Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday accused the opposition BJP and JD(S) of trying to instigate people on the issue of removal of a saffron flag hoisted on a 108-ft tall flagpole by the government authorities at Keragodu village in Mandya district, with an eye on the coming Lok Sabha elections.

Mandya: The situation remained tense in Keragodu village near here, but under control on Monday, a day after it witnessed strong protests and police action, following the removal of a saffron flag bearing Lord Hanuman's picture hoisted on a 108-ft tall flag post by the authorities.

Mysuru: A male tiger was killed after being hit by a speeding car while crossing a road in a forest area here, a forest official said on Monday.

Chitradurga: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said the Congress expects to win between 15 and 20 seats in the state, in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar on Saturday said the process to bring him back to the BJP had been on for the last five to six months, as he gave large credit to state president B Y Vijayendra and veteran leader B S Yediyurappa.

Mandya: Keragodu village here faced tense moments on Sunday after the authorities removed a 'Hanuma dwaja', a saffron flag bearing lord Hanuman's portrait, from a 108-ft tall flag post. The incident led to a political confrontation between the government and opposition in the state.

Warning partymen and leaders not to take political opponents lightly, Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra on Saturday exhorted them to put the party-led NDA government's achievements before the people and tirelessly work for its victory in the coming Lok Sabha polls. Asserting that the target before the party is the elections, he said the polls may be announced anytime in April and the party men should not rest or sit at home until the polls are over and should work towards winning all 28 seats in the state.

Veteran Congress leader Shamanuru Shivashankarappa has appealed to the people of Shivamogga to re-elect BJP member of Parliament B Y Raghavendra in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, considering the development work he has done in the constituency.