Yacoob Mohammed

For the Karnataka BJP, it was a win in 12 seats and routing the opposition Congress and JDS in the by-election to 15 Assembly segments was no doubt a happy occasion for the party in the state. But for chief minister BS Yediyurappa, this is the perfect stage to pave the way for his younger son BY Vijayendra, who could take over the reins from BSY to lead the state unit of the party in the future

Sensing concern within the BJP over the allocation of the most prized portfolio – Bengaluru Development department, Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa will most likely keep the portfolio with him and Byrathi Basavaraj, who was aspirant for the post may get another department to head.

Owing to the demand of some of Bengaluru's real estate developers and techies, who think that monitor lizard's meat and blood thinking will enhance their sexual performance, 10 spiny tail lizards were smuggled from Rajasthan. Koramangala Police caught six accused and seized the live lizards.

After the drubbing in the by-election in Karnataka, former CM Siddaramaiah may have opted to step down from the post of Congress Legislative Party leader, but the party has other plans. With senior party leader DK Shivakumar entangled in ED case, the party may turn to Siddaramaiah to take on the role of Karnataka Congress president.

With Rizwan Arshad winning from Shivajinagar and still a hot favourite to contest the next Lok Sabha elections in 2023, and the reign of Roshan Baig coming to an end, sources say, NA Haris will now look to launch his son Mohammed Nalapad. Nalapad was instrumental in mobilising youths in Tamil speaking pockets of Shivajinagar in the by-election to ensure Rizwan's victory.

With hopes of winning the Mahalakshmi Layout, Yeshwanthpur and Shivajinagar Assembly segments in Bengaluru in the Karnataka by-elections, the JD(S) is now off Bengaluru. In 2018, the lone JD(S) MLA K Gopalaiah had won from Mahalakshmi Layout. After he jumped ship to the BJP, the regional party seems to be at the brink of extinction in  Bengaluru.

Yet another case of an attack on Northeast residents in Bengaluru has come to light. On Sunday evening from Bengaluru, the brothers from Assam, who work in a private firm, were attacked by seven youths.  The attackers, who spoke in Kannada, ended up stabbing the two brothers

With 47,784 votes, Congress leader Rizwan Arshad’s victory is an insult to injury for Roshan Baig who had portrayed himself as a messiah for the minority community. Baig defected from the Congress and, is said, was helping BJP candidate M Saravana in the by-election.

The Karnataka Assembly by-polls that expected decent voting are yet again indicating at worst record especially in Bengaluru’s KR Puram that witnessed only 14% voter turnout till 1 pm on Thursday (December 5)

Taking time out during his busy schedule to ensure JDS appeals to Shivajinagar voters during the election day, Tanveer Ahmed Ullah joined children and played cricket on a street of Bharathinagar ward. Tanveer is contesting on a JDS ticket in Bengaluru’s Shivajinagar constituency in the Karnataka Assembly by-polls