Karnataka polls: BJP promises rice at Re 1 a kg for poor

Last Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013, 21:12

Karnataka`s ruling BJP, going to the May 05 Assembly poll battling corruption scandals, promised free laptops to class 12 and college students.

Karnataka elections 2013: Miners selling property to fund polls

Last Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013, 16:32

It might sound amusing, but the fact of the matter is the mining barons in Karnataka are cash-strapped and are selling off their residential and commercial complexes to raise money for next month’s assembly elections.

‘People looking for a major change in Karnataka’

Last Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013, 15:54

Senior Congress leader and AICC general secretary Oscar Fernandes on Friday said people of Karnataka are looking for a "major change" and it is the Congress party which has to fulfill people`s aspirations.

Karnataka Congress candidate arrested for intimidating election official

Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 15:57

Congress candidate from Rajarajeshwari Nagar for Karnataka polls, K Muniratna Naidu, was on Wednesday arrested on charges of intimidating an election duty official, reports said.

Karnataka Assembly Elections 2013: Aides of `tainted` MLAs given ticket by BJP

Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 00:35

BJP`s decision to keep its tainted MLAs from contesting in upcoming elections has reportedly turned out to be blessing in disguise for their aides.

Many multi-millionaires to contest polls in Karnataka

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 12:06

The much-awaited assembly elections in Karnataka will see several multi-millionaire candidates from political parties, including the ruling BJP, Congress and JD-S, contesting against each other in the upcoming polls.

Karnataka Assembly Elections 2013: Congress to make a mark in reserved constituencies?

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 20:32

The results of the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections on May 5 will reveal how the Congress will fare the 51 reserved constituencies of the state.

Rs 1 cr in cash, over 400 gold bangles seized in Karnataka

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 20:29

Authorities seized Rs one crore in cash in the border district of Belgaum and more than 400 gold bangles weighing 4.5 kg at another place meant for "use" for May five Assembly polls, in violation of model code of conduct.

Number of nominations for Karnataka polls crosses 2,000

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 19:54

The number of nominations filed by candidates for the May 5 Assembly elections in Karnataka crossed 2,000 on Tuesday.

Karnataka polls: HC sets aside CAT order on transf

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 19:10

Karnataka High Court set aside an order of Central Administrative Tribunal staying transfers of seven IAS and one IPS officers in the poll-bound state.

‘Paid News’ to come under close scrutiny in Karnataka polls

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 15:06

Election Officers would keep a hawk-eyed vigil on "paid news" in the run-up to the May 5 Karnataka Assembly polls.

No fight for CMship, says Cong leader Siddaramaiah

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 15:04

Rejecting suggestions of a tussle among chief ministerial aspirants in the Congress, senior state party leader Siddaramaiah said they would fight the May 5 Karnataka Assembly polls.