H.D Kumaraswamy hints at Congress party’s collapse in Karnataka says fresh elections in 2024
D.K Shivakumar to go back to jail, doubt him contesting fresh polls: HDK
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal Secular JD(S) leader H.D Kumaraswamy during a recent address to party members in Ramanagara hinted at the possibility of fresh assembly elections in the state in 2024.
Stressing on his leaders to brace up for polls next year, he further asserted that he is aware of the political developments in the state and “it is inevitable for the state to face polls in 2024, the Congress party will collapse, nobody could stop it from happening.”
Furthermore he mentioned that he has not seen such a bad government, the Congress government will collapse due to internal strife.
Kumarwamy further expressed confidence in winning the Magadi and Kanakapura assembly seats in the fresh polls, additionally retaining the Channapatna seat that he won during the polls held in May 2023. Mocking at DKS, he said that he doubts the Karnataka Congress Chief’s contest for the fresh assembly polls.
Meanwhile, he termed Shivakumar responsible for the Congress-JD(S) collapse in 2018-19 and added that the then government crumbled following the feud between Shivakumar and former Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi.
Addressing reporters, he stated that, “ no surprise if D.K Shivakumar goes back to jail , however I may be driven back to my native Hassan but not to Tihar jail.”
In the meantime responding to Kumaraswamy’s statements, D.K Shivakumar pointed out that Kumarswamy has revealed his plans and that he was telling what all he can do. At the same time recollecting about the cases lodged against his sister, brother during Kumaraswamy's tenure as Chief Minister, he stated that the JD(S) leader has recalled them now.
In the elections held in May this year, the Congress party won a decisive victory by securing 135 seats. Siddaramaiah, was elected as the Chief Minister, while D.K. Shivakumar, the President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, assumed the role of Deputy Chief Minister. The two opposition parties, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the JDS, forged an alliance, in view of the upcoming general elections.
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US rules out use of nuclear weapons against Iran
Washington DC: The White House has reportedly ruled out the use of nuclear weapons against Iran, even as uncertainty continues over ongoing peace negotiations and a deadline set by US President Donald Trump approaches.
Issues bout a possible escalation had increased after US Vice President JD Vance said that the United States has “tools in our toolkit that we so far haven’t decided to use” in dealing with Iran.
His remarks came amid rising tensions and ahead of a deadline linked to peace efforts.
The situation has attracted attention as Trump warned Iran that its “whole civilization will die tonight tonight” if an agreement is not reached by Tuesday at 8 pm.
This statement led to speculation about the possibility of extreme military measures, including a nuclear strike.
Following Vance’s comments, the White House issued a clarification distancing itself from such interpretations. In a post on X, it said, "Literally nothing @VP said here 'implies' this, you absolute buffoons." In a later statement, it added that “only the president knows” what action will be taken regarding Iran.
Literally nothing @VP said here "implies" this, you absolute buffoons https://t.co/7JU3wXMaWX
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 7, 2026
