Upset over not being given ticket to contest the upcoming Assembly elections, former Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka and MLC Laxman Savadi on Friday resigned as primary member of the BJP.

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said he was "saddened" by the decision of former Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi to part ways with the BJP and join the Congress.

Chief Imam and Khateeb of Jamia Masjid in Bengaluru Maulana Mohammed Maqsood Imran Rashadi on Thursday said Muslims should be given whatever is due for them, with regard to the four per cent reservation for them in jobs.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Congress Chief DK Shivakumar on Friday announced that BJP leader and former Karnataka Dy.CM Laxman Savadi will join Congress later in the day after submitting his resignation from BJP.

Chikkamagaluru: In a viral video that is being widely shared on social media platforms, a woman can be seen attempting suicide by jumping from the roof of the Moodigere Police Station on Friday morning.

The Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is planning to contest 40-45 seats in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections where the BJP, Congress and the JD(S) are locked in a triangular contest.

Belagavi: Former Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi on Thursday addressed a massive rally of his supporters in Athani, a day after he said he had quit the BJP after being denied the ticket for the upcoming Karnataka Elections.

Bengaluru, Apr 13: A family living in the city has been allowed by the High Court of Karnataka to alienate a part of their property even though it has already been notified for acquisition.