Siddaramaiah: News

26 May 2023

DK Shivakumar

Karnataka: Cabinet expansion likely on Saturday with 24 more ministers

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will reportedly expand his current ten-member cabinet on Saturday, with more of his and his Deputy DK Shivakumar's loyalists receiving ministerial berths.

25 May 2023

Amit Shah

After Karnataka, Amul faces resistance in Tamil Nadu: Here's why

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has sought Union Home Minister Amit Shah's immediate intervention to stop national milk giant Amul from venturing into the state, especially in the milk shed of the state cooperative, Aavin.

24 May 2023

Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Heavy rains flood underpass, submerge cars; authorities on alert

Heavy rain accompanied by thundershowers, gusty winds, and hailstorms lashed different parts of Bengaluru on Tuesday, forcing the authorities to put together a plan to set up temporary monsoon control rooms across the city.

Karnataka: Teacher suspended over Facebook post critical of CM Siddaramaiah

The Karnataka government has reportedly suspended a government school teacher in Karnataka's Chitradurga district's Hosadurga taluk for a Facebook post criticizing freshly sworn-in Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's policies.

22 May 2023

Bengaluru

Bengaluru: 23-year-old woman drowns in flooded underpass; FIR registered

A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against Bengaluru's civic body after a 23-year-old woman died after getting stuck in a flooded underpass during the heavy rain on Sunday.

20 May 2023

Rahul Gandhi

5 poll promises to be implemented soon: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

In his first address as Karnataka's chief minister, Siddaramaiah on Saturday said an order has been issued to implement the Congress's "poll guarantees" after the first cabinet meeting, reported ANI.

20 May 2023

DK Shivakumar

Karnataka: Siddaramaiah sworn in as CM with Shivakumar as deputy

Congress leader Siddaramaiah was sworn in as the chief minister of Karnataka at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.

20 May 2023

Karnataka

Karnataka swearing-in ceremony: Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar, 8 ministers take oath today

A week after the Congress's landslide victory in the Karnataka Assembly elections, the stage is now set for Chief Minister-designate Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar to take the oath of office on Saturday.

19 May 2023

Mamata Banerjee

Karnataka: Mamata Banerjee to skip Siddaramaiah's oath-taking ceremony

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will not attend the swearing-in ceremony of Congress leader Siddaramaiah as Karnataka CM in Bengaluru on Saturday.

18 May 2023

Sonia Gandhi

Did Sonia Gandhi's intervention end Karnataka CM deadlock

After a long dilemma, the Congress has decided to appoint party leader Siddaramaiah as Karnataka's chief minister, while state party president DK Shivakumar will act as his deputy, reported NDTV, quoting sources.

18 May 2023

Karnataka Election

Deadlock ends: Siddaramaiah to be Karnataka CM, Shivakumar his deputy

Four days after winning the Karnataka Assembly election, the Congress has finally chosen Siddaramaiah as the chief minister while the party's state chief DK Shivakumar will be his deputy.

17 May 2023

DK Shivakumar

Karnataka suspense: Siddaramaiah camp celebrates, Shivakumar won't budge, say reports

Congress leader Siddaramaiah has reportedly gained an edge over fellow party leader DK Shivakumar in the tug-of-war for the Karnataka chief minister's chair, while the latter is holding the line.

17 May 2023

Karnataka

Stalemate over Karnataka CM chair: Another round of meetings today

The stand-off between Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar over Karnataka's chief ministerial post is ongoing as both held separate meetings with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge.

16 May 2023

Karnataka

New claims for Karnataka CM post amid Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar tussle

The suspense over who will become the next Karnataka chief minister further intensified after different caste groups made fresh claims for the post on Tuesday.

16 May 2023

Karnataka

Karnataka: Suspense continues on who next CM would be 

The anticipation about the next Karnataka chief minister continues as state Congress head DK Shivakumar, one of the two rumored contenders for the post, is set to fly to New Delhi to present his case to the party's top leadership on Tuesday.

15 May 2023

Mallikarjun Kharge

Defamation case: Court summons Mallikarjun Kharge over Bajrang Dal remarks

A Sangrur court in Punjab on Monday reportedly summoned Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge in a Rs. 100 crore defamation case filed against him.

15 May 2023

Karnataka

Kharge to pick Karnataka CM; Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar to reach Delhi

After a landslide win in Karnataka, the Congress is now set to choose the chief minister.

14 May 2023

Rahul Gandhi

Opposition unity must, Congress open to post-poll alliances: KC Venugopal 

A day after the Congress registered a resounding win in the Karnataka elections, the party's senior leader KC Venugopal on Sunday said that unity among opposition parties was a must at the national level.

14 May 2023

DK Shivakumar

Who will be next Karnataka CM? Congress's decision likely today

Following a landslide victory in Karnataka, the Congress is reportedly set to hold its first Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting at 5:30pm on Sunday to decide on the next chief minister.

