The announcement of MP Shobha Karandlaje as the BJP's candidate for the Bengaluru North Lok Sabha seat has sparked discontent among local BJP workers, leading to protests and slogans of "Go back Shobhakka".

A fatal accident on the outskirts of Kurudihalli in Kottagere Hobli has claimed the life of auto driver Jagdish (44), a resident of Kodahallipallya village. The tragic incident unfolded when a car carrying comedian and former Bigg Boss contestant Santhosh and his wife collided with Jagdish's auto.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday dismissed the BJP's charge that the Congress government was clandestinely releasing Cauvery river water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu amid the severe water shortage in the State.

Basavaraja Bommai, the leader of the opposition, has criticised the Congress party, stating that it is facing difficulties in finding candidates willing to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections due to fears of losing. He also mentioned that even ministers are hesitant to contest.

After BJP announced his candidature for Bengaluru South Lok Sabha constituency, Tejasvi Surya, the party's youth wing president, on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, senior party leaders and his constituency people for reposing faith in him by giving him another opportunity to serve the public.

Senior BJP leader K S Eshwarappa has blamed former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa for his son K E Kantesh being denied party ticket to contest the coming Lok Sabha elections from Haveri seat.

Children of two former chief ministers will be in the contest for the Shimoga Lok Sabha seat, with BJP on Wednesday fielding its sitting MP and veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa's son B Y Raghavendra.

Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Meena said on Wednesday that the focus is to have an "inducement-free" Lok Sabha elections in the state with strict vigilance on "star campaigners" and ensure a level playing field in the entire process.