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Sulking Cong leaders will be Siddaramaiah's test

Sunday 19 May '13

The new Congress government in Karnataka is likely to convene its first legislature session around May 29, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said Saturday after his first meeting with his new cabinet.
Siddaramaiah's 29-member Cabinet to be sworn in today

Saturday 18 May '13

No post of deputy CM; tainted leaders to be kept out
CM, Sonia discuss team today

Thursday 16 May '13

Focus on clean image, several ex-ministers may miss out
Failed IAS aspirant took parents to Delhi for imaginary interview

Wednesday 15 May '13

'Finally Dad said very good son,' said Facebook post after 'prelims success'.
Siddaramaiah sworn in, unveils Rs 4,400-cr sops

Monday 13 May '13

Siddaramaiah was sworn in as the 22nd Chief Minister of Karnataka.
This Week Karnataka: Softer Siddaramaiah

Monday 13 May '13

The Congress''s chief minister-designate, Siddaramaiah, who in the run-up to the assembly elections had spoken of setting up special courts
'Outsider' tag in Congress may hurt new CM Siddaramaiah

Saturday 11 May '13

Karnataka: Siddaramaiah's elevation may pinch the JDS, his former party.
Cong secret ballot elects Siddaramaiah Karnataka CM

Saturday 11 May '13

The decision of the Congress legislature party was communicated to H R Bhardwaj by G Parameshwar
Waiting, watching proved fruitful for Cong in Karnataka

Friday 10 May '13

The poll strategy of the Congress is not a factor that comes into the picture immediately.
Yeddyurappa's KJP wins few, decides many

Thursday 9 May '13

Reduces BJP to 13 of 50 in Lingayat zone after 33 in 2008.
Cong wrests power in Karnataka, BJP crushed

Thursday 9 May '13

Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar submitted his resignation to Governor H R Bhardwaj
Congress wins power in Karnataka, BJP crushed

Wednesday 8 May '13

Congress gets absolute majority in the Assembly election as it won 121 seats.
What next: Congress will trumpet this victory till 2014, but Karnataka needs good governance

Wednesday 8 May '13

...starting with a chief minister who can quickly take control of administration.
Al Ummah man planted bomb near BJP office in Bangalore, say cops

Tuesday 7 May '13

Panna Ismail had jumped bail in mid-March in a terror case in Tamil Nadu.
Polls today, Cong pins hope on BSY

Sunday 5 May '13

The thrust of the Congress campaign was the misgovernance and corruption under the BJP rule
If Congress wins here, we will make use of it in Delhi, says Dikshit

Saturday 4 May '13

Though victory or loss for it in Karnataka will have no bearing on Delhi assembly polls in November this year, the Congress will make full use of a victory
In poll season, voters' wish-basket

Saturday 4 May '13

From development work to funding marriages, factors at play in the state, & in people''s mind
Eye on Lok Sabha polls, Narendra Modi calls for a Congress-free India

Friday 3 May '13

You may be angry with us, but we want to correct our ways, Gujarat CM tells voters.
Yeddyurappa hopes to ruin BJP's party in battle of Lingayats

Thursday 2 May '13

Congress seen gaining as Yeddyurappa's KJP preys on BJP vote base.
'There''s an aspiration that a Dalit should be CM, it''s up to high command to decide''

Thursday 2 May '13

G Parameshwara, state Congress chief, in conversation with Johnson T A.
If BJP gets more than 50 seats, I'll do whatever Shettar says: Yeddyurappa

Wednesday 1 May '13

B S Yeddyurappa, former CM and now a potential spoiler for BJP, in conversation with Johnson T A
PM blames BJP for investors'' flight, assures Bangalore 'best'' facilities

Tuesday 30 April '13

In the run up to the May 5 Assembly polls in Karnataka, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh canvassed votes for the the Congress
In backyard Mangalore, BJP loses Sangh vote

Monday 29 April '13

BJP candidates here do not have a crucial ingredient in their mix
Exit BJP's Reddy brothers, enter Cong's own miner

Monday 29 April '13

Nomination of Anil Lad from Bellary City divides local Congress leaders
BJP wasted resources, vote for change: Sonia

Sunday 28 April '13

The party intends to keep its promise made in 2009 of bringing in Food Security Bill