H. D. Kumaraswamy – The State Line

Feb222024 by thestatelineNo Comments

Kumaraswamy Meets Amit Shah to Discuss Seat-Sharing in Karnataka Ahead of LS Polls

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New Delhi: Former Chief Minister and President of Karnataka JD(S), H.D. Kumaraswamy, engaged in a crucial meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Thursday, spanning 30 minutes at Shah's office. Sources indicate that the meeting was convened to finalize the seat-sharing arrangement between the parties and address the emergence of dissent within certain BJP factions in the state towards JD(S). Kumaraswamy reportedly urged Amit Shah to grant JD(S) candidates the opportunity to contest from Mandya, Hassan, Bengaluru Rural, or Kolar Lok Sabha constituencies. Despite the alliance being announced four months ago, seat-sharing remains unresolved. Notably, sitting MP Sumalatha Ambareesh, an independent candidate from Mandya, declared her support for BJP, affirming her decis...

HD Kumaraswamy Asserts Modi’s Unstoppable Momentum for Third Term as PM

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Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and JD(S) Karnataka President, H.D. Kumaraswamy, expressed a firm belief on Monday that Narendra Modi's ascent to a third consecutive term as Prime Minister is inevitable. "I have closely observed that no force can impede Modi from securing the Prime Ministerial position for a third time," Kumaraswamy conveyed to the media. He highlighted visible strains in the relationship between the Centre and states, noting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's grievances despite presenting a record 14 budgets in the state assembly. "Siddaramaiah claims the 15th Finance Commission has treated Karnataka unfairly, but the Commission operates within constitutional provisions," Kumaraswamy emphasized. Addressing seat-sharing concerns between BJP and JD(S), Kum...

Karnataka Chief Minister Kumaraswamy Accuses Congress of Oppressing Kar Sevaks

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Bangalore: Former Chief Minister of Karnataka and JD(S) chief H. D. Kumaraswamy expressed strong criticism, asserting that the Congress government in the state is suppressing Kar Sevaks. In a press conference held on Friday, Kumaraswamy highlighted that while the nation rejoices in the inauguration of the Ram Mandir at Ayodhya by the Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, the Congress government in Karnataka remains indifferent to pressing issues such as farmers' suicides in north Karnataka and Mandya. Accusing the government of diversionary tactics, Kumaraswamy claimed, "For distraction, the issue of Kar Sevaks has been brought up. The state is oppressing them to cover up its failures." He further recalled the successful resolution of the Idgaah Maidan row in Hubballi city dur...