North Karnataka

HD Kumaraswamy seeks to pacify agitators demanding separate state of North Karnataka

HD Kumaraswamy said his government was committed to the development of North Karnataka, after the demand for a separate state.

North Karnataka statehood row: HD Kumaraswamy blames media for creating controversy, trumping up demand

Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday blamed the media for the flare-up of the demand for a separate statehood for north Karnataka.

BJP MLA B Sriramulu demands separate statehood for north Karnataka; accuses CM of being partial, ignoring region

Organisations like Uttara Karnataka Horata Samiti and Uttara Karnataka Vikasa Vedike has also accused the state government of ignoring the region's interests. "

HD Kumaraswamy's risky game of geographical polarisation leads to demand for a separate North Karnataka state

This demand, being revived after some two decades, is the direct result of a dangerous game being played by chief minister HD Kumaraswamy.

Karnataka polls: History shows caste never influenced results, but Siddaramaiah's Lingayat move may change it

Karnataka has never exhibited a clear caste-wise preference in voting patterns, however, the Congress move to recommend separate religious status to the Lingayats makes this election interesting as it is the first such direct overture to a caste group in the state

Jagdish Shettar demands white paper on developmental works in north Karnataka

Citing differences in allocation, release and utilisation of funds during successive years, Shettar stressed the need for evaluation or review.

BJP's BS Yeddyurappa to contest 2018 Assembly polls from North Karnataka instead of Shikaripura

Shikaripura, which falls in Shimoga district of central Karnataka, has been Yeddyurappa's bastion for long.

Cabinet reshuffle: Lingayats from North Karnataka have no representation, says BJP MP Suresh Angadi

BJP MP Suresh Angadi faulted the state leadership for the dominant Lingayat community from north Karnataka not being included in the Union Cabinet.