Karnataka CM says he has taken the by-poll setback in his home district seriously, will make corrections

Karnataka CM says he has taken the by-poll setback in his home district seriously, will make corrections

The BJP suffered a loss of face in chief minister Basavaraj Bommai’s native district of Haveri as it failed to retain the Hangal seat in the October 30 assembly by-poll. The party, however, wrested Sindgi seat in Vijayapura district from the JD(S) by a comfortable margin. Both by-elections were caused by the death of sitting … Read more

Yediyurappa: BJP’s seasoned oarsman relents, but too early for political obituary

Yediyurappa: BJP’s seasoned oarsman relents, but too early for political obituary

There seems to be no “closure” for B S Yediyurappa, the BJP’s “comeback man” in Karnataka, as he could never complete a full term in office, despite becoming the Chief Minister four times, surmounting odds. It’s also too early to write a political obituary of the 78-year old Lingayat strongman and the 24X7 politician, the … Read more