As the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 draw closer, the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) in Bangalore district gears up to enforce strict vigilance on paid news and social media. A district level Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) workshop was held today under the chairmanship of district electoral officer (DEO), Tushar Giri Nath, to […]
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Congress’ inclination towards dynasty politics is the main cause behind the recent insult meted out to Kangana Ranaut, BJP Karnataka spokesperson Malavika Avinash said in a press conference today. It seems too far-fetched that Supriya Shrinate, the head of Indian National Congress’ (INC) IT cell was not aware who all had access to her social […]
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JD(S) declared Prajwal Revanna as the candidate in Hassan constituency and Mallesh Babu in Kolar constituency. Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)) declared H. D Kumaraswamy as their candidate from Mandya constituency for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The party declared Prajwal Revanna, Member of Parliament (MP), and son of former Minister H.D. Revanna as the candidate […]
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In the last five years no major development works done in the Constituency, say residents. Road connectivity, heavy traffic at the railway crossing near RV College, garbage and unmaintained lakes are the main problem in the Yeshwanthpur constituency, say residents. Despite the problems that have been going on since years under the tenure of the […]
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Congress hopes to get more supporters with Geetha Shivarajkumar and B B Ningaiah joining the party. Geetha Shivarajkumar, wife of Kannada actor Shivarajkumar and B B Ningaiahfrom Janta Dal (Secular) join the Congress Party on April 28, 2023. Raghu Dodderi, spokesperson of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) said, “Dr Raj Kumar’s family has a big […]
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While that cheers up residents, they want cleaner streets and better health facilities. Kengeri Railway station will be getting a new escalator in a month, and commuters said that they cannot wait for such a development. An official of South Western Railway said, “The construction has started recently and will take about a month to […]
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Registration of young voters in Karnataka remains low, despite multiple efforts by the Election Commission. College going voters in the city thought that registering for voting was a long and difficult process. The Karnataka Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) Action Plan 2023 stated that youth “lack clarity” regarding voter registration process. Ankith Gowda, […]
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Karnataka will see participation from 40 new regional parties in this election. Around 40 new regional parties are likely to contest in the upcoming legislative assembly elections of Karnataka in 2023. Gali Janardhana Reddy, a former Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a new party, Karnataka Rajya Pragati […]
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Kannada activist accuses BJP of ignoring Kannadiga sentiments The pro Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj, from Kannada Chaluvali Vatal Paksha, voiced his criticism of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prioritizing Tamil culture in Tamil-dominated areas of Bengaluru. He claimed that the party does not prioritise Kannada and is using culture politics for the elections. At a […]
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Complaints by residents of Govindraj Nagar Constituency are not taken seriously. Lack of basic amenities trouble the residents of Govindraj Nagar. Access to footpath, roads, drainage system and a lack of parking space are the major problems in the area. Keeriti, a 23-year-old daughter of a general store owner said, “Drainage system is pathetic. It […]
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