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Sat, May 18, 2013
K'taka: Siddaramaiah inducts 28 ministers, keeps tainted away

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday expanded his cabinet with...

Mon, May 13, 2013
K'taka: Siddaramaiah, two Dy CMs to take oath today

Two deputy chief ministers along with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah are set to...

Sat, May 11, 2013
Cong victory good for Karnataka, says Yeddyurappa

Karnataka Janata Paksha president B S Yeddyurappa Saturday described the...

Aspirants lobby hard for berth in Karnataka cabinet

With Karnataka Chief Minister-designate Siddaramaiah all set to install his...

Fri, May 10, 2013
Siddaramaiah to be new chief minister of Karnataka

Although the Congress claims that it was a unanimous decision, there were at...

MLA worth Rs 40 lakh is the poorest in Karnataka

The average asset of the 92 re-elected members of Legislative Assembly in...

Who will be Karnataka's next chief minister?

Even as the Congress Legislature Party is set to meet on Friday afternoon to...

Hectic lobbying on for K'taka CM's post ahead of CLP meet

Hectic lobbying for the post of Karnataka's next chief minister is on ahead...

INFOGRAPHIC: How the BJP lost Karnataka

This graphic divined from the Karnataka election results by rediff's Data...

Thu, May 9, 2013
Infighting for Karnataka CM's post hots up

Internal fight within the Congress for chief ministership gained full speed...

After BJP, even Yeddyurappa needs some soul searching

Although the much-touted Yeddyurappa impact has managed to split the BJP...

Wed, May 8, 2013
Never imagined BJP will be decimated in Karnataka: Vaidya

RSS ideologue M G Vaidya on Wednesday said it was beyond their imagination...

'Is there any comparison between Modi and Rahul Gandhi?'

'You need, in a national leader, some broad qualities like tolerance, like...

K'taka: Cong gets majority, BJP suffers HUMILIATING defeat

The Bharatiya Janata Party was on Wednesday decimated in the Karnataka...

Karnataka polls: Will Yeddyurappa-BJP patch up now?

Yeddyurappa may have had his revenge by proving that his warnings about...

Congress smiles won't last forever. Here's why

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress leaders may be rejoicing over the...

Karnataka polls: Meet the WINNERS and LOSERS

Karnaka Janata Party's Shobha Karandlage, who is considered close to B S...

Why a better show is NOT good news for JD-S

Despite improving its tally by 12 seats in Karnataka, the poll verdict...

12 BJP ministers fall as Cong juggernaut rolled on in K'taka

As the Congress juggernaut rolled on in Karnataka, 12 ministers of the...

Why BJP lost? 'Blame it on Yeddy and Reddy'

Many BJP leaders in Karnataka feel mishandling of the Yeddyurappa and Reddy...

Cong won due to negative campaign against BJP: Shettar

Speaking for the first time after the Bharatiya Janata Party got a drubbing...

Siddaramaiah frontrunner for Karnataka CM's post

With Karnataka Congress chief G Parameshwara's defeat Siddaramaiah, currently...

Karnataka verdict: WHO said WHAT

Here are some reactions post counting of votes in Karnataka

In Photos: Congress storms BJP's bastion in Karnataka

The Congress is racing towards the finishing line in Karnataka's electoral...

Media won, not Congress; will sit in Opposition: JD-S

Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda led Janata Dal-Secular, which had hoped...

LIVE VERDICT! Karnataka Election 2013

Scorned Yeddyurappa gets his revenge with BJP

Former Bharatiya Janata Party leader B S Yeddyurappa's ominous warnings about...

Modi magic fails in Mangalore; voters reject BJP

Mangalore was a sure shot bastion of the Bharatiya Janata Party. The party...

Tue, May 7, 2013
Karnataka's BIG DAY: What the parties are looking for

Wednesday's keenly-watched counting to the Karnataka assembly election will...

Mon, May 6, 2013
Understanding Karnataka's incredible voter turnout

Was people's desire for change the reason behind the high voter turnout in...

Sun, May 5, 2013
K'taka records 69 pc voter turnout as polling ends

An estimated 69 per cent of the about 4.36 crore electorate voted in the...

K'taka polls: Heavyweights will see fight to finish

A list of constituencies, which have placed on high alert in Karnataka, has...

