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Karnataka CM Suspense Continues, Rahul Gandhi At Key Meet To Decide Top Post

Home Karnataka Karnataka CM Suspense Continues, Rahul Gandhi At Key Meet To Decide Top Post | LIVE Updates Both Siddaramaiah and state Congress president D K Shivakumar are front runners for the Karnataka chief minister’s post and both are lobbying for it. While former chief minister Siddaramaiah is in Delhi, Shivakumar arrived in the national capital Tuesday afternoon. (Photo: PTI) New Delhi:…

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Tensions had been brewing in Karnataka over the hijab ban for students as well as attacks on local churches and DK Shivkumar's embracing speech warmed hearts. D. K. Shivakumar President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee's recent heartwarming speech calling Muslims and Hindus brothers and sisters stirred hearts and broke down many rigid walls. Speaking at a conference, he said, "Do you want to know who a Musalman is for me? They are my brothers. We will live together and die together. And Madrasah is their faith. If your religion is big for you, then theirs is big for them. Whatever the religion, just be human." https://twitter.com/KachhawaGayatri/status/1657713339185897473?s=20 The hijab laws stirred tensions in India and globally. At the beginning of February 2022, a conflict pertaining to school uniforms was reported in the Indian state of Karnataka, when some Muslim students of a junior college who wanted to wear hijab to classes were denied entry on the grounds that it was a violation of the college's uniform policy which was also followed by the other religion students as well. In the next few weeks, the controversy crossed over to other schools and colleges across Karnataka, spreading like wildfire, and eventually became a global controversy.  Pockets of Hindu students staged counter-protests wearing saffron scarves. Petitions were filed in the Karnataka High Court on behalf of the disgruntled students. On 10 February, the High Court issued an interim order denying all students from wearing any form of religious attire. The implementation of dress codes by educational institutes, banning the hijab, was criticized inside India and abroad by officials in countries including the United States and Pakistan, by Human Rights Watch, and by figures like Malala Yousafzai. The ban was defended by politicians such as Arif Mohammad Khan, Aaditya Thackeray, Vishva Hindu Parishad, and activist Taslima Nasreen. Prominent Muslim leader Asaduddin Owaisi and Kashmiri leaders Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah on Tuesday denounced the Karnataka High Court ruling banning hijab in schools on the grounds that hijab was an essential component of Islam. The AIMIM chief said that banning headscarf definitely harms devout Muslim women and their families as it prevents them from accessing education. “The excuse being used is that uniform will ensure uniformity. How? Will kids not know who’s from a rich or poor family? Do caste names not denote background? “When Ireland changed the rules for police uniform to allow hijab and Sikh turban, the Modi government welcomed it. So why double standards at home and abroad? Hijabs and turbans of the uniform’s colours can be allowed to be worn,” he said. Many in Congress are pitching to support DK as chief minister due to his spirited nature, hard work, and inclusiveness.  DK Shivkumar had torn up an ant-Christian bill made in the Parliament, bold, energetic, and inclusive, the people in Karnataka are rising to support him. One Congressman said, "Didn’t want to say this but I’m left with no other option. Siddaramaiah is undoubtedly a veteran leader but he had his term as the Chief Minister in 2013-18. Now DK Shivakumar should be made the CM without any second thought seeing all his relentless efforts and hard work. DK Shivakumar said earlier, "I am a responsible man. I will not backstab and I will not blackmail I am with Congress Party." D. K. Shivakumar and leaders such as him and the Bharat Jodo Yatra sent a strong message across India that people of all communities are one and strove to dissolve the rising fears of different communities.  The heart of inclusiveness is probably one part that led to the recent massive victory of Congress in Karnataka winning with a sweeping majority of 135, BJP with 66, JD 19, and others with 4

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Helicopter Carrying Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar Hits Vulture, Makes Emergency Landing

On April 6, the landing of the chopper carrying former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa was aborted as littered plastic bags came flying near a helipad. source https://zeenews.india.com/aviation/helicopter-carrying-karnataka-congress-president-d-k-shivakumar-hits-vulture-makes-emergency-landing-2601831.html

