Deepa Returns!

In a state where religious sentiment and superstition is common among politicians, Karnataka's new Chief Minister K Siddaramaiah began his tenure by meeting writers. Vicky Nanjappa finds out why. Previous Karnataka chief ministers have chosen to visit religious mutts soon after being appointed to the post. K Siddaramaiah chose to be different. Two days before taking the oath of office, he called on some of Karnataka's stellar writers, seeking advice and guidance. Every one of those writers was ...

With Karnataka Chief Minister-designate Siddaramaiah all set to install his Cabinet next week, lobbying for ministerial berths has intensified. Siddaramaiah is slated to be sworn in alone by Governor H R Bhardwaj at 11.50 am on Monday at a ceremony at Sri Kanteerava Stadium. Unlike previous occasions when such functions were held in Glass House of Raj Bhavan which restricted participation due to security and space constraints, the venue this time is seen as an attempt by the incoming Congress ...

Election canvassing has turned brisk in the city. The candidates whose names have already been announced, and those contesting as independents have taken up door-to-door canvassing and are seeking the support of the voters. It is common for the local leaders ...

Counting was taken up this morning under tight security at 36 centres and the results are expected to be known by noon, sources in the Election Commission said. BJP on Wednesday suffered a humiliating defeat in the Karnataka Assembly elections as ...

How would you picture a constituency that houses a politically active former Prime Minister and his clan; the State's high-profile Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister; besides an incumbent Mayor and a former First Citizen of the city? This is ...

The JD(S) has been traditionally strong in the home district of former prime minister and the party supremo H D Deve Gowda. The nearest rival has been the Congress in all seven Assembly constituencies. Even though the entry of KJP has altered the equations, ...

A total of 73 nominations submitted by the candidates from various parties and independent candidates in the five constituencies of Chikmagalur district, for the upcoming assembly elections have been found in proper order. Following the scrutiny of nomination ...

As many as 25 persons have filed their nominations for Madikeri and Virajpet constituencies for Assembly polls of May 5, in Kodagu district. The names of those filed for Madikeri constituency are S P Mahadevappa (BSP), M V Santhosh Kumar (independent), M P ...

Independent candidates have played a vital role in all elections in the district over the past six decades — especially because they have won 12 Assembly elections. At least a few among successful MLAs in the district have made their debut as ...