Karnataka Elections Highlights: 'When there was loot, was the PM dreaming?' Priyanka takes dig at Modi

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'When Congress Govt ruled for 5 years, why did they not ban Bajrang Dal then?,' asks JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy

'When there was loot, was the PM dreaming?' Priyanka takes dig at Modi

Adani earns Rs 1600 crores in a day while a farmer of this country earns Rs 27 in a day: Priyanka Gandhi

"We are going to read Hanuman Chalisa at 7 PM tomorrow across Karnataka,” says Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje

Sonia Gandhi to campaign on May 6

Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi to debut in the campaign for Karnataka Elections 2023 on May 6. She will be addressing a rally in Hubbali district that day.(ANI)

BJP has a vision for the next 25 years while Congress doesn't have a vision for the next 25 days: Gaurav Bhatia

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra holds a roadshow in Kalaburagi

BJP's Yatnal, Mallikarjun Kharge's son Priyank get EC notices for violating MCC

The Election Commission issued show cause notices to Basanagouda R Patil (Yatnal), BJP Star Campaigner & Contesting candidate from 30-Bijapur City LAC, and Priyank Kharge, INC Candidate from Chittapur Assembly Constituency, for violation of Model Code of Conduct provisions while campaigning in the Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023.

Cong-JD(S) kept famrer issues hanging: Modi

"...BJP leaders' hatred for the tallest SC leader in recent history of K'taka, their hatred at the instance of PM Modi to abuse the tallest son of soil of K'taka is disgusting, filthy, nauseating, unacceptable & reprehensible..," says Congress MP Randeep Surjewala on BJP MLA-Gen Secy Madan Dilawar's reported “Congress president is 80 yrs old; God can take him away any time” remark.(ANI)

Modi concludes Mudbidri rally with 'Bajrangbali' chants amid Cong promise to ban Bajrang Dal

BJP opened doors for women in Indian military forces: Modi

Congress cannot make their future, how will they make your future: Modi

'Congress has made "appeasement" its base,'PM Modi said at election rally in Bailhongal adding 'Congress cannot make their future, how will they make your future.'(PTI)

Congress has made "appeasement" its base: PM Modi at election rally in Bailhongal(PTI)

Govt services exams used to happen mostly in Hindi and English; BJP gave option of writing in regional languages like Kannada: PM in K'taka(PTI)

Nadda holds roadshow in Harohalli

PM Modi ends Ankola rally amid loud applause

Blessings of people of Ankola will give me more strength to serve K'taka, says Modi

BJP gave adivasis leadership positions, accorded them proper respect, says PM Modi

Cong treated adivasis as votebank, kept them down, says PM Modi

Modi further said that the BJP had given India its first adivasi President.

BJP govt first to create separate ministry, budget for fisherfolk, says PM Modi

Modi added that the Congress had ignored development of coastal Karnataka for decades.

Congress gives 'gaali' to Modi because I ended their corruption, says PM

10 crore fake people given rations, scheme money under Congress rule, alleges PM Modi

Congress forged papers to create false identities of people who have never been born to siphon money off government schemes, says Modi

BJP works with 'people first' policy, Cong with 'corruption first', says PM Modi

'85% commission' Congress waiting to siphon money off K'taka schemes, says Modi

PM Modi also hit out at former Prime Minister and Congress leader Rajiv Gandhi over his claim that 85 paise of every rupee given out in schemes getlost on its way from Delhi to rural India.

Cong asking for votes for 'retiring' leader, says Modi in veiled attack on Siddaramaiah

PM Modi said that the Congress should insteadbe seeking votes for the development of the state.

BJP govt still gives free rations, ensures no poor child goes hungry, says PM Modi

BJP govt helped steer state towards prosperity during 'bhayanak' Covid-19 pandemic, says Modi

Even during the 'bhayanak' Covid-19 pandemic, the BJP government in the state steered Karnataka towards prosperity, says PM Modi.

BJP govt increased foreign investment in K'taka three-fold to Rs 90,000 crore in 3 years, says Modi

Only Rs 30,000crore in foreign investment came in under Congress, JD(S) rule, said PM Modi, adding that the BJP government in the state had tripled that amount in a little over three years.

BJP govt spent last 3.5 years cleaning up after the Congress' misrule, says PM Modi

PM Modi addresses rally in Ankola

PM Modi ends rally to chants of 'Bharat Mata ki jai' and raucous applause

Indian economy overtook UK's thanks to Modi sarkar, says PM

It was the Modi sarkar that took India's economy to fifth in the world, said PM Modi.

He spoke about India's colonial history, and said it was a matter of pride that India was now ahead of its erstwhile colonial masters, who had ruled for two centuries.

