Tumkur constituency

Somanna banks on smooth transfer of JD(S) votes to overcome 'outsider' tag in Tumkur

Tumkur is unique as the only constituency in Karnataka where both Lingayats and Vokkaligas - the two powerful, landowning communities in the state - are in sizeable numbers.

20 April 2024, 23:48 IST

Somanna banks on smooth transfer of JD(S) votes to overcome 'outsider' tag in Tumkur

20 April 2024, 23:48 IST

Action on leaders will hurt, state Cong tells top brass

Despite former prime minister H D Deve Gowda putting pressure on the Congress to rein in its leaders for failure to work for JD(S) candidates in Mandya, Tumakuru and Hassan Lok Sabha seats, state Congress leaders have cautioned the top brass that taking any action against its own leaders will sound death knell to the party in these regions.

08 July 2019, 17:59 IST

Action on leaders will hurt, state Cong tells top brass

08 July 2019, 17:59 IST

Parameshwara skips Cong-JD(S) unity presser

Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara was conspicuous by his absence from a joint news conference the Congress-JD(S) alliance conducted Tuesday to show unity.

01 May 2019, 12:04 IST

Parameshwara skips Cong-JD(S) unity presser

01 May 2019, 12:04 IST

Siddaramaiah reaches out to Muddahanumegowda

Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Siddaramaiah on Thursday reached out to the party’s Tumkur MP SP Muddahanumegowda and tried convincing him to withdraw his nomination for contesting the upcoming polls.

11 April 2019, 12:06 IST

Siddaramaiah reaches out to Muddahanumegowda

11 April 2019, 12:06 IST

DCC mounts pressure on party to retain Tumkur LS seat

The Congress cadre in the district has continued to mount pressure on the party high command to issue the ticket to the sitting MP S P Muddahanumegowda.

11 April 2019, 12:01 IST

DCC mounts pressure on party to retain Tumkur LS seat

11 April 2019, 12:01 IST

Cong cadre protests ceding Tumkur, U-K seats to JD(S)

Congress cadre in Uttara Kannada and Tumkur parliamentary seats have made their displeasure known to the party leadership over the decision to cede the constituencies to the JD(S).

11 April 2019, 11:54 IST

Cong cadre protests ceding Tumkur, U-K seats to JD(S)

11 April 2019, 11:54 IST

Tumkur poll results have bearing on national politics

The results of Tumkur Lok Sabha constituency, where, JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda is contesting as coalition candidate, will have a far-reaching impact on national politics.

03 April 2019, 18:34 IST

Tumkur poll results have bearing on national politics

03 April 2019, 18:34 IST

BJP for central observers in Mandya, Hassan, Tumkur

The BJP has sought the Election Commission to appoint central observers to Mandya, Hassan and Tumkur Lok Sabha constituencies, where Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy’s kin are contesting the upcoming elections.

30 March 2019, 05:07 IST

BJP for central observers in Mandya, Hassan, Tumkur

30 March 2019, 05:07 IST

Tumkur imbroglio resolved after Rahul’s intervention

Congress’ incumbent Tumkur MP S P Muddahanumegowda withdrew his nomination to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha election on Friday, providing respite for the Congress-JD(S) coalition.

29 March 2019, 18:18 IST

Tumkur imbroglio resolved after Rahul’s intervention

29 March 2019, 18:18 IST

Muddahanumegowda stays put, says Cong disowned him

Tussle over the Tumkur Lok Sabha seat continued Wednesday as Congress MP SP Muddahanumegowda refused to budge from his decision to contest the upcoming election.

28 March 2019, 06:47 IST

Muddahanumegowda stays put, says Cong disowned him

28 March 2019, 06:47 IST