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A tweet by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tipu Sultan triggered a war of words between senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah and BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday. (Photo: File)

Siddaramaiah, Chandrasekhar tangles in war of words over Pak PM's Tipu Sultan tweet

Paying tribute to Tipu Sultan, Khan tweeted, saying he admired him because 'he died fighting for freedom than live a life of enslavement'.

05 May 2019 7:19 PM

Former Karnataka chief minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Saturday said the Prime Minister is a 'fool' for taking political advantage of surgical strikes. (Photo: File)

Modi a 'fool': Siddaramaiah slams PM for taking advantage of surgical strikes

Kumaraswamy also attacked PM Modi, saying he is using Balakot air strike to his political advantage in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls.

20 Apr 2019 3:13 PM

The BJP cannot come to power at the Centre as it will not win a good number of seats in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, Siddaramaiah said. (Image: File)

BJP may revive 'Operation Kamala' post polls, but it will not succeed: Siddaramaiah

Karnataka goes to the polls in the second and third phases on April 18 and 23.

16 Apr 2019 3:19 PM

Siddaramaiah said that the Congress will bring back ballot paper if voted to power. (Photo: File)

EC under pressure of Modi govt to not act on EVMs complaints: Siddaramaiah

His remarks came after the opposition launched a united attack on the EC over the use of EVMs.

16 Apr 2019 10:46 AM

The senior Congress leader observed that neither of the two national parties were in a position to cross the 150 mark out of 543, despite claims to the contrary by BJP leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: File)

'Country heading towards coalition government,' says Siddaramaiah

He said the mood of the country is clearly in favour of bringing in a UPA government to reject communal and divisive forces.

15 Apr 2019 2:13 PM

Siddaramaiah has won five times from this constituency and thrice tasted defeat. (Image: File)

Will not contest again from Chamundeshwari: Siddaramaiah

Making his debut in the Assembly in 1983, Siddaramaiahgot elected from Chamundeshwari on a Lok Dal Party ticket.

14 Apr 2019 9:13 PM

The NDA witnessed a defeat and a stunning comeback of Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government at the Centre to rule India for 10 years. (Photo:File)

BJP will meet the fate of "India Shining" due to anti-poor policies: Siddaramaiah

India Shining referred to the overall feeling of economic optimism in the country during the 2004 general elections.

01 Apr 2019 4:12 PM

The ruling alliance leaders had said the raids on Thursday were targeted at state Minor Irrigation Minister C S Puttaraju. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

I-T raids a shameful attempt to threaten party workers: H D Kumaraswamy

The crackdown had come a day after Kumaraswamy claimed on Wednesday night that I-T raids had been planned from 5 am Thursday.

30 Mar 2019 5:41 PM

Congress leaders’ revolt leaves Siddaramaiah red-faced

The Hassan Congressmen felt the party should have retained the Hassan seat and fielded a candidate.

21 Mar 2019 1:56 AM

HD Deve Gowda says he is yet to decide on contesting LS polls

Kumaraswamy'sson Nikhil Kumaraswamy is contesting from Mandya Lok Sabhaseat, another party bastion.

19 Mar 2019 6:47 PM

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his purported political potshot at Congress president Rahul Gandhi while answering a question by a student on dyslexia. (Photo: File)

Dyslexia jibe: Siddaramaiah hits out at PM Modi over veiled dig at Rahul

Siddaramaiah tweeted: 'Shame on you Modi!! You just can't go below this. Your insensitivity can't be washed away by dipping in river.'

04 Mar 2019 12:09 PM

The leader of the Congress Legislature party also ruled out his contesting the parliamentary polls and said, he would like to continue in state politics. (Photo: File)

Winnability will be criteria in seat sharing with JD(S), says Siddaramaiah

'I won't contest from anywhere, whether it is Koppal or Dharwad or Mysuru. I won't contest from anywhere,' Siddaramiah said.

25 Feb 2019 4:19 PM

Speaking at a programme in Davangere, Parameshwara, a Dalit, said, Basavalingappa missed the chief ministerial post and so did K H Ranganath. (@DrParameshwara/Twitter)

‘Denied CM post thrice because I am a Dalit’, says K'taka deputy CM G Parameshwara

Parameshwara alleged that there were attempts by some in the Congress to block the rise of Dalit leaders.

25 Feb 2019 2:48 PM

The four Congress MLAs did not attend the budget session and the CLP meeting despite a party whip. (Photo:ANI)

Dissenting Karnataka Congress MLAs meet Siddaramaiah

Dissenting Karnataka Congress MLAs B. Nagendra and Ramesh Jarakiholi met CLP leader Siddaramaiah at his residence here on Friday.

15 Feb 2019 12:51 PM

The chief minister said he would send the audio clips to Modi who, he said, claims about being 'the only saviour' of this country. (Photo: File)

'Show your real face': HD Kumaraswamy airs audio clips, attacks PM Modi

K'taka CM said that during purported conversation Yeddyurappa had also spoken about 'Rs 50 crore offer to book' assembly speaker.

08 Feb 2019 6:04 PM

He said the legislators Ramesh Jarakiholi, Mahesh Kumtalli, Nagendra, Umesh Jadhav and Ganesh JN were absent from the CLP meet held in January this year. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Siddaramaiah calls for suspension of 4 ‘missing’ K'taka Cong MLAs

Siddaramaiah said, 'All four dissenting lawmakers wrote a letter to me in which they said that they can't come before February 15.'

08 Feb 2019 3:20 PM

Siddaramaiah, had earlier issued a whip to party legislators to be present in the Assembly during the budget session.(Photo: File)

What prevents BJP from moving no-confidence motion? asks Cong leader Siddaramaiah

During the uproar, the BJP MLAs claimed that the state government is a minority government and it does not have the required numbers.

07 Feb 2019 3:50 PM

Kumaraswamy claims that there are "many people" within the BJP itself to "safeguard" him in the event of any threat to his government. (File Photo)

No threat to JDS-Cong govt;Cong MLAs happy with me: Kumaraswamy

The Karnataka chief minister says he is in regular touch with the Congress MLAs.

04 Feb 2019 6:43 PM

Earlier two Congress MLAs, ST Somashekar and MTB Nagaraj, had said that they consider only former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah as their leader. (Photo: ANI)

After resignation remark, HD Kumaraswamy asks everyone to have trust in him

‘Few people are talking against me, which is why I had said so,’ Kumaraswamy said in reply to comments on his resignation remarks.

31 Jan 2019 5:03 PM

Siddaramaiah is sorry after dupatta pulling gaffe

It was at that point of time that taluk Panchayat member Ms Jamlar spelt out her list of grievances.

29 Jan 2019 1:16 AM

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