I will be king, will get absolute majority in K'taka: Yeddy

Even as voting began on a dull note in Karnataka, leaders from across parties...

Sat, May 4, 2013
EC extends polling time in Karnataka polls

The Election Commission on Saturday announced extension of polling time by an...

Fri, May 3, 2013
Karnataka: Why YOU must vote on May 5

Vote right and vote responsibly. Make your vote count for a better Bangalore,...

Gandhi's charm not enough for Karnataka's disgruntled leaders

In the run-up to the Karnataka assembly elections, neither the Congress nor...

Tamarind tree, sheep: Lucky charms for K'taka candidates

We have heard about some very bizarre superstitions that the candidates...

Karnataka election campaign ends today

With only a few hours remaining, candidates have been hitting the streets...

Kapil Sibal's code attack: 'What is LOC in Karnataka?'

Believe it or not, national leaders have been talking in code language during...

BJP woos Bengaluru pub goers; bars to stay open till 1am

Around three years back, Excise Minister Renukacharya proposed to review the...

Thu, May 2, 2013
Over 1,900 detonators found in poll-bound K'taka

The Central Industrial Security Force has recovered over 1,900 detonators...

Modi's charm re-ignites BJP's hopes in Karnataka

Vicky Nanjappa reports on how Narendra Modi has not just managed to draw the...

Won't play kingmaker in Karnataka this time: JD-S

Party chief H D Kumaraswamy told media persons, "If my party does not get...

Modi's 'gimmicks' won't work in Karnataka: Cong

Hitting back at Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress on...

Modi in Mangalore: We need a Congress-free India

From flattening Rahul Gandhi to ridiculing UPA's 'weak foreign policy', the...

Nobody will come to power without my support: Yeddyurappa

Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, who faces an acid test in...

K'taka candidates 'LIKE' social media campaigns!

Padayatras, door-to-door campaigns and public rallies are the second choice...

Wed, May 1, 2013
Want to wipe out corruption: Rahul in poll-bound K'taka

While addressing a political rally in Mandya in poll-bound Karnataka,...

Star power may not be enough to win over Mandya

Popular Kannada film actor Ambareesh has won over many fans over the years...

Tue, Apr 30, 2013
Karnataka Congress faces dissent in 60 seats

Barely days before the state polls, the Congress party is grappling with...

Karnataka legislature bears brunt of political mayhem

The last five years in Karnataka politics were marred by dissidence,...

Shimoga: Will Eshwarappa overcome BSY's revenge strike?

Yeddyurappa will leave no stone unturned to ensure defeat for his rival...

Rediff SENTIMETER: Figure out how Karnataka will vote

Welcome to our interactive map showing which way Karnataka will vote in 2013.

Why Chitapur is a MUST WIN for Kharge Jr

The stakes are at an all-time high for Congress leader Priyank Kharge, who is...

'Yeddyurappa has no chance, BJP will win in Karnataka'

Political pundits and pre-poll surveys may have predicted a straight victory...

Karnataka polls: 681 crorepatis, 220 criminals

Here are some numbers that help put the Karnataka assembly elections in...

Mon, Apr 29, 2013
K'taka poll: In Puttur, caste lines to decide vote factor

In Puttur, former Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Shakunthala Shetty, now with the...

Why Karnataka makes Manmohan 'unhappy'

Taking on the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Karnataka, Prime Minister...

Which way will the techies swing in Karnataka?

Techies in Karnataka rarely come out and vote. Will the trend see any...

Will Koratagere elect Karnataka's next CM?

Karnataka Congress president and chief ministerial aspirant Dr G Parameshwara...

Sulking Krishna adds to Congress cup of woes in Karnataka

The Congress has been hit by rebellion and a three way split in Karnataka.

Sun, Apr 28, 2013
Cong is poison spreading hatred between communities: Modi

The Gujarat chief minister, who held his sway over a gathering in Bangalore,...

K'taka: Krishna unhappy with candidate selection process

Panel of 60 members for candidate selection makes the process unwieldy, says...

Sat, Apr 27, 2013
Maya raises Dalit card after EC frisks her twice in K'taka

As soon as Mayawati, who is in Gulbarga for campaigning for the May 5...

