All stories by G Manjusainath
It's A Raja Versus Runk Contest In Mysuru
Rediff.com12 Apr 2024While Wadiyar, scion of the erstwhile Mysuru royal family, is making his political debut from the Mysore Lok Sabha segment, Lakshmana is state Congress spokesperson and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's confidant.
Karnataka: 6 children of Cong ministers in fray
Rediff.com12 Apr 2024With six children of Karnataka ministers in the Lok Sabha poll arena, the campaign scene is getting spiced up in the high-stakes elections for the ruling Congress in the state.
5 Cong 'guarantees' in K'taka may cost state exchequer Rs 50,000 cr per year
Rediff.com17 May 2023The implementation of the five 'guarantees' announced by the Congress may cost the state exchequer an estimated Rs 50,000 crore annually.
Parties vie for Vokkaliga votes crucial in 100 Karnataka seats
Rediff.com9 Apr 2023The Old Mysuru region, the community's stronghold, comprises Ramanagara, Mandya, Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Kodagu, Kolar, Tumakuru and Hassan districts.
Freebies galore in poll-bound Karnataka
Rediff.com4 Feb 2023Some politicians were found to sponsor pilgrimage of their voters -- the most preferred destinations being Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, Manjunatha Swami temple in Dharmasthala in Karnataka and Shirdi in Maharashtra.
RSS says stop religious conversion, enact law
Rediff.com30 Oct 2021"There are people who get converted and do not disclose that they have converted. They take double benefits," RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale said at a press conference."
RSS chief pitches for Ram temple at disputed site in Ayodhya
Rediff.com24 Nov 2017Mohan Bhagwat said the temple would be constructed in the same grandeur as it existed before, using the "same stones" under the guidance of those who were the flag-bearers of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement for the last 25 years.