Ramu Patil

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Most political issues have a shelf life. They peak during elections and taper off soon after that. However, the Waqf land controversy, which has raised a political storm in Karnataka and created ripples in other poll-bound states, is unlike others. If the allegations made by the BJP leaders and claims by farmers are anything to go by, this could have serious repercussions on people who are apprehensive about losing their properties as well as on the social fabric.

There is never a dull moment in Karnataka politics. It is full of twists and turns, with capricious elements thrown in abundance. At times, many leaders in the ruling and opposition parties seem to be trying to catch up with the speed of developments in their respective camps and decipher possible impact.

For the Congress party and its government in Karnataka, which were facing severe headwinds, the assembly bypoll results have come as a big morale boost. The 3:0 emphatic victory could help arrest the downward slide of the narrative against the government, especially after a series of controversies and backlash over the Waqf Board claiming agricultural lands and the move to reassess the BPL cards.

Shivakumar said that the BJP coalition government there has been giving money six months in advance of the elections as a result they got more votes than us.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which made a strong comeback in neighbouring Maharashtra and is going strong in several Hindi heartland states, is facing its

The entire state machinery will be in the border city of Belagavi for a nine-day winter session of the state legislature starting Monday. As the ruling and opposition parties gear up for a face-off, expectations are high among people in the region. At the same time, apprehension looms large as politics often takes precedence over development.

After six decades in politics, Krishna announced his retirement in January 2023. A staunch Congressman for many years, he surprised many by joining the BJP in 2017 at the age of 84.

Wittingly or unwittingly, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has set the Congress on a collision course with the Lingayat community in Karnataka. The Government’s bras

The former state police chief says CT Ravi's case need not be treated differently and the police should have followed due procedures.