Karnataka passing through some of the darkest days: Sonia

Addressing her first election rally in the poll-bound state at Chickmagalur,...

In Shikaripura, voters love 'serial weeper' Yeddyurappa

Many well wishers of Yeddyurappa are still hopeful that he will go back to...

500 kg ammonium nitrate seized in Karnataka

Authorities have seized 500 kg ammonium nitrate, used recently to carry out...

Fri, Apr 26, 2013
Astrologers to have a tough time in poll-bound K'taka!

An advertisement sign board of an astrologer will not have the symbolic hand...

No Rahul vs Modi battle in Karnataka now; wait till 2014

Much to their dismay, the two leaders have chosen to stay on the sidelines of...

K'taka BJP has broken all records in corruption: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party...

Cash is not flowing in Bellary this time

Vicky Nanjappa reports on the reasons for the lack of money power in the...

Cong's Anil Lad faces a lonely battle in Bellary

Anil Lad, whose name figures in the illegal mining report, claims that his...

'The Cong will win in Bellary despite tainted candidates'

K C Kondaiah, a senior leader of the Congress speaks out to Vicky Nanjappa.

The riches to rags story of Bellary

Vicky Nanjappa reports on the sharp economic differences that prevail in...

Shettar likely to pull off 5th win, but with lower margin

A win on his home turf Hubli has become a matter of both survival and...

The women behind Karnataka's vote seekers

As candidates in the May 5 Karnataka assembly polls leave no stone unturned...

Pre-poll survey: Cong likely to DEMOLISH BJP in K'taka

The pre-poll conducted by CSDS for CNN-IBN shows that the Congress party is...

Thu, Apr 25, 2013
Will Karnataka vote against shoddy edu system?

Any party that comes to power in Karnataka must take note of the fact that...

Karnataka polls: What if it is a hung verdict?

Will any party in Karnataka get an absolute majority in the May 5 elections?...

BJP hits back at Yeddy: 'Why did you disrespect Advani?'

The Bharatiya Janata Party has hit back at the Karnataka Janatha Party, which...

Karnataka polls: Why Yeddyurappa could become kingmaker

The Karnataka Janatha Party's strategy to divide constituencies into two...

Wed, Apr 24, 2013
K'taka poll: Katta Naidu may retain Hebbal through proxy

The Bharatiya Janata Party has kept away their sure shot winning candidate...

Rajajinagar: Will Suresh Kumar survive Shobha's blitz?

Karnataka Law Minister might just have the edge over KJP's Shobha Karandlage,...

Karnataka: Now Congress makes tall promises

The Congress on Wednesday promised interest-free loans to farmers, free...

Nobody can challenge H D Kumaraswamy here!

Vicky Nanjappa travels to Janata Dal-Secular leader H D Kumaraswamy's...

Jumbos threat for Karnataka election

Sixty-eight of the 75 polling booths on the borders of Sakleshpur forests are...

Karnataka polls: Plea to vote comes from sky

Campaign through paragliding across the state is the latest means to attract...

Tue, Apr 23, 2013
Gowda comes to Advani's rescue in Karnataka

Even as candidates continue their campaign for the upcoming Karnataka...

K'taka polls: Average asset worth of MLA Rs 19.87 crore

Data put out by the Karnataka Election Watch (KEW) and Association for...

'BJP will lose in Karnataka. We can hear it in Delhi'

Launching the Congress' campaign in Sindhanoor in northern Karnataka, Rahul...

Here's what YOU must know about Karnataka election!

Vicky Nanjappa gives a lowdown on the Karnataka assembly election

The significance of Sringeri constituency in K'taka polls

The party that wins the Sringeri constituency in Chickmagalur district has...

'The BJP ruined the social fabric of the state'

Ramanath Rai, the district Congress chief, will be contesting from the...

Mon, Apr 22, 2013
'Advani received funds from BSY during CM crisis'

Hitting out at L K Advani, Karnataka Janatha Paksha spokesperson Dhananjay...

End of dynasty politics in Karnataka? NO WAY!

Vicky Nanjappa reports on how despite tall claims by parties, dynasty...

BJP, Congress divvy up Mangalore on religious lines

The coastal city of Mangalore is turning into a major battleground between...

