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The submission was made before Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav, who was hearing an election petition by a voter against CM's election from the Varuna assembly constituency in the State elections last year.

Slamming BJPs alliance partner and JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy, the CM said more than BJP leaders, the latter has become the saffron partys spokesperson, when issues concerning injustice to the state by the Centre are raised. Highlighting the various instances of “unfairness” towards Karnataka, the CM said Kumaraswamy should have asked Shah to give drought relief assistance to the state.

Mysuru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Monday asked the voters in Varuna segment to vote for Congress and ensure that he does not face embarrassment.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who entered politics in 1978, has made similar statements related to his retirement from electoral politics in the past too.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, 77, announces retirement from electoral politics due to health concerns. His decision follows demands from his Varuna constituents for another MLA bid. Siddaramaiah, who entered politics in 1978, expresses doubts about his ability to continue with vigor. His retirement opens speculation about Congress leadership, with Deputy CM Shivakumar expressing Chief Ministerial ambitions amid rumors of rotational power-sharing.

April 2 (IANS) Commenting on the Karnataka Chief Minister's statement that the BJP would not cross the 200 seat-mark in the forthcoming parliamentary elections, the BJP's Gadag Lok Sabha candidate, Basavaraj Bommai, asked Siddaramaiah how many ...

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Mysuru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said he has decided not to contest in elections anymore, as he won’t have the health and enthusiasm needed to work...

Mysuru: After spending two days at a resort in HD Kote devising strategies with senior leaders and close associates to wrest Mysuru and Chamarajanagar.

Siddaramaiah has been spending more time in Mysuru, focusing on the constituencies of Mysuru-Kodagu and Chamarajanagar. Political observers believe a win in these segments is crucial for Siddaramaiah to assert his hold in the party amidst speculations of his deputy DK Shivakumar gearing up to succeed him midterm. The CM is pulling out all stops, and so is Shivakumar, to get the maximum number of seats as president of the Congress state unit.