13 May 2023

DK Shivakumar

Karnataka election results 2023: State Congress chief Shivakumar breaks down

Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar broke down on Saturday ahead of the party's predicted victory in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections, reported ANI.

02 May 2023

Karnataka

Karnataka: BJP's Atal Aahara Kendra plan questions Indira Canteens' survival 

Amid the rigorous poll campaigning in Karnataka, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) attempted to scuttle a prestigious project of the previous Congress government, namely Indira Canteens.

15 Apr 2023

Rahul Gandhi

Karnataka elections: Congress releases 3rd list, ex-BJP leader gets ticket

The Congress on Saturday released its third list of 43 candidates on Saturday for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly polls, fielding former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Deputy CM Laxman Savadi from the Athani constituency.

Karnataka Assembly elections: After quitting BJP, Laxman Savadi joins Congress

Two days after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) denied him a ticket for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly polls, former Deputy CM Laxman Savadi joined Congress on Friday, reported ANI.

06 Apr 2023

Congress Party

Karnataka Assembly elections: Congress releases second list of 42 candidates

Congress on Thursday released its second list of 42 candidates for the upcoming Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections, which are scheduled for May 10.

'Impotent': BJP leader Nalin Kateel's 'derogatory' dig at Rahul Gandhi

Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief and MP Nalin Kumar Kateel on Monday made derogatory comments against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, sparking a major controversy.

04 Mar 2023

Karnataka

Karnataka: Former CM Siddaramaiah detained while demanding BJP MLA's arrest

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and several other Congress leaders were detained by the police on Saturday while staging a protest against the state government in Bengaluru, India TV reported.

Karnataka: Congress's 'PayCM' jibe at Basavaraj Bommai; BJP hits back

The Congress has most likely begun its unique election campaign in Karnataka ahead of Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai's visit to Banavasi in Uttara Kannada district.

In Karnataka assembly, Opposition protest with flowers and fire speeches

As the crucial budget session of the Karnataka Assembly is underway, the Opposition, led by Congress leader Siddaramaiah, arrived at the House with flowers tucked behind their ears in a unique protest.

21 Feb 2022

Karnataka

Bajrang Dal member killed in Karnataka's Shivamogga; Section 144 imposed

A 26-year-old member of the right-wing outfit Bajrang Dal was stabbed to death in Karnataka's Shivamogga on Sunday night.

16 Nov 2021

Karnataka

Karnataka: Why Siddaramaiah wants protection for accused Bitcoin hacker

Congress' Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Siddaramaiah on Monday asked Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai to provide protection to Sri Krishna or SriKi, the key accused in a Rs. 46 crore Bitcoin scam.

13 Oct 2021

Karnataka

Karnataka: Congress leaders caught gossiping about "corrupt" Shivakumar on camera

In an awkward incident, two Congress leaders in Karnataka were caught on camera discussing the alleged corruption by the party's state unit chief DK Shivakumar.

19 Feb 2021

Yash

'KGF' star Yash's fan dies by suicide, actor expresses grief

A fan of KGF star Yash allegedly ended his life recently and wanted the actor to attend his last rites.

04 Aug 2020

Karnataka

Karnataka: Siddaramaiah tests positive for coronavirus; admitted to hospital

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The development comes just two days after sitting CM BS Yediyurappa tested positive for the virus.

09 Dec 2019

Karnataka

Siddaramaiah resigns as Congress Legislature Party leader after Karnataka by-polls

On Monday, Congress leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah resigned as the party legislature leader after the Bharatiya Janata Party's victory in the state by-polls.

04 Sep 2019

Karnataka

Caught-on-camera: Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah slaps aide

Senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah, has become the talking point on social media, but for all the wrong reasons.

20 May 2019

Karnataka

"Do we look like cartoons?" Kumaraswamy unhappy with political satires

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy is not a fan of political satires. He made his emotion well-known on Sunday when he slammed media houses for "mocking" politicians.

06 Apr 2019

Karnataka

JD(S) workers raise pro-Modi slogans, refuse to work with Congress

Apart from dashing electoral hopes of BJP in polls in Karnataka, senior leaders of JD(S) have another task at hand- galvanizing cadres to work with Congress, their coalition partner.

28 Jan 2019

Karnataka

Congress leader Siddaramaiah misbehaves with woman; pulls dupatta

In a shocking incident, ex-Karnataka CM and Congress leader Siddaramaiah misbehaved with a woman at the party's public meeting organized in Mysuru.

28 Jan 2019

Karnataka

Karnataka: Upset with Congress MLAs' criticism, Kumaraswamy threatens to quit

On Monday, Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy threatened to step down after some Congress MLAs criticized him over governance in the state.