Karnataka Lok Sabha election

BJP’s Six-Time MLA Vishweshwar Hedge Kageri To Contest In Uttara Kannada

6May

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

BJP’s Six-Time MLA Vishweshwar Hedge Kageri To Contest In Uttara Kannada

Vishweshwar Hedge Kageri is fielded as the saffron party candidate from Uttara Kannada. He has represented Uttara Kannada assembly segment for six terms. Uttara Kannada is among the 14 constituencies for polls in Karnataka under the second phase on May 7. Vishweshwar has served as the minister o...

BJP’s Raja Amareshwara Naik To Take On Former Bureaucrat In Raichur

6May

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

BJP’s Raja Amareshwara Naik To Take On Former Bureaucrat In Raichur

The Bharat Janata Party (BJP) has fielded sitting MP and erstwhile royal, Raja Amareshwara Naik in the Raichur constituency. Born in 1957 in Guntagula, Raichur, Naik is a law graduate and was elected to the Assembly twice. He has earned his BA and LLB from Mysore university and Karnataka univers...

Jagadish Shettar: ‘The Party Hopper’, BJP Candidate From Belgaum Constituency

6May

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

Jagadish Shettar: ‘The Party Hopper’, BJP Candidate From Belgaum Constituency

Jagadish Shivappa Shettar, the former chief minister of Karnataka is fielded as the BJP candidate from the Belgaum constituency. The saffron party has fielded Jagdish, expecting to fill its leadership vacuum in the district. The 68-year-old is a senior Lingayat leader who hails from the north Kar...

Beyond Political Heat: Chikkodi’s Rivalry Between Influential Jarkiholi And Jolle Families

6May

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

Beyond Political Heat: Chikkodi’s Rivalry Between Influential Jarkiholi And Jolle Families

Chikkodi in Karnataka is renowned for its numerous tourist attractions such as the Lord Hanuman Temple, Basaveshwar Temple, and Gokak Waterfalls. Now, the constituency is ready to host the parliamentary election for its seat. The constituency comprises 8 assembly segments, namely, Nippani, Chikkodi-...

BJP Candidate Tejasvi Surya Booked For “Soliciting Votes On The Ground Of Religion”

26Apr

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

BJP Candidate Tejasvi Surya Booked For “Soliciting Votes On The Ground Of Religion”

BJP candidate Tejasvi Surya found himself amidst controversy as he was booked for violation of election code of conduct. He was for seeking votes on religious grounds. Allegedly, the sitting MP of Bengaluru South posted a video on his X (formerly twitter) account where he purportedly sought votes fo...