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BN Chandrappa Appointed As State Congress Committee Working President

New Delhi: Ahead of the Karnataka Assembly polls, Congress on Sunday appointed BN Chandrappa as the working president of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, with immediate effect. Currently, the Karnataka unit is headed by D K Shivakumar. The appointment of Chandrappa comes after Karnataka Congress working president R Dhruvanarayana passed away last month. BN Chandrappa appointed as…

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"BJP Won't Cross 65 Mark In Assembly Polls": Karnataka Congress Chief

“This is definite, but according to me it will not be surprising if their number comes down to 40.” Bengaluru: A day after claiming that surveys indicated that the Congress is projected to win over 140 out of the total 224 seats in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly polls, its state President D K Shivakumar today said BJP’s numbers would not cross beyond 65, and may even come down to 40 seats. He…

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Congress Survey Projects Win In Over 140 Seats In Karnataka: DK Shivakumar

DK Shivakumar said the Election Commission should announce the Karnataka poll dates Bengaluru: Surveys indicate that Congress is projected to win over 140 out of a total 224 seats in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly polls, party state unit president D K Shivakumar claimed on Tuesday, as he also suggested that several sitting legislators of the ruling BJP will be joining the party in the coming…

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Congress keeping close watch on allocation of tenders by Karnataka govt: DK Shivakumar

KPCC President D K Shivakumar said that they have been keeping watch on tenders allotted and funds release for different departments at the fag end of the government.  “We shall investigate all funds’ allocations and release as this government would cease to exist post elections and concerned officials and contractors will go home,” he said. Shivakumar told reporters here on Monday that…

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Rs 6 crores recovered from house of Karnataka BJP MLA's son

The Lokayukta sleuths raided Prashanth's house immediately after he was caught and continued their operations on Friday.

BENGALURU: The Lokayukta police have recovered Rs six crore cash from the house of BJP MLA Madaal Virupakshappa's son Prashanth Kumar a day after he was caught taking Rs 40 lakh bribe from a contractor.

According to Lokayukta sources, Prashanth, the chief accounts officer of Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board, was caught red-handed on Thursday evening while accepting a bribe of Rs 40 lakh from a contractor at the Karnataka Soap and Detergent Limited (KSDL) office.

Virupakashappa is the chairman of KSDL and Prashanth was allegedly receiving 'first instalment' of the bribe on behalf of his father, the Lokayukta sources said.

The policemen also found three bags full of cash from the KSDL office.

The Lokayukta sleuths raided Prashanth's house immediately after he was caught and continued their operations on Friday. The Lokayukta sources said on Friday they recovered Rs six crore in cash from Prashanth's house.

Prashanth was caught taking a bribe from a contractor who had supplied chemicals required by the KSDL for soap and detergent production. The MLA's son had demanded Rs 81 lakh and Rs 40 lakh was the first instalment.

The contractor had approached the Lokayukta a week ago and the trap was laid.

CM says trap proves BJP revived Lokayukta

Meanwhile reacting to the arrest, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said the trap was proof that the Lokayukta has been revived to contain corruption, unlike the previous Congress regime which created a separate anti-corruption bureau apart from the Lokayukta institution to cover up their wrong deeds.

Due to the lack of a strong Lokayukta in the past, many corruption cases during the Congress regime could never get investigated, Bommai told reporters in Bengaluru.

"We have repeatedly been saying that we will conduct an impartial probe. Our stand, in this case, is also that the independent Lokayukta institution will carry out an impartial investigation and whoever has done wrong will face action. There is no change in our stand," Bommai said.

"All the information and the money found there everything is now with the Lokayukta. Let an independent and justified investigation take place. Our objective is that the truth should come out like whose money it was and for what purpose it was meant," he added.

Regarding Congress state president D K Shivakumar's statement that this incident was proof that the current BJP government is 40 per cent commission government, Bommai said there were many corruption charges against Congress MLAs and ministers but they covered it up by creating the Anti-Corruption Bureau.

He also said many corruption cases during the Congress regime have been given to the Lokayukta, which will investigate and bring out truth.

