Janata Dal (Secular): News
12 Nov 2024
KumaraswamyKarnataka minister apologizes for 'racist' slur against HD Kumaraswamy
Karnataka cabinet minister Zameer Ahmed Khan has apologized for his comments on the skin color of Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy.
11 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka minister's 'racist' comment against Kumaraswamy sparks row
Karnataka Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan has faced backlash for making a racially insensitive remark against Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy.
27 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)FIR filed against Siddaramaiah, wife in MUDA land scam
An FIR has been registered against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his wife, Parvathy Siddaramaiah, by the Mysore Lokayukta Superintendent of Police (SP) over a land allotment scam involving the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA).
19 Aug 2024
Abhishek Manu SinghviMUDA scam: Court relief for Siddaramaiah as proceedings deferred
The Karnataka High Court has directed the trial court not to take immediate action against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the alleged MUDA land scam case.
23 Jun 2024
KarnatakaPrajwal Revanna's brother arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting JD(S) worker
The Karnataka Police has arrested Suraj Revanna, the brother of former Janata Dal (Secular) MP Prajwal Revanna, for allegedly sexually assaulting a party worker who had sought work from him.
22 Jun 2024
KarnatakaAfter Prajwal Revanna, his brother now accused of sexual abuse
Police in Karnataka's Hassan district have booked two individuals for allegedly blackmailing Suraj Revanna, the brother of former Janata Dal (Secular) MP Prajwal Revanna, with a false case of sexual assault.
10 Jun 2024
Amit ShahWhich minister got which portfolio in Modi's new Cabinet?
The portfolios of 71 MPs who took oaths as ministers on Sunday have been announced.
07 Jun 2024
BengaluruPrajwal Revanna's mother granted interim bail in kidnapping case
The Karnataka High Court has granted interim anticipatory bail to Bhavani Revanna, mother of suspended Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna.
31 May 2024
Bengaluru AirportSex scandal case: Prajwal in police custody till June 6
Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna was on Friday sent till June 6 to police custody in connection to sexual abuse allegations against him.
31 May 2024
Germany'Ready to face law...': Prajwal's first comment after arrest
In his first remarks after his arrest, suspended Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna on Friday said that he is ready to face the law and will fully cooperate with the investigation.
31 May 2024
Karnataka'Sex scandal': Prajwal interrogated after arrest; SIT mulling potency test
Prajwal Revanna, a suspended leader of the Janata Dal (Secular) facing allegations of sexual assault, was on Friday taken to the Crime Investigation Department's office for questioning after interrogation by the Special Investigation Team.
31 May 2024
BengaluruPrajwal arrested from Bengaluru airport; medical test, court hearing today
Prajwal Revanna, suspended leader of the Janata Dal (Secular) who is facing sexual assault charges, was arrested by the Karnataka Police after he arrived at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport in the early hours of Friday.
29 May 2024
H D Deve GowdaPrajwal files for anticipatory bail ahead of arrival in India
Prajwal Revanna, the suspended Janata Dal (Secular) leader who faces allegations of mass sexual abuse, has reportedly applied for anticipatory bail to prevent his imminent arrest.
29 May 2024
GermanySex scandal row: Prajwal's tickets booked, to reach India Friday
Prajwal Revanna, the suspended Janata Dal (Secular) leader who faces allegations of mass sexual abuse, has reportedly booked a flight from Munich, Germany to Bengaluru for Thursday.
27 May 2024
Karnataka'Will appear before SIT on May 31...': Prajwal issues apology
Prajwal Revanna, the suspended Janata Dal (Secular) leader who faces allegations of mass sexual abuse and is currently in Germany, has issued a statement apologizing to his parents and vowing to cooperate with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) established by the state government.
23 May 2024
Ministry Of External AffairsMEA processing request to revoke Prajwal Revanna's diplomatic passport: Report
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is processing a request from the Karnataka government to cancel the diplomatic passport of MP Prajwal Revanna, the suspended Janata Dal (Secular) leader who faces allegations of mass sexual abuse and is currently in Germany.
18 May 2024
H D Deve GowdaDeve Gowda breaks silence on sexual harassment allegations against grandson
Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader, HD Deve Gowda, broke his silence on the sexual harassment case involving his grandson, Prajwal Revanna, on Saturday.
11 May 2024
KarnatakaBJP leader who flagged Prajwal's sex abuse arrested for molestation
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader G Devaraje Gowda was taken into custody late Friday for molestation and sexual harassment.
10 May 2024
National Commission for Women (NCW)Prajwal case: Woman forced to file false complaint, says NCW
In a twist to the Karnataka sex scandal row linked to Janata Dal (Secular) MP Prajwal Revanna, a woman involved in the case has reportedly claimed that she was forced by a group of people posing as police officers to lodge a false complaint.
08 May 2024
DK ShivakumarPrajwal's 'sex scandal': Shivakumar says Kumaraswamy behind pen drives' distribution
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday accused Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former CM HD Kumaraswamy of plotting to distribute thousands of pen drives containing purported explicit videos of his own nephew Prajwal Revanna.
05 May 2024
GermanyWhat is the 'blue-corner notice' issued to locate Prajwal Revanna?