From a handful of start-ups, India now has lakhs, thanks to BJP govt, says Modi

Karnataka helped take India to space, says PM Modi

Indian flags are now there in space, said PM Modi, and attributed India's growth as a space power to Karnataka.

BJP has vision to make K'taka youth wealth and value creators, says PM Modi

BJP govt will endeavour to harness 'yuva shakti' in Karnataka to make them wealth and value creators, says PM Modi.

Cong never worked to improve lives of fisherfolk, says PM Modi

The PM said that while seas, lakes, and rivers had existed in India since time immemorial, the Congress had done nothing to develop the fisheries sector, leaving millions of fisherfolk impoverished.

He highlighted the BJP govt's schemesto improve the lives of fisherfolk, and pointed out how the BJP govt had made access to finance easy for fisherfolk.

G20 summits being held across small towns in India, a marker of India's prosperity, says Modi

BJP has worked tirelessly for women's, farmers' welfare, says PM Modi

The Prime Minister highlighted how funds released under the PM-Kisan scheme benefitted crores of farmers, including crores of women farmers.

He further highlighted how public housing schemes like PMAY had benefitted Indians.

Misrule by Congress has left our women behind, says PM Modi

PM Modi accused the Congress of creating and sustaining problems for women. He pointed out the BJP's govt's achievements in the fields of sanitation, health, and education for women.

Karnataka's greatness should be recognised nationally, globally, says PM Modi

The world is watching India with awe, but 'reverse gear' Cong defaming India, says Modi

PM Modi said India's development was being watched by the world and the country's progress was earning it plaudits while Congress leaders were going around the world, belittling India's achievements and desecrating its image.

All states that want to progress boot Congress out as the first step, says PM Modi

The first thing states do when they want progress, development, is to boot the Congress out, saying 'bas bhaiya, bahut ho gaya', PM Modi said in Mudbidri.

Congress 'shanti ki dushman, vikas ki dushman', says PM Modi

Congress 'parivar' in Delhi wishes to make Karnataka its no. 1 ATM, says Modi

BJP govt's goal is to make Karnataka no. 1 across sectors, says Modi

PM Modi said the BJP would strive to make Karnataka the leading state in terms of education, farmers' welfare, manufacturing, fisheries, and more.

Felt the love of people of Karnataka during my visit, says PM Modi

BJP's has vision to make Karnataka manufacturing superpower, says Modi

140 crore people of India 'remote control' our govt, says Modi

BJP taking 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' mantra forward, says Modi

PM Modi begins rally to chants of 'Bharat Mata ki jai'

PM Modi holds rally in Mudbidri

Karnataka Polls: The fist called Jarkiholi brothers

The political battle in Belagavi district’s 18 Assembly segments is between the BJP and the Congress.But underlying it is a battle for political supremacy between Lingayat leaders in the district and the Jarkiholis.

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PM Modi, Cong chief Kharge set to hold election rallies in poll-bound Karnataka

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge isscheduled to hold public meetings in Aland, Chincholi, and Sedam in poll-bound Karnataka on Wednesday.

Simultaneously, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to hold roadshows in Moodabidri, Ankola and Bailhongal, in addition to holding a rally atMulky, an event that is expected to attract 2.5 lakh people from Dakshina Kannada.

Priyanka to address rallies in India, Bidar South, hold roadshow in Gulbarga

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra isset to attend public meetings in Indi andBidar South, and hold a roadshow in Gulbarga on Wednesday, the official handle of the party tweeted.

Karnataka: Parties go all out for vehicles customized for electioneering

With campaigning ahead of the Karnataka Assembly election in full swing, political parties are investing heavily in modified vehicles to add to the campaign buzz.

DH found that parties spend anywhere from several thousand to a few lakh rupees to modify multi-utility vehicles so that they bear party insignia and allow candidates to address people from the vehicles.

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Congress will be uprooted if devotees of Hanuman rebel against it: Karnataka CM Bommai

Congress would be uprooted from the country if the devotees of Lord Hanuman rebelled against it, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Tuesday.

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The epic scandal that annulled sympathy for BSY

The room was full of multi-coloured receipt bundles, almost knee-high. Check post receipts, this reporter asked. He nodded and added with his characteristic sardonic smile: “They are all fake.”
Those receipts, collected by Indian Forest Service officer Dr U V Singh and his team, were seized from more than 20 check posts through which dumpers transported illegally extracted iron ore from mines in Ballari to the Belekeri port in Ankola. Nearly 35 lakh tonnes of iron ore seized from those dumpers and kept at the port was stolen and shipped abroad.

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