Karnataka

Karnataka’s Bridal Brouhaha

Anil Budur Lulla

A scheme for Muslim women gives the opposition pre-poll ammunition against the Congress in an electorally crucial state

Friday Festival

Deepa Bhasthi

Why people who throng Gandhinagar matter so much to Sandalwood, as the Kannada film industry is called

The Prodigal Son Returns

Anil Budur Lulla

It’s now Advani vs Modi in Karnataka too, as a section of the BJP wants Yeddyurappa to return to the party to lead the charge in 2014, while another section opposes the move

Red Earth and Multicoloured Patronage

Anil Budur Lulla

The miners of Bellary are survivors. And the Reddy brothers wily enough to retain their clout as power shifts from the BJP to the Congress in Karnataka

The Victor and the Spoils

Anil Budur Lulla

The JDS shadow over the Congress’ Karnataka win made the party High Command partial to Siddaramaiah, but sources say the new CM was imposed, not elected

Change of Guard

Anil Budur Lulla

The Congress wins a simple majority and the JDS rivals the BJP for second place, bringing an end to the saffron party’s vigilantism and its love of gods and godmen

No Surprise, Money Still Counts in Karnataka

Anil Budur Lulla

Assembly poll candidates seem to be either freshly minted millionaires or those who have reported a massive increase in assets over the past five years