The Karnataka government confirmed that a blue-corner notice has been issued to locate Prajwal Revanna.
04 May 2024
IndiaAfter Prajwal, SIT issues lookout notice against father HD Revanna
Karnataka Home Minister Gangadharaiah Parameshwara said on Saturday that a second lookout notice has been issued against both Janata Dal (Secular) MLA HD Revanna and his son, MP Prajwal Revanna.
03 May 2024
Narendra ModiAfter Centre claims Prajwal traveled on 'diplomatic passport', Siddaramaiah's retort
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has accused the central government of allegedly protecting Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna, who is currently involved in a sex scandal.
03 May 2024
H D Deve Gowda2nd case registered against Prajwal Revanna in sex scandal row
Karnataka government's Special Investigation Team (SIT) has filed a rape case against Janata Dal (Secular)'s Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna.
02 May 2024
SiddaramaiahPrajwal had diplomatic passport, no clearance issued by us: Centre
Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna—who is at the center of a sexual abuse case—traveled to Germany on a diplomatic passport, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.
02 May 2024
Rahul Gandhi'PM Modi asking votes for rapist Prajwal Revanna': Rahul Gandhi
Congress heavyweight Rahul Gandhi on Thursday hit out the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for supporting Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna, who is currently embroiled in a sexual misconduct scandal.
01 May 2024
H D Deve GowdaPrajwal Revanna breaks silence amid sexual abuse allegations
Suspended Janata Dal (Secular) MP and grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, Prajwal Revanna has publicly addressed the ongoing scandal surrounding videos of him assaulting multiple women for the first time.
01 May 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka BJP chief denies prior knowledge of Prajwal Revanna scandal
Vijayendra Yediyurappa, the president of the Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has refuted allegations that he had prior knowledge about explicit videos involving Janata Dal (Secular) MP Prajwal Revanna.
30 Apr 2024
H D Deve GowdaDeve Gowda's grandson suspended from JD(S) over sex scandal row
Prajwal Revanna, MP and grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, was on Tuesday suspended from his position in the Janata Dal (Secular) or JD(S).
29 Apr 2024
H D Deve GowdaExplained: Deve Gowda's grandson Prajwal, son Revanna's 'sex scandal'
Amid the Lok Sabha elections, former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Deve Gowda's grandson, Prajwal Revanna, and his son, HD Revanna are facing allegations of sexual harassment and stalking.
28 Apr 2024
GermanyJD(S) distances itself from 'obscene video' row involving its MP
The Janata Dal (Secular) party has chosen to distance itself from the "obscene videos" controversy involving its MP and grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, Prajwal Revanna.
20 Mar 2024
Sadananda GowdaRift in Karnataka BJP: Senior leaders discontented with ticket distribution
Several high-ranking Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in Karnataka have voiced their dissatisfaction with the party's initial list of 20 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
20 Mar 2024
H D Deve GowdaLok Sabha polls: BJP-JD(S) finalize seat-sharing agreement in Karnataka
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has finalized a seat-sharing agreement with the Janata Dal (Secular), or JD(S), led by HD Deve Gowda, in Karnataka for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
11 Dec 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka: CM Siddaramaiah dismisses Kumaraswamy's claims of impending 'government collapse'
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday brushed off Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy's claims that his government might collapse soon.
19 Oct 2023
National Democratic Alliance (NDA)JD(S) Karnataka chief removed amid revolt over BJP alliance
Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Deve Gowda ousted CM Ibrahim from his role as state president on Thursday.
24 Sep 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka: Setback for JD(S), Muslim leaders resign over BJP alliance
The Janata Dal-Secular (JDS) has faced a setback after two Muslim leaders left the party after it decided to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
10 Sep 2023
KumaraswamyAim is to defeat Congress: Kumaraswamy on BJP-JD(S) alliance rumors
Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has reportedly dismissed rumors of an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
08 Sep 2023
Lok Sabha ElectionsYediyurappa confirms BJP-JD(S) alliance for 2024 Lok Sabha polls
The Janata Dal (Secular) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have reportedly agreed on an alliance in Karnataka for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said on Friday.
13 Aug 2023
SiddaramaiahKarnataka: Ruling Congress, BJP fight over contractors' pending dues
The Congress's Karnataka government, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has come under fire from the opposition for allegedly holding up payments to civil contractors in the state.
25 Jul 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka: JD(S) denies allying with BJP to unseat Congress
Janata Dal (Secular) chief and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Tuesday rubbished speculations about banding together with any other party saying, "There is no question of aligning with anybody."
19 Jul 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka: 10 BJP MLAs suspended for disrespecting deputy speaker
At least 10 MLAs of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have been suspended for the remaining session of the Karnataka Assembly for "indecent and disrespectful" conduct in the House and throwing papers toward Deputy Speaker Rudrappa Lamani, PTI reported.
04 Jul 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka Assembly witnesses uproar as BJP protests against Congress government
The Karnataka Assembly witnessed a ruckus on Tuesday after the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) protested against the alleged delay in the implementation of the poll promises made by the ruling Congress before the assembly elections.
