Nagesh Prabhu

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Nagesh Prabhu is a Senior Assistant Editor with The Hindu, based in Bengaluru. He has been a journalist for over two decades. Deeply interested in politics, development economics, entertainment, sports, and books, Prabhu holds a doctoral degree in Political Science and also worked with Deccan Herald and Mangalore University. His writings on politics, developmental projects and health have been published in Deccan Herald, Business Line, Economic and Political Weekly, as well as in books, university and other academic magazines.

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The Gruha Jyothi scheme will be launched on August 1 in Kalaburagi while the Gruha Lakshmi scheme would be flagged off on August 17 or 18 in Belagavi.

Gruha Jyothi to be launched on August 1 in Kalaburagi; Gruha Lakshmi in Belagavi

Intense lobbying in Congress Legislative Council seats

Rudrappa Lamani

Karnataka | Denial of Cabinet berth disappoints Banjara community legislators, leaders

Karnataka CM-designate Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM-designate D.K. Shivakumar meet Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi, Friday, May 19, 2023. The Congress, which will form the Karnataka government on Saturday, will in all likelihood announce the implementation of the five “guarantees” it had promised to voters in its poll manifesto, in its first Cabinet meeting. Image for representational purposes only.

Congress likely to announce implementation of ‘guarantees’ in its first Cabinet meeting on Saturday

KPCC president D.K. Shivakumar

D.K. Shivakumar | ‘Rock of Kanakapura’ all set to begin new innings

Siddarmaiah will be sworn-in on May 20 in Bengaluru, making him the 24th Chief Minister of Karnataka.

Watch | A dream come true for Siddaramaiah as he gets picked for a second term as Karnataka’s Chief Minister

Karnataka Chief Minister-designate Siddaramaiah and State Congress chief D.K. Shivakumar meet Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru on May 18, 2023 to stake claim to form government.

Congress ends uncertainty, picks Siddaramaiah as Karnataka Chief Minister

Nagesh Prabhu,Sandeep Phukan

Karnataka Congress president D.K. Shivakumar with party leader Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on May 17, 2023.

Has a ‘weak’ Congress high command failed to break the deadlock on CM candidate?

Congress leader Siddaramaiah leaves the residence of party president Mallikarjun Kharge after a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Karnataka polls | Striking a balance between castes and regions a daunting task for Congress

Supporters of Congress leader Siddaramaiah as he leaves to Delhi from his house in Bengaluru on May 15, 2023.

Karnataka observers give feedback to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge

Sandeep Phukan,Nagesh Prabhu

Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri. File

Karnataka election results 2023 | Everyone who served as Speakers of Assembly lost elections

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge (centre) with party leaders (from left) Randeep Singh Surjewala, D.K. Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah and K.C. Venugopal during a press conference after the announcement of the Karnataka Assembly election results in Bengaluru on May 13, 2023.

Congress surge topples BJP in Karnataka

AICC president M. Mallikarjun Kharge with party leaders Siddaramaiah, D.K. Shivakumar, Randeep Singh Surjewala, and K.C. Venugopal during a press conference after the Karnataka Assembly elections results were declared, in Bengaluru on Saturday.

Congress’ united show, sustained campaign against ‘40% sarakara’ result in spectacular victory

Congress leader Siddaramaiah reacts as the party leads in Assembly polls on the vote counting day, in Mysuru on May 13, 2023.

Karnataka election results 2023 | Congress heads to resounding victory in Karnataka