Karnataka

After losing in the Legislative Council polls due to cross-voting, the Janata Dal (Secular) plans to discuss the matter with BJP central leaders.

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BJP national general secretary Radha Mohan Das Agarwal stated on Saturday that possibilities remain open for re-inducting suspended leaders ahead of the 2028 Karnataka Assembly elections.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah resigned on Thursday, clearing the path for Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to take over following a 2023 rotational pact within the Congress party.

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The Congress high command has offered Siddaramaiah a Rajya Sabha seat. Officially, any leadership change has been denied.

A bridge collapsed during a Dharmanema religious procession near Moodbidri in Karnataka, injuring eight devotees. Witnesses said the structure gave way as a palanquin approached, after a band troupe had crossed safely. Officials have yet to confirm the cause.

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The Karnataka cabinet on Friday approved a revised system of sub-quotas for Scheduled Castes within the 15% overall reservation, allocating 5.25% each to right-hand and left-hand Dalit groups and 4.5% to other SC categories. The decision came at a special cabinet meeting and will enable recruitment for thousands of stalled government posts. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah called it a historic move.