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‘Not easy for Congress’: HD Kumaraswamy rules out leadership change in Karnataka; calls CM Siddaramaiah ‘capable’ | India News

HD Kumaraswamy; Siddaramaiah NEW DELHI: Union minister and former Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy on Friday dismissed speculation about a possible change of guard in the southern state, asserting that it would not be “easy” for the ruling Congress to replace incumbent chief minister Siddaramaiah. “There will be no chief minister change in Karnataka as…

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‘So-and-so never named’: Siddaramaiah clarifies son’s successor comment; claims remark ‘twisted’ | India News

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief ministerSiddaramaiah on Friday dismissed reports that his son Yathindra Siddaramaiah had named a successor, saying the remarks were “twisted” and that Yathindra had merely spoken about principles.“I spoke to him (Yathindra) and asked what exactly he had said. He told me he spoke only about principles and did…

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‘Full five-year term’: Another Cong MLA roots for DKS as Karnataka CM; Siddaramaiah holds ground | India News

NEW DELHI: After a fresh debate on change of guard was reignited, Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that will complete the full term as Karntaka chief minister.“I will be chief minister for full five-year term,” Siddaramaiah said.This comes after Kunigal Congress MLA H D Ranganath said that he wished to see his “political Guru,” deputy chief…

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Bengaluru stampede: CM Siddaramaiah name-drops ‘Maha Kumbh’, says ‘such incidents happened at many places’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief ministerSiddaramaiah on Wednesday while saying he did not “want to defend” the Bengaluru stampede that claimed 11 lives, also said “many stampedes have occurred”. As the chief minister said his “government will not do politics on the incident”, he also name-dropped Kumbh Mela at the press conference. “I don’t want to…

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‘Pain of tragedy has erased joy of victory’: CM Siddaramaiah’s first reaction on Bengaluru stampede that killed 11; magisterial probe ordered | India News

NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief ministerSiddaramaiah on Wednesday said the state government was deeply saddened by the stampede that claimed 11 lives and left 33 injured during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL victory celebrations at Chinnaswamy Stadium.“This tragedy should not have happened. The government expresses deep sorrow. Most of the deceased are youth,” Siddaramaiah said at a…

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CM Siddaramaiah makes slapping gesture at SP after losing cool over disruption in rally | India News

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah landed in controversy on Monday after making a slapping gesture at the additional superintendent of police (SP) out of frustration over a disruption at his rally in Belagavi. The disruption was caused allegedly by a few women BJP workers, who were sloganeering against the state government…

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‘Not in favour of war’: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on India-Pakistan tensions; BJP hits back | India News

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said he was not in favour of “war” with Pakistan, as tensions between the two countries escalated following the deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam which killed 26 people. Speaking to reporters, Siddaramaiah called for strengthening security in the Kashmir Valley and…

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