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The latest politics news from Bengaluru city, Karnataka.

PoliticsBengaluru6 October 2026

DK Shivakumar clarifies statements regarding service to devotees

Speaking at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru, DK Shivakumar clarified that he did not tell the Lingayat Swamijis that they must serve him. He…

PoliticsBengaluru6 October 2026

Three FIRs filed in Jayanagar, Yeshwanthpur, and Vyalikaval over alleged voter list fraud

Three separate FIRs have been registered at the Jayanagar, Yeshwanthpur, and Vyalikaval police stations in Bengaluru. These FIRs relate to…

PoliticsBengaluru6 October 2026

DK Shivakumar accuses BJP leaders of 'conspiracy politics' in Bengaluru

At Vidhana Soudha, CM D.K. Shivakumar criticized BJP leaders, stating they should not engage in 'conspiracy politics' through Form 7. He…

PoliticsBengaluru6 October 2026

NDA Delegation Appeals to Governor Over Alleged Overreach in Voter List Revision Process

An NDA delegation submitted a letter to Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot, requesting intervention regarding the Special Inclusion/Revision (SIR)…

PoliticsBengaluru6 October 2026

Panchayat election notification immediately after Election Commission approval: Ishwara Khandre

Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Ishwara B. Khandre stated that the state government is committed to holding rural local body…

PoliticsBengaluru6 October 2026

Four Legislative Council seats to poll test BJP-JDS unity in Bengaluru

Four Legislative Council seats are scheduled to go to the polls on October 23. Analysts suggest the contest will test the unity between BJP…

PoliticsBengaluru6 October 2026

NDA accuses Karnataka police of interfering in SIR process; Sowmya Reddy alleges poll roll flaws in Jayanagar

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) accused the Karnataka police of interfering in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise on…

PoliticsAnekal6 October 2026

Achyutaraju appointed as chairman of Bengaluru Urban District guarantee scheme implementation committee

The government has appointed Achyutaraju as the chairman of the implementation committee for guarantee schemes in Bengaluru Urban District.…

PoliticsJayanagar6 October 2026

Complaint filed alleging removal of eligible voters in Jayanagar constituency

Congress Women's Unit President Soumya Reddy filed a complaint at the Jayanagar Police Station on Monday. She alleged that eligible voters…

PoliticsBengaluru6 October 2026

CDMK warns of 'attack on police stations' if harassment continues in Bengaluru

CDMK leader H.D. Kumaraswamy warned that if the harassment of BJP and JD(S) workers continues, he will call for an attack on all police…

PoliticsBengaluru6 October 2026

HD Kumaraswamy speaks on KPSC scams, predicts voters will teach the ruling Congress a lesson

Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy stated that state teachers and graduates are fed up with the KPSC scams…

PoliticsBengaluru6 October 2026

H.D. Kumaraswamy: Supreme Court rejecting interim stay on NICE project inquiry is a victory for farmers' struggle

Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Monday, Central Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy stated that the Supreme Court's rejection of the interim…

PoliticsBengaluru6 October 2026

HDK warns of police station protests if false cases against workers continue

H.D. Kumaraswamy warned that if false complaints against BJP and JD(S) workers continue, he will call for a protest at all police stations…

PoliticsBengaluru6 October 2026

Congress, NDA partners gear up for Bengaluru Legislative Council elections

The October 23 election for four Legislative Council seats in Bengaluru is critical for the Opposition BJP and JD(S). Alliance partners are…

PoliticsJayanagar5 October 2026

Complaint filed naming BJP MLA over alleged misuse of Form-7 in Jayanagar

Soumya Reddy filed a complaint at the Jayanagar Police Station regarding the alleged misuse of Form-7. The complaint cites 5698 Form-7…

PoliticsBengaluru5 October 2026

No voter name has been removed from the list due to objections, says CEO Anbukumar

Chief Electoral Officer V. Anbukumar stated that no voter name has been removed from the list merely because objections have been filed. He…

PoliticsBengaluru5 October 2026

Chief Electoral Officer clarifies Form-7 misuse, clarifies voter deletion process

Addressing allegations of Form-7 misuse in the state's political landscape, the Chief Electoral Officer clarified that voters will not be…

PoliticsSadashivanagar5 October 2026

MLA Kotturu Manjunath expresses displeasure over police refusing entry to supporters at his residence near CM's residence

MLA Kotturu Manjunath arrived at his residence in Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru, on October 5, for a meeting with CM D.K. Shivakumar. He was…

PoliticsBengaluru5 October 2026

FIR filed against BJP agents over alleged misuse of voter list

An FIR has been filed at the Vaishali Police Station against BJP booth-level agents and an unknown person. The complaint, filed by Congress…

PoliticsBengaluru5 October 2026

3.94 lakh 'Other' voters reclassified as 'Not Found' or 'Permanent Shift' in Bengaluru

In a special comprehensive revision of the state voter list, 3.94 lakh voters previously classified as 'Other' (refusal to sign for…