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BJP leader R Ashoka accused Karnataka's Congress government of political hypocrisy over accountability for question paper leaks. He criticised Chief Minister D K Shivakumar's decision to hold district officials responsible, alleging the government was shifting blame instead of fixing recruitment system failures

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s visit to New Delhi has revived speculation over the long-pending Cabinet expansion. With 20 ministerial posts vacant, Congress leaders are discussing appointments ahead of local body elections and the upcoming Assembly session, with a decision expected soon

Former Minister T Harish Rao blamed Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for the Supreme Court's rejection of Telangana's petition on the Polavaram project, water sharing and Banakacherla. He alleged procedural lapses and demanded transparency on meetings related to irrigation issues.

Legendary playback singer S Janaki, fondly known as Gana Kogile, was cremated with full state honours at her Mysuru farmhouse on Sunday evening. She passed away at 88 due to respiratory problems. Breaking tradition, her granddaughter Apsara Vydyula performed the last rites.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan on Wednesday charged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy with ignoring urgent repairs at the Medigadda barrage, even as Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh moved swiftly to restore their irrigation projects.

Karnataka LoP R. Ashoka has accused the Congress government of endangering farmers' land rights by allegedly marking over 1.80 lakh land records (RTCs) with Waqf-related entries, demanding an immediate halt to the process and a comprehensive public White Paper

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy met his counterparts from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh along with Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil in Hospet to discuss the long‑standing Tungabhadra water‑sharing issue. While officials from all three States participated, details of the deliberations were not made public.

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar will inaugurate the newly installed 33 spillway gates of the Tungabhadra Dam on June 25 in Koppal district. The event will also see the participation of Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil and the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

In the first electoral test under Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, the ruling Congress secured five of seven Karnataka Legislative Council seats, while BJP won two. Cross-voting by BJP and JD(S) MLAs boosted Congress’s tally beyond expectations, strengthening its position in the Council and signalling internal rifts in the opposition.

Amidst concerns over possible cross-voting, polling for seven seats of the Karnataka Legislative Council continued on Thursday. Expelled BJP MLAs S.T. Somashekar and Shivaram Hebbar confirmed that they had voted for Congress candidates and alleged that, BJP leaders had not even extended a courtesy call seeking their support.

Karnataka BJP Chief B.Y. Vijayendra slammed the Congress government for politicizing the Election Commission's voter roll revision, while accusing Home Minister Priyank Kharge of raising manufactured rows over RSS funding to mask fiscal deficits.

The Karnataka Congress government has ordered a re-verification of beneficiaries under its flagship Gruha Laxmi scheme, after discovering that allowances were being credited to 1.48 lakh deceased women.

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar arrived in New Delhi to discuss escalating portfolio discontent within his newly formed cabinet. Accompanied by disgruntled minister K.H. Muniyappa, Shivakumar seeks high command intervention to pacify senior leaders dissatisfied with their ministerial assignments

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka in the presence of senior party leaders, including Rahul Gandhi. The Congress has also fielded Pawan Khera and Mansoor Ali Khan for the Upper House polls

Karnataka Minister KH Muniyappa expressed dissatisfaction over portfolio allocation in the new Congress government led by DK Shivakumar, joining other senior leaders in demanding reconsideration based on seniority and equitable distribution of responsibilities

Karnataka Minister Ramalinga Reddy announced his resignation from the Cabinet, alleging Chief Minister DK Shivakumar reneged on a promise to allocate the Bengaluru Urban portfolio. Reddy said he would remain a Congress MLA while leaving the leadership to decide on his resignation

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar reaffirmed the state’s commitment to the Mekedatu project, stressing that work will proceed in line with legal and constitutional processes despite Tamil Nadu’s decades-long opposition.

BJP State president N Ramchander Rao criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over claims that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis denied him an appointment. He also accused the Congress government of compromising Telangana's interests in issues related to Krishna river waters.

KPCC President BK Hariprasad sparked political discussion by stating that those seeking power may align with DK Shivakumar, while those focused on organisation should work with him. His remarks highlight internal Congress dynamics amid leadership roles in Karnataka

DK Shivakumar took oath as Karnataka Chief Minister in Bengaluru, ending a long leadership tussle with Siddaramaiah. He later chaired his first Cabinet meeting, announcing youth and student-focused initiatives, including free bus passes and formation of Bharat Jodo Yuva Sanghas