Tag: DK Shivakumar

Siddaramaiah again urged to step into national politics

May 30, 2026 admin

Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar and outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah leaving after attending the Congress Legislature Party meeting at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on Saturday (May 30). | Photo Credit: SHAILENDRA BHOJAK The party high command that encouraged outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to enter national politics by asking him to step down to pave way for…

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Siddaramaiah and D.K. Shivakumar: A public bonhomie that never let up

May 28, 2026 admin

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar sharing a ug during the breakfast meeting in Bengaluru on Thursday. | Photo Credit: ANI Though the Siddaramaiah and the D.K. Shivakumar-led factions within the Congress in the State, the bonhomie they sported in public never let up. Even on Tuesday, when both were in the…

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah resigns, but won’t budge from State politics

May 28, 2026 admin

Karnataka’s Chief Minister Siddaramaiah submitted his resignation to Prabhushankar, Special Secretary to Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot on May 28. The Governor left for Indore, in Madhya Pradesh on May 27, for personal reasons. He was expected to return on May 28. Mr. Siddaramaiah expressed confidence that his resignation would be accepted by the governor soon…

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Next 20 Months Can Change Congress’s Fate In Karnataka

January 22, 2025 admin

As we reach almost the end of the first month of the new year, the Congress government in Karnataka completes 20 months in office—a third of its 60-month (five-year year) term. The next 20 months will decide the fate of the government in the state. One notices that most regimes in Karnataka tend to slip…

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DK Shivakumar On Karnataka Power Tussle

January 11, 2025 admin

Chikkamagaluru: Seeking to downplay the power tussle within the Congress, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday said the people of the state have blessed the ruling party for five years and that he and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will continue functioning as per the directions of the high command. With supporters hailing him…

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PM Narendra Modi Attacks Congress Over False Promises

November 1, 2024 admin

PM Narendra Modi today launched a strong offensive against the Congress New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a strong offensive against the Congress over its failure to fulfil promises after winning elections. He gave the examples of Congress-ruled Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana where he said developmental and fiscal indicators have gone from…

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Shakthi scheme Pressure From Women To Rethink Free Bus Ride Scheme: DK Shivakumar

October 30, 2024 admin

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that the government will hold discussions on the Shakthi scheme in view of many women preferring to pay for their tickets. “Many women have been communicating to us through social media and emails that they would like to pay for their tickets. We will discuss…

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DK Shivakumar On Report Of Meeting Kamala Harris On US Trip

September 8, 2024 admin

Bengaluru: Rejecting the media reports stating that his visit to the US to meet some top leaders, including former US President Barack Obama and US Vice President Kamala Harris, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar clarified on Sunday that the visit was purely personal. “I am travelling to the US along with my family till…

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DK Shivakumar Dismisses Report Of Meeting Kamala Harris, Barack Obama On US Trip

September 8, 2024 admin

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HD Kumaraswamy Questions DK Shivakumar Over CCD Founder’s Death

August 10, 2024 admin

Mysuru: HD Kumaraswamy, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, asked Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar who is responsible for the Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) founder VG Siddhartha’s death. “Shivakumar was given a political life by SM Krishna at a time when he was a Kotwal (rowdy). He must tell people who is responsible…

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