Karnataka Election 2023 LIVE: UP CM Yogi, Kannada Star Kiccha Sudeep Lead BJP's Power-packed Campaign; Nirmala, Rajnath Also in State

On Wednesday, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra took a break from her hectic election campaigning in Karnataka to learn the fundamentals of preparing dosas in a local restaurant. She proceeded to the Mylari Hotel, one of the oldest eateries in Mysuru, for breakfast accompanied by Congress state chairman DK Shivakumar, party general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala, as well as a few other party members. READ MORE

Ex-BJP leader Jagadish Shettar, who switched to Congress recently and is party’s candidate from Hubli-Dharwad Central seat, said he takes criticism from BS Yediyurappa as his blessing.

“I take criticism from BS Yediyurappa as his blessing in this election…His wish for me (to lose) will convert into success for me,” Jagadish Shettar said.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi appealed to the people to stand by her. While addressing a poll rally in Karnataka, Gandhi said that the people of Karnataka helped had earlier helped Indira Gandhi and demanded they again stand by her now. “We will be grateful to you,” said Priyanka Gandhi.

“It is now clear that BJP is losing Karnataka decisively. The response of the people to the campaigns of the Congress leadership has been overwhelming. This explains Amit Shah’s 4-I strategy: Insult, Inflame, Incite & Intimidate. Shame on Shah! We are raising it with the ECI,” tweeted Jairam Ramesh

Rajnath Singh Attacked Congress in Karnataka citing Rajiv Gandhi corruption comment. During the campaigning, Sigh said when Rajeev Gandhi was the Prime Minister of India, he himself said the corruption was such that only 25% government scheme money reached the people.

He added that Congress could never find a solution for that. Instead, the situation was such that even the then PM had no clue of solution.

Backing PM Modi, Singh said that under BJP government, the money is reaching directly to the account of beneficiaries.

While campaigning in Karnataka, Yogi Adityanath said that the national education policy implemented by Karnataka government has given a huge opportunity to the youths. He also mentioned that the state did not have an “actual leadership” before 2014.

While addressing a crowd at Karnataka’s Mandya, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said: “Congress talks about development but the reality was that the 5-year schemes which they used to announce used to become a reality only after the scheme’s term ended and soon after it would collapse. When PM Modi keeps the foundation of a scheme, he also inaugurates it.”

BJP leader said that he is confined that BS Yediyurappa will not win. “I will give it in writing with blood that Jagadish Shettar will not win,” said the leader.

Campaigning for the Bharatiya Janata Party i Karnataka’s Belagavi, MP CM and BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan took a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. He said: “He (Rahul Gandhi) is 50 years old but his mental age is 5…when the court sentenced him, he blaming PM Modi for it. He doesn’t know what to speak…is he capable of giving promises?”

Kannada actor Kiccha Sudeep campaigned for Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Molakalmuru Assembly constituency, S Thippeswamy, in Chitradurga.

After Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee filed a complaint with State Chief Electoral Officer against Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai, the BJP leader said that the Grand Old party seems to have “gone in panic mode”.

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee has filed a complaint with State Chief Electoral Officer, seeking appropriate action against Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai for “exerting influence” on officers on election duty in the state.

BJP Karnataka Twitter put out a tweet that read: “@INCKarnataka has gone into panic mode after seeing resounding public support for BJP Leaderless Congress is embarrassed as their campaigns are met with lacklustre response Hence, they are resorting to a ridiculous campaign against Shri @annamalai_k”

Congress MP Randeep Surjewala on Thursday said that the BJP government has committed an unpardonable sin of staying their own reservation order of 27th March 2023.

Actor Kiccha Sudeep has left his house to take part in campaigning for the Bharatiya Janata Party.  “From today it will start. I have given them a word that I will be with them till the campaigning gets over. Their planning is nicely done. Let all candidates do well,” said the actor.

Follow Yogi’s schedule in Karnataka.

Amid reports that he pitched for BJP national general secretary CT Ravi as the “next” chief minister of Karnataka, former state minister and senior party leader KS Eshwarappa on Tuesday denied making any statement to that effect.

The senior BJP leader, who announced his decision to step away from electoral politics earlier, said CT Ravi is a “good leader” but a decision on the CM face is outside his domain.

(From ANI)

Amid reports that he pitched for BJP national general secretary CT Ravi as the “next” chief minister of Karnataka, former state minister and senior party leader KS Eshwarappa on Tuesday denied making any statement to that effect.

The senior BJP leader, who announced his decision to step away from electoral politics earlier, said CT Ravi is a “good leader” but a decision on the CM face is outside his domain.

(From ANI)