02 Jul 2023
SiddaramaiahKarnataka: BJP indecisive on LoP ahead of assembly session
Nearly two months after the Congress's resounding win in Karnataka, the first formal session of the Karnataka Assembly will be held on Monday.
14 Jun 2023
Randeep Singh Surjewala'Gandhis trying to control Karnataka': BJP on Surjewala meeting officers
A fresh political controversy has erupted in Karnataka after Congress General Secretary Randeep Surjewala reportedly attended an official meeting of the civic body officers in Bengaluru.
13 May 2023
Congress PartyKarnataka election results 2023: Meme factory takes Twitter by storm
On Saturday, the Congress emerged as the single largest party in the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections, comfortably crossing the required magic number of 113 seats to form a simple majority government.
13 May 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka election results 2023: JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy accepts defeat
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday accepted defeat in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections and wished the new government "good luck."
13 May 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka election results 2023: Who are big winners and losers
After nine hours of vote counting for the Karnataka Assembly election on Saturday, the Congress is racing toward an absolute victory with 114 seats and leading on 22 others.
13 May 2023
BengaluruKarnataka election results 2023: Congress asks MLAs to reach Bengaluru
The Congress has asked all its members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) to reach Bengaluru on Saturday, reported ANI.
13 May 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka Assembly election results 2023: Congress sweeps polls, routing BJP
The vote counting for the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections has nearly concluded.
13 May 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka election results 2023: Counting of votes begins
The counting of votes for the Karnataka Assembly began on Saturday at 8:00 am. The counting for 224 Assembly seats is being carried out at 36 centers.
12 May 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka elections: Congress, BJP reached out, claims Janata Dal (Secular)
The HD Kumaraswamy-led Janata Dal (Secular) on Thursday reportedly claimed that they received feelers from both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress as most exit polls indicated a hung assembly in Karnataka.
10 May 2023
Karnataka ElectionKarnataka elections: Exit polls show tough battle between BJP, Congress
As voting for the Karnataka Assembly elections came to a close, exit polls predicted a close race between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress, with many favoring the latter.
10 May 2023
Randeep Singh SurjewalaKarnataka: Goa buses allegedly spotted, Congress warns of 'bogus voting'
The Congress has raised an alarm alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may indulge in bogus voting in Karnataka elections as many buses from Goa were allegedly spotted in the state.
09 May 2023
Karnataka ElectionKarnataka elections 2023: Voter turnout 8.21% until 9 am
The voting for the Karnataka Assembly elections commenced in a single phase at 7:00am on Wednesday, with a voter turnout of 8.21% as of 9:00am.
30 Apr 2023
Narendra ModiCongress, JD(S) obstacles to Karnataka's progress, running 'outdated' engine: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked the opposition Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) in Karnataka on Sunday, calling them the "biggest obstacle" to the southern state's progress and development.
13 Apr 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka: BJP drops several MLAs in 2nd list, revolt likely
Discontent is reportedly brewing in the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as it announced its second list of 23 candidates on Wednesday for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly election on May 10. Notably, seven sitting MLAs were denied tickets.
03 Apr 2023
Karnataka ElectionKarnataka elections: BJP adopts wait-and-watch strategy to pick candidates
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has adopted a wait-and-watch strategy for announcing the candidates for the Karnataka Assembly elections scheduled on May 10.
02 Apr 2023
KarnatakaSet house in order: JD(S) chief Deve Gowda to Congress
Janata Dal (Secular) chief and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Sunday opined the Congress's first priority should be to set its house in order, commenting on the grand old party's role in boosting opposition unity.
29 Mar 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka elections on May 10, vote counting on May 13
Karnataka election will take place on May 10, and the votes will be counted on May 13, the Election Commission (ECI) announced on Wednesday.
12 Mar 2023
Narendra ModiPM Modi to inaugurate Rs. 16,000cr-worth projects in poll-bound Karnataka
In a major political push to retain power in Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reportedly hold a massive Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) roadshow in Mandya district—traditionally a Janata Dal-Secular (JDS)-Congress stronghold.
20 Feb 2023
KarnatakaIAS vs IPS: Public spat between Karnataka officers gets murkier
A public spat between Karnataka's two top women officers—IPS officer Roopa Divakar Moudgil and IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri Abhimaani—that started with corruption allegations has now become murkier.
29 Aug 2022
POCSOSexual abuse case against Lingayat seer; Karnataka CM Bommai tight-lipped
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai has remained tight-lipped about the high-profile sexual abuse case involving the chief pontiff of a major mutt in the state's Chitradurga.
29 Dec 2020
KarnatakaKarnataka: Legislative Council's Deputy Chairman dies by alleged suicide
The Deputy Chairman of Karnataka's Legislative Council, SL Dharme Gowda, has died by alleged suicide, reports said on Tuesday. His body was found on a railway track near Kadur in Chikkamagaluru.
18 Aug 2019
KarnatakaKarnataka CM Yediyurappa to order CBI probe into phone tapping
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Sunday said that he will order an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the alleged phone tapping incidents during the previous Congress-JD(S) coalition government.
