Karnataka polls

Disappointed Shettar blames BL Santosh for BJP exit; confident of 7th term

Shettar highlights BJP's apathy towards Lingayat leaders, corruption, inflation, and mistreatment meted out to him.

Karnataka Polls: Hanuman takes centrestage at PM Modi’s Bengaluru roadshow

PM Modi receives a grand welcome in Bengaluru, where his popularity among urban youth is evident. The crowd at the roadshow also shows dissatisfaction with Congress for equating Bajrang Dal with PFI.

Ex-Karnataka CM Jagdish Shettar quits BJP over ticket denial

Shettar’s resignation comes close on the heels of senior BJP leader Laxman Savadi’s exit. Savadi is now in the Congress.

Karnataka Polls: Ex-CM Jagadish Shettar’s name missing from BJP’s 2nd list

New Delhi: BJP has released its second list of candidates for the upcoming Karnataka elections, causing quite a stir. The list includes 23 names, but the absence of former CM Jagadish Shettar’s name and seat has kept the suspense around his candidature alive. The list comes amid the possibility of a rebellion by Shettar, a […]

Karnataka polls: Bommai from Shiggaon, Yediyurappa’s son from Shikaripura in BJP’s first list

The list features 189 candidates, of which 52 are contesting for the first time. Among the new candidates are 32 from Other Backward Classes (OBC), 20 from Scheduled Castes (SC), and 16 from Scheduled Tribes (ST) communities.

WATCH | Karnataka election: BJP list delayed; Is Yeddyurappa angry?

The party is expected to announce the list on Wednesday, following an internal discussion with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is currently visiting Arunachal Pradesh

Karnataka polls: Candidate list to be announced on April 12

The party is expected to announce the list on Wednesday, following an internal discussion with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is currently visiting Arunachal Pradesh.