unemployed graduates and Rs 1,500 per month to unemployed diploma holders.

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It also said that the party would consider an extension of the Old Pension Scheme to the pensionable government employees who joined service since 2006.

The party in its manifesto also promisedto provide 500 litres of tax-free diesel every year for deep sea fishing and to provide Rs 6,000 to all marine fishermen as a lean period allowance during the fishing holiday. It vowedto purchase cow dung at Rs 3 per kg and establish compost/manure centres in villages involving rural women/youth.

Kharge said, "I'm giving the sixth guarantee that the promises will be implemented in first Cabinet meet on the first day of the government formation."

Congress promises 200 units of free electricity, Rs 2,000/month for women head, Rs 3,000/month for unemployed graduates

The Congress has promised 200 units of free electricity and vowed to give Rs 2,000 every month to each and every woman head of the family. It has also promised Rs 3,000 per month for two years to unemployed graduates and Rs 1,500 per month to unemployed diploma holders. Meanwhile, it will also provide free travel to all women in regular KSRTC/BMTC buses.

In its manifesto, the Congress has promised MSP for coconut farmers and vowed to take action against Bajarang Dal and PFI. It has also vowed to increase the milk subsidy from Rs 5/litre to Rs 7/litre.

The party reiterates its fiveguarantees in its poll manifesto: Gruha Jyothi, Gruha Lakshmi, Anna Bhagya, Yuva Nidhi & Shakti.

AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday released the Congress party's manifesto for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections 2023.

Karnataka state unit president D K Shivakumar and former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah were present during the event in Bengaluru.

Congress to release its manifesto for Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 shortly

Voting under way for Shimla Municipal Corporation elections

No one can dare break Mumbai from Maharashtra, says Eknath Shinde

No one can dare break Mumbai from Maharashtra. Those spreading such propaganda will not succeed. Whenever polls are round the corner, they (opposition) come out with statements that Mumbai will be separated from Maharashtra: Chief Minister Eknath Shinde

BJP aiming for 'political assassination' of Kejriwal but won't succeed: AAP after FIR against Gujarat chief Gadhvi

The AAP on Monday condemned the lodging of an FIR against its Gujarat unit chief Isudan Gadhvi and alleged that cases are being filed against its leaders as the BJP wants “political assassination” of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

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Son outdoing father in abuse politics: Anurag Thakur on Cong leader Priyank Kharge's remarks on PM

Hitting out at the Congress, Union minister Anurag Thakur on Monday said Priyank Kharge is "outdoing" his father and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge in "abuse politics" by insulting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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