The counting of votes for civic polls conducted on 105 Urban Local Bodies (ULB) of Karnataka has begun. The State Election Commission (SEC) will declare all the results of civic polls conducted in 105 Urban Local Bodies of Karnataka by today in the evening. Elections in the 105 ULBs were[Read More…]
BJP state president BS Yeddyurappa said that the saffron party couldn’t perform as per the calculations due to Congress-JD(S) coalition government. On Saturday, the ruling Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) had said that it would extend its coalition alliance with Congress in Karnataka to the urban local bodies (ULBs) across the state[Read More…]
Hukkeri Municipality: The Congress has won 12 seats, followed by the BJP at eight seats while the Independents bagged three. Sankeshwar Municipality: The Congress and BJP have drawn with 11 seats with the 12th seat won by Independent Ajith Karajagi, who now the kingmaker to decide the fate of the urban[Read More…]
In the Yelbarga Town Panchayat, there were 15 seats in total, out of which BJP has won 11 and Congress managed just 3 along with 1 independent victory. Whereas, in Koppal Municipal Council, out of the 31 total seats, 15 landed with Congress while BJP managed 10 and 2 went to JDS.[Read More…]
Congress to form alliance with JD(S) in Mysuru, Tumkur At the press conference, Karnataka Congress chief Dinesh Gundu Rao said that the party will join hands with JD(S) in civic bodies where there is no clear majority, like Mysore and Tumkur HD Kumaraswamy says voters have shown support for coalition govt After the BJP came second in the ULB polls,[Read More…]
Thousands of Thane residents have vowed to boycott every election – from the municipal corporation to the Lok Sabha – until roads are repaired in their localities. The protest came in the wake of a lengthy campaign run by this newspaper highlighting the condition of roads in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region,[Read More…]
In the midst of the BJP’s push for “One Nation, One Poll”, the Election Commission on Tuesday appeared to rule out simultaneous polls to assemblies and the Lok Sabha given the present logistics and constitutional provisions. Chief Election Commissioner O.P. Rawat said, however, the commission would continue to deliver its[Read More…]
Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said there are proof of links between terror outfits and those who oppose developmental projects in states. In an interview to Tamil newspaper Daily Thanthi, Modi said in the recent times it has been observed that some people hinder the implementation of developmental projects in states. “There[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh assembly election is due for December 2018 and the political corridors in the state are becoming active now. Pulling up his socks, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has reached Chhattisgarh for election campaigns. Attacking BJP over its failure in dealing with corruption, Gandhi says former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh is due to see assembly elections this year in December. Political parties have geared up and have started preparations for the battle. Having less than five months left for the assembly election, it is very normal to see the state getting painted in political colours. The surprise is to[Read More…]
Using technologies that are affordable and accessible can help India bridge the digital and knowledge gaps which are widening due to multiple factors such as gender discrimination, income disparity and cultural practices, among others, says the President and CEO of the Commonwealth of Learning (COL). COL, an intergovernmental organisation established[Read More…]
New Delhi: Most political parties, including those friendly with the BJP, told the Law Commission on Saturday that they are opposed to the proposal of simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies saying that it was against the constitution and would dilute regional interests. Parties that opposed the[Read More…]