Karnataka government will face confidence motion on July 18, the one man who has put forth his best to keep the Congress MLAs together is DK Shivakumar.
In Karnataka’s current political climate, loyalty is rare and commands a high premium. The BJP knows this. That's one reason why it's pushing, but slowly.
The Congress must drop its soft Hindutva and janeu-dhari politics. It must ensure NYAY spreads. And it must seriously consider a major change of leadership with Amarinder Singh for top job.
With Lok Sabha polls nearly here, Congress does not have a stable hand on key states like Bihar, Bengal, J&K, Karnataka, Maharashtra and UP. The BJP's strong electoral management stands out in sharp contrast.
The former CM of Karnataka pushed and shoved a woman because misogynist men use women to assert their power and they know they will get away with it. Where are the champions of women's empowerment, Congress leaders Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi?
While the former chief minister wants the project to be set up in Mysore, the incumbent wants it to be set up in Ramanagara district.
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It's worth noting that 17 of the 30 ministers in Siddaramaiah's cabinet lost their seats, that too by sizable margins.
Both parties have a bitter past of harsh words, broken deals, stinging barbs. How long will their new romance last?
It's time to look back at 2008's Operation Kamala.
Caste and community considerations may not have been cleaned out in Karnataka, but Modi has certainly overturned, if not overridden them.