Alleging that the Congress MLA and former minister K J George had said in the Karnatkaa Assembly that the ACB should continue, the Chief Minister wondered what his intentions were.

"Whose side is he (George)? It's not possible to show off that they were the cleanest people based on this case (Lokayutka trapping MLA's son). There are many cases against them. Cases are being investigated. We will give all the cases to Lokayukta, which they had covered up," Bommai said.

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Congress starts bus tour ahead of Karnataka assembly polls

Congress starts bus tour ahead of Karnataka assembly polls

Belagavi: Hitting the road in poll-bound Karnataka, the Congress on Wednesday began its statewide bus tour called ‘Praja Dhwani Yatre’, jointly led by party state unit President D K Shivakumar and Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Siddaramaiah. The tour kickstarted at ‘Veer Soudha’, a memorial where Mahatma Gandhi had presided over the Congress session in 1924, after paying tributes to the…

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Money for tickets: Don’t have rich donors like you, Karnataka Congress tells BJP

Money for tickets: Don’t have rich donors like you, Karnataka Congress tells BJP

ATTACKED by the BJP over its proposal to collect Rs 1-2 lakh from those filing nominations for the Karnataka 2023 Assembly elections, the Congress on Friday hit back. Unlike the BJP, Congress state president D K Shivakumar said, the Congress does not have access to “high-value electoral bonds by anonymous, wealthy donors”. Perhaps in the first such large-scale measure, the Congress in the state…

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National Herald case: Karnataka Cong president Shivakumar appears before ED in Delhi | India News - Times of India

National Herald case: Karnataka Cong president Shivakumar appears before ED in Delhi | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Karnataka Congress president D K Shivakumar on Friday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate here for questioning in the National Herald money laundering case. Shivakumar, 60, told reporters before stepping into the ED office at A P J Abdul Kalam Road that he was a “law abiding citizen” and hence he was deposing before the federal agency despite not knowing why was he exactly…

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JD(S) Leader Madhu Bangarappa joins Congress in Hubballi

JD(S) Leader Madhu Bangarappa joins Congress in Hubballi

Madhu Bangarappa, leader of the JD (S), joined the Congress today at Hubballi in the presence of KPCC President D K Shivakumar, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly Siddaramaiah, and Karnataka Congress in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala. Madhu Bangarappa, son of former chief minister S Bangarappa, left the JD (S) and joined the grand old party soon before a conference of Congress…

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Helicopter Carrying Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar Hits Vulture, Makes Emergency Landing

On April 6, the landing of the chopper carrying former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa was aborted as littered plastic bags came flying near a helipad. source https://zeenews.india.com/aviation/helicopter-carrying-karnataka-congress-president-d-k-shivakumar-hits-vulture-makes-emergency-landing-2601831.html

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Karnataka Congress Chief Questioned For 6 Hours In Money Laundering Case

Karnataka Congress Chief Questioned For 6 Hours In Money Laundering Case

In May this year, the agency filed a charge sheet against Congress’ DK Shivakumar. (File) New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Monday recorded the statement of Karnataka Congress president D K Shivakumar for about six hours in connection with a second money laundering case being probed against him. The 60-year-old Congress leader said the agency asked him about payments made by him and his…

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Congress Survey Projects Win In Over 140 Seats In Karnataka: DK Shivakumar

DK Shivakumar said the Election Commission should announce the Karnataka poll dates Bengaluru: Surveys indicate that Congress is projected to win over 140 out of a total 224 seats in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly polls, party state unit president D K Shivakumar claimed on Tuesday, as he also suggested that several sitting legislators of the ruling BJP will be joining the party in the coming…

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ED files charge sheet against Congress' DK Shivakumar in money laundering case

ED files charge sheet against Congress’ DK Shivakumar in money laundering case

ED files charge sheet against Congress’ DK Shivakumar in money laundering case The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a charge sheet against Karnataka Congress president D K Shivakumar and others in an alleged money laundering case. Shivakumar is presently on bail in the money laundering case registered by ED based on a complaint filed by I-T department. The prosecution complaint has been…