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Apr 27, 2023 11:10 PM

Karnataka elections 2023 | As soon as the Congress government comes to power in Karnataka, we will implement the 5th guarantee that all women can travel free in public transport buses: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. (ANI)

Apr 27, 2023 10:01 PM

Karnataka elections 2023 | Rahul Gandhi promises Rs 10 lakh insurance cover to fishermen

"Once Congress comes to power, we will give Rs 10 lakh insurance cover to fishermen... I can assure you that the Congress govt will be very sensitive to the needs of fishermen and we will make sure that your interests are protected," Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said during his interaction with the fisherfolk community in Udupi. (ANI)

Apr 27, 2023 8:51 PM

Karnataka elections 2023 | Was never my intention to hurt anyone: Kharge

"If my statement has hurt anyone, if it was misconstrued and distressed anyone, I will express special regret for it...We have ideological differences. RSS-BJP's ideology is poisonous. But they compared it to Prime Minister and claimed that I commented about him. It was never my intention to speak about any person or hurt anyone," Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said after his 'poisonous snake' remark on PM Modi stirred a row.

Apr 27, 2023 7:44 PM

Karnataka elections 2023 | Finance Minister condemns Kharge's remarks, says 'he should apologise'

"It shows the mentality of Congress. I condemn it. On one hand, Rahul Gandhi is doing 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' to open shops of love but on the other hand, his party president is using such words for PM. Mallikarjun Kharge should apologise," Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Kharge's 'poisonous snake' remark on PM Modi.

Apr 27, 2023 7:23 PM

Karnataka elections 2023 | Kharge's remark reflects what Gandhi family feels about PM: Smriti Irani

Commenting on Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's remark on PM Modi, Union Minister Smriti Irani said that his statement is a reflection of what the Gandhi family feels about PM. "He gave clarification that he was attacking BJP's ideology. BJP's ideology is nation first. So is he saying he was not attacking PM Modi, rather he was attacking India," she added.

Apr 27, 2023 6:28 PM

Karnataka elections 2023 | Kharge issues clarification over his remark, says it wasn't meant for PM Modi

"It wasn't meant for PM Modi, what I meant was BJP's ideology is 'like a snake'. I never said this personally for PM Modi, what I said was their ideology is like a snake and if you try to touch it, your death is certain," Kharge said clarifying over his earlier remark on PM Modi. Earlier in the day, while addressing a gathering at Kalaburgi, Kharge said, "PM Modi is like a 'poisonous snake, you might think it’s poison or not. If you lick it, you’re dead."

Apr 27, 2023 5:42 PM

Karnataka elections 2023 | 'Congress should apologise to nation', demands Anurag Thakur over Kharge's remark

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's 'poisonous snake' comment over PM Modi has stirred a row. Union Minister Anurag Thakur slammed Kharge over his remark and said, "Congress should apologise to the nation."

Apr 27, 2023 5:18 PM

Karnataka elections 2023 | 'Poison in Kharge's mind', CM Bommai responds to Kharge's comment on PM Modi

Responding to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's comment on PM Modi, Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said, "There is a poison in the mind of Kharge. It's a prejudiced mind towards PM Modi and BJP. This kind of thinking comes because of desperation as they are unable to fight him politically and they are seeing that their ship is sinking. People will teach them a lesson."

This comes after, Kharge, while addressing a gathering in Kalaburagi said that "PM Modi is like a 'poisonous snake, you might think it’s poison or not. If you lick it, you’re dead."

Apr 27, 2023 5:00 PM

Karnataka election 2023 | PM Modi is like a 'poisonous snake': Congress chief Kharge

"PM Modi is like a 'poisonous snake, you might think it’s poison or not. If you lick it, you’re dead," Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said in Kalaburagi on Thursday.

Apr 27, 2023 4:48 PM

Karnataka election 2023 | JD(S) leaders Narayana Gowda, Prabhakara Reddy quit their party, join Congress

In the presence of KPCC president DK Shivakumar, JDS leaders Narayana Gowda of Kanakapura and Prabhakara Reddy of Bangalore South joined the Congress party.

Apr 27, 2023 2:20 PM

Karnataka election 2023 LIVE | Kannada actor Kichha Sudeep campaigns for BJP

Apr 27, 2023 2:14 PM

Karnataka election news | Wait and watch how things move: JD(S)

"No reaction on anybody’s assessment. It is their assessment. Let them enjoy till the mandate of the people is declared. Just wait and watch how things move in Karnataka," says JD(S) leader and and former PM HD Deve Gowda said.

Apr 27, 2023 2:08 PM

Karnataka election 2023 LIVE | CM Bommai accuses Congress of gimmicks

These are all political gimmicks by Congress. There is nothing in that complaint: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on Congress complaint against Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his recent riots remark

Apr 27, 2023 1:59 PM

Why Karnataka Congress filed a complaint against Amit Shah?

"The Union home minister said if the Congress comes to power, then there will be communal rights. How can he say this? We have filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India on this," Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar was quoted by ANI as saying. Read full story here

Apr 27, 2023 11:59 AM

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