Karnataka SIR Begins Amid Voter List Warning

By BPN News Desk June 30, 2026

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Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has urged citizens to ensure their names are included in the electoral rolls as the Special Intensive Revision process begins across the state. He warned that losing voting rights could also create difficulties in accessing government welfare benefits.

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DK Shivakumar Tells MLAs to Stay Silent Amid Power Rift in Karnataka

By BPN News Desk July 1, 2025

In a bid to control growing dissent and internal rifts within the Karnataka Congress, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has publicly urged his supporting MLAs to refrain from making any more statements in his favour. The move follows high-level party interventions aimed at quelling the leadership tussle between Shivakumar and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Addressing the

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Karnataka Deputy CM Faces Backlash Over Remarks to Film Industry

By BPN News Desk March 3, 2025

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar’s recent remarks criticizing the Kannada film industry’s minimal attendance at the 16th Bengaluru International Film Festival have ignited significant backlash from opposition leaders and members of the film fraternity. Shivakumar expressed his disappointment over the low turnout of prominent industry figures at the

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DK Shivakumar’s ‘Even God Can’t Change Bengaluru’ Remark Sparks Controversy

By BPN News Desk February 21, 2025

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has ignited a political firestorm with his recent assertion that “even God can’t change Bengaluru.” This remark has drawn sharp criticism from opposition parties and sparked widespread public debate. Opposition’s Response The opposition has seized upon Shivakumar’s statement, interpreting it as an

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Karnataka May Adjust ‘Shakti Scheme’ After Public Feedback

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2024

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar hinted at potential adjustments to the state’s Shakti scheme, which offers free bus travel for women statewide. Speaking after the launch of KSRTC’s upgraded Airavata Club Class 2.0 buses on October 30, Shivakumar noted that some women have expressed a preference to pay for their tickets, prompting the government […]