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Why did DK Shivakumar slice up Bengaluru Development portfolio? | Decode Karnataka

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Why did DK Shivakumar slice up Bengaluru Development portfolio? | Decode Karnataka

Bengaluru is one of India’s most economically important cities, and it’s safe to say that whoever is in charge of the IT city’s development wields considerable power and clout. What makes Bengaluru Development politically and administratively more significant than other cabinet portfolios? Will its bifurcation improve accountability and decision-making, or lead to coordination challenges? What…

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Divisional-level convention of Congress BLAs in Mangaluru on June 23

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Divisional-level convention of Congress BLAs in Mangaluru on June 23

K Harish Kumar, President of Dakshina Kannada Congress Committee, speaks at a press conference at Congress Bhavan, in Mangaluru on Saturday. | Photo Credit: H. S. MANJUNATH The Congress will hold a convention of its booth-level assistants (BLAs) from Dakshina Kannada, Chikkamagaluru, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts at Kudmul Rangarao Town Hall in Mangaluru on…

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Congress’ electoral strategy weakened TMC, CPI(M) and DMK: Thirumavalavan

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Congress’ electoral strategy weakened TMC, CPI(M) and DMK: Thirumavalavan

VCK president Thol. Thirumavalavan. | Photo Credit: R. ASHOK Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) president Thol. Thirumavalavan on Monday criticised the Congress’ “electoral strategy” and “approach”, saying it had weakened the Trinamool Congress, CPI(M), and the DMK in West Bengal, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu respectively. At a meeting of the INDIA bloc in New Delhi, Mr….

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BJP accuses govt. of ‘shirking responsibility’ on Hyderabad Metro Rail, Regional Ring Road

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BJP accuses govt. of ‘shirking responsibility’ on Hyderabad Metro Rail, Regional Ring Road

The Modi government has ‘fulfilled its responsibilities’ in major infrastructure projects such as MMTS, Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) and the Regional Ring Road (RRR), and the State government must clarify its own contribution instead of shifting blame, said Telangana BJP president N. Ramchander Rao on Monday. Addressing a press conference, Mr. Rao criticised Chief Minister…

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Revanth should tender resignation: BJP

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BJP accuses govt. of ‘shirking responsibility’ on Hyderabad Metro Rail, Regional Ring Road

The Telangana BJP has demanded that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy step down if he is unable to ensure the effective functioning of the government machinery, particularly in addressing farmers’ crop procurement woes. Addressing the concluding meeting of the party’s ongoing tour at Sarangpur in Nirmal district, BJP Legislature Party leader MLA A. Maheshwar Reddy…

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Congress leader slams NDA over delay in completion of Cabinet formation in Puducherry

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Congress leader slams NDA over delay in completion of Cabinet formation in Puducherry

Former Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy addressing a press conference in Puducherry on Thursday | Photo Credit: S.S. Kumar Criticising the leadership of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), headed by Chief Minister N. Rangasamy’s All India N.R. Congress (AINRC), for the delay in forming a full Ministry after the alliance returned to power in the 2026 Assembly elections in…

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Karnataka: Biennial polls to 7 Council seats from Assembly on June 18

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Karnataka: Biennial polls to 7 Council seats from Assembly on June 18

According to an announcement by the Election Commission of India, the notification regarding the biennial polls will be issued on June 1. | Photo Credit: File photo The biennial elections to seven council seats in Karnataka from the MLAs’ quota will be held on June 18. According to an announcement in this regard by the…

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CM Vijay-led Cabinet in Tamil Nadu expands to 33; Congress joins government after 59 years

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CM Vijay-led Cabinet in Tamil Nadu expands to 33; Congress joins government after 59 years

Thoothukudi MLA A. Srinath, also an actor and long-time friend of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, being sworn in at the Lok Bhavan in Chennai on May 21, 2026 | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay-led Tamil Nadu Cabinet on Thursday (May 21, 2026) expanded from 10 to 33 with the…

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Jockeying for the KPCC president’s post gains momentum, even as uncertainty looms over the party’s Chief Minister choice

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Jockeying for the KPCC president’s post gains momentum, even as uncertainty looms over the party’s Chief Minister choice

KPCC president Sunny Joseph, MLA-designate, is likely to relinquish the organisational post to take up a significant role in the next UDF government | Photo Credit: th-online Administrator On the heels of the crisis in the Congress in Kerala over the selection of the Chief Minister has come an equally intense battle for the post…

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