Ballari Municipal Corporation gets a new Mayor, as D. Triveni of Congress was elected to the post. Triveni, at the age of 23, has become the youngest Mayor in the state. On the other hand, B. Janaki of the Congress was elected as the Deputy Mayor without any opposition.

With the Election Commission of India announcing the dates for the Karnataka Assembly election, Chief Electoral Officer of the state Manoj Kumar Meena on Wednesday said the Model Code of Conduct had come into effect and that the administrative and police officers at the district level must implement it strictly.

The BJP will return to power with "full majority" in Karnataka under the leadership of Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and his predecessor B S Yediyurappa, Union minister Pralhad Joshi asserted on Wednesday after the Election Commission announced the schedule for the state polls.

The ruling BJP is confident of returning to power in Karnataka with absolute majority, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Wednesday.

Assembly elections in Karnataka will be held in a single phase on May 10 and the votes counted on May 13, the Election Commission announced on Wednesday, setting the stage for a key BJP versus Congress electoral fight ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha showdown.

The Election Commission will announce the schedule for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections on Wednesday.

Bengaluru: The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday quashed a petition filed by former Minister and political secretary to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, M P Renukacharya seeking quashing of a disproportionate assets proceeding against him before the Lokayukta.

New Delhi: Actor-turned-Politician Prakash Raj on Tuesday expressed solidarity with senior Congress leader and disqualified MP Rahul Gandhi and asserted that every home in the country wishing to save the country from tyrants was Rahul’s home.