K'taka polls: Will porngate hamper this BJP MLA's win?

Vicky Nanjappa speaks to Bharatiya Janata party Member of Legislative...

Sun, Apr 21, 2013
Sushma in B'luru: Why would anyone vote for Congress?

Addressing the gathering at the Malleshwaram grounds in Bengaluru, Sushma...

Yeddyurappa's exit has boosted BJP's chances: Advani

Stating that the BJP will return to power in Karnataka once again, the...

Fri, Apr 19, 2013
Will politics of mutts rule the roost again in Karnataka?

The mutts in Karnataka may not openly support the candidature of any person...

Shettar all set for a cakewalk in Hubli-Dharwad

Hubli-Dharwad Central, from where Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar is...

K'taka poll: This Cong MLA owns 19 cars, but can't drive

Vicky Nanjappa profiles Congress MLA Priya Krishna, whose passion for cars is...

Thu, Apr 18, 2013
Rs 1.4 cr cash, 500 cases of liquor seized in Karnataka

Authorities seized around Rs 1.4 crore cash and 500 cases of liquor as the...

Not the first blast during Karnataka election season

The Karnataka police do not seem to have learnt its lesson. While there are...

K'taka: Kumaraswamy, wife richest couple in poll fray

Janata Dal-Secular Karnataka unit President and former chief minister H D...

Tue, Apr 16, 2013
PIX: CM aspirant Siddaramiah needs to win big at Varuna

Vicky Nanjappa tries to gauge the sentiments at politically significant...

Mon, Apr 15, 2013
Karnataka polls: Congress sets up WAR ROOM

There may be a battle on within the Congress over the distribution of...

Hundreds file nominations in Karnataka amid fanfare

Amid fanfare, hundreds of candidates, including key politicians B S...

Congress bites the bullet in Bellary's minefield

But nobody in Karnataka is looking to raise the Bellary illegal mining issue...

BJP releases third list of candidates for K'taka polls

It's yet to name the candidates in the remaining 12 constituencies --...

Sun, Apr 14, 2013
Rahul, Sonia, PM to campaign in BJP bastions in K'taka

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will hit the campaign trail in poll...

K'taka polls: Problems worsen for B Sriramulu

B Sriramulu appears to be in neck deep trouble as he is struggling to find...

Not in Karnataka CM's race: Mallikarjuna Kharge

In this interview with Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa, Kharge says that he is...

K'taka poll: JD-S manifesto promises to tackle corruption

Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda has equated the manifesto of his party,...

Sat, Apr 13, 2013
K'taka: They face murder charges, but still seek votes

Politics and crime remain inextricably linked in Karnataka politics.

Fri, Apr 12, 2013
'Corruption is accepted by ALL parties in Karnataka'

The rampant mining in Karnataka and the politicians who minted money from it...

Why Congress is glad Yeddyurappa is in revenge mode

B S Yeddyurappa is just the person that Congress needed to piggyback on to...

Thu, Apr 11, 2013
Karnataka poll: EC's tough act to check cash flow

Apart from requesting Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni to...

Karnataka: Very few women in poll fray

Women politicians do not always receive adequate representation in Indian...

Why caste and lobby won't steer K'taka election

This probably would be the first election in Karnataka where two major...

No blame game, no smear campaign in Karnataka: BJP

To up the ante of its ongoing poll campaign in Karnataka, the Congress is...

Seats aren't free for leaders' kids in Karnataka

The leaders in poll-bound Karnataka have chosen another way to bring their...

Wed, Apr 10, 2013
'Amavasya' deters K'tka candidates from filing nominations

Many candidates in Karnataka put off their move to file nominations for the...

Poll notifications issued, battle lines drawn in K'taka

The poll process began in Karnataka on Wednesday for the May 5 assembly polls...

'BJP will be routed in the Karnataka elections'

In an exclusive interview with Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa, IIM professor...

Tue, Apr 9, 2013
Karnataka polls: The 'star constituencies' to look for

Vicky Nanjappa marks down the most keenly followed constituencies in the...

Many Indians hear Modi's views: Jaitley

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is an extremely popular leader and his...

Tue, Apr 2, 2013
'Modi will not actively campaign for Karnataka polls'

It appears to be difficult to predict who would be the clear winner in the...