Former Karnataka Deputy CM Laxman Savadi has announced that several important leaders and legislators from the BJP will be joining the Congress. He attributes this move to the internal politics of the BJP and predicts that not choosing a leader from north Karnataka as the president of the State unit will backfire on the BJP’s support from the Lingayat community.
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Posters dubbing former Karnataka CM H D Kumaraswamy as ‘current thief’ surfaced near his house a day after a case of power theft was registered against him. Videos of the posters went viral on social media. The Congress in Karnataka accused Kumaraswamy of drawing power illegally to light up his residence with decorative lights during Deepavali. The ruling party posted a video criticising the JD(S) leader.
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BY Vijayendra, son of BS Yediyurappa, has been appointed as the president of Karnataka BJP in a bid to consolidate the party’s core support base among Lingayats. This makes Yediyurappa and Vijayendra the first father-son duo to occupy the top post.
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Karnataka Minister and Congress MLA Priyank Kharge dismissed claims of factionalism within the state party unit and emphasized that roles and responsibilities are clearly defined. He criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the delay in appointing a state president and suggested that they focus on resolving their internal issues.
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BJP holds a meeting with its functionaries to strategize its response to the opposition alliance INDIA’s push for a caste census. The party seeks opinions on the matter, discusses the current reservation status of backward classes, and evaluates the divided opinions within the Congress. Lingayats and Vokkaligas express concerns about their population representation. The meeting also addresses the delay in appointing a new president for the Karnataka unit and opposition leaders in the state legislature.
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While companies have issued work-from-home advisories, schools and colleges are expected to remain shut on Friday as Karnataka braces for a state-wide bandh over the Cauvery dispute.
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Karnataka is grappling with a severe power shortage as the state government blames the reduced monsoon for the crisis. The Congress party’s promise of providing 200 units of free electricity is being held responsible for exacerbating the situation.
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The Edward and Cynthia Institute of Public Health in Karnataka has urged the state government and High Court to ban firecrackers in the state due to their contribution to climate change and negative impact on human, animal, and planetary health. The institute is calling for regulations on timing and a 300% increase in firecracker taxes.
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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah denies the claims made by his own party leader that the Congress regime neglected the interests of Lingayats. Siddaramaiah asserts that his government treats everyone equally and functions above caste lines. The BJP is taking advantage of this situation, using it to their advantage in the upcoming elections.
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The Supreme Court has rejected Tamil Nadu’s plea to increase the share of Cauvery river water from Karnataka. The court upheld the order of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) to release 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu. The dispute between the two states over water-sharing has been ongoing, and the court sought a report from CWMA regarding the implementation of its order.
