‘BSY loves me and I love him’M B Maramkal | | With his never-say-die attitude, BSR Congress chief B Sriramulu
wants to forge ahead with his party in this battle of wits. He wants to
prove to political adversaries that he cannot be written off so easily
from the state’s electoral politics. Sriramulu says the days of national parties are over and regional parties will rule Karnataka.
BSR Congress is my extended family: Pooja GandhiGS Kumar | | Kannada actor Pooja Gandhi is on a high. She is contesting from Raichur on a BSR Congress ticket. In an interview with TOI, the ‘Mungaru Male’ star claims though she has switched parties twice, B Sriramulu’s party is now her extended family.
Dissidence won't hit my chances: MH AmbareeshTNN | | Until such time the 'B' form is firmly in his hands, M H Ambareesh is unsure whether he is the Congress candidate from Mandya. But the rebel actor has commenced his campaign, unmindful of the growing protest against his candidature from within the Congress.
Rahul cannot change Congress in a day: Rizwan ArshadM B Maramkal | | Karnataka Pradesh Youth Congress Committee president Rizwan Arshad had one wish when he took charge in November 2011: to rejuvenate and strengthen the party, and get maximum tickets for the youth.
Reddy is one of the wisest politicians I’ve met: Rakshita PremManu Aiyappa | | BSR Congress floated by former BJP minister B Sriramulu has fielded two Kannada actresses — Pooja Gandhi and Rakshita Prem — to contest from Raichur and Chamarajanagar, respectively. Rakshita says jailed mining baron G Janardhana Reddy is her political guru and HD Kumaraswamy “the best chief minister”.
‘Doesn’t mean I have backstabbed Yeddyurappa’M B Maramkal | | After dilly-dallying for over six months, industries minister Murgesh Nirani has decided to stay put in the BJP and contest from Bilagi. He believes his prospects are brighter with the BJP.